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NATIONAL COACHING ACCREDITATION SCHEME
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The Australian Track and Field Coaches Association initiated its Coach Accreditation scheme in 1974. Since the inception of the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme by the Australian Coaching Council in 1980, the ATFCA scheme is the only one endorsed by the Australian Coaching Council for Track and Field Athletics. The scheme is recognised by all Athletics Bodies in Australia. The Scheme is made up of a very basic introductory course, the Introduction To Coaching course and five Levels of Accreditation, Level I, Level II, Level III, Level IV and Level V. Level V - Senior Coach, is the highest level of accreditation offered by the ATFCA.
2006 saw the commencement of the new coach accreditation scheme endorsed by the Australian Sports Commission. As coaches renewed their membership during 2006, their level of accreditation was given reciprocal accreditation |
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COACHING ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES
The techniques and methods used for coaching all athletes are basically the same. However, there are some additional coaching techniques and considerations that should be applied to athletes with disabilities. Segments on inclusive coaching is included in the Level I Course. In Level II, IV and Level V the Association offers separate specialist strands for coaching athletes with disabilities.
The 2009 National Coaching Congress was very successfully held last year in
NATIONAL LEVEL V ACCREDITATION COURSE
Coaches wishing to apply must meet the Australian Coaching Council’s Accreditation guidelines, as follows:
(a) The applicant must have held their Level IV accreditation for at least three years, and have been an active athletics coach at a National level throughout this period, producing/training athletes that have approached the IAAF qualifying standards for Junior/Senior National teams. Candidates need to have been linked with these nationally ranked athletes for longer than 12 months.
(b) The applicant must show an extensive coaching experience, particularly at senior level, with athletes in State or National Squads. Coaches with athletes at the uppermost level in the Junior and U/23 area will also be recognised.
(c) The applicant is able to qualify as a Level V – "Senior Coach" in one of the following areas/events:
(d) Should a candidate wish to cover two events simultaneously, this is possible, but the candidate would need to fulfil all criteria for both events.
(e) Candidates are expected to complete the entire Level V course in a 12 month period unless alternative arrangements have been agreed to.
NATIONAL LEVEL IV ACCREDITATION COURSE
NATIONAL LEVEL III ACCREDITATION COURSE
The current Level III course is not being delivered any more due to the current rewriting of courses by Athletics Australia. We are not certain when higher level courses will be available for coaches. There will be no further intake of Level III until further decisions are made with the courses for the future. This will give all participants the opportunity to complete the course in the interim. Coaches that are currently undertaking Level III - there is a need for you to complete this course so you are able to undertake a Level IV course this year to conclude the 2 linked courses. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the National Office.
NATIONAL LEVEL II ACCREDITATION COURSE
The National Level II Accreditation course is currently under review and will be known in the future as Level III. This course is currently being rewritten by Athletics Australia and is not available. When all event courses are completed the ATFCA will advertise here to inform all coaches wished to upgrade their accreditation.
NATIONAL LEVEL I & II ACCREDITATION COURSE
Level I and II courses are currently under review with Athletics Australia and the Coaching Advisory Commission. As further details become available, the membership will be advised of proposed changes and when courses will be held. Please keep checking the website for further information.
Australian Capital Territory >
Level II Club Coach
6 March
AIS
For further information contact:
Dennis Goodwin
Phone: 0412 518 980
Email: goodwin@broadleaf.com.au
New South Wales
Level I Beginning Coach
7 May
Westfields
4 June
Westfields
2 July
Westfields
6 August
Westfields
Level II Event group
8 May
Westfields
5 June
Westfields
3 July
Westfields
7 August
Westfields
Level II Club Coach
28/29 May
Westfields
25/26 June
Westfields
23/24July
Westfields
27/28 August
Westfields
For further information contact:
Mandy Robertson, 2/44 St. Albans Street, Abbotsford NSW 2046
Phone: 0405253954
Email: mandyrobertson@bigpond.com
For further information about courses in regional areas please contact:
Bill Jacob, 18 Lachlan Place, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Phone: 02 6926 3239
Email: bill.jacob@bigpond.com.au
For further information about courses in rural NSW please contact:
Yvonne Puller, 70 Arcadia Street, Arcadia Vale NSW 2283
Phone: 02 4975 4584
Email: david.puller@westnet.com.au
Northern Territory
For further information contact:
Northern Territory Athletics
Phone: 08 8945 1979
Queensland >
Brisbane courses
Level I Beginning Coach
3 April
Brisbane
14 Aug
TBC
Level II
Club Coach
16/17 April
Brisbane
Club Coach
10/11 Sept
