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Organisations can participate in Sporting Schools by becoming an approved coaching provider to deliver programs on behalf of a partner national sporting organisation (NSO).

Approved coaching providers have access to a range of opportunities including:

• NSO products, resources and equipment
• NSO coach accreditation courses, training and development opportunities
• The Sporting Schools Booking System to manage booking requests online
• A network of over 8,000 school communities

Commitment to child safety

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is committed to Australian sport environments that are safe, supportive, and friendly for children and other vulnerable people.

The ASC Child Safe Policy outlines our commitment to child safeguarding, and the obligations and responsibilities of our people and stakeholders to protect children.

All coaches delivering Sporting Schools programs to students must hold a current working with children check and abide by child safe requirements.

It is strongly encouraged that coaches undertake child safeguarding training either through the NSO or Sport Integrity Australia.

Who can deliver?

Sporting Schools has partnered with over 35 NSOs to help deliver a quality Sporting Schools experience.

To learn more about becoming an approved coaching provider, please contact the relevant NSO to discuss. Choose from the list of sports below to view their contact details and find out 'Who can deliver?'.

American Football

Teachers

To deliver American football as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

Coaches

To deliver American Football as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of American Football Australia coaches need to:

• Be employed by Bring it on Sports and be registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach
• Complete the Community Coaching - Essential Skills Course

Coaching Providers

To deliver American football as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

American Football Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs through Bring it on Sports and at this stage does not require or endorse other external providers.

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

For Sporting Schools program enquiries, we invite you to contact our delivery partner, Bring it on Sports, via email: bookings@bringitonsports.com.au or phone 1300 611 211.

To contact American Football Australia please email info@americanfootball.org.au.

Athletics

Teachers

To deliver sport as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

Registered teachers can deliver Kids’ Athletics and Novo Athletics in Sporting Schools by meeting the following requirements:

• Primary School Programs:
  • Kids' Athletics upskilling course
  • Or, Run Active accreditation
• Secondary School Program:
  • Novo Athletics upskilling course

Teachers can complete these courses by booking in a teacher-delivered package via the Sporting Schools Booking System.

Coaches

To deliver athletics as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of NSO, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Primary School Programs:
  • Level 1 Community Athletics Coach or above, opens in a new tab
  • Kids' Athletics upskilling course (please contact coachaccreditation@athletics.org.au after completion of Level 1 or above course)
  • Run Active accreditation
• Secondary School Program:
  • Level 1 Community Athletics Coach or above, opens in a new tab
  • Novo Athletics upskilling course (available when allocated a secondary school coaching position)

Coaching Providers

To deliver athletics as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under a provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 40 national sporting organisations (NSOs), of which Australian Athletics is one. Australian Athletics does not currently endorse provider organisations to deliver on their behalf.

Australian Athletics - Sporting Schools Coordinator

Email:sportingschools@athletics.org.au Phone: (03) 8646 4550 (Select 4 for Sporting Schools) Contact: Australian Athletics Sporting Schools Team Website: https://www.athletics.com.au/get-involved-athletics/sporting-schools/, opens in a new tab

Australian Football

Teachers

To deliver Australian Football as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Current AFL Foundation Coaching, opens in a new tab
• Approved by your local AFL Development Manager

Teachers can deliver programs via our teacher-led program and resources.  For additional support, teacher may elect to complete the online training modules.

Coaches

To deliver Australian Football as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions
• Current AFL Foundation Coaching, opens in a new tab

Coaches are all employed by the AFL and have undertaken safeguarding children training and have relevant State or Territory Working with Children Checks.

Coaching Providers

To deliver Australian Football as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

For further information contact your local AFL Development Manager:

Badminton

Teachers

To deliver badminton as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Completed the Teacher-Delivered Badminton Program

Coaches

To deliver badminton as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Badminton Australia & our State Sporting Organisations, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Level 1 Badminton Coach Qualification, opens in a new tab; or
• Shuttle Time Teacher Certification, opens in a new tab.

