Aideen Mcguinness Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• First female sports scientist at Hockey Ireland with responsibilities for the monitoring and guidance of players physiological development across a World cup and Olympic qualification cycle• Systematic monitoring of daily, weekly, and yearly internal and external loads through bespoke database created within Microsoft Power BI.• Creation of a consistent feedback loop between management, medical, strength and conditioning coaches and players with respect to performance and wellbeing data.• Promotion and implementation of recovery processes and applied research strategies within Hockey Ireland resulting in the publication of several academic manuscripts.• Regular collaboration and communicate with management, medical and conditioning staff regarding the development of a structured and tailored return to play process within hockey Ireland.• Delivery of educational presentations to staff and players on performance data.• Assist the logistics manager with the day-to-day operations and logistics during national camps and foreign trips.

• Responsible for the input of series details into the International Hockey Federations Online Team Management System prior to competition• Liaise with High Performance Director & Operations Manager with regards to program development and changes.• Act as an administrator during staff meetings by taking notes and implementing any changes that may arise from these meetings.• Liaise with hockey Ireland facilities to book training slots.• Responsible for collecting money, ordering and distribution of team kit to players and staff.• Responsible for keeping an audit of equipment and distribution to staff prior to regional training.• Collate all invoices and track expenditure within the budget of the programme. Report back to the finance department within Hockey Ireland.

Tallaght

• Assist in the running and demonstration of multiple physiological assessments such as maximal oxygen uptake and running economy assessments on elite and sub-elite athletes.• Asist in the setup and demonstration of performance test profiling such as speed tests, strength tests and field based physiological assessments.• Assist in the running and demonstration of practical’s based on pre-session monitoring (counter-movement jumps, groin squeeze,hamstring squeezes) and joint based assessments such as knee to wall.• Assist in the delivery of academic lectures related to the utilisation of lab-based equipment within athletic populations.• Delivery of lectures across both theoretical and practical strands within the sport science and health course at TU Dublin.• Correction of student-based assignments across multiple modules such as coaching science and applied exercise physiology.

Donnybrook

• Oversee the running of the physical activity program within the primary and secondary school.• Collaborate with key educational stakeholders to develop and execute a school-specific strategy centered around maximising andsustained value with respect to physical activity and wellbeing of school children.• Development of a multi-disciplined sports program centered on wellbeing and physical activity for children.• Coordinate with key school stakeholders on the value of attaining the active school’s flag through a systematic physical activityprogram for children to promote increased health and wellbeing.• Ensure all Physical Activity Leaders have their weekly schedules and are prepared for the week of actives ahead.

Carton House

• Develop and support the implementation of a comprehensive range of physical activity programmes and events for relevant target groups with a view to creating sustainable participation.• Contribute to ensuring that all programmes and courses operate on a user-friendly professional basis.• Administrate programmes and events including maintaining up-to-date databases.• Contribute to ensuring that all facilities the company use are fully compliant with current health & safety standards.• Manages the staff schedule, time off and coverage, organize & facilitate staff/group meetings and maintain timely records and reports.• Create a partnership with camp parents, maintaining a positive and welcoming relationship with all camp families• Communicate with families in a timely fashion and keep families informed on all important issues.

Becket, Massachusetts

• Plan and coordinate the program delivery in collaboration with Regional Coordinators•Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions and prepare written and oral reports on the outcomes, as necessary• Increasing participation and the opportunities for participation in outdoor activities• Developing partnership and co-ordination between the relevant local statutory and voluntary bodies and maximising their involvement in the development of outdoor recreation. • Responsible for implementing progressive program plans that allow individual participants and participant groups to set goals, complete projects, and/or acquire skills in the area of climbing. • Manages the inventory, care, maintenance, and purchasing requests of climbing equipment and supplies• Work closely with other program staff to plan large group and all-camp special events for campers/participants throughout the summer.

Hons Bsc., Sports Science & Health, 2:1

Hons. Bsc. In sports science & health, dissertation focus on the physical and physiological demands of elite international female field.

Fetac Level 6, Outdoor Education & Management, Distinction

Gained certificates to lead and run outdoor activities in kayaking, sailing, climbing etc.