Getting Started
Starting your coaching journey is simple. Our coaches are the foundation of netball development in our State and are responsible for providing a welcoming and positive experience for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Netball Tasmania is here to support you with training, resources and information about the accreditation pathway.
Talk to your club or Association about taking on a team and experience the satisfaction of guiding a group of players in enjoying the game we love.
Netball Australia has a system of accreditation for coaches, with six stages:
For beginner coaches, teachers, parents and NetSetGO coaches. This accreditation outlines introductory coaching information and basic netball techniques.
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For club, association and regional coaches and teachers aiming to further their netball knowledge.
This course provides a good introduction to skill progression and fault detection with correction.
Current Foundation Coach Accreditation
For those coaching Representative, Talent, Identification and State League level. This course extends the learning around skill progression in preparation for the practical component of the Advanced course. This accreditation involves a one day face to face workshop including a practical assessment.
Current Development Coach Accreditation
For coaches of Representative, Talent Identification and State League level. This accreditation involves face to face workshops, written assignments and a practical assessment.
For those coaching at the highest level of State League and State programs. This accreditation involves face to face workshops, written assignments and a practical assessment.
Targeted at head coaches who have overall responsibility for the delivery of a netball program within our high-performance system.
Current Elite Coach Accreditation
Three out of last five years as Head Coach at one or more of:
Full information for each level can be found at https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/2023-National-Coach-Accreditation-Framework.pdf
To begin the accreditation process, courses need to be completed through Netball Learning:
To maintain their accreditation, coaches are required to complete a series of tasks over a four-year period.
Coaches need to reach a certain number of points to maintain their accreditation at the relevant level. Points can be accumulated by completing online and face to face activities through Netball Learning.
Two mandatory activities each four years are:
For more information about accreditation and updating, see the Netball Australia page
Netball Tasmania offers coaches various opportunities to coach at a community level. To join our
team of passionate and committed community coaches, contact korrin.petrie@tasnetball.org.au
Netball Tasmania’s After School Netball Clinics are run on school grounds after the final bell. Each clinic runs for 6 weeks.
Find out more information HERE (link to After School Netball page)
All coaches must have a current WWVP and Foundation level coaching accreditation.
The Netball Schools program caters for students from Kindergarten to Grade 10. The sessions range from foundation skills to Fast5 competition.
Find out more information HERE (link to Netball Schools page)
All coaches must have a current WWVP and Foundation level coaching accreditation.