Coach Development Webinar Series

Join us for the 2025 Australian Sailing Coach Development Webinar Series, featuring expert presenters sharing their knowledge across a range of practical coaching topics.

These webinars are designed to support accredited coaches who are working or volunteering in clubs and class association programs. Stay up to date with effective coaching approaches, gain insights from experienced practitioners, and connect with other coaches from across the country.

Whether you’re coaching boats or boards, working with junior, youth, or adult sailors, these online sessions will provide practical ideas and strategies to help you develop as a coach.

To register for each webinar in the series, see the details below.

Effective Session Planning

Amelia Catt – VIC & TAS Performance Pathways Coach
Tuesday 1st July 2025 // 1830 ACST // Online

Learn how to plan and deliver coaching sessions that have clear purpose, build skills, and keep sailors engaged. This session will cover simple frameworks to help you make the most of your time on the water.

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Effective Coaching Communication

Matt Jerwood – WAIS Head Coach Sailing
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 // 1830 ACST // Online

Explore practical ways to improve how you communicate as a coach. This session will help you communicate clearly, provide useful feedback, and support sailors to learn more effectively.

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Fuelling & Body Resilience

Sam Deutsch – Australian Sailing Nutrition Lead
Tuesday 12th August 2025 // 1830 ACST // Online

Discover what helps your sailors stay energised to get the most from their learning and development. This session will cover key points on food, hydration, and managing physical stress in your sailing programs—along with making sure you’re looking after yourself as a coach.

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Results vs. Process Coaching

Annie Eastgate – QAS Assistant Coach Sailing
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 // 1830 ACST // Online

Understand how to balance focusing on results with building long-term skills. This session will help you keep sailors motivated while supporting their development over time.

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Building a Training Plan

Brady Lowe – NSW Performance Pathways Coach
Tuesday 23rd  September 2025 // 1830 ACST // Online

Discuss how to map out a series of sessions that build towards a goal, helping sailors make sense of what matters most versus what matters now. This session will explore how to create a training plan that suits your fleet and coaching environment.

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