COACHING COURSES
Bowls New Zealand coach development framework offers the following courses:
All bowls coaches must complete the following courses to begin their coaching journey and earn their Bowls New Zealand Accreditation.
Bowls New Zealand Foundation Coach
Target Player: Beginners, social, school-aged.
Duration: One Day
Foundation coaches can come from anywhere, it’s not about who they are but whether they understand and care about the development of people and offering them an enjoyable experience that will make them want to come back for more.
Bowls New Zealand Development Coach Course
Target Player: Intermediate to advanced bowlers at club and centre level
Duration: Two days (Foundation Course day one, Development day two)
The Development coach will facilitate higher-level skill development, decision-making, and goal-setting in the sports context. This course will take you to the next level, giving you a deeper understanding of the coach approach. The focus is on coaching principles and sport-specific knowledge to equip coaches with challenging and enjoyable training opportunities for developing players.
Bowls New Zealand Development Coach Update/Re-accreditation Course
Target Player: Intermediate to advanced bowlers at club, centre and national levels.
Duration: One Day
If you have a Development Coach accreditation and still actively coaching after two years, then it’s time to refresh by attending this course and keeping your accreditation active. Other evidence of coaching development courses can be used in place of this course.