Coach Register
What is the Coach Register?
The Coach Register contains all of the information that drives our new Find a Coach tool. It promotes New Zealand based coaches who meet current international qualification, safeguarding, legal and ethical standards and professionalism. It is a way to provide Clubs and the wider public assurance that those who operate as coaches in our sport meet certain standards and are endorsed by both Tennis NZ and the wider International Tennis Federation.
Being registered is a key piece to ensuring we as a sport are providing not only a safe and trusted environment but that quality learning and development experiences can be had by those who connect with our coaching network.
The Coach Register displays a coach’s current qualification, their Police Vetting Status, and if they have signed the Coaches Code of Ethics. They are displayed by Highest Qualification and then Last Name. This register provides anyone who needs it, the key information they may need in deciding who to engage as a coach.
What is required to be on the coach register?
- Attend a Tennis Australia coaching course that is recognised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- Attend Tennis New Zealand's 'Coach Assistant' course.
- Complete all competency-based assessments and tasks associated with the courses.
- Learn more about Tennis NZ Course & Qualification opportunities HERE
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- If you have a Historical Qualification or an International Qualification not recognised by the International Tennis Federation, then you will need to complete a current course delivered by Tennis NZ.
- Enquire about the 'Recognition Of Current Competence' process.
- View the Tennis NZ Coach Education Course calendar HERE
- LEARN MORE about the Recognition of current competence process
You can view the Coaches Code of Ethics and then update any of your information that may be out of date here. These changes will be revised in the Coach Register and displayed in the Find a Coach tool.
FAQs
If you have a question about the Coach Register or Find a Coach tool that is not currently in the FAQs below, please email c[email protected] and we will look into adding it to the list.
There could be a number of reasons you are not currently displayed on the National Register and we want to help you get there.
It could be that you have not yet completed a Coaching course, or that your current qualification has not been recognized.
For any help or information with courses or getting your qualification recognized you can contact: [email protected]
Also, have a look at our current Coaching Course options and calendar here.
Historical Qualification refers to any qualification that was delivered by Tennis Coaches NZ/Tennis NZ prior to the implementation of our current coach development pathway.
This pathway includes an entry level Tennis NZ "Coach Assistant' certificate and Tennis Australia's Development Course (ITF level 1) and Club Professional (ITF level 2) coaching qualifications.
Historical Tennis Coaches NZ/Tennis NZ qualifications are not recognised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The International Tennis Federation only recognise ITF level (1) courses or higher which require a minimum number of contact hours with a trained coach developer.
View our current coaching course and qualification opportunities here.
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