Enrollment

• There are no pre-requisites nor experience necessary to enrol in the course
• There is no minimum age to complete the online Level 1 course. The only age requirement will be for those pursuing Accreditation (candidates must be 16)

Course Participation

Prior to participating in the program, participants must:

• Be financial members of Artistic Swimming Australia or hold current Coaching Insurance cover
• Have read and signed the Coach’s Code of Ethics Agreement Form 
• Have to fill out the Needs analysis questionnaire  

Practical Assessment

• To be run by the state/clubs

Receiving the Full Accreditation

In order to achieve full accreditation, within three months of attending the course coaches must:

• Complete all required assessment tasks
• Be 16 years of age
• Complete the ASC online “Community Coaching General Principles” course
•  Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Complete the Child Safe Protection Certificate
• Complete Hypoxia online training 
• Practical assessment will be done locally by senior coaches/state coordinators. The coach will need to submit an assessment checklist. 
• Complete 10 hours of supervised practical coaching. 

UPDATE: 

• ASAI allows  for extensions to achieve full accreditation up to 6 months on a case by case basis for those who are still unable to coach on deck due to COVID restrictions.