updated 23/5/26

Illawarra Archers encourages anyone who may be interested in coaching to consider moving through the educational and training processes to become an Archery Australia accredited coach. It will have some challenges, but overall is not difficult, and can be very rewarding to experience working with people new to the sport of archery.

At present, Archery Australia sets the criteria and requirements for accreditation, and what the coaching levels are. Each State then delivers the training programs that meet the AA standards. For Illawarra Archers, Archery New South Wales (ANSW) provides the training.

One of the first places to go to for information is the Archery Australia website. This site has a section for coaching information. 

What are the requirements of becoming an Archery Australia coach?

• Minimum 16 years of age at completion

• Must have been an Archery Australia member for a minimum of 12 months

• Completion of Archery Australia online pre-learning modules ( e-learning )

• Completion of Sport Australia essential skills course (replaces general principals)

• First Aid

• Play by The Rules Inclusive coaching course (Sport Integrity Australia)

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Due to the frequent contact with children, coaches - and at Illawarra Archers, coach candidates - must have a current Working With Children Clearance (WWCC). The WWCC is issued by Service NSW, and can be applied for here.

As stated above, accreditation requires a combination of online and group course work. There is also a  minimum  number of hours of experience to be logged assisting with club level sessions for Come-and-Try or Beginners Courses. 

Accreditation Renewal must be completed every three years.

There are currently 3 levels of coaching accreditation with Archery Australia

• Community Participation Coach

• Archery Participation Coach

• Archery Performance Coach

Coaching Development at Illawarra Archers

updated 23/5/26

At Illawarra Archers, members interested in becoming accredited coaches will follow a specific development path.

• Each coach candidate will inform our Coaching Coordinator of their wish to join our coaching program. 

• The coach candidates will apply for their WWCC, through service NSW, and inform the Coaching Coordinator when this has been approved.

• Our Coaching Coordinator will liase with ANSW to determine the next available accreditation course.

• Coach candidates will work through the IA Coaching Handbook, for a comprehensive introduction to coaching at IA. link to Handbook

• Coach candidates commence attending IA Come-and-Try, IA Introduction to Archery, IA Beginners Course sessions. The Coaching Coordinatior will liase with the Lead Coaches of the sessions the coach candidates will be attending.

• Coach candidates will work through the e-learning programs as required for the AA/ANSW accreditation.

• Coach candidates that have completed the required hours of experience, the e-learning modules, and accreditation course pre-work will attend an accreditation course.

• Accredited coaches may start formal coaching activities at Illawarra Archers.