Coaching Providers

To deliver badminton as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for badminton and deliver on behalf of Badminton Australia, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with NSO/SSO

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Badminton Australia

Email: participation@badminton.org.au Phone: (03) 8319 5717

Baseball

Teachers

Teachers can deliver baseball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver baseball for Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Online Community Coaching - Essential Skills course

Coaching Providers

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Baseball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual baseball coach registration requirements.

Contacts

Basketball

Teachers

Teachers can deliver basketball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Basketball Australia Sporting Schools teacher coaching course (online), opens in a new tab
• Optional: Basketball Australia Community Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver basketball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Primary School Program: Basketball Australia Community Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab
• Secondary School Program: Basketball Australia Club Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab

Coaching Providers

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Basketball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must be an affiliated club/association with their state/territory basketball association
• Registered to deliver Ford Aussie Hoops on the Basketball Australia website

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual basketball coach registration requirements

Please visit the contacts page, opens in a new tab to find your state contact.

Cycling

Teachers

Teachers can deliver cycling in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must hold relevant AusBike Instructor, opens in a new tab accreditation

Please note the teacher upskilling accreditation is not age specific.

Coaches

To deliver bike riding as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of an NSO, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ

Coaching Providers

To deliver bike riding as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for AusCycling and deliver on behalf of NSO, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with NSO/SSO
• Please contact AusCycling at ausbikeschools@auscycling.org.au to register as a AusBike Schools provider and complete associated induction
• Agree to AusCycling's License Agreement

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

AusCycling

Contact: Emily Wilson Email: emily.wilson@auscycling.org.au Phone: (02) 7229 6465

Bowls

Teachers

To deliver the sport of Bowls as a teacher in primary schools, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Completion of Rookie Rollers Coordinator Module, opens in a new tab

Coaches

To deliver the sport of Bowls as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Bowls, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Completion of Rookie Rollers Coordinator Module, opens in a new tab

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Bowls Australia is one.

Bowls Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs. If you are interested in coaching please contact Bowls Australia or refer to the coaching requirements.

To deliver Bowls as an Endorsed Provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions

Bowls Australia

Contact: Patrick Newson Email: pnewson@bowls.com.au Phone: 03 9480 7100 Website: www.bowls.com.au

Cricket

Teachers

Teachers can deliver cricket in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Cricket Australia's Sporting Schools Accreditation Course

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver cricket in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check (validity of no less than 3 months)
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Cricket Australia's Sporting Schools Accreditation Course

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Cricket Australia is one.

The Cricket Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Cricket Australia.

Cricket Australia

For any queries or for more information, please email: sportingschools@cricket.com.au

Teachers

Teachers can deliver Dracademy in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• AusDBF Certified Level 1 Coaching Certificate, opens in a new tab
• AusDBF Certified Level 3 Sweeping Certificate, opens in a new tab

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver Dracademy in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• AusDBF Certified Level 1 Coaching Certificate, opens in a new tab
• AusDBF Certified Level 3 Sweeping Certificate, opens in a new tab

Coaching providers

All Dracademy Sporting Schools programs are facilitated through AusDBF.

For further information please contact schools@ausdbf.com.au

Equestrian

Teachers

Teachers can deliver Ready Set Trot – Playground Skills in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below. The Ride a Horse program is not available for teacher delivery.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Download the resources, opens in a new tab from the Ready, Set, Trot website and teachers can deliver the Playground Skills component of primary school packages.

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver equestrian in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Equestrian Australia Introductory Level Coach, opens in a new tab or above; or
• Pony Club Australia Preliminary Level Coach or above; or
• Riding for the Disabled Association Australia Level One Coach or above.

Note: There are no coaching qualifications required to coach the playground skills component (without a horse) - simply visit the Resources section above to download the Ready Set Trot Playground Skills resources.

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which the Equestrian Australia is one.

