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 31 January 2018, parents, guardians and carers can apply for a voucher valued up to $100 per calendar year for each school-enrolled child. The voucher may be used with an approved activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities. Apply for your voucher online here

If you wish to use your voucher as part payment for your instructor course please enter the discount code 'ACTIVEKIDS' on registration and email your voucher code to gemma.burns@sailing.org.au.

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 preresquites 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 either Gemma Burns or Craig Ferris

Gemma Burns - (02) 9170 6924 or gemma.burns@sailing.org.au or Craig Ferris - 0418 432 674 or craig.ferris@sailing.org.au

Course Overview

Experienced Sailing Coaches will learn how to deliver a Sailing Coach Course whilst working alongside a current Senior Sailing Coach. Candidates will be expected to teach a number of classroom and on-water sessions whilst providing Saiing Coach candidates with appropriate feedback, both written and verbal. This course incorporates continuous assessment.

Course Prerequisites

• Be a qualified Sailing Coach with a minimum of 2 years coaching a variety of classes.
• Availability to run Sailing Coach training courses and Sailing Coach reaccreditation assessments is a must, so you need to be able to commit to being available to run such activities. 
• A recommendation from an Australian Sailing Club Services Officer is desirable.
• Complete online Privacy Training Course for Presenters.

Who should do this course?

Experienced Sailing Coaches with exceptionally high personal standards, a passion for teaching/training and the desire to develop others in the Coach role.

Course Outcome

Successful candidates will be qualified to deliver Sailing Coach Courses at the request of Australian Sailing. 

Pending your success, you will gain the Senior Sailing Coach appointment certificate.