Little Athletics
Coach of the Year Award
The ATFCA (NSW) Little Athletics Coach
of the Year Award aims to promote, encourage and reward qualityLittle
Athletics coaching. The award will be presented to an individual whose
coaching highlights the values and
philosophies of Little Athletics and junior sport in general. Coach
nominations may be received from athletes,
parents of athletes, Little Athletics Centres or other appropriate
individuals.
To be eligible for the ATFCA Little
Athletics Coach of the Year Award, during the twelve (12) month period
of the award, a coach must:
· Have been actively coaching Little
Athletics members;
· Have held a current
ATFCA accreditation Level 1 or above;
· Have been a financial
member of the ATFCA – NSW Branch, for
the year of the proposed award.
How to Nominate a
Coach
To nominate a coach, simply follow the
instructions provided below. Completed nominations can be posted,
faxed or emailed to Little Athletics NSW.
The following information must be
provided with each nomination:
1. Coach Details
· Name of Coach
· Coach’s address (incl. postcode)
· Coach’s phone number and email
address (if they have one)
· Coach’s ATFCA accreditation level
· The events coached by the coach
2. Nominator
Details
· Name of nominator
· Nominator’s address (incl.
postcode)
· Nominator’s phone number and email
address (if they have one)
3. Additional
Information
Using an additional page or pages,
describe the coach and why you think that your nominated coach should
be given this award. It is suggested that this information be provided
against the criteria for the judging
of the awards, detailed below. Please limit your responses to a
maximum of one page per area.
Nominations
received without supporting information will not be processed.
Coaches will be notified of their
nomination.
Nominations should be sent to Little
Athletics Association of NSW, Locked Bag 85, Parramatta, NSW 2124,
ph. 02 9633 4511 or 1800 45 295, fax. 02
9633 2821, Email. admin@laansw.com.au
Judging Criteria
The areas listed below are those that
will be considered by the Coach of the Year judging panel.
Contribution to
Little Athletics
The coach has contributed to the
development of the sport and the young athletes within the sport. The
coach is clearly making a difference by
doing that “little bit extra”.
Coaching
Effectiveness
The coach has demonstrated a proven
capacity to steadily improve the performance of the athletes he or
she coaches. The nominee’s coaching
reflects sound “coaching young athlete” principles.
Personal
Development
The coach demonstrates a commitment to
his or her personal development through attending workshops, gaining
further accreditation, working with other coaches, etc.
Leadership
This refers to the coach’s conduct.
The coach takes a leadership role in the promotion and development of
sportsmanship. The coach is known as a
positive role model to his/her athletes and the wider Little Athletics
community. The nominee’s coaching
reflects the spirit of the ATFCA Coaches Code of Ethics.
Special Qualities
This refers to the special qualities
that set this coach apart from others. The qualities that make this
coach a role model for others in
terms of presenting a really positive image for coaching and
participation in the sport.
