Equity in your Coaching

Target Audience

Essential for all coaches, both new and existing

The workshop is a Minimum Operating Standard requirement for many governing bodies of sport, it can be delivered to all those responsible for organising sport (e.g. within governing bodies of sport, local authorities, sports and leisure centres, sports clubs) and those who lead or deliver sport programmes (e.g. coaches, leaders, instructors, development officials, administrators, volunteers, parents).

This workshop is designed to assist current or future coaches in becoming more aware of the barriers many people face in taking part in sport.

By the end of this workshop, coaches will be able to:

• Explain what sports equity means and why it is important
• Identify barriers to participation
• Use appropriate language and terminology
• Identify and challenge inequitable behaviour
• Interpret the legal framework that affects coaching
• Identify how they can become more equitable
• Establish where to go for further information