Motorcycling SA welcomed 4 new Level 0 Coaches after a course was held at Crystal Brook over the weekend of February 24 & 25, with a huge thanks to the Crystal Brook Motorcycle Club for hosting the event.
The Mid North area now welcomes Duane Woolford and Andrew & Josh Whitehorn, while the South East welcomes Drew Hamilton to their coaching ranks, with all keen to get started and assist at a coaching day to get their practical hours logged so they can upgrade to level 1.
Well, we say 4 new coaches, but for the next 6 odd weeks it’s only 3, as 15 year old Josh Whitehorn still has to wait until he turns 16 to be able to be accredited.
Day 1 of the course consisted of the theory components of the course, finishing with a written exam, and lasted about 6 hours, with day 2 starting off with the ‘probie’ coaches putting together a lesson plan for the day, before getting out on track to put their plans into practise.
With 5 young students, the coaches ran them through a number of drills, starting off by getting them to scrutineer their own bikes and gear (with mum and/or dad helping) before jumping on their bikes where they were put through starts, braking (front and rear), weaving through cones, cornering techniques, riding techniques (sitting and standing), before finishing off with a couple of ‘slow races’, which really made the young riders work on their balance, and clutch and brake control.
After that the kids were put through some ‘warm down’ exercises before all enjoying a zooper dooper (thanks Jen) and some lunch!
Huge thanks to all of the parents who gave up a Sunday so their future champions could be put through their paces, as much as the coaches were – awesome to see some raw talent coming through from this area of SA!
Motorcycling SA is now looking at offering another regional Level 1 Coaches Course, with Keith the possible destination, and will also schedule one on the metro area later in the year to continue to increase the number of coaches available, both in regional and metro areas.
Any queries regarding attending a Level 1 Coaches Course, please call the MSA Office on 8332 9000, Monday to Friday, during business hours.
If you wish to register your interest, you can do so through the coaching page on the MSA website: www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/coaches-and-officials/license/ and MSA will be in touch.
This course is fully supported and recognised by Motorcycling Australia, Sport Aus and the Australian Institute of Sport – and is suitable for ALL disciplines of the sport – ATV (Quads), Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, Reliability Trial, Road Race, Speedway and Trial.
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REQUIREMENTS TO GET YOUR LEVEL 1 AS THEY STAND AT THE MOMENT:
- Be a minimum of 16 years of age. **If you are 15 years and would like to do the course, this can be done, however, you will only be able to assist until you turn 16 and the creds can then be added to your Ridernet profile.
- Have at least 2 years practical experience in motorcycle competition as a competitor or official and have sound knowledge of motorcycling riding skills.
- A working with Children Screening Check is mandatory, which can be initiated by MSA, at no cost to you as you would be a volunteer.
- Hold a current “Provide First Aid” qualification.
- Complete the online Sport Australia ‘Community Coaching – Essential Skills Course’ The link to this is on the coaching page of the MSA website.
- Have completed at least 20 hours of ‘Sports Specific Tasks’, and have logged this with the MSA Office, or on your Ridernet profile.
- The following are suitable activities:
- Present or lecture at future courses
- Attend Training Camps (this one qualifies)
- Conduct some practical club coaching alongside a current coach.
- The following are suitable activities:
AND LEVEL 1 COACHES CAN:
- Can take out their own permits, run coaching days, conduct endorsement coaching and Kick Start Coaching.
- Can coach a maximum of six people at a time, unless with a Level 2 Coach where they can then coach up to ten people at a time.
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