The Women in Sport Coaching Scholarship (WCS) is a partnership between Womensport & Recreation Tasmania (WSRT) and the Tasmanian Institute of Sport. The WCS's purpose is to provide women with quality coach learning and development opportunities to support their progression along the coach development pathway. Ultimately, the goal is to see more women coaching sport in Tasmania.
The WCS is targeted toward women who might not otherwise have access to high quality coach development and learning - through financial constraints or who are from rural/remote communities.
Provided Support:
- Opportunities to enhance existing coaching knowledge, experience, and capability.
- Opportunities for networking and mentoring.
- Development and implementation of an individual coach development plan.
- Advice on contemporary and current trends in coaching science and practice.
- Access to intra and interstate activities including training camps and competitions, professional development and observation of live coaching opportunities.
- Build skills to become a more confident coach in the high performance environment.
- Access to key collaborative relationships and partners to create positive outcomes.
Testimonial:
Chelsea Wing - Football - 2023-24 Scholarship recipient
"The Women in Sport Coaching scholarship has allowed me to gain access to so many professional development and networking opportunities both in football and other sporting codes. I am very grateful to have had this opportunity and I am excited to take my new knowledge with me throughout my coaching career."