Why We Must Update:

• Ensures accredited coaches keep up-to-date with current techniques and methods
• Ensures accredited coaches stay abreast of rule changes
• Plays an important role in ensuring that the training and playing enviroments are safe for all participants
• Reduces the likelihood of litigation

NOTE: If updating requirements are not completed within six years, you must repeat the accreditation course. Coaches who do not complete updating requirements by the due date must achieve 100 points and an additional 25 points for the year beyond expiry. For Performance coaches, additional points must be achieved in coaching principles and/or softball specific.

For Reaccreditation please follow the steps below:

• Complete the Sport Australia Essential Skills Community Coaching Course (previously Sport Australia Community Coaching or Officiating General Principles) every four years.
• Complete the Sport Integrity - Safeguardng Children and Young People in Sport Induction. 
• Complete and sign the Coaches Code of Conduct.
• Complete the Coaching Updating Activity Sheet.
• If reacrediting at Foundation Coach level you must achieve a total of 100 points over four years from any category. 
• Performance Coaches (Level 4-6 coaches) must achieve a maximum of 25 points per year and a minimum of 20 points in each category, and complete the Coaching Updating Activity Sheet to validate their updating activities

Please do not hesitate to contact the Softball NSW office if you have any questions on the accreditation.

Donna McGrath - Development Officer 

P: +61 2 9677 4000 | M: +61 419 831 558 | F: +61 2 9677 4040

E: development@softballnsw.org.au 

Blacktown International Sportspark,

Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill, NSW, 2766

PO BOX 210, Rooty Hill, NSW 2766

nsw.softball.org.au