1. Child Safety – all coaches and coaching providers must self-register providing additional assurance for Working with Children requirements are being met
2. Bookings – all bookings must go through the system for child safety, quality control and more accurate participation data
3. Streamline School/Coach Connection – Establish a system that can connect coaches & schools at a local level to save NSO/SSO administration
4. Automation – reduce the manual requirements in the system, and increase the speed of processing
5. Maximise programs & participation – reduce the funds returned by schools

• 9 October 2023 - New school portal live
• 20 October 2023 - Term 3 Acquittals close, in old system
• 6 November 2023 - Term 1 Grants open, in new system
• 17 November 2023 - Term 1 Grants close, in new system
• 20 November 2023 - Term 4 Acquittals open, in old system
• 24 November 2023 - Term 4 bookings close, in old system
• 27 November 2023 - Term 1 booking process opens, in new system
• 15 December 2023 - Term 4 Acquittals close, in old system

Which system do I need to use?

For 2023 activities, please complete processes in the old  system. For anything related to 2024, complete in the new system.

Where do I go for assistance?

Please refer to the Help Centre for any other support queries.

• The current system will still be used to close out all 2023 program activities including Term 4 bookings and acquittals.
• The new system will be used for all processes for Term 1, 2024 and beyond.
• Logging in the new School portal for the first time, you will be prompted to setup multi-factor authentication.
• When logging in for the first time, we encourage all school users to check and update (if required) these sections:
  • Your personal details
  • Your school(s) details
  • Other school contacts' details
  • School bank account details
• We encourage you to save the new School portal link as a 'favourite' or bookmark
• Term 4 Acquittals will open on 20 November and close 15 December, we encourage schools to complete their acquittal/s as soon as you’ve completed your program.
• Some historical data including previous grant applications will be migrated to the new School portal in January 2024.

• Over the coming weeks there will be several changes to the Sporting School website including links to the Sport Portal.
• The new Sport Portal coming is in November 2023, you will still use to the current Sports Portal for actioning Term 4, 2023 bookings.
• Stay tuned - you’ll hear from us when we can share the new portal login information for managing Term 1, 2024 bookings.
• Term 4 Invoices – we are asking schools to complete their Term 4 acquittal in December 2023. As a result, you may be asked to invoice sooner. We’d be grateful if you can support this.

• From Term 2, 2024 it will be is a requirement that all coaches registering to deliver under Sporting Schools, must have completed the free ASC Community Coaching course provided by the ASC.
• Whilst this feels a way off, we encourage you to sign up and complete this course and save your completion certificate.
• Stay tuned for communication from your NSO/SSO body with more information over the coming months and