Further information is now available. Confirmed speakers include: Kenneth Bastiaens and Mike Lynch.
- Kenneth Bastiaens – Kenneth is a leader in the world of coach education and has spoken at various national conferences, please see attached Kenneth’s Bio and we are delighted for him to be our guest speaker this year. Kenneth will be covering the two sessions below – please also click on the YouTube link to see an example of the multi skills work Kenneth has been leading on;
1. The court defines the game, defines the skill development
2. Multi SkillZ - For Sports Fun & Success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVo7sfSfgng
- GBSport Mike Lynch – Mike will be presenting Business Essentials at the conference – giving coaches the most up to date information on the following topics; Legal Status; Self Employment; Employment and Insurance.
- Tennis Foundation (TF) & Disability Sport Wales (DSW) Disability Awareness – Lead officers from the TF and DSW will inform coaches of the specific impairment groups (Wheelchair, Visually Impaired, Deaf and Learning Disabilities), the implications for working with these impairment groups individually and in integrated sessions, and how to deliver sessions accordingly. Practical elements include participation in ‘disability simulation’ to allow coaches to experience the challenges faced by disabled people, followed by an opportunity to coach individuals with impairment.
The application form for this years conference is now available. There is an early bird offer - reducing in price by £15 if forms and payments are returned before the 5th November.
You are also able to fill the form out online and email it back as well as paying by BACs transfer as well.
There will be 6 license points available this year for full attendance of the conference and it is available to level 2 coaches and above. Please see the general information attached.
Please also note that a volunteer level 2 coach wishing to attend the conference can do so for just £20 as long as a letter from the club accompanies the application form.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch and we hope to see you on the 21st.
General Information Application Form Order of Play About Me_Kenneth Engels