This online coaching course is designed to provide teachers and senior school athletes with a foundation in volleyball coaching.

Price: $49.50

The requirements to complete the Level 1 Coaching course are:

• Participants must be at least 14 years of age to be eligible.
• If you are over the age of 18, you must have a Working with Children Check.
• Completion of the Play by the Rules Harassment and Discrimination & Child Protection modules outlined below.

*A Level 1 Coaching Accreditation is the minimum requirement for Sporting School Clinics

To complete the Level 1 Coaching Course:

1. If this is your first time using the Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal, you will need to register a profile. If you have previously registered a profile, you will need to log into your profile.
2. Under Coach Accreditation, select Volleyball Australia Coach Accreditation - Level 1 
3. Under Course Information, click on the VA Fundamentals of Coaching Course link and you will be directed to an external page. There you will be able to purchase and complete the VA Fundamentals of Coaching Course. Your certificate of completion will need to be uploaded during the accreditation application.
4. If you have not done so previously, complete the Play by the Rules modules:

• • Harassment and Discrimination
  • Child Protection ^{*The Child Protection module is not required for those under the age of 18.}

5. Back at the Volleyball Australia Coach Accreditation - Level 1 page, select You will then be asked to upload your Play by the Rules and VA Fundamentals of Coaching Course Certificates of Completion.
6. Once you have uploaded the documents and accepted the Terms of Registration, select Submit.
7. Your application and the documents submitted will be reviewed by a staff member of Volleyball WA, and if acceptable, you will receive your Level 1 Coach Accreditation. Your accreditation history can be viewed under your Account.

This face-to-face, one day coaching course is designed to provide volleyball enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of volleyball coaching principles. VWA can organise this course for your group, club, school, or community group.

Price: $141.50 for Platinum/Gold Members | $147.50 for Non-Members

The requirements to complete the Level 2 Coaching Course are:

• Participants must have a valid Level 1 Coaching accreditation
• Participants must be at least 16 years of age to be eligible.
• If you are over the age of 18, you must have a Working with Children Check.
• Completion of the Play by the Rules Harassment and Discrimination & Child Protection modules outlined below.
• Completion of the SportAus Community Coaching General Principles module outlined below (teachers are exempt from this pre-requisite).

To Register for a Level 2 Coaching Course:

1. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
2. Under Events, select the relevant VA Level 2 Coach Face to Face Course
3. Complete the event registration. You will receive an email to confirm your registration.

To complete the Level 2 Coaching Accreditation:

1. If you have not done so previously, complete the Play by the Rules modules:

• • Harassment and Discrimination
  • Child Protection

2. Complete the SportAus Community Coaching General Principles course.
3. Complete and Record your Coaching Log Sheet (20 hours of practical coaching).
4. Undertake a Training Session and Match Day assessment by a mentor coach.
5. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
6. Under Coach Accreditation, select the Volleyball Australia Coach Accreditation – Level 2 and click Apply.
7. You will then be asked to upload the relevant documents. Once you have uploaded the documents and accepted the Terms of Registration, select
8. Your application and the documents submitted will be reviewed by a staff member of Volleyball WA, and if acceptable, you will receive your Level 2 Coach Accreditation. Your accreditation history can be viewed under your Account.

This three-day face-to-face coaching course is the highest coaching qualification available through VWA and refines previously developed skills. The curriculum covers attacking and defensive system in both volleyball and beach volleyball, training and game coaching methodology, talent identification considerations, principles in performance analysis, athlete physical development and recovery systems, coach and athlete pathways.

Price: $475

The requirements to complete the Level 3 Coaching Course are:

• Participants must have a valid Level 2 Coaching accreditation
• If you are over the age of 18, you must have a Working with Children Check.
• Completion of the Play by the Rules Harassment and Discrimination & Child Protection
• Completion of the SportAus Intermediate Coaching General Principles module (please note this is an additional $150 to complete). http://www.volleyballaustralia.org.au/page/intermediate-coaching-general-principles

The next Level 3 Elite Coaching Course will be run in 2022. Registration information to follow soon.

All Coaches must ensure they are fully accredited before undertaking any coaching activities. You can check the status of your accreditation via the Volleyball WA Member Portal.

Level 2 and 3 Coach Renewal process:

1. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
2. Under Coach Accreditation, select the Volleyball Australia Coach Accreditation Renewal – Level 2/3 and select Apply.
3. Upload the relevant documentation including:

• • Play by the Rules Harassment and Discrimination & Child Protection certificates of completion
  • Current Coaching CV outlining your recent coaching activities including any development activities undertaken over the past 4 years.
  • Any required documents to verify and support your coaching CV

4. Complete the Terms of Registration and select Next Step.
5. Confirm registration details and select Confirm Registration.
6. When directed to the invoice page, under How to Pay, select Debit/Credit Card and select Pay Now.
7. Complete your payment details and select Pay Now.

