Registered teachers can deliver Kids’ Athletics and Novo Athletics in Sporting Schools by meeting the following requirements:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Primary School Programs:
  • Kids' Athletics upskilling course
  • Or, Run Active accreditation
• Secondary School Program:
  • Novo Athletics upskilling course

Teachers can complete these courses by booking in a teacher delivered package via the Sporting Schools Booking System.

To become a coach and deliver athletics in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Primary School Programs:
  • Level 1 Community Athletics Coach or above
  • Kids' Athletics upskilling course (please contact coachaccreditation@athletics.org.au after completion of Level 1 or above course)
  • Run Active accreditation
• Secondary School Program:
  • Level 1 Community Athletics Coach or above
  • Novo Athletics upskilling course (available when allocated a secondary school coaching position)

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Athletics Australia is one.

Athletics Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers. For further information contact Athletics Australia.

Registered teachers can deliver Australian football in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Current AFL Foundation Coaching
• Approved by your local AFL Development Manager

Teachers can deliver programs via our teacher-led program and resources.  For additional support, teacher may elect to complete the online training modules.

To become a coach and deliver Australian football in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Current AFL Foundation Coaching

Coaches are all employed by the AFL and have undertaken safeguarding children training and have relevant State or Territory Working with Children Checks.

Sporting Schools is an Australian-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which the AFL is one.

The AFL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact the AFL.

Teachers can deliver badminton in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Registration with Badminton Australia

To become a coach and deliver badminton in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Registration with Badminton Australia and State/Territory Association; and
• Level 1 Badminton Coach Qualification; or
• Shuttle Time Teacher certification.

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Badminton Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Register with Badminton Australia and State/Territory association.

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual badminton coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver baseball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

To become a coach and deliver baseball for Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Community Coaching General Principles

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Baseball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual baseball coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver basketball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Basketball Australia Sporting Schools teacher coaching course (online)
• Optional: Basketball Australia Community Coach Accreditation
• Contact State Sporting Organisation for Endorsement

To become a coach and deliver basketball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Primary School Program: Basketball Australia Community Coach Accreditation
• Secondary School Program: Basketball Australia Club Coach Accreditation

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Basketball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must be an affiliated club/association with their state/territory basketball association
• Registered to deliver Aussie Hoops on the Basketball Australia website

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual basketball coach registration requirements

Teachers can deliver bowls in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Completion of Jr. Jack Attack Coaching Module

To become a coach and deliver bowls through Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Employee Working With Children Check (validity of no less than 3 months)
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Completion of Rookie Rollers Coaching Module
• Register to become a coach

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Bowls Australia is one.

Bowls Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs. If you are interested in coaching please contact Bowls Australia or refer to the coaching requirements.

Teachers can deliver cricket in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Cricket Australia's Sporting Schools Accreditation Course

To become a coach and deliver cricket in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check (validity of no less than 3 months)
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Cricket Australia's Sporting Schools Accreditation Course

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Cricket Australia is one.

The Cricket Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Cricket Australia.

Teachers can deliver cycling in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Completed an AusCycling School Teacher coaching course; or
• Has delivered the program before in the previous 18 months

To become a coach and deliver cycling in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must have completed either:
  • A Foundation Instructor Course or
  • an AusCycling School Teacher coaching course (only if currently studying 2nd year or later of an Education degree); and
• Have completed agreement with AusCycling to deliver a Ride Nation Schools program

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for AusCycling and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Please contact AusCycling at schools@ridenation.com.au to register as a Ride Nation Schools provider and complete associated induction
• Agree to AusCycling's License Agreement
• There is no cost to become a Ride Nation provider

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual cycling coach registration requirements

Teachers can deliver Ready Set Trot – Playground Skills in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below. The Ride a Horse program is not available for teacher delivery.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Download the resources from the Ready, Set, Trot website and teachers can deliver the Playground Skills component of primary school packages.

To become a coach and deliver equestrian in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Equestrian Australia Introductory Level Coach or above; or
• Pony Club Australia Preliminary Level Coach or above; or
• Riding for the Disabled Association Australia Level One Coach or above.

Note: There are no coaching qualifications required to coach the playground skills component (without a horse) - simply visit the Resources section above to download the Ready Set Trot Playground Skills resources.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which the Equestrian Australia is one.

Equestrian Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Equestrian Australia.

