Melbourne:

Cost - $295 (includes catering for both days) - There will be a cost subsidy for regional members such as travel and accomodation.

* Please note the course prerequisites:

• Current Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR
• Current Child Protection Clearance - Working with Children/ Blue card. (See http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/
  applications/apply+for+a+check/apply+in+victoria)
• Current Certificate showing completion of the ASC Community Coaching General Principles online course. (See https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/coaches

Public transport is advised to travel to Docklands as there is very limited parking. If you drive, day rate parking is available at Woolworths on Merchant St or at Harbour Town 

Please ensure you bring adequate clothing for practical on-water session and a change of warm cloths.

Time Line

Day 1

8:30 – 9:00am

Finalise paper work / Introductions who is in the room/ re-accreditation or first time

9:00am - 10:45 - Plan to Coach

Role of a coach/sweep/drummer

Responsibility of coach

Coach’s code of conduct

Teaching skills and communication

Coach’s legal & ethical requirements

Play AusDBF OHS Video *Mandatory viewing

Coach’s OHS /safety/ risk management/legal obligations

10:45 - 11:00 - Refreshment break & stretch

11:00 - 1:00pm Prepare to Coach

Organisation & communication

Overview of a simple season plan

Introduction to Energy systems used in dragon boating

Managing behaviour

Insurance for Coaches

1:00 – 1:30pm Lunch break

1:30 – 4:30pm - Conduct Coaching

Play AusDBF Technique video * Mandatory Viewing

Warm up & cool down as part of session plan

Boat plan & balance

Create session plan

Group coaching session on water (critiqued & filmed by presenter)

End of Day

Day 2

9:00 - 2:30pm - Conduct Coaching

Video review of Day 1 water session

Warm up and stretch down session (participants to lead the group with examples of their exercises)

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch break

Group coaching session on water

Integrate changes and learnings from day 1 water session

2:30 - 3:00pm Refreshment break

3:00 – 3:30pm First Aid fir sport - Injury prevention – Managing Injuries

3:30 – 4:30pm Evaluate coaching

Self-development plan

Self-evaluation session

Re-cap with open floor Q & A session

Conclusion of Course