Basketball Victoria has accredited 2,810 coaches in 2022, the most of any state in Australia.
In order to get teams back on the court after such a long hiatus, the game needed coaches who were not only dedicated but also well educated. The flow on effect of accredited and educated people will increase retention both for the players and coaches, to ensure the continued growth of basketball in Victoria.
During the calendar year of 2022, Basketball Victoria delivered:
- 98 Community Courses
- 69 Club Courses - accrediting 887 Coaches
- 4 Association Courses - accrediting 72 Coaches
In total, 171 courses were conducted, which is an outstanding average of 54 coaches accredited every week. These results prove that Victorian basketball is going from strength to strength across all levels.
Basketball Victoria will continue to support and develop coaches as part of the mandatory coaching accreditation program. The program has been disseminated across the state to ensure the quality of coaching is at a level that helps to develop each player individually and to provide support for the coaches.
As we head into 2023, Basketball Victoria will be subsidising all coaching courses, allowing associations and clubs to offer their coaches accreditation courses at a minimal cost.
The course cost per participant will be reduced by 50% in 2023:
- Community Coach Course - $10 per participant (previously $20)
- Club Coach Course - $75 per participant (previously $150)
- Association Coach Course - $155 per participant (previously $310)
David Huxtable, Basketball Victoria’s General Manager, Member and Community Services, is excited about reaching more coaches and helping develop those with pathway aspirations.
“We know how imperative it is to ensure our grassroots competitions have confident and well-educated coaches to encourage and support athletes of all ages, this is why we want to financially support the participants and associations through this important program.”
Continuing to support coaches through development, who volunteer their time, is a high strategic priority for Basketball Victoria, providing leadership and education for both recruitment and retention goals to ensure we have the right quality and quantity of coaches across the state.
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