Coaches Information

Latest Coaching News

Triathlon Australia has recently appointed a new position to assist coaches nationaly.
Wayne Goldsmith has been appointed as the TA National Coaching Development
Manager & is based on the Gold Coast.

The new updated Triathlon Australia web page features a Coaching section & includes
a link to the 1st National Coaching Conference to be held after the Noosa Triathlon
on the 5th & 6th of November.

SRM power presentation to WA coaches

Coaches join Running legend for a info night

CEPT (Coaches Education Program Triathlon)

Coaches Pathway for progressions up to the next level. Some prior learning can be recognised but always subject to TWA/TA policy decisions

Level O Active coaching over 2years @LO

Level 1 Active coaching over 4 years @L1

Level 2 Active coaching over 4 years @ L2 Is a 4 day course attended via a TWA endorsement. Coach to have national series podium athletes

Level 3 by Invitation from TA and coaches Olympic Athletes

Further Information :

On a regular basis please visit the Coaches Calendar located on the main TWA site ” Calendar Tab ” for up coming coaching courses (see list below for this month).
As part of ongoing accreditaion requiremnts coaching/education evidence is needed to be sent into TWA before August 1st each year.
This is requirement is set at 6 hours of educational activity per the 4 year period for Level O and Level 1 plus 24 hours each year of practical hands on coaching
You will not be able to achieve coach re-acredition at any level without completing a TWA Coaching tracking form by July 1st each calendar year
For a Level 2 Coach it is 24 hrs of educational activity per 4 year period and 60 hours per year of practical hands on coaching
For updating your yearly coaching – just input details on the following Coaches Accreditation Tracking Form. & email to development@triathlonwa.asn.au

Support for Coaches

Development pathways onto next level through education,seminars,experience
Linking strategies with other sports
Ongoing resources — eg: regular monthly seminar for accredited coaches
Mentor programs in year 1 of accreditaion
DSR funding for Coaching growth
DSR Scholarships

Extra Support for Regional Coaches

TWA Coaching Courses with assistance of DSR & Skywest
Specific Coaching visits/seminars (Coaching Juniors, Coaching TID, Nutrition,club coaching ) for the area
Mentor coach in Metro area (level 2) in first year of obtaining Level 1
Coaching resources via media (DVD, Skype)