Equestrian Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Equestrian Australia.

Equestrian Australia

Contact: Sports Development Officer – Coaching Email: coaching@equestrian.org.au Phone: 02 8762 7703

Football

Teachers

To deliver football as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Approved by Football Australia

Coaches

To deliver football as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Football Australia, coaches need to:

• If you are looking for casual coaching employment, please visit the Football Australia website, opens in a new tab

Coaching Providers

To deliver football as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

Football Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not currently require endorsed providers for football to deliver on their behalf.

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Contact

Golf

Teachers

To deliver golf as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete MyGolf Schools Deliverer accreditation, opens in a new tab

Coaches

To deliver golf as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Golf Australia, coaches need to be:

• connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• PGA Professional or MyGolf Deliverer, opens in a new tab accredited

Coaching Providers

To deliver golf as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for golf and deliver on behalf of Golf Australia, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• All coaches and providers must be qualified PGA Professionals or MyGolf Deliverers

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Contact

Gymnastics

Teachers

To deliver gymnastics as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Gymnastics Australia’s LaunchPad Teacher Training Course

Coaches

To deliver gymnastics as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Gymnastics Australia, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider.
• Hold a minimum of a ’Fundamental Gymnastics Coach’ Accreditation or 'Intermediate Coach’ Accreditation

Coaching Providers

To deliver Gymnastics as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for Gymnastics and deliver on behalf of Gymnastics Australia, providers must be affiliated with their relevant State Association.

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Contact

Gymnastics Australia Email: sportingschools@gymnastics.org.au Phone: 03 8698 9700 (dial 5)

Hockey

Teachers

To deliver Hockey as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

Coaches

To deliver Hockey as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO ·
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of NSO, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Complete Hockey Australia’s Foundation Support – Coach Accreditation.

Coaching Providers

To deliver Hockey as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for Hockey and deliver on behalf of State Sporting Organisation, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with SSO (If Applicable)

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Contact

Judo

Teachers

Teachers can deliver Judo in  primary schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete the Assistant Coach, opens in a new tab Judo Accreditation (available online + practical assessment)

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver Judo in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Be a current financial member of Judo Australia
• Adopt and adhere to the philosophy and delivery of the Judo4Kids product
• Hold the coach accreditation of Assistant Coach, opens in a new tab or higher

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Judo Australia is one.

All Judo Australia Sporting Schools programs are facilitated through Judo Australia's affiliated clubs.

For further information please contact Judo Australia.

Judo Australia

Please contact Judo Australia, for all general enquires, information regarding programs and bookings. Please provide your school's name, location and details of your enquiry.

Contact: Jaq Nunan Email:jnunan@ausjudo.com.au Phone: (m) 0431 614 906

Lacrosse

Teachers

Teachers can deliver Quick Stix in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Read the Quick Stix Session & Training Guide and complete the short quiz

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver lacrosse in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Quick Stix Instructor Training (1.5hrs)

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 National Sporting Organisations (NSO), of which Lacrosse Australia is one.

At this time Lacrosse Australia does not require external coaching providers.

Lacrosse Australia

Contact: Damien Orr - Growth Coordinator Email: sportingschools@lacrosse.com.au Phone: 0447 329 397

Netball

Teachers

To deliver Netball as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Successfully completed the Foundation Coaching Course

Coaches

To deliver Netball as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Netball Australia, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an SSO in OfficialsHQ
• Hold valid Foundation Coach accreditation

Coaching Providers

To deliver Netball as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for Netball please submit interest to Netball Australia.

