The Commission congratulates them for their desire to be the best. Our Coaches Count promotion aims to gain, train and retain coaches. Although there are 300,000 coaches and parent helpers in NZ, most sports don't have enough coaches to support all the players in their code. But it's not just about numbers. Coaching is a skill-based activity and poor coaching has little value.
All coaches can benefit by refresher training in their sport and gaining other skills.
Coaches who are trained are more likely to see a personal pathway in coaching - and a trained coach will be a retained coach for their sport. Coaching NZ's world-class system offers courses and qualifications for all coaches, from those getting started, those coaching athletes with a disability, up to the professional. We support coaching development in a wide variety of leadership, outdoor and active leisure organisations. Sports are required to meet agreed ratios of players to coaches. Sports have strategies to improve coaching at every level, with financial support and advice provided by the Hillary Commission.