FAQ's

Additional Information and FAQ's

• How do I apply to attend a Cycling South Africa Coaching Course?
• I have been an active coach for a number of years, how do I become a Cycling SA Coach?
• Do I need to have any qualifications?
• Do the qualifications that I have count for anything
• How do I keep my coaching license/accreditation updated?
• What insurances are available for coaches?

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How do I apply to attend a Cycling South Africa Coaching Course?

• What courses are on offer?
• What suits me?

For further details of these coach training programs, please see the Courses Overview section of this website.

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Having been an active coach for a number of years, how do I become a Cycling SA Coach?

Having been an active coach for a number of years, Cycling South Africa is prepared to recognise this fact and as such coaches may apply for Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) or in the case of tertiary qualifications it is possible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in order to by pass certain elements of Cycling South Africa’s National Coach Accreditation/Education process and our coach education courses. This may also include coaching courses from another sports and/or cycling federations.

For additional information on Cycling South Africa’s RPL/RCC process and application forms please refer to our Policy and Procedure for (RPL) (RCC) document in the Download section of this website.

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What qualifications do I need?

As of January 2010 it was a requirement of Cycling South Africa and the Coaching Commission’s that all coaches from a Level 1 upwards have an updated First Aid Certificate.

As of 1st January 2012, First Aid is a pre-requisiteto attend ALL Cycling South Africa accredited coaches.

• St John's Ambulance
• South African Red Cross

As a coach, it isbeneficial to keep your First Aid qualification up to date.

For more information, please contact us

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 What coaching insurance is available for coaches?

Cycling South Africa and its Coaching Commission are still in its building stages. We intend to engage our commercial partners, Accelerate, to source an insurance package for Cycling South African accredited coaches.

In the interim all coaches are encouraged to have their own insurances in place.

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How do I keep my Coach Accreditation updated?

In order to remain as a Cycling South Africa accredited coach, it is necessary to renew accreditation every four years.

Coaches are requested to resign the Individual Agreement form where there is and acknowledgement to abide by the Coaches Code of Ethics, as well as the Sports Safety and HIV Aids policies. Additionally there is the supporting requirement of a letter from either the Club or Provincial president or secretary the coach is performing their coaching activities.

Membership of Cycling South Africa must be kept up to date.

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Looking for a coach?

If as a cyclist or parent, looking to be coached in cycling, or want to improve your cycling skills, your fitness or your race tactics, please peruse our Locate a Coach Page.

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Your Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have any unanswered coach education questions?

Or if you think there are items that would be of interest to the South African Coaching community that can be added to this FAQ's section, please advise us.