This week Basketball Victoria announced the launch of the inaugural Accelerated Women’s Coaching Program (AWCP), including Frankston Blues coaches Nikki Holmes, April Whiston and Cristy McCluskey
As part of the program, our three coaches will spend two days shadowing our Victorian teams and coaches at the upcoming national Under 16 National Championships in Bendigo. A priceless opportunity for our coaches to gain insights into working in a high-performance environment and learn from Victoria’s leading coaches.
With over 40 applications for the inaugural program, the successful eight applicants were selected in collaboration with the High-Performance Department and the Coach Development Coordinator based on their coaching resume, potential for growth, and their work in Basketball Victoria programs to date.
In addition, the coaches will receive professional development opportunities prior to, and at the championship, including a webinar on The Neuroscience of Confidence and High Performance. The aim of the program is that coaches gain confidence, experience and a desire to further their coaching career in the future, whilst increasing their coaching network.
Nikki Holmes, said that the program would provide an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced coaches.
“I can’t wait to have the opportunity to network with other female coaches. The chance to discuss basketball, management of athletes and learning from others is a huge draw card for this program.”
As an outcome of the program, the participants will complete their Association Level Coaching Accreditation which will support their progression in their coaching pathway. In addition to the formal learning opportunities, the participants will have the chance to build a network of likeminded coaches to support each other along their journey from all over Victoria.
The National Under 16 Championships kick off in Bendigo on Sunday the 7th of July and run through to the 14th of July.