Regional coordinators
- What is the role of the Active After-school Communities (AASC) Regional Coordinator?
- Who decides on what is delivered at a site?
Q. What is the role of the Active After-school Communities (AASC) Regional Coordinator?
A. The role of the AASC Regional Coordinator is to:
- identify, train and register suitable community coaches within the community to meet the quality standards set by the program.
- assist schools/Out of School Hours Care Services (OSHCS) (sites) to develop a suitable sporting program that will engage children from within their community.
- link registered community coaches with sites to meet their program requirements.
- monitor, assess and provide feedback to community coaches to ensure quality of program delivery.
- facilitate pathways for children, parents and community coaches to join local sporting clubs within the community.
- support local sporting clubs to recruit and retain participants from the AASC program.
- explore and identify opportunities for unique community initiatives to enhance the outcomes of the AASC program.
Q. Who decides on what is delivered at a site?
A. The site in consultation with their AASC Regional Coordinator determines what sport or other structured physical activity programs are delivered. The only requirement is that the site uses Australian Sports Commission registered community coaches. The choice will be determined by a number of factors including:
- environment
- age/ability level of children
- identified barriers to involvement in physical activity
- inclusion principles
- special need considerations
- local community resources.
The AASC Regional Coordinator will work with the site to ensure that the programs delivered are varied and fun, engage maximum participation and promotes opportunities for joining local sporting clubs.
