ABOUT BASEBALL COACH ACCREDITATION
Now that you have decided you are going to coach a team, the next step is to identify the level of accreditation you will need to coach your chosen level of baseball.
Each level of accreditation is aligned to help prepare coaches to coach a specific level of play as set out below.
WHAT LEVEL ACCREDITATION DO I NEED?
| Accreditation | Level of Play |
| Level 1 | Aussie Teeball/ Teeball (U8) |
| Level 2 | Rookie Ball (U10) |
| Level 3 | Little League to Seniors (U12 to Adult competitions) |
| Level 4 | High Performance- State and National |
COACH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
Baseball Queensland Development Officer's deliver workshops throughout the year. Thses sessions are designed to provide upto date delivery methods and baseball specific content. Attendance is not mandatory in completing your assessment, but is reccomended. Please click here for scheduled workshops.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET ACCREDITED?
Step 1- Complete Online General Principles
Complete the Australian Sports Commisssion Beginning Coaching General Principles course. This is a free selfpaced online course and you will need to register for the course prior to gaining access to the course. You can register and access the Beginning Coaching General Principles course here>>>
Once you complete this course the website will generate a certificate of completion. You will need to keep a copy of this as you will be required to present it prior to attempting the baseball specific accreditation assessment.
Step 2.- Set a date and register
Familiarise yourself with the content of your desired Level. When you are confident that you are across the material you should contact your Regional Director of Coaching to express your interest in attempting your assessment. Dates maybe advertised with online registration, so also keep an eye out on BQ website.
| REGION | NAME | CONTACT |
| North Queensland | Kerry Ahlberg | skahlberg@southernphone.com.au |
| Brisbane North | brisbanenorthbaseball@gmail.com | |
| Far North Coast | Paul Latta | fncbaseball@hotmail.com |
| Gold Coast | Kevin Fenn | rdo@goldcoast-baseball.com |
| Brisbane Metro | secretary@brisbanemetrobaseball.org.au | |
| Brisbane West | secretarybrisbanewestbaseball@gmail.com | |
| Brisbane South | David Badke | badger26@bigpond.com |
Step 3.- Complete Written Assessment
At each level, there is knowledge required that cannot be objectively assessed in any way other than a written assessment. You will have to know the answers off by heart, as you may not bring any materials with you nor discuss answers with other candidates during the exam. Click here for relevant information. You must have passed the Written Assessment prior to attempting the Practical Assessment.
Step 4.- Complete Practical Assessment
The Practical Assessment is designed to ensure that you can deliver the specific activities and instruction for the Accreditation level you wish to gain. Click here for relevant information.
It is generally done in a group setting, with each taking their turn to deliver the required material to the others. This step may vary in scheduled time depending on how many coaches have registered. Expect upto 20 mins per coach.
Once you are deemed competent you will need to agree to abide by and sign the Coach's Code of Conduct
CONSIDERATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT SESSIONS?
When you attend an accreditation assessment you will need to:
- Bring your certificate of completion for your Beginning Coaching General Principles Course.
- Be prepared - Familiarise yourself with/study the material from your chosen level of accreditation
- Have paid your accreditation assessment fee to Baseball Queensland prior to attending assessment.
- Wear clothing that allows you to be physically active, outdoors and deliver your practical assessment role play.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen and drinking water. If you have a glove please bring it along too.
- Bring a pen to complete your written assessment.
WHAT IF I AM DEEMED "NOT YET COMPETENT"?
Candidates deemed "Not Yet Competent" will be subject to a "Subsequent Assessment" fee in order to attempt the assessment again. This fee is payable to Baseball Queensland prior to any candidate being eligible to attempt any subsequent assessment. Fees for subsequent assessment are available here>>>
Candidates will need to book another assessment date and pay for subsequent assessment should they be deemed "Not yet competent". Subsequent assessment is not offered on the same date as initial assessment.
WHAT IF I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY ASSESSMENT?
Any coach assessed as not yet competent in all required areas, and thus not granted the relevant level of accreditation, may lodge an official complaint. Complainants should be aware that they must feel confident that they did in fact satisfy the specific criteria during the assessment process, or that the process was in some way flawed. If this cannot be substantiated, any complaint is unlikely to be upheld.
The complaint must be in writing (optional pro-forma attached), and lodged with the relevant state body along with a $50 fee within two weeks of being informed of the assessment. The $50 fee will be refunded if the complaint is upheld.
Complaints Handling Procedure and Form
UPDATING YOUR ACCREDITATION
To be current, every coach must update their accreditation on the completion of your fourth year. After your eighth year the coach will have to re sit their accreditation, Plesae note a $15.00 fee is payable to Baseball Queensland for Accreditaiton Updating.
Please click here for Coach Accreditaiton Updating Policy.