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Coaches Count
?¢‚ǨÀúCoaches Count' is a programme that links Sport Manawatu with selected regional sports organisations to ensure coaches at all levels are given support and presented with learning opportunities.
Benefit to regional sports
Sport Manawatu provides sports on the Coaches Count programme with the following:
- coach recruitment and retention support
- course facilitation and promotion
- resources and templates
- ongoing coach updates
- networking opportunities
- best practice sharing
- administration
- funding.
Benefit to coaches
The Coaches Count programme ensures that coaches in Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua receive the following:
- Approximately 100 introductory level (back to basics and other) learning opportunities.
- Approximately 30 sport-specific learning opportunities covering a variety of levels, sports and topics.
- Up to date sport-specific coaching information and resources from regional sports organisations and national sports organisations.
- Up to date generic coaching information and resources from Sport Manawatu.
- Nationally aligned development, recruitment and recognition programmes.
- A coach support contact at Sport Manawatu - the CoachForce Coordinator.
- A coach support contact at a regional sport level.
How is the programme funded?
The Eastern and Central Community Trust (ECCT) funds the Coaches Count programme within Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua while Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) funds CoachForce - the nationwide coach development and support delivery mechanism.
The ongoing funding from ECCT and SPARC ensures the continued growth of the Coaches Count programme and, consequently, further improvements around coach development and support.
