ACADEMY COACH Development Grant

ACADEMY COACH development grant

Application Form

Boccia England’s network of Athlete Academies give invited BC1-4’s more frequent coaching input in their local area as part of the England Talent Pathway. The Academies meet 8 times a year, led by an Academy Lead and supported by a team of volunteer coaches. This grant is designed to strengthen and develop the quality of the coaching provision for our most talented athletes.
We are recruiting for additional coaches to join our Academies and we are offering Coach Development Grants of £250 or £500 to support aspiring coaches to complete their Level 1Award or Level 2Certificate, prior to supporting their local academy as a coach.

COACH DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

Financial assistance of £250 (Level 1) or £500 (Level 2) to fund the delegate fee of attending either of the following courses;

Level 1 Award in Coaching Boccia (3 day course)
Saturday 16th,Sunday 17th & Sunday 30thSeptember 2017 / Bath Sports & Leisure Centre, North Parade Rd, Bath, BA2 4ET
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24thSeptember & Saturday 7th October 2017 / Percy Hedley School, West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7BH
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th November & Sunday 10th December 2017 / YMCA East Surrey, Sports & Community Centre, Princes Rd, Redhill RH1 6JJ
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th February & Sunday 11th March 2018 / West Nottinghamshire College, Derby Road
Mansfield, NG18 5BH
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Boccia (5 day course)
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th January, Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th February & Sunday 11th March 2018 / West Nottinghamshire College, Derby Road
Mansfield, NG18 5BH

COMMITMENT

Attendance at all 3 days / 5 days of the relevant coaching course.
Attendance as volunteer coach at a minimum of 3 Academy sessions over the next year (see dates below).
You will be volunteering under the supervision of our Academy Lead and working with talented BC1-4 players.Attendance at these sessions must be agreed with the relevant Academy Lead.

Vipers Academy (Newcastle)
12.00-18.00 / Gladiators Academy (Gloucester)
09.00-15.00 / Knights Academy
(Sheffield)
09.00-16.00 / Hawks Academy (Hatfield)
10.00-16.00 / Scorpions Academy
(Guildford)
09.30-16.00
28/10/2017 / 15/10/2017 / 21/10/2017 / 01/10/2017 / 03/09/2017
25/11/2017 / 19/11/2017 / 26/11/2017 / 12/11/2017 / 17/12/2017
20/01/2018 / 14/01/2018 / 28/01/2018 / 28/01/2018 / 28/01/2018
17/02/2018 / 11/02/2018 / 25/03/2018 / TBC / 18/02/2018
17/03/2018 / 18/03/2017

How to Apply

Complete the enclosed application form and return it to Boccia England by 31st August 2017.

Completed applications should be emailed to .

Payment

If your application is successful you will be required to paythe full cost of the course upfront to secure a place on the course. You will be refunded this fee upon completion of your 3 voluntary academy sessions.

Terms and Conditions

In applying for this grant you are confirming you are willing to comply with the following terms and conditions:

Any grant received must be used for exactly the purpose of contributing towards the cost of a Level 1 or Level 2Boccia coaching qualification.
Any successful grant applicant may be required to follow the reporting criteria at the request of Boccia England.
Travel and Accommodation for the course is at your own expense.
The support will be recognised as a one off award and does not imply Boccia England is committed to any future funding.

ACADEMY COACH Development Grant