Become a Coach
Coaching is a rewarding way to support sailors in developing their skills, building confidence and achieving their goals on and off the water. Australian Sailing provides opportunities for coaches to develop their knowledge, gain accreditation and play a key role in creating positive learning experiences while supporting the growth of sailing across the country.
General Requirements
Each of the coaching streams have specific accreditation requirements. In addition to those accreditation-specific requirements, you must also:
- Maintain a current Applied First Aid Certificate
- Comply with Working with Children legislation in your State/Territory. For more information on this, click here.
- Comply with relevant State Maritime Licence requirements
- Pay an Annual Renewal fee
| Note: Australian Sailing no longer collect and store external certificates (e.g. First Aid Certificates, WWCC, Boat/Marine/RST License, etc) however these are requirements for many Coach and Instructor roles. These are not requirements to obtain the accreditations, however you should contact your place of employment to discuss their requirements. |
Choose Your Discipline
Click the button under each discipline to learn more about the accreditation pathway and how you can get involved:
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Foundation Coach
Deliver Green Fleet Programs for any class of boat, board or discipline and act as an assistant Sailing Coach to deliver Intermediate and Advanced Programs.
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Sailing Coach
Build upon your Foundation Coach skills and deliver Green Fleet, Intermediate Fleet and Advanced Fleet Programs for any class of boat, board or discipline.
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FoilLAB Coach
Build upon your existing skills as a coach and deliver quality experiences and learning environments in the FoilLAB Program.
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Senior Sailing Coach
Senior Coaches deliver Sailing Coach training, provide feedback and assess candidates consistently and fairly. Senior Coaches are appointed by Australian Sailing so if you’re interested, contact your local Club Support team and let them know you're interested.
Find your Club Support Team
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
If you have completed an equivalent Instructor or Coach course either within Australia or overseas, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Similarly, you may already possess a required certificate for your accreditation. If this is the case, click the button below:
Apply for RPL
