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hold an appropriate coaching qualification (head coaches should be working towards UKCC Level 2 certification and hold the Level 1 as the minimum)
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be at least 18 years of age (younger coaches can take on assistant and support roles)
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be disclosure checked/have PVG Scheme membership
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have signed up to basketballscotlands code of conduct
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have relevant insurance (insurance can be obtained by registering as a coach with basketballscotland)
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Children Under 8 years old: one adult to 8 participants (with a minimum of 2
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Children Over 8 years old: one adult to 10 participants (with a minimum of 2 adults)
“5.15: Coaches must hold a basketball coaching qualification recognised by basketballscotland to coach in all competitions”
Local league teams entering the Scottish Cup and Chairman’s Cup will not be required comply with this regulation at present however we advocate it to them as a procedure of best practice and will support those Local league Clubs who wish to adopt this pathway.
The purpose of the regulation is: To bring basketballscotland in to line with deployment guidelines that have been issued by both sportscotland and sports coach UK to improve the standard of coaches in National Competitions.
Further to a period of consultation the following step phase implementation plan has been confirmed:
| Season | Coaching Qualification Requirements
Coaches must have the following qualifications by the start of the stated season… |
| 2011 – 2012 | None.
Regulation introduced to the National League Regulation relaxed to allow people time to qualify |
| 2012 – 2013 | Coaches required to have a qualification to coach in the National Competitions (Getting Started, Level 1 or Level 2) |
| 2013 – 2014 | Coaches required to have a minimum of a Level 1 (basketballscotland, England Basketball , Basketball Wales or UKCC) qualification |
| 2014 – 2015 | Appropriate level of qualification is required (minimum levels stated):
Assistant Coach: Level 1 (basketballscotland, England Basketball, Basketball Wales or UKCC) Head Coach: Level 2 (basketballscotland, England Basketball, Basketball Wales, Advanced Coaches certificate or UKCC) |
| 2015 – 2016 | Coaches require to have appropriate UKCC level of qualification:
Assistant Coach: UKCC Level 1 Head Coach: UKCC Level 2 |
International qualifications will be considered on a case by case.
Contact coaching@basketball-scotland.com for further information.