Teachers can deliver Primary School Football (MiniRoos Kick-Off) and Secondary School Football programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Approved by Football Australia

To become a coach and deliver football in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Completed Football Australia Grassroots Certificate Course

Please contact Football Australia Schools to enquire about Coaching in Schools - schools@footballaustralia.com.au

If you are looking for casual coaching employment, please visit the Football Australia website.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Football Australia is one.

Football Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Football Australia.

To become a coach and deliver golf in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• MyGolf Teacher Accreditation module
• Optional: Become a MyGolf School Ambassador for FREE and have access to online curriculum resources and videos to assist with running of programs

To become a coach and deliver golf in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• MyGolf Community Instructor Program; or
• Registered PGA Member

Teachers can deliver gymnastics programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Completion of the LaunchPad Schools Teacher Workshop

Teachers can complete this course by booking in a teacher delivered package via the Sporting Schools Booking System.

To become a coach and deliver gymnastics in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Intermediate Coaching Qualifications or above

Teachers can deliver Hookin2Hockey in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

To become a coach and deliver in hockey Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hockey Australia’s Community Coach Accreditation

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Hockey Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Hockey Australia's Memorandum of Understanding

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual hockey coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver Judo in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete the Assistant Coach Judo Accreditation (available online + practical assessment)

To become a coach and deliver Judo in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Be a current financial member of Judo Australia
• Adopt and adhere to the philosophy and delivery of the Judo4Kids product
• Hold the coach accreditation of Assistant Coach or higher

Teachers can deliver Quick Stix in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Read the Quick Stix Session & Training Guide and complete the short quiz

To become a coach and deliver lacrosse in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Quick Stix Instructor Training (1.5hrs)

Teachers can deliver Netball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

Netball Australia values the role of teachers both in the classroom and on the court.

Teachers wishing to deliver either Primary or Secondary programs will be supported with a suite of session plans and provided access to Netball Australia’s Foundation Coaching Course.

To become a coach and deliver netball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Foundation Coaching Accreditation

Coaches are up-skilled by their SSO to deliver fun and engaging programs.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Netball Australia is one.

All Netball Australia Sporting Schools programs are facilitated through our State Member Organisations (Netball QLD, Netball NSW, Netball ACT, Netball VIC, Netball TAS, Netball SA, Netball WA and Netball NT), and do not use external coaching providers.

For further information please contact Netball Australia.

Teachers can deliver orienteering in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Attend a professional development workshop.

Please visit your state/territory association’s website for more information.

To become a coach and deliver orienteering in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 17 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Orienteering Level 0 Accreditation or above.

Please visit your state/territory association’s website for more information.

Teachers can deliver Paddle Discovery or Paddle Ball in Sporting Schools by either holding one of the below Paddle Australia qualifications:

• Supervisor
• Guide
• Instructor

OR by completing the online Sporting Schools Supervisor qualification. Details and registration for this program can be found here.

Costs: $185, includes 3 years registration

To become a coach and deliver Paddle Discovery or Paddle Ball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold a current Paddle Australia Supervisor, Guide or Instructor award

Rowing Australia now offers teacher-delivered Riggers indoor programs using indoor rowing machines that are shipped to their school for the duration of the program. Teachers can deliver Riggers indoor programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete Rowing Australia Online Riggers Course

To become a coach and deliver rowing in Sporting Schools please ensure you meet the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance 
• Current Rowing Australia Riggers, Level 1 or above accredited coach

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Rowing Australia is one.

Rowing Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers.

For further information please contact Rowing Australia.

Teachers can deliver NRL Sporting Schools program by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• A coaching qualification may be necessary in some regions
• Contact your local NRL Game Development Officer

To become a coach and deliver rugby league in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check for relevant State
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• NRL Coaching Qualification (relevant to age group) and
• Approval from your local NRL Game Development Officer and Regional Manager.

NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and do not require external coaching providers (unless deemed necessary for the region). For further information please contact NRL.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which NRL is one.

NRL coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers (unless deemed necessary for the region). For further information please contact NRL.

Teachers can deliver Get into Rugby Schools and Touch 7s in the Sporting Schools program by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Rugby AU SMART Rugby course;
• Rugby AU Coaching Kids Rugby course; and
• Approval from your state rugby union office.

