Who can deliver?
Sporting Schools is an Australian Government initiative designed to help schools to increase children's participation in sport, and to connect them with community sporting opportunities.
Providers
To deliver American football as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:
- Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
- Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
- Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)
American Football Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs through Bring it on Sports and at this stage does not require or endorse other external providers.
NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.
Coaches
To deliver American Football as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements:
- Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
- Be aged 16 years or over
- Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Agree to Coach terms and conditions
To deliver on behalf of American Football Australia coaches need to:
- Be employed by Bring it on Sports and be registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach
- Complete the Community Coaching - Essential Skills Course
Teachers
To deliver American football as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Be employed at the school
- Confirm adequacy of insurance