BEETLES COACHES
Beetles Netball Club is fortunate to have coaches who volunteer their time and expertise to develop the netball skills of our players. Each year, club teams are supported by around 20 coaches. Some coaches take more than one team and some coaches share the role with a peer.
All coaches are required to meet the blue card requirements for working with children. This means that coaches aged over 18 years who do not have a child (under 18 years) playing for Beetles, are required to hold a blue card. While coaches do not always coach their own child, most coaches have a child at the club.
All coaches are provided with a club shirt, if available and resources to use in their training sessions such as training bibs, netballs and cones. Many coaches also purchase additional materials to use for training. In recognition of this, a small honorarium is provided to coaches at the end of the season to acknowledge the significant contribution these coaches make to our club.
Beetles Netball Club encourages its coaches to participate in Netball Australia’s coaching accreditation framework. The coaching framework is a six-tier progression, with each stage being accredited. Please see Coaching Accreditation. Our priority is to support all Beetles coaches to complete the Foundation and Development courses, which are designed for beginner and club coaches.
More information on the coaching accreditation framework, as well as upcoming courses, is available on the Netball Queensland website: www.qld.netball.com.au
Beetles Netball Club provides all coaches with access to an extensive range of online netball coaching resources including training plans, team strategies and specialist sessions through our annual subscription to Energy Netball. For login and password details, coaches can contact the club.
Coaches will be provided a Statement of Supplier which is required to be completed and returned to Beetles Netball Club each season.
COACH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Know and enforce the standards of sportsmanship and fair play as set by the club
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Accept full responsibility for training and coaching the selected team
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Prepare a plan and schedule of training and coaching
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Outline to team members a formulated set of aims and objectives for the season
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Ensure sufficient equipment in good condition is available for training and games
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Ensure all team members are medically and physically fit
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Present the team in the best possible state of preparedness for competition
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Ensure all team members have fair opportunities within the set objectives
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Be responsible for the on-court behaviour of team members
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Liaise and co-operate with the team manager
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Supply to the management committee reports about team performances, and statistics for the annual report and future reference
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Coach the team regularly, at convenient times to the best of your ability
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Participate in any coaching seminars conducted by the club
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Be conversant with the current rules of netball
BLUE CARD
It is not compulsory for parents who are coaching to hold a Blue Card, however, we do encourage Beetles coaches to apply.
All Beetles committee members and coaches over 18 without children at Beetles hold current Blue Cards.
Please contact Beetles via email for assistance in completing a blue card if required.
There is no charge for a Blue Card if you are a volunteer.
The blue card system:
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is a key prevention and monitoring system of people working with children and young people in Queensland
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aims to minimise the risks of harm to children and young people by contributing to the creation of safe and supportive environments, and
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is founded on the principle that all children have a fundamental right to be protected from harm.
Key benefits:
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the past is risk managed though the initial assessment, which determines a person’s eligibility to work with children, based on known police or disciplinary information
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the present is risk managed through police information of all blue card or exemption card holders, which is continuously monitored so any changes are actioned appropriately, and
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the future is risk managed by service providers, who are required to implement child and youth risk management strategies and review them annually.
COACHING ACCREDITATION
Netball Australia has developed a 6 step coaching accreditation scheme, making it easier for coaches to work through the various coaching levels. The accreditation framework aims to assist coaches to successfully move through the Coach Education Framework. Please use the link below to update or renew your accreditation.
MENTORS
It can be overwhelming being a new coach and many are the busy parent taking on her daughter's team with some school friends.
Beetles appreciated you offering your time but also understand it can be a new learning experience for all involved.
We have some experienced coaches in Beetles Netball Club supported by our wonderful Coaching Convenor. These are resources available for any coach that has anything from a simple question to assisting in skills training or advice around game play.
We are happy to accommodate any request for assistance - please ask.