October 23, 2023
Key Coaching Course information for VJBL;
Coaches will need to have signed up for the online training course by the first round of grading (Friday 17th November).
Coaches will need to have completed the practical training course (Community – 2 hours & Club – 6 hours) by the first round of the season starting (Friday 8th March)
Should there be a change in coach during the season, the new coach will need to complete the relevant training course as soon as possible.
If there is a fill in coach required for a game, they will not need to complete the training for the one game. It is however recommended that anybody that may need to fill in as a coach, complete the training course.
RECOGNISED PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)
RPL is available to coaches under the following circumstances:
COMMUNITY LEVEL:
- Copy of playing & coaching resume
- Basketball Australia Community Course online training (Link will be emailed to you if application is accepted)
- 1 x Coaching Reference
- Eligibility: Must have Head Coached for 3 seasons of VJBL competition equivalent or higher Cost: $10 per coach
- You’re able to register and application for RPL via this
link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/BasketballVictoria1/coachingaccreditationrplcommunity
CLUB LEVEL:
- Copy of playing & coaching resume
- Basketball Australia Club Coaching Course online training (Link will be emailed to you if application is accepted)
- 2 x Coaching References
- Eligibility (one of):
- Must have had 3+ years of playing at an Elite level (NBL/WNBL or higher)
- Must have Head Coached 5 years at a Victorian Championship (VC) level (VJBL)
- Must have Head Coached 5 years at a Big V Championship level (Not YL Championship)
- Be a registered teacher for more than 5 years, with experience in Basketball
- Cost: $50 per coach
- You’re able to register an application for RPL via this
link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/BasketballVictoria1/coachingaccreditationrplclub
All VJBL Head Coaches, coaching teams 1-3 need a minimum of the Club Coaching Accreditation.
For the Club Coach Accreditation, you can register and pay via this link:
https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=94066&programID=62405
All VJBL Head Coaches, coaching teams 4 and lower need a minimum of the Community Coach accreditation.
All Domestic Coaches are heavily encouraged to have at least he Community Coach accreditation.
For the Community Coach Accreditation, you can register and pay via this link:
https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=94065&programID=58629
For more information on our Coaching Courses, please contact Rob Coulter – rob.coulter@basketballvictoria.com.au
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