PCANSW NCAS COACHES UPDATING SHEET
Name:……………………………………………Pony Club:………………………………Zone:..……….
Address:………………………………………………………………………………Postcode:…………...
Accreditation issue date:………………………………Expiry Date:……………………………………...
Email:…………………………………………………….Phone:…………………………......
Which Level are you Updating? Cross out one.Preliminary/Level One
Preliminary Accreditation 12 Point in a 4 year period. Level One Accreditation 24 Points in a 4 year period.
Date of each activity / Updating activity / Location of activity / Total Number of hours / Number of points(see below) / Coordinators
Signature
HOW TO ACHIEVE UPDATE POINTS:
COMPULSORY
Participate in a two day NCAS refresher PCANSW State Instructors school presented by a State Coach6
RECOMMENDED
Coaching at an affiliated Pony Club. List the total number of days/hours spent coaching.
Minimum Practical component 15 hours6
OPTIONAL
Act as a Mentor Coach for a coaching applicant for a period of not less than 6 months4
Attend a judges school/course designing/technical delegate course run by PCA or EA4
Obtain or renew First Aid Certificate4
Attend a clinic as a rider or a spectator with an internationally recognised coach or a level 3 EA coach.
(Must spend at least 8 hours watching and participating).4
Examine at Pony club C certificate level or a higher level4
Act as a demonstration rider at an instructors school/judges course3
Involvement in State, National or International competitions as a coach3
Coaching other than at Pony club on a regular basis. Ie. Riding for the Disabled2
Write an article in a magazine/newsletter on coaching riding or horse management. Please Attach2
Complete TAFE or other recognised equine course at tertiary institution. (Supply certificate)10
Attend a train the trainer course (TAFE, EA or private provider run)4
ZONE CHIEF INSTRUCTORS signature:…………………………………………….. Date:……………………………….
HOW TO USE THE PCA NCAS UPDATE SHEET
The Update Sheet enables you to keep a record and have verified the updating activities that you attended.
The Update Sheet is also evidence of your experience and on-going education.
When you attend an approved updating activity complete the Update Sheet as shown.
- State the date of attendance
- Record the activity
- Record the location of the activity
- Record the number of hours spent doing this activity
- Record the number of points achieved by doing this activity
- Obtain the signature of the coordinator, presenter or club senior instructor.
For further information contact The Pony Club of NSW head office on 0242298977 or send an email to
The financial support of the Department of Sport & Recreation is acknowledged