Pre-requisites

Before you register, please ensure that all of the pre-requisite qualifications listed below are recorded on your Australian Sailing profile. Use the button below to upload your qualifications.

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Contact

Course Administrator: Meg Goodfellow
Email: meg.goodfellow@sailing.org.au 
Phone: (02) 9170 6964

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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.