Level 1 Coaches Course

22-23 December 2014

Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, Albert Park VIC

• Monday 10:00am - 7:00pm (may finish early)
• Tuesday 8:00am - 3:00pm
• Cost: $225 + applicable membership / upgrade

This 2 day course and is one component to becoming an NCAS Level 1 Accredited Coach.  Both days of the course are required.

Steps to becoming an accredited Level 1 Coach:

1. Become a member of Diving Victoria as a Coach - Trainee
2. Complete all of the pre-requisites (below)
3. Complete the 2 day Level 1 coaches course
4. Pass the Level 1 Coaches Exam
5. Complete 50 supervised coaching hours (see below)
6. Submit: log of the coaching hours; completed assessment from the supervising coach; signed DA/DV Declaration and Signed Coaches Code of Ethics Form
7. Pay $15 processing fee directly to Diving Australia

Pre-requisites

• Completion of the Play By the Rules: 'Child Protection' & 'Harassment and Discrimination' (online course)
• Completion of the Beginning Coaching Principles (online course)
• ASADA (online course)
• Match-fixing (online course)
• Level 1 First Aid or equivalent, through a provider of your choice
• Working With Children Check Card

Once the full course has been completed and exam passed, trainee coaches must then complete 50 hours of supervised coaching hours with an approved Level 2 coach.  It is suggested that these hours be done with multiple coaches to provide a wide variety of coaching experiences.  Supervising coaches must be approved.  

Each day there will be a break for lunch.  Lunch will not be provided.  There is a cafe on site.

All course and accreditation questions may be directed to:

Tommy Michael

• State Coaching Coordinator
• tommy@divingvictoria.com.au
• 0488371113