Members who don’t wish to compete of have finished their competitive careers are encouraged to be involved in Sport through becoming an Official, Coach, or Team Manager. Details about each stream are outlined in each section below.
Officials/Coaches and other volunteers are eligible to receive service awards as a recognition of their volunteer work. Please see further information here.
Coaches
Coaching plays a vital role in Surf Life Saving Sport.
Surf Life Saving Australia has reviewed, modernised and relaunched its National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) to deliver best practice coach education. The new coach education framework is shown below which reflects the coach pathway relevant to the athlete development pathway.
Key features of the new courses and NCAS include:
Athlete centered coaching philosophy; providing coach education that meets athlete development needs
The ability to submit evidence via video for accreditation and re-accreditation purposes; allowing for better support for coaches in regional areas
Introducing online, self-paced, delivery of all classroom based theory; improving accessibility and the learning experience for all members across the country
Practical workshops in each of the different disciplines within the sport to better equip coaches technically in their chosen discipline(s)
Extensive online video support resources via the SLSA members portal; coaches can utilise this resource library to improve their coaching capability
Discipline specific mentor coaches to support coaches gaining their accreditation
A range of sample lesson plans and other useful coach resources for the different disciplines to support Surf Life Saving coaches in the field!
Prerequisites
Must be a financial member of Life Saving Victoria or another another SLSA or RLSSA organisation
Must have a working with children check (If 18 years and older)
Must complete the Australian Sports Commission Online course prior to course CLICK HERE
The SLSA Coaching Framework is as follows:
Foundation Coach – entry level course for parents and club members who are new to coaching. The course aims to provide coaches with the knowledge and skills needed to coach nippers in a surf club environment using a games sense approach. It covers the three general principles of surf sports – swim, beach and board.
Foundation Coach Fact Sheet
Development Coach – provide coaches with the knowledge and skills to effectively plan and deliver discipline specific coaching sessions with a particular focus on skill development.
Development Coach Fact Sheet
Development Coach Online Modules
Performance Coach – A coach who is a specialist within their discipline, striving for a performance-based outcome from their athletes. The performance coach is a mentor to other coaches and can facilitate workshops in their nominated disciplines.
Performance Coach Practical Workshop
High Performance Coach – A group of coaches selected who have been identified as leaders within their chosen field. These coaches are talent identified as part of either the NHP program or as experts outside this particular program.
Accreditation Process for Coaches
Coaches Reaccreditation
All coaches must reaccredit every four (4 years). Please complete the form below and forward to Aquatic Sports, LSV (sport@lsv.com.au) along with relevant documents.
Surf Coach Re-Accreditation Form
Recognition of Prior Learning
Participants who already have some of the required knowledge and/or skills for coaching can apply to complete a module or the whole course via an assessment only pathway – known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
The documents below will explain the process to complete. These tools will assist you to make a decision about whether to apply for recognition, apply to attend training or a combination of both.
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