Accredited coaching courses for S Cape
The SWD cricket coaching department will be conducting a number of CSA accredited coaching courses during the cricket off-season.
Interested coaches who meet the requirements stipulated below must complete a course registration form available on the SWD website under "coaching". Candidates must attend all sessions.
The courses are:
Level 1 (evenings) - 15, 17, 18, 22, 24 and 25 May in George for unqualified coaches.
Level 1 (afternoon / Saturday) - 8, 9 and 15 June in Knysna for unqualified coaches.
Level 2 (full day) - 6, 7 and 12 June in Oudtshoorn for Level 1 coaches.
Level 2 (afternoon / Saturday) - 20, 21, 27, 28 July in George for Level 1 coaches.
Level 2 (refresher) - 22 and 24 October (tbc) for qualified Level 2 coaches.
The CSA requirements for candidates are:
Level 1 Course (Basic Skills - Teaching cricket to junior cricketers)
Candidates who wish to register for this particular course must be at least 18 years old. All candidates must write a preliminary test to prove their general cricket knowledge and in order to continue with the Level 1 course. Candidates must attain an 80% pass mark.
The duration of the Level 1 course is 18 hours. The course evaluation consists of a one-hour written exam as well as a practical coaching assessment.
Level 2 Course (Intermediate Skills Coaching schoolboy and junior club cricketers)
Candidates must be 21 years or older to register for the Level 2 course.
A candidate must:
Have held a revised Level 1 certificate for at least 12 months; OR
Be in possession of a pre-2005 Level 2 coaching certificate; OR
Have played a minimum of 10 representative games at first-class level.
The Level 2 course consists of eight 3-hour modules (24 hours) plus a 1½-hour written paper, as well as a 1-hour practical assessment.
Candidates will qualify for a certificate after successfully completing the course and overall evaluation and logging the required 40 hours practical coaching.
Enquiries may be directed to Garry Hampson, coach education manager for SWD Cricket, at garryh@cricket.co.za.