A group of young people from Campbelltown have been selected to be part of a project that will develop their skills in skate, scooter and BMX riding.
The project will also give them the opportunity to become qualified coaches in their chosen sport.
Campbelltown City Council secured $40,000 in funding from the NSW Government to run the 15 week Campbelltown Skate, Scooter and BMX Learn to Ride Coaching Academy, which was launched at TAFE NSW South West Sydney Institute on Wednesday.
The coaching academy will see participants aged between 18 and 25 years become equipped with the skills and knowledge to deliver high quality programs, showcases and competitions across Campbelltown skate facilities to other young people.
Mayor of Campbelltown, Cr George Brticevic, thanked the NSW Government for its support of the coaching academy, saying he was pleased Campbelltown’s young people would benefit from the unique training opportunity.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“The successful applicants – and future coaches – have demonstrated passion, skill in their chosen sport, and leadership potential,” he said.[/social_quote]
“The coaching academy will build on these attributes, and provide participants with a range of skills and qualifications which will make them more employable, and help them realise their full potential.
“The wider community will also benefit from the new skills of the well trained and enthusiastic young coaches, who will run Learn to Ride programs, school holiday clinics and showcase events.”
At the completion of the course, coaches will receive accreditation through TAFE NSW South West Sydney Institute and the NSW Office of Sport, in their respective disciplines of skate, scooter and BMX.
For more information, visit the website link here.
