The Minister for Sport and Recreation and also Minister for Women, Yvette Berry has announced that 13 female coaches across 12 sports are to receive Elite Coaching Scholarships to help them progress to higher levels of coaching.
Ms Berry said female coaches brought a unique perspective and value to all sports and the scholarships would support Canberra’s next generation of elite female coaching leaders through professional development and practical experience.
“This exciting new pathway for female coaches builds on the recent groundswell of momentum to enhance sport participation opportunities for women and girls,” Ms Berry said.
“These scholarships will assist to bridge the current gap in coaching development opportunities for female coaches, and link participants, through their sports, to high level coaching education and resources.”
She said the recipients, supported by a State Sporting Organisation or team, would have access to coaching-specific education and training through accreditation courses, mentorships with peak bodies and sports teams, coaching equipment and other costs associated with the recipient’s coaching development program.
Recipients of the scholarships worth up to $5,000 are Karen Breaden (rugby league); Madeleine Fleming (swimming); Kristol Pyke (baseball); Amanda Ingram (touch football); Ashley Kara (rugby union); Sharon De La Rosa (boxing); Karen Pon (table tennis); Lyndsey Simcoe (netball); Suzan Fulop ( athletics); Rebecca Maher and Erin Osborne (Cricket) Carly Wilson (basketball) and Louise Burrows (University of Canberra).
More information about the Elite Female Coaching Scholarships can be accessed at this PS News link.
