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 carl.webster@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 Carl Webster or Craig Ferris

Carl Webster - 0415 707 305 or carl.webster@sailing.org.au or Craig Ferris - 0418 432 674 or craig.ferris@sailing.org.au

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.