What is Sportsfun?

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The Sportsfun program can essentially be separated into two components:

Junior Sportsfun
Sportsfun General Principles

Junior Sportsfun – Level 0 Training

Teen Girls, Fitness, Sportsfun

This program primarily involves Year 7–10 students. Students learn the theory of basic coaching and officiating via the Sportsfun Level 0 Operations Manual, course and handouts. Following the theory, students participate in 10 hours of practical coaching and officiating with an associated primary school or organisation. Once these practical sessions are complete, students receive a Sportsfun Participation Certificate demonstrating their involvement, for future study in Year 11–12 PE Studies, TAFE or University.

Sportsfun General Principles

This program is principally directed towards Year 11–12 students participating in Physical Education (PE) Studies at high school. The program extends over the year and is integrated within the PE Studies syllabus, satisfying certain unit content needed to complete the PE Studies course. Students complete the Introductory Officiating General Principles Course and/or the Beginning Coaching General Principles Course, receiving National Accreditations on completion.

Teachers interested in implementing Sportsfun General Principles will need to register their school with the Department of Sport and Recreation to become part of the National Database (Sports Accreditation Online). This will give teachers access to all resources required to present and evaluate Sportsfun General Principles. The following people are eligible to present Sportsfun General Principles:

Physical Education Teachers
Science/Human Biology Teachers
Teachers or Coaches with current National Coach Accreditation Scheme accreditation
State Development Officers
Specialists recognised in the field
Participants in Australian Sports Commission (ASC) presenter/facilitator courses with appropriate knowledge

On completion of the program, students’ names must be forwarded to DSR. This will allow students participating in Sportsfun to be registered on the National Database and to gain the appropriate accreditations. On completion of Beginning Coaching and/or Introductory Officiating General Principles accreditation, students will be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning in some TAFE and University courses. Information and forms can be found in the Handouts and Forms section (link to handouts and forms).

Introductory Officiating General Principles Course: Covers basic skills required for officiating, including topics such as people management and risk management. This course is the initial step towards a sport-specific officiating accreditation from the ASC.
Beginning Coaching General Principles Course: Covers the general skills needed to coach. The competencies listed in the curriculum are the minimum standard required for first level National Coach Accreditation Scheme accreditation programs for National Sporting Organisations. This course is the first step towards a sport-specific coaching accreditation.

The Beginning Coaching General Principles Course provides the fundamentals of coaching and athletic performance, whilst the Introductory Officiating General Principles Course enables officials to acquire greater knowledge of officiating skills and techniques. For more information on Sportsfun General Principles, contact the Department of Sport and Recreation – Industry Training and Development, Coaching and Officiating.

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