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Contacts

Orienteering

Teachers

To deliver orienteering as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Orienteering Learning Centre (OLC) course for Orienteering Instructor (Teacher)

Coaches

To deliver orienteering as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Orienteering Australia, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, Orienteering Australia or your local State Association in OfficialsHQ
• Have Orienteering Instructor (Community) accreditation or a higher level accreditation

Coaching Providers

To deliver orienteering as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for ORIENTEERING and deliver on behalf of Orienteering Australia, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with Orienteering Australia or your local State Association

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

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Paddle

Teachers

Teachers can deliver Paddle Discovery or Paddle Ball in Sporting Schools by either holding one of the below Paddle Australia qualifications:

• Supervisor
• Guide
• Instructor

OR by completing the online Sporting Schools Supervisor qualification. Details and registration for this program can be found here, opens in a new tab.

Costs: $185, includes 3 years registration

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver Paddle Discovery or Paddle Ball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold a current Paddle Australia Supervisor, Guide or Instructor award

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Paddle Australia is one.

All Paddle Australia Sporting Schools programs are facilitated through Paddle Australia providers.

For further information please contact education@paddle.org.au

Paddle Australia

Contact: Naazmi Johnston Email:naazmi.johnston@paddle.org.au Phone: 0490 916 415

Rowing

Teachers

Rowing Australia now offers teacher-delivered Riggers indoor programs using indoor rowing machines that are shipped to their school for the duration of the program. Teachers can deliver Riggers indoor programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Rowing Australia Online Riggers Course, opens in a new tab

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver rowing in Sporting Schools please ensure you meet the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance 
• Current Rowing Australia Riggers, Level 1 or above accredited coach, opens in a new tab

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Rowing Australia is one.

Rowing Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers.

For further information please contact Rowing Australia.

Rowing Australia

Contact: Ron Batt Email: riggers@rowingaustralia.com.au Phone: 0410 583 474

Rugby League

Teachers

Teachers can deliver NRL Sporting Schools program by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• A coaching qualification may be necessary in some regions
• Contact your local NRL Game Development Officer

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver rugby league in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check for relevant State
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• NRL Coaching Qualification (relevant to age group) and
• Approval from your local NRL Game Development Officer and Regional Manager.

NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers (unless deemed necessary for the region). For further information please contact NRL.

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which NRL is one.

NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers (unless deemed necessary for the region). For further information please contact NRL.

Rugby Union

Teachers

Teachers can deliver Get into Rugby Schools, Tri Tag Rugby and Play 7s in the Sporting Schools program by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Rugby AU SMART Rugby course, opens in a new tab;
• Rugby AU Coaching Kids Rugby course, opens in a new tab; and
• Approval from your state rugby union office.

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver rugby union in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Rugby AU SMART Rugby course, opens in a new tab;
• Rugby AU Coaching Kids Rugby course, opens in a new tab; and
• Approval from your state/territory rugby union office.

Coaching Providers

Rugby Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and bookings and works with each Rugby Union State/Territory body to engage with accredited program deliverers and coaching providers. For further information please contact Rugby Australia or your State/Territory Rugby Union office.

Rugby Australia

Contact: Francesca Bull Email:  francesca.bull@rugby.com.au Phone: 0490 190 631

Sailing

Primary Schools

Teachers

Teachers can deliver sailing in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor qualification, opens in a new tab
• Tackers Induction (Endorsement)

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver sailing in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor qualification, opens in a new tab
• Tackers Induction (Endorsement)

Coaching Providers

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Australian Sailing and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Contact Australian Sailing to discuss becoming a Tackers deliverer in Sporting Schools.

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor requirements including the Tackers Induction.

Secondary Schools

Teachers

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver sailing in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold one of the below valid Australian Sailing qualifications:
  • Dinghy Instructor
  • Keelboat instructor
  • Windsurfing instructor
• OutThere Sailing Instructor Induction
• OutThere Sailing Windsurfing Endorsement (for dinghy and keelboat instructors delivering windsurfing programs)
• OutThere Sailing SUP Endorsement (if delivering SUP programs)

Coaching Providers

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Australian Sailing and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Contact Australian Sailing to discuss becoming an OutThere Sailing deliverer in Sporting Schools.

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual Australian Sailing instructor qualification requirements.

