WPQ announces Technical Workshops for Coaches and Referees
Published Tue 26 Jul 2022
Referees and Coaches are the backbone to any sport and they are vital to sporting success at all levels. Referees and Coaches play a crucial role in ensuring water polo is an enjoyable experience for everyone, as well as laying the foundation for the development of better players.
For some time there has been a lack of formalised education or development courses outside of the LearningPool education frameworks for referees and coaches, however these upcoming technical Workshops are a perfect way to promote the learning and development of our key volunteers!
The referees will be educated by Olympic Referee Nicola Johnson, FINA Referee Ash Kaesler and current AWL Referees Matt Singer and Spencer Mitchell. Our coaches will be educated by AWL Men’s Coach and former Olympian Aleks Osadchuk with guest appearances (for the development/advanced workshop) by Barry Dancer – famed Hockeyroos coach.
These workshops perfect for referees and coaches who are looking to develop or refresh their technical skills. Referees and coaches will participate in both theory learning in a classroom-style format as well as practical pool-side learning.
These workshops will equip individuals with contemporary water polo knowledge, an understanding of technical skills and their application, teach leadership and communication techniques, develop soft skills outside of the laws of the game and connect Referees and coaches from all corners of Queensland.
There will be two courses run across August and September – for specific information, please see the descriptors below!
Community Referees and Coaches
Date: Saturday 20th/Sunday 21st August
Times: TBC (Likely 9am – 4pm)
Venue: Somerville House
Cost: $50 (covers costs of catering)
Nominations: Individuals may nominate themselves to attend this workshop, or clubs can nominate individuals. Registration must be completed per individual.
Pre-Requisites: Attendees must be 14+ years and have previously completed the LearningPool Modules at the Community Level.
Registration Link: https://www.waterpoloqld.com.au/events/149145/
Development/Advanced Referees and Coaches
Date: Saturday 10th/Sunday 11th September
Times: TBC (Likely 9am – 4pm)
Venue: Somerville House
Cost: $50 (covers cost of catering)
Nominations: Attendees for this workshop must have been nominated by their club.
If you believe you have not been nominated by your club or you would like to nominate for this course (and believe that you are appropriately skilled), please contact Ash Kaesler (ash.kaesler@waterpoloqld.com.au)
Successful nominees will be contacted via email.
Pre-Requisites: Attendees must be 16+ years and have previously completed the LearningPool Modules at the Development Level (as a minimum).
Should you have any questions regarding these upcoming courses, please contact Ash Kaesler (Operations Manager) via email – ash.kaesler@waterpoloqld.com.au
