BikeNZ Coaches

Carbon Handlebars

Highperf — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:48:08 GMT

Ruth, I've been able to post your handlebar question (see below) within the coaches group.

Regards
Hughie

Re: Coaching Forum
By Ruth Jarman in High Performance Supporters

Can't seem to be able to post this question within the coaches group. Just wondering how compatible clip on aerobars are with carbon handlebars. Newer bikes now often have carbon bars and the U17s now must use clipons.

BMX and MTB courses

Highperf — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:41:09 GMT

The Road/Track Level 1 and 2 course was completed last week though interrupted by a family emergency for Ron Bonham which meant he had to return home part way through the course. Thank you to everyone who pulled together to assist with the completion of the course.

BMX and MTB courses are proposed for next year but due to Ron’s current situation this may change. We will advise when dates and venues for these courses are confirmed. Thank you for your patience during this situation.

Level 1 and 2 Coachings Courses - Road and Track

Highperf — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:25:03 GMT

BikeNZ will be holding the following Australian Level 1 and 2 Coaching Courses (Track and Road).

Ron Bonham will be the key presenter and will be supported by a number of key NZ Academy of Sport and BikeNZ HP Programme personnel to ensure the quality of the course is of a particularly high standard. There are some places still available on Level 1, Level 2 is currently full but please advise Hughie Castle hughie@bikenz.org.nz if you are keen to attend and you can placed on a waiting list.

Level 1
Cost: $150 (to cover presenter costs, course materials)
Meals, accommodation, transport to venue are your responsibility.
Date: Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2009
Venue: Sport Southland, ILT Velodrome, Invercargill

Level 2
Cost: $300 (to cover presenter costs, course materials)
Meals, accommodation, transport to venue your responsibility
Date: Tuesday 10 to Sunday 15 November 2009
Venue: Sport Southland, ILT Velodrome, Invercargill

Level 1 and 2 Coaching Courses

Highperf — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:03:51 GMT

BikeNZ will be holding the following Australian Level 1 and 2 Coaching Courses

Invercargill
Level 1 – Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 November - FULL
Level 2 – Tuesday 10 – Sunday 15 November (this will incorporate 2 days of the Oceania Track Champs) - FULL

Please email Hughie Castle hughie@bikenz.org.nz to register your interest and be placed on the waiting list. Please note there is a maximum of 20 places for each course.

Accelerator Programme to push coaches to next level

RSadmin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:25:12 GMT

Six coaches have been selected as the first intake for a pressure-cooker programme aimed at turning good coaches into great ones.

All Blacks Assistant Coach Steve Hansen is among the six coaches who have been selected for the Coach Accelerator Programme, a new initiative designed to hone the skills of coaches to ensure they are capable of producing World, Olympic or Paralympic champions.

The selected coaches are: Mike Hesson (cricket), Yvette McCausland-Durie (netball), Tom Willmott (snowboarding), Dave Thompson (rowing), Dayle Cheatley (track cycling) and Hansen (rugby).

The programme, which is funded by SPARC and run by the New Zealand Academy of Sport North Island, is aimed at addressing a shortfall of world class coaches in New Zealand.

SPARC High Performance Manager Marty Toomey says the selected coaches are highly talented individuals who are passionate about driving their skills up another gear.

"The aim of Coach Accelerator is to build a pool of world class coaching talent through an intensive training and development programme.

"Top coaches, just like elite athletes, need to be pushed and challenged to take them to the next level and Coach Accelerator looks to deliver that," Toomey said.

The three-year Coach Accelerator Programme will provide financial support and professional development training for the coaches.

Over that time, the participants will receive individually-tailored professional development, attend residential camps, and get sport-specific and generic coaching training.

A further five coaches will be selected each year so that there are about 15 coaches going through the programme at any one time.

The Coach Accelerator Programme has been welcomed by New Zealand Cricket's John Wright, who proved his international coaching credentials during his time in charge of India.

``It is absolutely necessary,'' he says. ``It seems to me, if we want to have world class athletes, we need world class coaches.''

Coach Accelerator Q & A

What is the Coach Accelerator Programme?

The Coach Accelerator is a three-year learning and development programme designed to create New Zealand coaches capable of producing World, Olympic and Paralympic champions.

By the end of 2012, the programme will have produced at least 10 coaches capable of coaching medal-potential athletes or teams, with other coaches working through the programme.

The programme was developed to address a shortfall of coaches at the elite level in New Zealand. While there are some fantastic coaches at the top, there is a lack of depth as coaching moves from amateur to fully professional. SPARC needs to accelerate coaches who have the potential to get to the top.

Who was eligible to take part?

Coaches from all sports were eligible to apply.

What was the selection process?

Applications for the 2009 intake closed in January. Forty coaches, from 16 sports, applied for the positions and in March a panel selected the six coaches announced today.

The aim is to select another five coaches each year after this.

What does the Coach Accelerator course entail?

The group will complete a learning and development programme delivered primarily through four compulsory residential camps each year.

The first residential camp starts on Monday April 20. New Zealand Post chief executive John Allen and New Zealand Defence Force Chief of Army Major General Lou Gardiner will be delivering part of the course, focusing on leadership.

Each coach will receive sport-specific training as well as training in generic coaching skills.

How long is the programme?

Each intake will take three years to complete the programme. The emphasis in the first two years is on professional development while in year three, the coaches will be immersed in coaching high performance athletes.

What is the cost?

Coaches in the programme will receive a salary, which they negotiate with their national sports organisation, and their expenses will be met. SPARC’s contribution is $50,000 a year per coach.

The New Zealand Rugby Union is not seeking any contribution towards Steve Hansen’s salary.

When does their training begin?

Training for the first intake begins this month.

The programme is being run by Dr Alex McKenzie, from the New Zealand Academy of Sport North Island. Dr McKenzie is a former senior lecturer in sport psychology at the School of Physical Education at Otago University, a former professional development manager for the Highlanders and the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchises, and a former team development specialist for New Zealand Post.