Coaching Courses -WBOP

Free coaching courses are being offered across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions in the lead-up to the new season. These sessions are designed to help coaches at all levels upskill and feel confident heading into the 2025/26 season. Held at various locations throughout the region, the courses are accessible and tailored to provide practical knowledge and tools to enhance coaching performance. Don’t miss this great opportunity!

The object of these courses is to give a basic outline of the rules, competition conduct and the teaching of the core athletics events to parents and other volunteer coaches and officials who have a limited background in athletics.  By attending these courses and by studying the content, you will have started one on the step-ladder of athletics involvement, that will give one a lifetime of enjoyment, personal fulfilment and satisfaction

Read here for an overview of the coaching courses offered. ***Please note, you must be an ANZ coach member (community or accredited) to attend a CAD level 1 course.

Run Jump Throw

Run Jump Throw is targeted at kids aged 6 to 11 and teaches the fundamental movement skills of running, jumping and throwing. The program is based on the philosophy that the development of skills, in a fun, participant-centered environment is the key to participation. The emphasis is on the development of fundamental movement patterns specific to athletics. We understand that every setting is different. This program is flexible and can easily fit into every delivery setting throughout New Zealand.  Run Jump Throw resources have been developed for coaches, parents and teachers to help assist delivery of a child-centered approach that meets the needs of all Kiwi kids. A Foundation Program coaches workshop takes approximately 2 hours and includes education on the three philosophies: the environment we create, maximum participation and understanding the participants, as well as the practical skills of the programs.

Coaching Athletic Development Level 1

Coaching Athletic Development (CAD) Level 1 is Athletics New Zealand’s new community-level coach education program. CAD Level 1 teaches coaches the technical fundamentals of 11 athletics events and will help coaches to confidently coach athletics skills to Under 18 athletes. The course bridges the gap between the Run Jump Throw Foundation Program (target age 7 to 11) and competition based athletics. All CAD Level 1 event modules are delivered as practical workshops that take up to 2 hours. This includes time for participant assessment and observation by the Coach Educator. At the end of the course, coaches will be awarded a “CAD Level 1” certificate.

Courses:

Hamilton (Porritt Stadium) - September 14th 10am RJT (Facilitator - Barrie Jennings) and 11.30am CAD level 1 Long Jump/Triple Jump (Facilitator - TBA)

Putaruru (Putaruru Athletics Club) - October 12th 10am RJT (Facilitator - Barrie Jennings) and 11.30am CAD level 1 Distance running (TBA)

Paeroa (Paeroa Domain) - October 19th 10am RJT (Facilitator - Barrie Jennings) and 11.30am CAD level 1 Shot Put/Discus (Facilitator - Kim Mickle)

Whakatane (Rex Morpeth Park) - November 2nd 10am RJT (Facilitator - Kerry Hill) and 11.30am CAD level 1 Sprints and Shot Put/Discus (Facilitators - Kerry Hill and Kim Mickle)

Tauranga (Tauranga Domain) - 09th November 8.30am RJT (Facilitator - Kerry Hill) and 10am CAD level 1 High Jump (Facilitator TBC) and Javelin (Facilitator - Kim Mickle)