Coach Accelerator
The purpose of the Coach Accelerator is to develop a small group of elite coaches who are capable of coaching World, Olympic and/or Paralympic champion athletes within the next 5 years. It is a joint initiative between SPARC, the New Zealand Academy of Sport regional operations and NSOs.
2010 intake
Applications are now being welcomed for the 2010 Coach Accelerator intake. Applications must be received by 5pm 31 August 2009.
The purpose of the Coach Accelerator is to develop a small group of elite coaches who are capable of coaching World, Olympic and/or Paralympic champion athletes within the next 5 years. It is a joint initiative between SPARC, the New Zealand Academy of Sport regional operations and NSOs.
The Coach Accelerator programme is aligned to SPARCs High Performance Strategy 2006-2012 and impacts SPARCs high performance mission of More New Zealanders winning on the world stage.
Dayle Cheatley’s communication skills are put to the test with a stubborn horse during a Coach Accelerator communication exercise.
“I have been on many coaching courses and programmes, but the Coach Accelerator programme has something special. The interaction between coaches during the year is fantastic. The Coach Accelerator challenges your thinking and decisions - you learn a lot about yourself and your coaching style. I would encourage any high performing coach aspiring to greater success to apply for the Coach Accelerator.'
Dayle Cheatley (Bike NZ Assistant Track Coach)
Who is eligible to apply?
Any coach who:
- is working with high performance athletes in the SPARC high performance sport network
- believes that they are capable of coaching World and/or Olympic champion athletes within the next 5 years.
- Coaches who are currently based overseas are also eligible to apply.
‘Must Have’ requirements
- Coaching experience to at least regional under-21 age group level
- The ability to travel for at least 8 weeks annually
- A commitment to engage themselves full time to the role, and
- A commitment to working within SPARC’s Coaching Code of Ethics.
Note that priority will be given to coaches of sports defined currently by SPARC as targeted sports (Athletics, Cycling, Men’s Cricket, Women’s Netball, Men’s Rugby, Rowing, Swimming, Triathlon and Yachting).
2009 Coach Accelerator coaches test their “relentless attention to detail” during a V8 pit stop simulation.
Application form
Download the 2010 Coach Accelerator Application Form (Word, 228 KB)
Further information
Read Q&As about the Accelerator Programme
Read about the type of coach you can become through the Coach Accelerator (PDF, 227 KB)
Read about the 2009 Coach Accelerator Programme
Contact Alex McKenzie on 021 720 438 or alexm@nzasni.org.nz
Updated | 31 Jul 2009.
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