High Performance Coach
Applicable to swimmer development stage:
Elite Training period 17+ years
Prior training experience 8 year +/- 18mo.
Pre-requisites
- Performance Coach certification
- SNZ licensed member of NZ SCAT.
Theory component
- To be completed at the SNZ School of Coaching.
- Submit a paper on an approved topic and present the accepted paper at NZ SCAT Conference.
- Following the Conference presentation submit to an oral assessment.
Practical component
- SNZ School of Coaching – organise pool sessions for one day around an approved theme.
- Satisfactorily carry out the Head Coach role at a designated SNZ ‘National team’, ‘Event’, or ‘Age Group’ ca
- Satisfactorily carry out the NZ National team Head Coach role at a designated international competition.
Performance component
Score 15 points over any period of time based on results at major international competition results or record-breaking performances:
| Finals Position | |||||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4-5 | 6-8 | |
| RESULTS | |||||
| Olympic Games | 50 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| World Championships | 25 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| World Short Course Championships | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan-Pacific Championships Games | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | |
| Commonwealth Games | 15 | 8 | 5 | ||
| PERFORMANCE | |||||
| World LC record | 25 | ||||
| World SC record | 15 | ||||
| Commonwealth LC record | 10 | ||||
| Commonwealth SC record | 8 | ||||
Applications will be called for ‘grandfathering’ at High Performance Coach level from coaches who can demonstrate prior learning and prior results.
Master High Performance Coach Diploma
Score 50 points over any period of tim
