Phil Moore, one of four senior appointments to be made at the Irish Institute of Sport, will be responsible for delivering lifestyle support services to the elite Irish athletes supported by the Institute. Successful athletes balance high commitment to training with education and career development in addition to family life. The concept of Athlete Services is to help develop the skills to do this effectively and to put systems and networks in place to allow our athletes to achieve their potential.
He will put in place a programme that will deal directly with issues arising for Ireland’s current crop of elite sports people. In addition he will work with governing bodies of sport, employers and educational institutions to develop a flexible support culture that accommodates the particular needs of elite athletes.
Commenting on the appointment Sean Kelly stated: “We appreciate that we have a particular duty of care to young people who come under the auspices of the Institute. Our international representatives make lifestyle choices that allow them compete for Ireland but also can have an impact on their personal, educational and career development. Representing Ireland is about fulfilling talent and not losing other opportunities. This applies across the sporting spectrum and Phil will work with all sports, including the FAI, GAA and IRFU, to ensure consistency of approach to athlete support in all agencies”.
Phil Moore (45) is one of Britain’s leading practitioners in the area of elite athlete support. With a distinguished career as a player, coach and academic, Phil has wide experience as a consultant within the Irish and British high performance systems, for example as the Psychologist and Science and Medicine Manager for Great Britain Hockey through the last two Olympic cycles. In recent years he has worked in senior positions with Irish hockey.
