Course Schedule

* Please note the online theory component via webinar will be on Friday night 21st of July 2023* You will also need to complete the Sailing Coach General Principles via the online canopy portal prior to the course. 

Sessions 1  Online Webinar via Microsoft Teams

Session 2 and 3 - Face to Face Onwater Session

Female participants - HerSport HerWay Grant 50% subsidy for women and girls - Use the code HERSPORT50

Active Kids Vouchers

The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the new Active Kids program and Australian Sailing is an approved provider. From 1^st of July 2023, parents, guardians, and carers can apply for a voucher valued up to $50 for all NSW children aged 4.5 to 18 years, who are currently enrolled in school. This voucher will be valid until 31 January 2024 and is not means tested.

If you wish to use your voucher as part of payment for your instructor course, please email jess.tames@sailing.org.au with your voucher code. 

Safetyboat Operators Course

The Safety Boat Operators certificate is requried to register for this course, we generally run a course 4 weeks prior to every coach course. You can find the upcoming coach courses here

Having trouble registering?

This system requires the prerequsites to be already on your profile. You are able to upload these directly here. Should you still have any issues or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the NSW Club Support Team (See contact details here)

Venue

Please note, that venue and course dates may change at any stage for operational requirements. All registered participants will be advised as soon as possible of any changes.

Course Overview

This course aims to build the capacity and capability of Sailing Clubs by training and developing individual Sailing Coaches that will be responsible for coaching the next era of sailors/athletes. Focussing on coaching fundamentals, that can be adapted to any specific class, the online component of the course is 6-hours, followed by the 2.5 day face-to-face course.

Course Prerequisites

• Safety Boat Operator certificate

• First-aid certificate (Apply first-aid or above)

• Working with Children Check

• Instructor qualification or equivalent experience teaching, coaching, or training.

• Must be 18 years-old

• Water confident.

• Comply with relevant State Maritime Licence requirements

Who should do this course?

This course is for anyone looking to develop their coaching skills and build on their current instructor skills and knowledge that has been used to teach learn to sail participants. It also for those wanting to formalise their coaching qualifications.

Cost

$435.00

Course Outcome

The course aims to develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Coaching Methods
• Skill Acquisition
• Boat Set-Up
• Tactics and Strategy
• Performance Planning
• Setting Expectations and Standards

Pending your success, you will gain the Sailing Coach qualification.