SkateSA Roller Derby - Inaugural Roller Derby Coaching Accreditation Course (SANCRD87)

Rockabellas Roller Derby will host South Australia's first Roller Derby Coaching Accreditation (Level 1) 

Both theory and practical sessions will be held between 9am and 4pm on Saturday 12th October 2019

All participants must register here in order to participate - see below for details.

Coaches

Open to all SkateSA members that either currently coach (compulsory), assist with coaching, interested in coaching (and have the skating skill to do so).

Please register here and pay the course fee prior to attending.

Cost:    $85.00 (includes SkateSA / Skate Australia administration and accreditation fees, compulsory texts, Sports Education registration fee and other course costs such as presenter costs, facility hire and equipment plus catering.
 

Non Skate Australia Members

The course will also be available to non-Skate Australia members (with proof of Sports Injury Insurance cover).

Cost:    $95.00 (includes SkateSA administration fees, compulsory texts, and other course costs such as presenter costs, facility hire and equipment plus catering).

Note: This does not include registration on Skate Australia's Accreditation Register, this is only available to Skate Australia members who renew their membership annually for the duration of the four year accreditation cycle.

Pre-requisites

Coaches have been invited based on their known skating ability/coaching experience, but must meet the following pre-requisites:

• All participants must be a Competitive or Development member of SkateSA
  • Non-Skate Australia members must provide proof of Sports Injury/Public Liability/Professional Indemnity Insurance cover including confirmation of cover for this event.
• All participants are required to first complete a free online General Principles Coaching Course  (please choose SKATE as your Sport).
  • Please email through your certificate on completion
• If working with children or have access to children's personal information, participants are required to complete a Working With Children Check. 
  • Please email through your WWCC letter on completion.

Accreditation Course Information:

• As the Sport Australia (the operating name of the Australian Sports Commission  - https://www.sportaus.gov.au) recognised NSO for Skate, Skate Australia has the authority to create, implement and deliver this Roller Derby Coaching Accreditation Course. 

• Skate Australia and its affiliated State Associations are the only organisations authorised to conduct this course

• Skate Australia Coaching and Accreditation Course brought to you by Skate South Australia and Rockabellas Roller Derby. SkateSA have provided modest funding to assist in the reduction of costs for all attendees.

Why do coaches and officials have to be accredited?

All coaches and officials who require Professional Indemnity must hold qualifications and a sports specific accreditation certificate issued by a Sport Australia recognised NSO.

Only recognised National Sporting Organisations (NSOs), like Skate Australia, are responsible for the design and implementation of coaching frameworks for Skate sports of which Roller Derby is one.

 

About the Level 1 Roller Derby Coach Accredited Course

1. Duration of Training Program

• 8 hours of course work (including pre-reading)
• 5 hours coaching practice under mentor guidance

2. Who should attend this course?

This course is designed to provide training for coaches involved in roller derby at the beginner and intermediate level. The course is intended for:

• Beginner roller derby coaches
• Graduates from any other Skate Coaching Course interested in coaching roller derby
• Established roller derby coaches with no official qualifications

3. Payment of training program fees

• All participants must pay the training program fee before commencing their training.

4. Entry Requirements

• Participants will need to complete and pass the ASC Online General Principles Coaching Course prior to attending the course. A copy of the certificate of completion must be emailed to skatesa@skateaustralia.org.au at least 1 week before the start of the course.
• Participants will also need to have a Working with Children Check, and emailed to skatesa@skateaustralia.org.au
• There are no other entry pre-requisites for the Level 1 Course but it is assumed that participants have an understanding of the sport of roller derby.

5. Physical screening check

Participants in this course are required to show that they are competent in utilising coaching techniques suitable to the sport of roller derby. Additionally, the written communication will ask that they provide written description of any injuries or medical conditions that may affect their active participation in any way.

6. Pre-course study/preparation

• Certain materials will be sent to the candidate prior to the course.
• The required text is recommended reading prior to the course, and the needs analysis is to be completed and returned prior to attending the course.

7. Age of entry into the program.

• Minimum age to attend is 14.
• Candidates must be 16 years of age on completion of all Level 1 requirements to be eligible for registration.  In order to coach any groups over the 18 years of age will require pre-approval from the league and Skate Australia.
• Note. Coaches completing the course before their 16th birthday (Level 0) are restricted to coaching in class situation only, under the supervision of a fully accredited coach Level 1. Once they reach their 16th birthday, a fully accredited coach can confirm their suitability to progress to Level 1 to coach on their own.

8. Attendance Requirements

Candidates must attend all sessions of the course component of the training program in order to be eligible for accreditation.

Reminder:

All participants are required to first complete a free online Community Coaching General Principles course. & WWCC

Please email your certificate of completion & WWCC to skatesa@skateaustralia.org.au

Please register ASAP as only 20 spots are available by clicking the REGISTER button

Any queries, please contact the Skate SA Development Officer (Jackie) by email skatesa@skateaustralia.org.au or phone 08 83537755 9.30am – 5.30pm Tues/Wed or 1.30 - 5.30pm Thurs