Coach and Volunteer Education Day

Ayr Ice Rink

9 Limekiln Road, Ayr, KA8 8DG

Ready Steady Curl Workshop

Level 1 Coaching Course

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Outline

• Have a clear outstanding of the role and responsibilities of a curling helper
• Understand the importance of inclusion in sport
• Assist lead coaches in curling sessions
• Have a clear understanding of the standard delivery of a curling stone
• Be able to keep sessions fun, safe and enjoyable for all who take part
• Engage formally with Scottish Curling

Requirements/ pre-requisites

• Be at Least 14 years of age
• Have an active interest in curling
• Attended or have registered to attend the Safeguarding and Protecting Children course
• Be a member of the PVG scheme if 16+ year

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Outline

• A period of self-directed study pre course (1hr).
• An on course learning programme with direct tutor contact time (8 hours, 1 Day).
• During the on course learning programme the candidate will be required to deliver a micro-coaching session that counts towards final accreditation. (15 minutes).
• The second phase involves a period of applied coaching during which the coach will have the opportunity to apply their learning and practice their coaching skills. This will be evidenced in the coaching logbook/ accreditation paperwork as a minimum of 4 sessions with 4 session plans included. (10 hrs.)

Each coach will have the full support of the coach tutors, assessors and support from the Workforce Development Manager.

Level 1 course participants will be given the information and tools to enable them to:-

• Safely organise and supervise curling sessions
• Contribute to the planning of the session
• Promote high standards of behaviour with players, other coaches, parents and volunteers within the curling environment
• Deliver and instruct several technical elements of curling including; NBS delivery, sweeping, tactics, communication and basic game play
• Discuss and agree the session plan and their role in the delivery of it
• Identify and adapt sessions for a variety of different age groups and level of competence
• Discuss the session and evaluate with the lead coach and provide constructive feedback to participants
• Demonstrate an awareness of further development opportunities in curling for participants

Requirements/ pre-requisites

• Be at least 15 years of age on the day of the course
• Have an active interest in curling
• Registration on the Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport workshop*
• Valid PVG certificate**

*Please note: It is now a Scottish Curling requirement that all new Level 1 coaches must have a valid Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (CWPS) certificate or have registered on a CWPS course prior to attending.  CWPS courses can be completed through either Scottish Curling, a Local Authority or sportscotland.

**In order to fully accredit, completion of a PVG membership form must be submitted; failure to do so will result in the coach being unable to deliver sessions within Scottish Curling.  Evidence that a PVG has been completed but no certificate yet issued, will be acceptable, (only upon receipt of the certificate will a coach then be able to deliver sessions).