Australian Sailing

Contact: Kate Hyde Email:kate.hyde@sailing.org.au Phone: 02 91706918

Snow Sports

Teachers

Teachers can deliver Little Shredders in primary schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Access the Little Shredders coaching resources (see resources tab above)

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver Little Shredders in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Online Community Coaching - Essential Skills course

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Snow Australia is one.

Snow Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Snow Australia.

Snow Australia

Contact: Chloe Nightingame Email:cnightingale@snow.org.au Phone: (03) 9696 2344

Softball

Teachers

To deliver Softball as a teacher in primary schools, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must complete the Softball Batter Up (SBU) Coaching Induction , opens in a new tab course.
• Must complete the Community Coaching Essential Skills | Australian Sports Commission (ausport.gov.au) course (a pre-requisite requirement of the SBU Coaching Induction course)

Coaches

To deliver Softball as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions
• Must complete the Softball Batter Up (SBU) Coaching Induction , opens in a new tab course.
• Must complete the Community Coaching Essential Skills | Australian Sports Commission (ausport.gov.au) course (a pre-requisite requirement of the SBU Coaching Induction course)

To deliver on behalf of Softball Australia, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ

Coaching Providers

To deliver Softball as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Register as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for Softball and deliver on behalf of Softball Australia, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with NSO/SSO

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements

Contacts

Squash

Teachers

To deliver Squash as a teacher in primary schools, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Squash Stars Program course

Coaches

To deliver Squash as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Squash Australia, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider or Squash Australia in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid Squash Australia membership through an affiliated organisation.
• Complete Squash Stars Program course

Coaching Providers

To deliver Squash as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for Squash Stars and deliver on behalf of Squash Australia, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with Squash Australia
• Provide program content to be delivered in schools
• Details of age and developmentally appropriate equipment to support program delivery
• Complete Squash Stars Program course

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Squash Australia

Contact:Sport Development Coordinator Email:participation@squashaus.com.au Phone: 1300 287 778 274 (1300 AUS SQUASH)

Surfing

Teachers

Teachers can deliver surf and SUP programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below. Specifically, the teacher must be a Surfing Australia Surf School instructor and you will be able to only book coach-delivered packages.

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Meet the requirements to become a Surfing Australia Surf School
• Hold a current licensing agreement

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver Surfing Australia's programs in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Surfing Australia Surf School instructor;, opens in a new tab and
• Affiliated with a Surfing Australia and current licensed surf school.

Coaching Providers

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Surfing Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Surfing Australia Surf School instructor; and
• Affiliated with a Surfing Australia and current licensed surf school.

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual surf coach registration requirements.

Surfing Australia

Contact: Blake Whittaker Email: blake@surfingaustralia.com Phone: 0422 752 598

Surf Life Saving

Coaching Providers

Surf Life Saving Australia coordinates Sporting Schools programs in conjunction with state and territory bodies.

To deliver surf life saving as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment and minimum requirements (as determined by the NSO)

For further information please contact Surf Life Saving Australia.

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Coaches

To deliver surf life saving as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions
• SLSA Development Coach qualification - if you wish to be head coach and/or
• SLSA Foundation Coach - if you wish to assist in coaching

Please contact Surf Life Saving Australia for more information on coaching qualifications.

Teachers

To deliver surf life saving as a teacher in primary schools, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Meet the same delivery and registration requirements as a coach

Surf Live Saving Australia

Contact: Tracey Bloxsom Email:tracey.bloxsom@sls.com.au Phone: 0413 871 161

Swimming

Teachers

Primary school teachers who would like to deliver a swimming and water safety program should first check the requirements for delivering programs through their State or Territory Education Department outlined below:

• Australian Capital Territory, opens in a new tab
• New South Wales, opens in a new tab
• Northern Territory, opens in a new tab
• Queensland, opens in a new tab
• South Australia, opens in a new tab
• Tasmania, opens in a new tab
• Victoria, opens in a new tab
• Western Australia, opens in a new tab

Swimming Australia encourages teachers to explore development opportunities and recommends the Swim Australia Teacher course or the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (or equivalent) as a minimum standard. More information on these courses, opens in a new tab.

Primary school teachers may also be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning, opens in a new tab to contribute to the Swim Teacher courses.

Coaches

Coaches interested in supporting primary schools to deliver a school swimming program can contact schools to explore opportunities to assist with program delivery.

To become a coach and deliver swimming in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold a Swim Australia Teacher accreditation; or
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety accreditation (or equivalent)

Find more information on these courses, opens in a new tab.

Coaching Providers

Swim schools and aquatic centres may be contacted by their local school to deliver the Sporting Schools program. All swim schools and aquatic centres can deliver swimming and water safety programs as part of the Sporting Schools program as long as program coaches or swimming and water safety teachers meet the minimum standards and the programs also meet requirements of State and Territory Education Departments.

Requirements for delivering programs through State or Territory Education Departments outlined below:

• Australian Capital Territory, opens in a new tab
• New South Wales, opens in a new tab
• Northern Territory, opens in a new tab
• Queensland, opens in a new tab
• South Australia, opens in a new tab
• Tasmania, opens in a new tab
• Victoria, opens in a new tab
• Western Australia, opens in a new tab

Swimming Australia

Email: sporting.schools@swimming.org.au Phone: (03) 9910 0700 Website: www.swimming.org.au, opens in a new tab

Table Tennis

Teachers

To deliver Table Tennis as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Ping. Pong. Play. online course

Coaches

To deliver Table Tennis as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Table Tennis Australia, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• TOPS Coaching Accreditation

Coaching Providers

To deliver Table Tennis as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by Table Tennis Australia)

[To be an endorsed provider for Table Tennis and deliver on behalf of Table Tennis Australia, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with Table Tennis Australia

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Table Tennis Australia

Contact: Tanya Aggarwal - National Participation Coordinator Phone: 0451 045 838  Email: tanya@tabletennis.org.au

Taekwondo

Australian Taekwondo

Contact: Nic Martiniello Email:nic.martiniello@austkd.com.au Website: Australian Taekwondo (austkd.com.au), opens in a new tab

Tennis

Teachers

Teachers can deliver tennis in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Are employed as a teacher at the school who have been granted funding
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver the Tennis Australia endorsed Sporting Schools program please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Must be a current Tennis Australia Coach Member
• Have completed the Trainee Coaching Course (recommended) or Online Participation Course (minimum)
• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Current National Police Check
• Current First Aid Certificate (recommended)
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Completion of the Keeping the Tennis Community Safe online tutorial

Alternatively, if you would like to deliver independently of the Tennis Australia endorsed Sporting Schools program, coaches will need to register as their own provider through the Sports Commission directly and arrange their programs separately.

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 35 national sporting organisations (NSOs), of which Tennis Australia is one.

Tennis Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Tennis Australia.

Tennis Australia

Email: schools@tennis.com.au Phone: 0466 616 957

Tenpin Bowling

Teachers

To deliver Tenpin Bowling as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete the online Roll n Strike video training through Tenpin Bowling Australia

Coaches

To deliver Tenpin Bowling as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Tenpin Bowling Australia, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Complete the online Roll n Strike video training through Tenpin Bowling Australia

Coaching Providers

To deliver Tenpin Bowling as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for Tenpin Bowling and deliver on behalf of Tenpin Bowling Australia, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with Tenpin Bowling Australia

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Tenpin Bowling Australia

Name: Tenpin Bowling Australia Phone number: 07 3262 4455 Email: play@tenpin.org.au

Touch Football

Teachers

To deliver touch football as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

Coaches

To deliver touch football as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of Touch Football Australia, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Equivalent coaching accreditations

Coaching Providers

To deliver touch football as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for touch football and deliver on behalf of Tough Football Australia, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with Touch Football Australia