To become a coach and deliver rugby union in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Rugby AU SMART Rugby course;
• Rugby AU Coaching Kids Rugby course; and
• Approval from your state/territory rugby union office.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Rugby Australia is one.

Rugby Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and works with each rugby union state body to engage with accredited program deliverers and coaching providers. For further information please contact Rugby Australia.

Teachers can deliver sailing in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor qualification
• Tackers Induction (Endorsement)

To become a coach and deliver sailing in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor qualification
• Tackers Induction (Endorsement)

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Australian Sailing and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Contact Australian Sailing to discuss becoming a Tackers deliverer in Sporting Schools.

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor requirements including the Tackers Induction.

Teachers can deliver Little Shredders in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Access the Little Shredders coaching resources (see resources tab above)

To become a coach and deliver Little Shredders in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Community Coaching General Principles

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Snow Australia is one.

Snow Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Snow Australia.

Teachers can deliver softball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Softball Coaching Accreditation / Softball Batter Up Coaching Induction
• Provide a copy of your certification to Softball Australia through online registration

View full step by step instructions

To become a coach and deliver softball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Community Coaching General Principles (or minimum of Softball Certificate Softball Batter Up Coaching Induction)
• Register for the Softball Batter Up resource library
• Register as a softball coach and provide documentation of all accreditation & WWCC

View full step by step instructions

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Softball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Register your interest in becoming an endorsed Sporting Schools Softball Australia Provider
• Complete and agree to a Softball Australia Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual softball coach registration requirements. For full instructions go to Softball Australia Provider Endorsement.

Teachers can deliver Squash Stars in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Access to Squash Stars program content using the SquashSkills Training app

To become a coach and deliver Squash Stars in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Squash Australia Squash Stars certification (coming mid-June)

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Squash Australia to deliver Squash Stars in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

You will need to:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Squash Australia's Memorandum of Understanding

NOTE: All coaches that operate under approved coaching providers must meet individual Squash Australia coach registration requirements. For further information on registering as a provider, please contact Squash Australia at education@squashaus.com.au

Teachers can deliver SchoolGroms in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below. Specifically, the teacher must be a Surfing Australia Surf School instructor and you will be able to only book coach-delivered packages.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Surfing Australia Surf School instructor; and
• Affiliated with a Surfing Australia and current SchoolGroms licensed surf school.

To become a coach and deliver SchoolGroms in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Surfing Australia Surf School instructor; and
• Affiliated with a Surfing Australia and current SchoolGroms licensed surf school.

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Surfing Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Meet the requirements to become a Surfing Australia Surf School
• Hold a current SchoolGroms licensing agreement

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual surf coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver Surf Life Saving Australia programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• SLSA Development Coach qualification (if you wish to be head coach) OR
• SLSA Foundation Coach (if you wish to assist in coaching)

To become a coach and deliver Surf Life Saving in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• SLSA Development Coach qualification - if you wish to be head coach and/or
• SLSA Foundation Coach - if you wish to assist in coaching

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Surf Life Saving Australia is one.

Surf Life Saving Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Surf Life Saving Australia.

Primary school teachers who would like to deliver a swimming and water safety program should first check the requirements for delivering programs through their State or Territory Education Department outlined below:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Swimming Australia encourages teachers to explore development opportunities and recommends the Swim Australia Teacher course or the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (or equivalent) as a minimum standard. More information on these courses.

Primary school teachers may also be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning to contribute to the Swim Teacher courses.

Coaches interested in supporting primary schools to deliver a school swimming program can contact schools to explore opportunities to assist with program delivery.

To become a coach and deliver swimming in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold a Swim Australia Teacher accreditation; or
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety accreditation (or equivalent)

Find more information on these courses.

Swim schools and aquatic centres may be contacted by their local school to deliver the Sporting Schools program. All swim schools and aquatic centres can deliver swimming and water safety programs as part of the Sporting Schools program as long as program coaches or swimming and water safety teachers meet the minimum standards and the programs also meet requirements of State and Territory Education Departments.

Requirements for delivering programs through State or Territory Education Departments outlined below:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Teachers can deliver table tennis in Sporting Schools (at the school they are normally employed) by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Purchase access into Table Tennis Australia’s Spinneroos Online Coaching platform.