*You must complete the payment at this point for your renewal to be processed. The final cost is inclusive of a processing fee.

For further information about the renewal process, please refer to Volleyball Australia’s Renewal Policy.

This online referee course is designed to provide high school teachers and athletes with a foundation in volleyball refereeing.

Price: $49.50

The requirements to complete the Level 1 Referee course are:

• Participants must be at least 14 years of age to be eligible.
• If you are over the age of 18, you must have a Working with Children Check.
• Completion of the Play by the Rules Harassment and Discrimination & Child Protection modules outlined below.

To complete the Level 1 Referee Course:

1. If this is your first time using the Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal, you will need to register a profile. If you have previously registered a profile, you will need to log into your profile.
2. Under Coach Accreditation, select Volleyball Australia Referee Accreditation - Level 1 
3. Under Course Information, click on the VA Fundamentals of Refereeing Course link and you will be directed to an external page. There you will be able to purchase and complete the VA Fundamentals of Refereeing Course. Your certificate of completion will need to be uploaded during the accreditation application.
4. If you have not done so previously, complete the Play by the Rules modules:

• • Harassment and Discrimination
  • Child Protection ^{*The Child Protection module is not required for those under the age of 18.}

5. Back at the Volleyball Australia Referee Accreditation - Level 1 page, select You will then be asked to upload your Play by the Rules and VA Fundamentals of Refereeing Course Certificates of Completion.
6. Once you have uploaded the documents and accepted the Terms of Registration, select Submit.
7. Your application and the documents submitted will be reviewed by a staff member of Volleyball WA, and if acceptable, you will receive your Level 1 Referee Accreditation. Your accreditation history can be viewed under your Account.

This face-to-face, half-day refereeing course is designed to provide volleyball enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of refereeing.

Price: $84.50 for Platinum/Gold Members | $89.50 for Non-Members

The requirements to complete the Level 2 Referee Course are:

• Participants must have a valid Level 1 Referee accreditation
• Participants must be at least 14 years of age to be eligible.
• If you are over the age of 18, you must have a Working with Children Check.
• Completion of the Play by the Rules Harassment and Discrimination & Child Protection modules outlined below.
• Completion of the SportAus Community Officiating General Principles module outlined below (teachers are exempt from this pre-requisite).

To Register for a Level 2 Referee Course:

1. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
2. Under Events, select the relevant VA Level 2 Referee Face to Face Course
3. Complete the event registration. You will receive an email to confirm your registration.

To complete the Level 2 Referee Accreditation:

1. If you have not done so previously, complete the Play by the Rules modules:

• • Harassment and Discrimination
  • Child Protection

2. Complete the SportAus Community Officiating General Principles course.
3. Complete and Record your Referee Log Sheet (20 hours of practical refereeing).
4. Undertake an assessment by a mentor referee for 1x Ist Referee and 1x 2nd Referee.
5. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
6. Under Referee Accreditation, select the Volleyball Australia Referee Accreditation – Level 2 and click Apply.
7. You will then be asked to upload the relevant documents. Once you have uploaded the documents and accepted the Terms of Registration, select

Your application and the documents submitted will be reviewed by a staff member of Volleyball WA, and if acceptable, you will receive your Level 2 Referee Accreditation. Your accreditation history can be viewed under your Account.

Level 3 and Level 4 officials are considered national referees and are approved by Volleyball Australia’s Referee Committee (VARC).

To achieve Level 3 and Level 4 accreditation, a referee can be nominated by their State Volleyball Association, VARC, or themselves, in all cases, the nomination must be accompanied by a letter of endorsement from the State Association.

Officials must demonstrate competency in both theory and practical components and must provide evidence to VARC in order to be considered for an upgrade.

For more information visit Volleyball Australia http://www.volleyballaustralia.org.au/page/referee-education-development

REFEREE RENEWAL

All Referees must ensure they are fully accredited before undertaking any refereeing activities. You can check the status of your accreditation via the Volleyball WA Member Portal.

Level 2 and 3 Referee Renewal process:

1. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
2. Under Referee Accreditation, select the Volleyball Australia Referee Accreditation Renewal – Level 2/3 and select Apply.
3. Upload the relevant documentation including:

• • Play by the Rules Harassment and Discrimination & Child Protection certificates of completion
  • Current Refereeing CV outlining your recent refereeing activities including any development activities undertaken over the past 4 years.
  • Any required documents to verify and support your refereeing CV

4. Complete the Terms of Registration and select Next Step.
5. Confirm registration details and select Confirm Registration.
6. When directed to the invoice page, under How to Pay, select Debit/Credit Card and select Pay Now.
7. Complete your payment details and select Pay Now.

*You must complete the payment at this point for your renewal to be processed. The final cost is inclusive of a processing fee.

For further information about the renewal process, please refer to Volleyball Australia’s Renewal Policy.