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Coach As a coach your club should provide an inclusive, safe and fair environment for participation. To assist you meet your responsibilities your club should: Request that you undergo a Working With Children or other police checks if required by your state's legislation Explain your duties and responsibilities as a coach e.
View our social media directory. At a Senior and Mentor Coaching level there are opportunities to move into paid positions coaching our Mini, Junior and All Stars programs. Want to jump in and help out? Get Involved Want to jump in and help out? To assist you to meet your responsibilities, your sport should:
Support you to complete training to improve your skills and knowledge Provide you with guidelines to support you in your role e. Balance competition with participation, particularly in junior sport.
Follow fair and consistent team selection processes. Consider flexible coaching practices e. Make sure you use appropriate coaching techniques e.
Maintain appropriate boundaries e. Avoid being alone with a child or young person e. Maintain appropriate physical contact e.
Avoid transporting players, particularly children and not without parental consent. Make sure any electronic communication with players is about team matters. Do not provide players with alcohol or drugs. Seek permission when taking images of players, particularly children.
Take action over any inappropriate behaviours e. Child protection People working with children in sport, particularly coaches, need to be aware that not all children will understand an action or request in the same manner. Officials As an umpire or official you play a key role in creating a safe, fair and inclusive sporting environment, particularly for children.
To assist you to meet your responsibilities, your sport should: Explain your duties and responsibilities; Provide you with information about expected codes of behaviour. Support and advice Funding and scholarships for officials Training and events for officials Resources for offcials.
Officiating Western Australia is considered a leader in the field in the development and promotion of sports officials. Officiating in sport and recreation The department coordinates a number of programs, workshops, accredited courses and scholarships to provide ongoing support and development for officials.
The department's position on officials An official is someone who controls the actual play of a competition e. Officiating Strategy Framework The department is developing an officiating strategy framework to assist in supporting coaching at all levels in Western Australia. The role of COAG is to act as an advisory group to develop strategies and initiatives to educate, train, recruit, recognise and promote coaches and officials at all levels within Western Australia. Training and events Explore what training and events are available for officials.
Resources for officials Check out a wide range of resources for officials. Funding and scholarships Support and advice on funding and scholarships for officials.
Why do we need officials? Benefits of being an official Enjoyment and satisfaction Career path Development to elite level Potential for financial rewards Personal development Fitness and health Social interaction Opportunity to travel Opportunity for parents or partners to be involved in sport.
Officials require but are not limited to the following skills: Decision-making Interpersonal communications People management Knowledge of the rules Understanding of the game Appropriate level of fitness Sense of humour Courage and confidence.