Qualify as a Surf Sports Coach
You don’t need to know everything about Surf Life Saving to be an effective coach, an ideal coach will:
- nuture a love of multiple Surf Sports
- focus on skill development and decision making
- understand the needs of participants in the ‘Learn/Participate’ phase: predominately primary and secondary school children and adult non-elite participants
- reinforce ethical approaches to Surf Sport participation
- provide for participants needs and aspirations
- understand they are in the business of creating not only better athletes, but better people
SLS Participant and Coach Development Pathway
There are a number of prerequisites and stages to become a qualified Surf Sports Coach with Dee Why SLSC.
- Financial member of Dee Why SLSC
- Current Bronze OR previous experience as a SLS Surf Sports Competitor
- Working with Children Check – via Service NSW Website
- SLS Member Portal – SLS Child Safe Awareness
Follow the 7 steps below to become accrediated and start coaching.
Step 1. Register at Dee Why SLSC
If you are not already a member of Dee Why SLSC then click here to Join and follow the instructions.
If you wish to be added to an existing family group, email registrar@dyslsc.org.au after you have registered.
Step 2. Sign up to the SLS Development Coach (including Elective modules)
Log into your SLS Member Portal and select:
- eLearning
- Training Library
- SLS – Coaching – click on VIEW COURSES
- Development Course – click on ENROL – Pay online $115 (Reimbursed by Dee Why SLSC on completion and accreditation. Commit to coach/assist head coach with 1 session per week)
SLS Development Coach – 6 Core Modules include:
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The SLS – Coach – Development course takes about 4 hours to complete.
Once you complete the 6 Core Modules, the elective modules will become available and you will then be able to ENROL into your elective courses.
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Step 3. Sign up to the Sport Australia Community Coaching General Principles
Who this course is for: All current and new coaches involved in community sport.
8 x Course Modules: (approx. 3 hours to complete)
Go to the Sport AUS/AIS – Australia Sports Commission website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community/education/community-coaching-essential-skills
Sign Up to complete the course
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Once completed the Community Coaching – Essential Skills Course, download your Certificate. Go back to SLS Member Portal copy and paste your Certificate number into the SLS Sports Australia… module.
Step 4. - Sign up to Child Safe Awareness
Log into your SLS Member Portal and select:
- eLearning
- Training Library
- SLS – Safety & Wellbeing – click on VIEW COURSES
- Child Safe Awareness Course – click on ENROL
The SLS – Child Safe Awareness course takes about 20 minutes to complete.
Step 5 - Sign up to ASADA Level 1 Anti-Doping Course (Development Coach only)
Log into your SLS Member Portal and select:
- eLearning
- Training Library
- SLS – Sport Integrity Australia Anti-Doping Fundamentals Course (Previously known as Level 1)- click on ENROL
Step 6. - Complete all online content
Complete all online content
- SLS Development Coach 6 x Modules (including Electives) – SLS Member Portal
- Sports Australia Community Coaching General Principles – Sport AUS/AIS – Australian Sports Commission
- Child Safe Awareness – SLS Member Portal
- The ASADA Level 1 Anti-Doping course (Development Coach only) – SLS Member Portal
Notify the Dee Why SLSC – Surf Sports Coordinator and email completed course Certificates to SLS Sydney Northern Beaches via email surfsportsadmin@surflifesaving.net.au
Step 7. - Attend Face-to-Face Practical Course
Attend a Face-to-Face Practical Course
- Run in Sept/Oct/Nov of each year by SLS Sydney Northern Beaches.
- Sign up via Jotform posted onto the SLS Sydney Northern Beaches website: https://www.surflifesaving.net.au/surf-sports/coaches/
- Complete (as part of your online content) the written assessment and bring a copy to the in-person workshop
Start Coaching
Once you have received confirmation from Branch of your new Award, begin coaching.
Tips / Tricks & Additional Information
TIPS & TRICKS
- You must watch all the videos or the course will not show as completed
- Make sure you click exit from the online modules or they will not show as complete
- Module 1 takes you out of the SLS website & into the Sporting Australia website. Once you have completed this module you MUST go back into your SLS Portal and back into MODULE 1 & input your certificate number so that the module shows as complete.
If you have any issues with your awards showing as completed then get in touch with the SLS Helpdesk – you can call them or lodge a ticket. They are very helpful & responsive.
Additional Information can be found on various websites:
- SLS NSW – SLSNSW Coaching General Information & Resources
- SLS Sydney Northern Beaches Branch – Surf Sport Coaches
- SLS Sydney Northern Beaches Branch – Awards Process and FAQ
- SLS Sydney Northern Beaches Branch – Coaching Resources
- SLSA – Development Coach Assessment Tool PDF