Coach Development Programme

The Bowls NZ Coach Development Framework programme is in four stages aligned to the stages of player development.
In addition to completing the course requirements, coaches must attend updating courses/events at least once every 2 years to maintain accreditation.
To register for the next course in your region contact your nearest Coach Trainer or Centre Coaching Coordinator.

Introductory Coach
Target Player Community  Explore/Learn
This course is for coaches who wish to introduce the game to new players and is based on the activities and resources in the Introductory Kit.
Requirements:
• Attend 6 hour course
• Complete post course practical with guidance from mentor: 8 hours
• Satisfactory practical and theoretical assessment by Coach Trainer.

Bowls NZ Coach
Target Player Community Participate
This course is for coaches who wish to assist club players to develop their skills. The focus is on coaching principles and sport specific knowledge to equip coaches to offer challenging and enjoyable training opportunities for developing players.
Requirements:
• Attend 12 hour course- usually 2 days although can be offered in shorter evening sessions
• Complete post course practical with guidance from mentor: 20 hours
• Satisfactory practical and theoretical assessment by Coach Trainer.

Advanced Modules
Target Player Community Participate/Perform
Prerequisite: Bowls NZ Coach
Advanced modules are offered at Coach Development weekends facilitated by the Bowls NZ Coaching staff. In 2009 four the modules offered will be:
• Basic Video Analysis (1/2 day)
• Basic Performance Analysis (1/2 day)
• Coach Mentoring (6 hour)
• Coaching Sides (6 hour)
Individual Professional Development
Target Player Community Perform/Excel
Coaches involved in the National High Performance Programme are able to access individual professional development opportunities through SPARCs Performance Coach and PM Coach Scholarship schemes.

Bowls Southland Coaches and Instructors

Coaching Co-ordinator: EO Gordon Crombie
Examiner: Colin Dobbie 03-2167431
Qualified Coaches:
BNZ 2: Colin Dobbie, Georgetown
BNZ 1: Albert Anderson (Thornbury), Bill Anderson (Otautau), Noeline Anderson (Otautau), Brian Beardsley (Invercargill), Dave Burgess (Te Rangi), Craig Chapman (Waverley), Bevan Clark (Waikiwi), Harry Crosswell (Hokonui), Stu Dickson (Waikiwi), John Galbraith (Waihopai), Noeline Galt (Te Rangi), Margaret Hunt (Te Rangi), Peter McGifford (Northend), Robert McKenzie (Kew), Glenn Milne (Waihopai), Joan Muir (Invercargill), Phil Peters (Waikiwi), Janet Pollard (Waihopai), Daryl Scammell (Gordon), Allan Shaw (Tapanui), Keith Smith (Waverley), Grant Tull (Waverley), Mike Voss (Balfour), Sue Wilson (Winton RSA)
Instructors: Phil Body (Tapanui), Russell Body (Tapanui), Bill Craig (Gore), Ivan Crean (Woodlands), Murray Darling (Gore), Peter Egerton (Tuatapere), Hugh Graham (Woodlands), Ted Jacques (Riverton), Norman Lelievre (Northend), Kevin McCartney (Gordon), Eric McKenzie (Tuatapere), Alan Mennell (Riverton), Mike O’Kane (Southland), Alan Parks (Tapanui), Gordon Surgenor (Invercargill), Gill Woods (Drummond)