ACCREDITED COACH NEWS

INFORMATION – COACHES RENEWAL

As we prepare for the coaches’ renewal period, we have put together some “Go To” information to help make the process clearer . Please email us for any queries in the lead up to the renewal period. 

1. Make a file - Make a folder that you can file your documents in when you receive them this can make finding them later much easier. 
2. Name your documents. When you save any documents or images of the documents, please name them appropriately for example, name your First Aid certificate with the expiry date included in the name. Also please make sure any Certificates or screen shots show all required details, including name, certification and any relevant expiry dates . 
3. Sport Integrity Australia Certificates To download your Certificate, Log in to the Sport Integrity site. Go to your 'Profile', 'Dashboard', 'Download Certificate' and that should give you a page with your name and ‘badges’ on it. Screen shot or download that and save it to your folder.
4. Expiry Date reminders Put a date in your calendar or set a reminder a month or so before your First Aid, WWC/Blue Card and Coach Update is due. 
5. Coach Update. If you complete a Face-to-Face update, make sure that you receive a certificate or proof of completion. If you do the Online Update, you should receive notification that you have successfully completed it. Also remember that you will need to complete the relevant update every 2 years. 
6. Coach Educator/SSTA Every 2 years you need to complete the CE Update only and SSTA's need to complete the Coach update only (any additional information will be emailed direct to SSTA's).
7. Insurance. It is a currently a requirement of Equestrian Australia that all accredited coaches have insurance cover with $20m limit of liability for Public Liability and Professional Indemnity. If you are not taking the EA Insurance option, you will need to provide a copy of your Certificate of Currency. 

Once you have completed your renewal, EA will verify all of your documents, if you are missing anything you will receive an email from coaching@equestrian.org.au.

For more detailed information on renewals please click HERE 

EA COACH REACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS 2025-26

Compulsory Requirements:

1. Financial EA Membership: Renew annually through your State Branch via MyEA.
2. Coach Update: Attend every 2 years, either online here for $50 or face-to-face –   contact State Branches for dates.
3. CE Update: Attend every 2 years, either online here for $50 or face-to-face – contact State Branches for dates
4. Working with Children Check: Valid check according to your State/Territory.
5. Up to Date - First Aid Certificate: Provide the current HLTAID011 First Aid certificate.
6. Insurance: Either join EA/Marsh National Insurance Program or provide a Certificate of Currency at the same level of cover if opting to source own insurance. To ensure you are covered to the required level please see Insurance | Equestrian Australia.
7. Annual Update 2025: All Levels, free to complete via Sport Integrity Australia.

8. EA Concussion Course, if not already completed. This course is free to complete. 

The below are the certificates that you require to be an Accredited Coach and are free to complete, however, please NOTE if you have already completed these courses then you do not have to do them again. 

1. Community Coaching Essential Skills: Complete via the Equestrian Learning Centre.
2. Clean Sport 101: For Introductory and Level 1 Coaches, complete via Sport Integrity Australia.
3. Anti-doping Fundamentals Certificate: Complete via Sport Integrity Australia.
4. EA Concussion Update: Brief update during the renewal process completed with a confirmation tick box at time of renewal through MyEA.
5. Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction via Sport IntegrityAustralia.

EA COACH EDUCATOR ONLINE UPDATE

EA will be conducting an online Coach Educator Update for 2025 on the following dates. The 90min session will take CEs through a series of current topics and accredit our CE’s with their required update. Coach Educators will receive an email in the coming days with a link to register.  

Please NOTE if you are a CE and you attend the Online Coach Educator Update you do not have to then complete a Coaches Update. For all SSTA’s please complete the coaches update only (any relevant updates will be emailed to you direct). Please Note these only need to be completed every 2 years. 

Tuesday 13^th May – 8.00pm (AEST)
Wednesday 14^th May – 6.30pm (AEST

Topics covered:

• HM & Riding – Consistency and Standardisation 
• Discuss Cheat Sheet Create for the answers for the Intro and Level 1 Horse Management 
• Pre-requisites when fast tracking the riding? Discuss
• EA Content and Updates 
• Special Guest Michelle McCabe – Hunter Valley Behavioural Support
• Special Guest Leslie Bennett - HR Manager for Veteran Affairs Canberra                                        

EA OFFICIAL ACCREDITED COACHES – COMMUNICATION

Facebook - We will be launching an Official EA Accredited Coaches closed Facebook Group administered by EA so we can share information to EA Accredited coaches, so we have a social platform to communicate with each other.  To be launched 1^st May 2025

What’s App - as we progress, we will look to launch a Coaches What’s App Group which will be for information and promotion only with a QR code to be shared for coaches to join. 

