Volunteer to
become a coach
We have a wide range of coaching opportunities from our junior programs through to our senior programs.
If you love basketball and love to coach, you can start by coaching your child’s club team then progress on to coaching at junior representative level, state level and even further.
Volunteering as a coach is an extremely rewarding experience, building and shaping our young players and watching them grow into successful and well rounded players and team mates. Our volunteer coaching staff are an integral part of our junior and senior development process.
We are always looking for the best people to coach our teams. Being a coach is an extremely rewarding experience helping to shape young lives. You don’t need experience as our ‘coach the coach’ program will ensure you know what you’re doing. RipCity Basketball has a wide variety of coaching opportunities from junior club through to our senior programs.
Coaching at UniSC RipCity Basketball is a vital aspect of our junior development which we rely on a large group of volunteer coaches throughout our club system. Want to become a coach and be a positive impact for our junior athletes? Mums and Dads of our players are most welcome.
Be sure to register below or contact us today for more information.
COMMUNITY COACH
This is the first step in your coaching pathway and is designed to help prepare coaches across all sports for what to expect in their role. This is a minimum requirement within Basketball Queensland to coach at any level.
Level of coaching: Aussie Hoops and Club
Accreditation: Community
Prerequisites: No experience required
CLUB COACH
This is the first basketball specific accreditation in your coaching journey and touches on how to develop individual skills as well as basic team concepts. This is a minimum requirement to be a head coach at junior club/rep level.
Level of coaching: Club, Junior Representive, School Basketball
Accreditation: Full day course (5 hours) and Online Course (45 mins)
Prerequisites: Community Coach Certificate
ASSOCIATION COACH
This is a more in-depth accreditation aimed at experienced coaches and includes presenton advanced tactics as well as improving some of the on-court competencies of a coach. This is a minimum requirement to be a head coach at senior rep level, NBL1 North and QLD state teams.
Level of coaching: Queensland State League (QSL), State Teams, NBL1 North
Accreditation: Weekend course and an assessment
Prerequisites: Club Coach Accreditation (held for a minimum 12 months)
PERFORMANCE COACH
This is a National level accreditation for coaches involved with high level representative teams and development squads; or for Queensland Coaches who derive a part or casual income through player development opportunities, paid team coaching or school based coach employment.
Level of coaching: National Programs and Professional Leagues
Accreditation: 5 day Performance Coach Course
Prerequisites: Six years Association Coach accreditation experience
MASTER COACH
The Master Coach accreditation program is driven, coordinated and managed by Basketball Australia and coach candidates require endorsement from a State/Territory basketball association or national league club to participate in the program.
Level of coaching: National Teams and Programs
Accreditation: Elite Practical Training and Management Course
Prerequisites: National Coaching Role or other BA Performance Pathways