Aspiring coaches seize qualification chance
Eight aspiring football coaches gained official qualification last week at a coaching clinic in Kununurra.
The level one coaching accreditation course was run by the Kimberley Regional Football Association and the West Australian Football Commission.
Participants knuckled down for a combined eight hours of practical and theoretical lessons last Tuesday and Wednesday night.
Among those taking part were familiar names to the local football scene from Auskick and the East Kimberley Football League.
Lawrence Wovat, from Kununurra, said he signed up to the course because he wanted to help the team he barracked for locally.
"I've haven't coached before but I help out with running water, strapping and training for the Kununurra Demons," he said. "I'm from Queensland and an ex-rugby player. Having learnt a lot about rugby, I wanted the chance to learn more about football.
"It was great to listen to experienced players talk about the way they have been coached and gain an insight into how the game runs."
KRFA operations manager Michael Farmer said level one accreditation was mandatory for Auskick and AFL coaches.
"The first session is a practical component, teaching those drills and skills and game-sense activities that they can take back to their teams and clubs," he said.
Farmer said the KRFA wants more accredited coaches to improve the standard of football in the region.
