Surfing
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 surf and SUP programs in Sporting Schools by meeting the requirements below. Specifically, the teacher must be a Surfing Australia Surf School instructor and you will be able to only book coach-delivered packages.
- Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Meet the requirements to become a Surfing Australia Surf School
- Hold a current licensing agreement
Coaches
To become a coach and deliver Surfing Australia's programs 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
- Surfing Australia Surf School instructor;, opens in a new tab and
- Affiliated with a Surfing Australia and current licensed surf school.
Coaching Providers
Sporting organisations who wish to become a coaching provider for Surfing Australia and deliver in Sporting Schools must meet the requirements below:
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Surfing Australia Surf School instructor; and
- Affiliated with a Surfing Australia and current licensed surf school.
NOTE: All coaches that operate under the coaching provider must meet individual surf coach registration requirements.
Surfing Australia
Contact: Blake Whittaker Email: blake@surfingaustralia.com Phone: 0422 752 598
