Athletic Program
Future Champions: Coach Program
The Future Champions: Coach Program is for coaches aged over 18 years who are committed to developing their coaching skills and knowledge.
Coach benefits
The coaches will be provided with:
Financial support (up to $1,000 depending on development requirements)
Where available, access to development opportunities with FWAS partners
Coach Development weekend.
Coach eligibility
To be eligible for a Future Champions: Coach Program Scholarship, coaches must satisfy the following criteria:
Reside within the Our Communities — Far West Academy of Sport
Be 18 years or over
Be involved in an Olympic / Paralympic individual or team sport which is recognised by the International Olympic Committee Olympics Sports List or International Paralympic Committee Paralympic Sports List - Summer & Winter Paralympic Sports
Be registered, affiliated or have reciprocal rights with the recognised state body of their chosen sport in NSW
Be willing to advance their knowledge and skills
Be prepared to attend all additional coach development opportunities which are offered by the FWAS.
Selection criteria
To gain selection into the FWAS Future Champions: Coach Program coaches must satisfy the eligibility criteria and then the following will be taken into consideration:
coach qualifications and level at which you coach
coaching goals and commitments
willingness to learn and apply new coaching methods
attitude, commitment and dedication to improving athletes
identification of appropriate development opportunities
Conditions of scholarship
FWAS Future Champions: Coach Program Scholarship holders are expected to:
Be committed and prepared to work toward advancing their coaching
Be committed to a holistic approach to athlete development and willing to participate in the Office of Sport’s Future Champions courses (Athlete Mental Toolkit and the Holistic Athlete Program)
Not take or use performance enhancing drugs or illegal drugs or participate in other activities that are prohibited by the Policies and Codes — Far West Academy of Sport
Behave and dress in a professional and dignified manner when representing your sport and the FWAS
Be required to submit activity statements when requested outlining their activities during the scholarship period (a standard report form will be provided by FWAS for coaches to complete).
Selection process
Applications will be assessed by a selection panel and information about the coach may be discussed with:
NSW /ACT State Sporting Organisation of the sport
Nominated referee
New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)
Consideration will be given to level of coaching experience within the sport.
