Basketball
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.
Teachers
Teachers can deliver basketball in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below:
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Basketball Australia Sporting Schools teacher coaching course (online), opens in a new tab
- Optional: Basketball Australia Community Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab
Coaches
To become a coach and deliver basketball in Sporting Schools please ensure you are working towards the following requirements:
- Be aged 16 years or over
- Hold a current Working With Children Check
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Primary School Program: Basketball Australia Community Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab
- Secondary School Program: Basketball Australia Club Coach Accreditation, opens in a new tab
Coaching Providers
Sporting organisations that wish to become a coaching provider for Basketball Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:
- Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Must be an affiliated club/association with their state/territory basketball association
- Registered to deliver Ford Aussie Hoops on the Basketball Australia website
NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual basketball coach registration requirements
Please visit the contacts page, opens in a new tab to find your state contact.