Brisbane
Middle/Long Distance/Jumps
15 May
Brisbane
Sprints/Relays/Throws
22 May
Brisbane
Sprints/Relays/Throws
18 Sept
Brisbane
Middle/Long Distance/Jumps
25 Sept
Brisbane
All enquiries to:
Queensland Athletics
Phone: 07 3343 5653
Regional Queensland
For further details about courses throughout regional Queensland please contact:
Sports Credentials (Licensed Provider)
PO Box 4306, Ashmore QLD 4214
Phone: 07 5594 9329 Fax: 07 5594 9381
South Australia
ATFCA Level I
7/8 May
3/4 September
ATFCA Level II Event Specifics
30July/31July
24/25 September
Details from:
Barb Stephens, 3/1a Darebin Street, Mile End SA 5031
Phone: 08 8352 2554 / 0418 809 408
Tasmania
Details from:
Darrel Harrington, 81 Balook Street, Lauderdale TAS 7145
Phone: 03 6248 7145
Victoria
Contact:
Bryan Neighbour
Phone: 0411 480 053
Email: brneighbour@hotmail.com
Level I Beginning Course
26 March
30 April
28 May
Level II courses
Day 1 - 30 April /Day 2 - 7 May
Day 1 - 28 May / Day 2 - 4 June
Western Australia
Details from:
Shane Ellis, 6 Dyer Link, BALDIVIS WA. 6171
Phone: 0409 371 962
Email: daryl2001@bigpond.com
Level I Beginning Coaching Course
10 April
WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat
For further information contact:
John de Bes
LEVEL I BASIC COURSE BY CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERY
This course has had to be put on hold due to the new accreditation framework coming into operation early this year. Discussions will be undertaken to see if a Correspondence course will still be made available in the future. For further details please contact the National Office or go to the website. A correspondence version of the Level I Basic Course is available, primarily intended for persons residing in remote areas and having difficulty attending a normal course, who wish to become accredited as coaches. The course did consist of eight correspondence lessons that cover the 23 units of the Level I Basic Course Curriculum. The ninth and final assignment is the final assessment. Upon successful completion of all the correspondence papers and examination, arrangements were made for an ATFCA Assessor to carry out a practical assessment. For the purposes of study all candidates received the following resource materials – Coaches Resource Folder; ATFCA Coaching Manual; ATFCA Orientation to Coaching Handbook; IAAF Handbook.
Should you have any interest in participating in this course, please call the National Office.
INTRODUCTION TO COACHING COURSES
(formally the Orientation to Coaching Course)
The Introduction to Coaching Course is directed towards parents, teachers and other interested people who have little or no experience of Track and Field Athletics. The 8 hour course covers all event groups on the Track and Field program. The course is designed for beginner coaches who coach young athletes within the 5 to 15 years age range, providing training for them to coach under the guidance of an accredited coach.
Australian Capital Territory
Details from: ACT Little Athletics Association
PO Box 47, Ainslie, ACT 2602 Ph: 02 6247 1296
New South Wales
Details from: Hayley McBurney
LAANSW, Locked Bag 85, Parramatta, NSW 2150 Ph: 02 9633 4511
Northern Territory
Details from: ALA
Phone: 03 9867 7800
Queensland
Details from: Shaun Lethem
QLAA, PO Box 6037, Fairfield Gardens QLD 4103 Phone: 07 3255 9436
South Australia
Details from: Viv Wilson
10 Eurimbla St, Parafield Gardens SA 5107 Phone: 08 8283 0252
Tasmania
Details from: Darrel Harington
81 Balook Street, Lauderdale, TAS 7021 Ph: 03 6248 7145
Victoria
Details from: Shane Bertrand
VLAA, Unit 2, 95 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 Ph: 03 9676 3633
Western Australia
Details from: Allan Savage
46 Jacaranda Drive, Ballajura, WA 6066 Ph: 08 9429 1550
| Level II Club Coach | 6 March | AIS |
| Level I Beginning Coach | 7 May | Westfields |
| 4 June | Westfields | |
| 2 July | Westfields | |
| 6 August | Westfields |
| Level II Event group | 8 May | Westfields |
| 5 June | Westfields | |
| 3 July | Westfields | |
| 7 August | Westfields |
| Level II Club Coach | 28/29 May | Westfields |
| 25/26 June | Westfields | |
| 23/24July | Westfields | |
| 27/28 August | Westfields |
Phone: 02 6926 3239
| Level I Beginning Coach | 3 April | Brisbane |
| 14 Aug | TBC |
| Level II | Club Coach | 16/17 April | Brisbane |
| Club Coach | 10/11 Sept | Brisbane | |
| Middle/Long Distance/Jumps | 15 May | Brisbane | |
| Sprints/Relays/Throws | 22 May | Brisbane | |
| Sprints/Relays/Throws | 18 Sept | Brisbane | |
| Middle/Long Distance/Jumps | 25 Sept | Brisbane |
Phone: 07 3343 5653
Regional Queensland
For further details about courses throughout regional Queensland please contact:
Sports Credentials (Licensed Provider)
PO Box 4306, Ashmore QLD 4214
Phone: 07 5594 9329 Fax: 07 5594 9381
| ATFCA Level I | 7/8 May |
| 3/4 September |
| ATFCA Level II Event Specifics | 30July/31July |
| 24/25 September |
Phone: 08 8352 2554 / 0418 809 408
Phone: 03 6248 7145
| Level I Beginning Course | 26 March |
| 30 April | |
| 28 May |
Level II courses
Day 1 - 30 April /Day 2 - 7 May
Day 1 - 28 May / Day 2 - 4 June
Phone: 0409 371 962
Email: daryl2001@bigpond.com
| Level I Beginning Coaching Course | 10 April | WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat |
(formally the Orientation to Coaching Course)
South Australia
10 Eurimbla St, Parafield Gardens SA 5107 Phone: 08 8283 0252
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia






