COACHES & OFFICIALS

COACHING RESOURCES

Additional coaching resources and professional tips available here

ACCREDITATION

Surf Life Saving Australia has updated its coach and officials database, helping to increase the speed of the accreditation and reaccreditation process. If you would like to check your accreditation status, please email surfcoach@slsa.asn.au or surfofficial@slsa.asn.au.

COACHES

Surf coach course dates

Please contact the SLSNSW office for more information on the upcoming surf coach course dates on 02 9984 7188 or via email.

Coach accreditation and re-license forms

If you have recently attended a Level 1, 2 or 3 coaching course you may require a coach application form. Fill the form out and forward it on to SLSNSW on 02 9984 7199 (fax) or via email.

If you require a coach relicensing form. Please download it from the link, fill out both pages and send them to SLSNSW on 02 9984 7199 (fax) or via email.

Both of these forms are available for download on the Forms page of the SLSA website.

Surfboat Sweep Check List

Insurance

SLSA's public liability and errors & omissions policy extends to include coaching of surf lifesaving activities ONLY and is subject to the following conditions:

"Activities" are defined as:

• those, which are part of a structured training program encompassing elements directly developing skills required for lifesaving competition;
• those managed by an appropriately "accredited" coach/trainer;
• those approved by Surf Life Saving Australia as competition activities.

"Accredited" coach/trainer means:

• holding a current SLSA Surf Coach Accreditation;
• having satisfied SLSA's member protection policy particularly the screening requirements (managed by state centres);
• having satisfied any other requirements required by law i.e. "accreditation – working with children".

The policy covers the coaching of registered, financial and proficient members in the following categories:

• Junior (Nippers)
• Active (Junior and Senior)
• Active Reserve
• Long Service
• Award
• Life

Volunteer coaches do not need to be contracted to a club, but the club must approve their activity.

It may be that you have circumstances/activities that fall outside the activities listed above and therefore you may need to obtain additional insurance.

If you are employed as a coach, you:

• will need to take out extra insurance. RMI Australia is able to supply this insurance;
• must be under a written contract with a club.

All coaches are encouraged to analyse their coaching activities and develop a risk minimisation plan.

RMI Australia Pty Ltd provides SLSA with their public liability and errors & omissions policy and should you require assistance/information on this issue, please contact John Provan on 07 3854 1688 or via email.

SLSA Coaching Manual

Copies of the SLSA Coaching Manual are available to be purchased for $25 (incl. GST, plus postage) and can be paid for either by cheque or credit card. To order a copy of the coaching manual please contact SLSA on 02 9300 4000.

Nutrional Information

OFFICIALS

In order to be an official, you must first be a member of a surf lifesaving club and be 16 years of age. If you would like to become an accredited Level 1 official, please contact your club for more information.

Official accreditation and relicense forms

If you have recently attended a Level 1, 2 or 3 officiating course, you may require an officials application form. Fill the form out and forward it to Denise Lees at Surf Life Saving NSW on 02 9984 7199 (fax) or via email.

If you have noticed your Level 1, 2 or 3 official accreditation has expired, you will require an officials' re-licensing form. Fill out all pages of the form and send it to Denise Lees at Surf Life Saving NSW on 02 9984 7199 (fax) or via email.

Both of these forms are available for download on the Forms page of the Surf Life Saving Australia website.

For more information regarding nominations for SLSA events, visit the Forms page on their website.