The Greater Auckland Coaching Unit (GACU) is all about you, the coach.
GACU has been formed to deliver the CoachForce programme in a singular consistent model and to provide coach development services to the wider coaching community.
Please visit our website for more information: www.gacu.co.nz
Recognise the outstanding contribution of a coach in your community - make a SPARC Volunteer Coach Award nomination today!
Quality volunteer coaches are critical to the success of community sport in New Zealand.
They create environments that inspire young athletes to develop a love for sport. Many past and current Olympians pay special tribute to their first coach as the person who inspired them to greater things.
Research highlights that schools and clubs who recognize and support their volunteer coaches stand the best chance of retaining and attracting coaches. Volunteer coaches contribute their valuable time, effort and expertise, often all they ask for is a simple thank you in return.
Harbour Sport would like to encourage you to nominate your volunteer coaches for the upcoming SPARC Volunteer Coach Awards. The SPARC Volunteer Coach Awards is a wonderful opportunity for us to recognise and reward our volunteer coaches across the region.
Last year the Harbour region nominated over 400 coaches and the target for this year is to break 500 entries. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognise your coaches for the outstanding work they do throughout the year and all it entails is small amount of time to fill out an entry form.
To register your coaches click here! or contact Tracy Kemp at Harbour Sport to receive your volunteer coach information and entry forms.
Entries close 8th September 2010.
It’s important we receive your coaches contact details on the nomination form. These details are important so that Harbour Sport and GACU can inform them about great opportunities to receive free coaching resources and extend invitations to coach development seminars, conferences and workshops throughout the year. All nominated coaches will be acknowledged by way of an official thank you letter and automatically be entered into a draw to win a $100 sports voucher.
Coaches need recognition and are a valuable asset to your team, we look forward to your nominations
Coaching template
Here is coaching template that you can use to plan your coaching sessions. If you would like further support with planning sessions please contact us
Coaching Newsletter
August 2010 - Issue 1
The Sport Development Support Centre is a world class Support Centre and knowledge hub designed for the Greater Auckland Coaching Community. Including teachers, coaches, managers, officials, CEO's, parents, students, athletes and other support staff.
The Support Centre is fully equipped with leading edge skill and game analysis software – Gamebreaker and Siliconcoach. Within the Support Centre are six Mac laptops, which provide both the Mac and PC environments. A library of key coaching and sport development books and resources are available. Video cameras and tripods are also available for use on site. The Support Centre is backed by an interactive website – iSportz – which features tools for enhancing athlete, coach and official’s development.
For further information on the Support Centre please email: gacusupport@gacu.co.nz
