Development Coach Course Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) application

Development Coach Course Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) application

(The AusCycling Development Coach replaces the BMXA, CA, MTBA Level 1 Coach qualifications)
Please read the RCC application carefully and provide ALL details in all sections on the Application Form.

Ensure that you have correctly completed the application. If you have any questions email coaching@auscycling.org.au

Please note all Development Coach RCC applications will incur a cost of $300.00 AusCycling will invoice you for payment prior to processing the application.

The AusCycling Development Coaching Course provides coaches with an introduction to the principles of training, and the planning, implementation, analysis and revision of the coaching programs specific to the discipline undertaken. This is achieved through application of the underpinning knowledge of the AusCycling Coaching and Officiating Accreditation Scheme Development Coach course in a manner specific to the selected discipline.

As the applicant for Development Coach RCC, you will be required to provide information and evidence on your cycling discipline sporting background, knowledge, training and coaching experience. Your application will be assessed based on the Development Coaching Course Learning Outcomes.

Section 1: Personal Details
Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of birth*

MonthDayYear
AusCycling Membership*

Membership #:Expiry Date:
First Aid Certificate*

Certificate #:Expiry Date:
Working with Children Check (relevant to state/territory)*

WCCC #:Expiry Date/Sate/Territory
Please click HERE to review the AusCycling Instructor and Coach Code of Behaviour
AusCycling Coach Code of Behavior*

By clicking on this box I acknowledge having read and understood the AusCycling Instructor and Coach Code of Behaviour and hereby agree to abide by the rules, regulations and intent of the document.

Section 2: Knowledge and Experience
Please complete the following section in relation to your work experience, coaching, instructing, including any voluntary, unpaid, full-time or part-time work over the past 4 years. Please provide timelines (e.g. 2019/20) and clearly indicate which of the key learning outcomes you are addressing in this section.

1	Identify the roles and responsibilities of the coach, outlining the coach’s legal responsibilities in training and competition.
2	Understand and demonstrate the coach in action using effective communication, group management and a game sense approach to develop skills and tactics.
3	Identify and provide advice to riders on suitable clothing and equipment relevent to the discipline which will contribute to achieving expected training and racing outcomes and determine ideal bike set-up for training and racing.
4	Identify the key discipline specific skills. Explain the skill analysis process, describe ideal performance of each skill then demonstrate how to effectively correct them. Create activities to coach key discipline specific skills.
5	Identify the key discipline specific tactics. Explain the skill analysis process in its application to tactics, identify ideal performance of the specific discipline tactics and describe how to correct rider tactics and performance. Create activities to coach key discipline specific tactics.
6	Plan, deliver and evaluate a series of progressive cycling coaching sessions that support a rider to meet their specific goals in the discipline selected.
7	Explain the concept of periodisation, outlining the phases of training in a season plan. Include an explanation of how volume, intensity and training focus should be manipulated each phase of a season plan.
8	Plan macrocycles, mesocycles and microcycles for cyclists in the selected discipline and combine to create a season/annual plan.
9	Identify the importance of catering for individual differences outlining key considerations for working with junior riders, female riders, male riders, masters’ riders and para-cyclists.
10	Explain the role of sports science, nutrition and strength & conditioning in enhancing cycling performance (in training and racing) and identify some examples of where these areas have enhanced performance.
11	Describe the role of the coach in providing sports science, nutritional and strength & conditioning support to cyclists in the selected discipline.
12	Describe the components of fitness and their relevance to cycling. Identify the principles of training and describe the various energy systems.
13	Define the concept of VO2max and its relationship with the selected discipline cycling. Explain how to measure maximum heart rate and how training zones are used.
14	Design a variety of training activities for cyclists of the selected discipline that develop the components of fitness, energy systems and apply the principles of training to cycling.
15	Explain the importance of anti-doping in cycling and identify the issues related to anti-doping in cycling. Outline the role of the coach and explain the role of AusCycling, Sport Integrity Australia and WADA in anti-doping in cycling.
16	Outline procedures for doping control. Outline the reasons and procedures for obtaining a ‘Therapeutic Use Exemption’ (TUE) and explain the obligations of riders, riders’ support personnel and AusCycling.
17	Educate the riders and riders’ support personnel about anti-doping in cycling and identify where to go for further information.

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Section 3: Qualifications and Training
Please indicate the education and training you have previously undertaken, including formal courses, adult education courses, professional development opportunities at work or other sport training etc. that demonstrate competency, are relevant and provide support to your AusCycling Coaching Course RCC application. Again, please clearly indicate which of the key learning outcomes you are addressing in this section.

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Section 4: Practical Application
Please list any other activities you have undertaken and/or are currently involved in that demonstrate your skills and knowledge in the key learning outcomes applicable to this RCC application. For example: hobbies, recreational, leisure or sport activities you are involved in.
I declare that the evidence I have provided is a true and accurate record of my educational, work and life experiences:
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Valid Working With Children Check relative to your State or Territory legislation*

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Current Deliver First Aid HLTAID003 or HLTAID011*

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Sport Integrity Australia Anti-Doping Level 1 incl annual update*

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