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Contacts

Triathlon

Teachers

Teachers can deliver Aus3 in primary schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete AusTriathlon Introductory Instructor Course, opens in a new tab

Coaches

To deliver Aus3 as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of AusTriathlon, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider or AusTriathlon in OfficialsHQ
• Complete AusTriathlon Introductory Instructor Course, opens in a new tab

Coaching Providers

To deliver Aus3 as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for Triathlon and deliver on behalf of AusTriathlon, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with NSO/SSO
• Complete AusTriathlon Introductory Instructor Course, opens in a new tab

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Contacts

Contact: Mathew Sundstrom – Head or Participation Growth Email: mathew.sundstrom@tirahtlon.org.au Phone: +61 2 8488 6200

Ultimate Frisbee

Teachers

To deliver Ultimate Frisbee as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Be employed at the school
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Ultimate Australia Level 1 Community Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab

Coaches

To deliver Ultimate Frisbee as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Coach terms and conditions

To deliver on behalf of AFDA, coaches need to:

• Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
• Ultimate Australia Level 1 Community Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab

Coaching providers

To deliver Ultimate Frisbee as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
• Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)

To be an endorsed provider for Ultimate Frisbee and deliver on behalf of AFDA, providers must also meet the requirements below:

• Agree to Memorandum of Understanding with NSO

NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.

Contact

CONTACT

For further information, please contact your local Ultimate Development Officer:

ACT, NT, SA, TAS sportingschools@afda.com.au 0481 232 122

NSW development@nswultimate.com.au 0407 435 560

QLD officer@qldultimate.com.au 0499 977 832

VIC simon@ultimatevictoria.com.au 0417 235 997

WA contact@waultimate.com 0402 258 232

Volleyball

Teachers

Teachers can deliver volleyball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Member of state/territory Volleyball Association, opens in a new tab
• Complete Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver volleyball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Member of state/territory Volleyball Association, opens in a new tab
• Primary schools: Complete Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab
• Secondary Schools: Complete Volleyball Australia Level 2 Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab

Coaching Providers

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Volleyball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Sign a Sporting Schools Spikezone agreement with Volleyball Australia and your State Office
• Adopt and adhere to the philosophy and delivery of the Spikezone product

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual volleyball coach registration requirements.

Contacts

For general enquiries, please contact Volleyball Australia, for information regarding programs and bookings, please contact your State or Territory Association. Please provide your school name, location and details of your enquiry.

Volleyball Australia Email: VAsportingschools@volleyball.org.au Phone: (02) 6108 4556 View website, opens in a new tab

Water Polo

Teachers

Teachers can deliver water polo in primary schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Maintain supervision requirements for water based sessions

Coaches

To become a coach and deliver water polo in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Water Polo Australia National Coach Accreditation
• Maintain supervision requirements for water based sessions

Note: To become an accredited coach, WPA offers an online community coaching accreditation available fully online via The LearningPool. Contact your respective State for more information.

Coaching Providers

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Water Polo Australia is one.

Water Polo Australia, via its State Associations coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Water Polo Australia.

Contacts

You may also visit the Help Centre, opens in a new tab for further information.

Note:Recognised NSOs that are interested in becoming a Sporting Schools partner sport can email support@sportingschools.gov.au

Raise a concern

If you wish to raise a concern or lodge a complaint regarding the Sporting Schools program, you can do this via the online complaints form or post:

Complaints Australian Sports Commission PO BOX 176 BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Intro to Sporting Schools

Are you new to Sporting Schools? Do you need a refresher of the program to start the year? Our 'Intro to Sporting Schools' course provides a quick snapshot of everything you need to know to deliver your program and has handy information on other FREE resources available.

START THE COURSE, opens in a new tab

Terms and Conditions

Sporting Schools Organisation Terms and Conditions

Have any questions about Sporting Schools?

Email:support@sportingschools.gov.au

Phone: 1300 785 707

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