COACHES CPD OPPORTUNITIES – STATE BASED

NSW: Dates as follows:

• June 17th (all day) SSTA Training and Assessing at Hawkesbury
• June 18th (all day) Coach Development Day at Hawkesbury Dressage Festival 
• August 6th 7pm Coaching Online Webinar
• November 5th 7pm – Bookkeeping for Equestrians- BAS, deductions etc

ALL COACHES FROM AUSTRALIA ARE INVITED, please contact the State Office for further information and registration on info@ensw.org.au.

QLD: Coach Update course please register HERE. For further information please contact your State Branch enquiries@equestrianqld.com.au

TASMANIA: 30^th March 2025 - Understanding Neurodiversity and Emotional Deregulation, building awareness in equestrian coaches. This is a face-to-face training course for further information and registration please contact the state office on office@equestriantas.com.

VICTORIA: Annual Coaching Extravaganza for Introductory, Level 1, Level 2 and SSTA/CE coaching, Coach Update, Orientation to EA. The event will include training & assessment.  It will be held on 20th May at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre. For further information please contact - KathleenKindler@equestrianvictoria.com.au

WA:  Annual Coach Update – Monday 7^th April – For registrations and further information please click HERE.

Please contact the state office for further information and registration details on reception@equestrianwa.org.au

COACHING WEBINARS FROM AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION

The modern approach to coaching is all about putting people at the core, focussing on the participants and their individual needs, aspirations and motivations to create environments that are positive, engaging and enjoyable. During 6 webinars hosted by the Australian Sports Commission, a range of guests will share their experiences and knowledge of what the modern approach to coaching means to them and how they apply the approach in a variety of contexts. 

The webinars are for anyone out in the coaching environment, whether that be those coaching at the community level, involved in supporting coaches and participants at a local club, or simply anyone wanting to learn more about coaching.

WEEK 1
Topic: What is the modern approach to coaching?
Guests: Dr Will Vickery (Senior Coaching Advisor, ASC), Dean Guymer (Temora Junior Rugby League Club) & Mel Hitchen-Haw (Mornington Yacht Club)
Date: 26^th March
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm (AEST)
Link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/524e115b-fa32-496e-a082-63a2cb975bb1@8d2e0f4c-55f2-4cb1-8ee7-da5dd3ff3600

WEEK 2
Topic: Developing thinking participants
Guests: Dr Shane Pill (Flinders University) & Jess Whitfort (Netball Queensland)
Date: 7^th April 2025
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm (AEST)
Link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5fea2a05-932c-4fab-93a9-a1eb1c22fd30@8d2e0f4c-55f2-4cb1-8ee7-da5dd3ff3600

WEEK 3
Topic: Applying the modern coaching approach
Guests: Chava Sobrino (NSWIS Head Diving Coach) & Ellie Cole (Olympic Diver – Paris 2024)
Date: 7^th May
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm (AEST)
Link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/287cedb4-0fe4-4b1a-89af-3e872b1fd9f1@8d2e0f4c-55f2-4cb1-8ee7-da5dd3ff3600

WEEK 4
Topic: Coaching considerations for neurodiverse participants
Guests: Dr Chris Edwards (Autism Spectrum Australia), Dr Tom Tutton (Autism Spectrum Australia), Melissa Webster (ADHD Australia) & Sharon Deans (Surf Life Saving Australia)
Date: 21^st May
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm (AEST)
Link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ff911f8d-8b73-4f7f-81ce-ef57fd90276d@8d2e0f4c-55f2-4cb1-8ee7-da5dd3ff3600

Week 5
Topic: Coaching mentors in community sport
Guests: Julia Lawrence (Senior Coaching Advisor, ASC) & Kym Laube (South Australian National Football League)
Date: 2^nd June
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm (AEST)
Link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2b58eab8-5509-473d-8948-804a8d946a58@8d2e0f4c-55f2-4cb1-8ee7-da5dd3ff3600

WEEK 6
Topic: Q&A about the modern approach
Guests: Dr Alex Lascu (Queensland Academy of Sport) & Jim Mckay (International Rugby Academy of Australia & Noosa District Rugby Union Club)
Date: 17^th June 
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm (AEST)
Link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e1a5a1c9-a191-4661-8dba-bc12af51509f@8d2e0f4c-55f2-4cb1-8ee7-da5dd3ff3600

For any queries or questions in regard to coaching please drop us an email on the details below: 

COACHING DEPARTMENT CONTACT DETAILS
Email – coaching@equestrian.org.au
Telephone - +61 287627703