Fun Officer Training

Girls Making Waves

Whether learning to play or looking to raise your game in the pool or on pool deck, Girls Making Waves provides safe and fun water polo for girls and women. It's been an amazing two seasons delivering Girls Making Waves water polo across NSW, so far, we have visited: Albury - Wodonga, Cootamundra, Illawarra, Newcastle, Orange, Tenterfield, Tamworth, & Wagga Wagga.

Next season we want to deliver even more programs across the state and to do this we need more Fun Officers!

Future Fun Officers

Ideally the future Fun Officers registering for this training will currently be coaching at club level and passionate about learning some new skills to support the future generation. The training will be provided for free,  spaces are limited, so sign up quick to secure your spot and start your journey as a Girls Making Waves Fun Officer.

Program Details

This session is an awesome opportunity to learn from one of our favourite Girls Making Waves Fun Officer’s - Michaela Davies. The training will be delivered in two parts, the first part will be theory - covering some of the basics for keeping participants engaged and safe, the second part is practical experience – learning coaching and program delivery skills hands on.

• Date: 23^rd April 2022
• Time: 10:00 – 13:30
• Location: Sutherland Shire Leisure Centre
• Cost: Free ($9 pool entry)
• What to bring: Swimwear, Notebook & Pen, Warm clothes (in case we do theory part outside), Any questions you have about coaching and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for players!

Plan for the day

• 09:30 – Arrive at pool, get settled grab coffee / drink etc.,
• 10:00 – GMW Theory Session
• 11:30 – Quick break / time to have a snack / change to swimwear
• 12:00 – GMW Water Session!
• 13:30 – Session Wrap-up

Pre-Requisites

Prior to registration, please ensure you have:

1. Completed the following modules on the Water Polo Australia LearningPool:
   • Basic Rules of Water Polo                            
   • Facts of Water Polo              
   • Fundamental Skill Development                  
   • Introduction to Water Polo                           
   • Junior Group Delivery
   • Participation  
   • Think Act Play Principles
2. Uploaded a valid Working with Children Certificate here. Log in with Club / revSPORT log in details as required.

If you have any questions on the Fun Officer training, or about the Girls Making Waves Program generally, please email caroline.crayford@waterpolonsw.org.au.