How to become an accredited coach in NSW

To be eligible for an ABSC Snooker or Billiards NSW accreditation applicants must include with their application the following certificates:

  • A current ‘Working with Children Certificate’ (or equivalent as issued by each Australian state).

  • A current ‘Police Check’ certificate (or equivalent as issued by each Australian state).

The following certificates must be provided within 3 months of completion of the course. The six mandatory Sport Integrity Australia on-line courses for coaches are:

a.    Anti-doping Fundamentals

b.    Coaches Course

c.    National Integrity Framework

d.    Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport

e.    Competition Manipulation and Sports Gambling

f.     The most recent Annual Update

ABSC Coaching Programme Application Form

After SBNSW receive these checks/certificates we will provide you with the ABSC Level 1 Coaching Manual and facilitate contact with an ABSC approved coaching assessor who will arrange for you to attend a seminar and assessment. If you are deemed competent by the assessor you will receive ABSC Level 1 Coaching Accreditation, not all applicants may be suitable however you will receive feedback advising of what you need to achieve to attain this competency. 

It is essential that all applicants have sound knowledge of the following;

  • Snooker & Billiard Rules: http://www.wpbsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/official-rules-of-the-game.pdf

  • ABSC Governance: http://absc.com.au/content.aspx/governance

  • ASADA Governance: https://www.asada.gov.au/

Snooker and Billiards NSW is currently focusing on accrediting members to become ABSC Level 1 Accredited coaches in return for voluntary hours delivering the WPBSA 'White to Black' Development Program to juniors. 

Snooker and Billiards NSW aim is to provide a safe, inclusive learning environment via a structured systematic coaching programme to students of the game of snooker to various levels of competence in line with their ability. It is recommended that students begin at the introductory 'white' level and progress to the more advanced 'black' level where possible. It is hoped that in the near future a Billiards component will be added to the programme.

If this model is successful we will look to implement this program to all levels of our membership but admittedly our current focus is on growing grass roots (junior) snooker.

* Snooker and Billiards NSW members looking for coaching outside of this program can still contact any of our accredited coaches listed below, alternatively anyone seeking to become an accredited coach for business can contact the ABSC direct via http://absc.com.au/contact-us.aspx 

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SBNSW Director of Coaching & Juniors, Andy dehaan

Level 2 Coaches and Examiners in NSW

Glen Wilkinson (Sydney)
Mobile - 0416 140 147
Email - gwsnooker@yahoo.com.au

Level 1 Coaches in NSW

David Waller (Sydney)
Mobile - 0414 075 268
Email - davidwaller60@gmail.com

Patrick Yeung (Sydney)
Mobile - 0401 815 111
Email - patrick_kin@hotmail.com 

Malcolm Winter (Sydney)
Mobile - 0418 626 155
Email - Malwinter147@gmail.com

Tony Davies (Sydney)
Mobile - 0404 042 019
Email - tonydavies8532@gmail.com

Steve Cowie (South Coast and Illawarra)
Mobile - 0403 132 790
Email - macows@hotmail.com

Mark Harper (Sydney)

Christopher Shaw (Sydney)

Mick Boyne (South Coast / Illawarra)

Andy de Haan (Sydney)

Peter Tankard (Sydney)

Chris Baker (Bathurst)

George Chammas (Sydney - Guildford)

Grant Meadley (Sydney - Liverpool)