Athletics Australia is excited to announce the introduction of its new coaching accreditation procedures for 2010 for coaches at all levels.

Together Athletics Australia, its state member associations (MA’s) and the ATFCA are determined to recognise only Accredited Athletics Coaches.

From 1 January 2010, all coaches will be required to register with the sport’s governing body, Athletics Australia. For the coach who chooses to be a member of the ATFCA, registration with Athletics Australia will be completed as part of the normal ATFCA  membership process.

All accredited coaches will receive an Accredited Athletics Coach (AAC) card, current for 12 months from the date of registration. The AAC card will be verification for all currently accredited coaches in the sport of athletics.

Through clubs, schools, centres and all other networks, Athletics Australia, the state MA’s and the ATFCA strongly encourage all in the athletics community to support and employ only the services of coaches who hold a current Accredited Athletics Coach card. The process for accreditation from 1 January 2010, provides the COACH with CHOICE.

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