To become a coach and deliver table tennis in Sporting Schools, please ensure you meet the following requirements, then register with Table Tennis Australia for coach consideration:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• TOPS Table Tennis Coach Accreditation
• Complete Spinneroos Online Coaching Course.

Table Tennis clubs who wish to become a coaching provider for Table Tennis Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Must be an affiliated table tennis club with their state/territory table tennis association.

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual table tennis coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver tennis in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Are employed as a teacher at the school who have been granted funding
• Confirm adequacy of insurance

To become a coach and deliver tennis in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working with Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Current National Police Check
• Current first aid certification
• Completion of the Keeping the Tennis Community Safe online tutorial
• Either:
  • Completion of a Tennis Australia recognised qualification
  • Completion of a two-day Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course

Primary School Program

• Completion of a Tennis Australia Tennis for Primary Schools Workshop

Secondary School Program

• Completion of a Tennis Australia Tennis for Secondary Schools Workshop

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Tennis Australia is one.

Tennis Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers.
For further information please contact Tennis Australia.

Teachers can deliver tenpin bowling in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Complete online Level 1 TBA coach course for tenpin bowling - which takes about 3 hours to complete.

Note: Registration form and online link will be provided by TBA as part of booking process.

To become a coach and deliver tenpin bowling in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check (an actual copy provided to TBA)
• Confirm adequacy of insurance (Note: as a TBA registered coach, you are covered by TBA Insurance)
• Online Community Coaching General Principles course
• Be a Level 1 TBA registered coach

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Tenpin Bowling Australia is one.

Tenpin Bowling Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Tenpin Bowling Australia.

Teachers can deliver touch football in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• PE qualification; or
• ASC Community Coaching General Principles

To become a coach and deliver touch football in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Have completed Community Coaching General Principles

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Touch Football Australia is one.

Touch Football Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Touch Football Australia.

Teachers can deliver Triathlon in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below.

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Hold a current First Aid & CPR certification
• Triathlon Australia Weet-Bix TRYstars in Schools Online Coaching Course
• Review of Triathlon Australia Weet-Bix TRYstars in Schools Framework and Activity Descriptors
• See Weet-Bix TRYstars Coach Requirements for more information.

To become a coach and deliver Triathlon in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Have current First Aid & CPR Certification
• Have completed Community Coaching General Principles (2014 or later)
• Complete Play by the Rules - Child Protection Course (2014 or later)
• Complete Play by the Rules - Discrimination & Harassment Course (2014 or later)
• Triathlon Australia TRYStars Schools Online Coaching Course
• Triathlon Australia TRYStars Coaching Workshop
• Review of Triathlon Australia TRYStars Schools Framework and Activity Descriptors
• See Weet-Bix TRYstars Coach Requirements for more information

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Triathlon Australia is one.

Triathlon Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Triathlon Australia.

Teachers can deliver Ultimate Frisbee in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Ultimate Australia Level 1 - Community Coach (free online course)

To become a coach and deliver Ultimate Frisbee in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Ultimate Australia Level 1 - Community Coach (free online course)

Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Ultimate Frisbee and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Agree to Ultimate Australia’s Ulti-Mates Provider Agreement

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual Ultimate Frisbee coach registration requirements.

For further information please contact Ultimate Australia.

Teachers can deliver volleyball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Member of state/territory Volleyball Association
• Complete Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach Accreditation

To become a coach and deliver volleyball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Member of state/territory Volleyball Association
• Primary schools: Complete Volleyball Australia Level 1 Coach Accreditation
• Secondary Schools: Complete Volleyball Australia Level 2 Coach Accreditation

Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Volleyball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:

• Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Sign a Sporting Schools Spikezone agreement with Volleyball Australia and your State Office
• Adopt and adhere to the philosophy and delivery of the Spikezone product

NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual volleyball coach registration requirements.

Teachers can deliver water polo in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:

• Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Maintain supervision requirements for water based sessions

To become a coach and deliver water polo in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:

• Be aged 16 years or over
• Hold a current Working With Children Check
• Confirm adequacy of insurance
• Water Polo Australia National Coach Accreditation
• Maintain supervision requirements for water based sessions

Note: To become an accredited coach, WPA offers an online community coaching accreditation available fully online via The LearningPool. Contact your respective State for more information.

Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Water Polo Australia is one.

Water Polo Australia, via its State Associations coordinates all Sporting Schools programs and does not require external coaching providers. For further information please contact Water Polo Australia.