Townsville Touch Football (TTF) will host a Foundation Coach accreditation course at Queens Park on Sunday 7th September 2025, delivered by Queensland Touch Football Development Officer Rhys Bevan — and best of all, it’s free for current TTF members.
All sessions are held at TTF’s Queens Park clubhouse and playing fields on Paxton Street, North Ward.
Why Get Accredited?
Becoming an accredited coach is the perfect way to develop your understanding of the game, gain confidence in leading a team, and contribute to the sport in a meaningful way. It also unlocks opportunities to coach at local, regional, and even higher representative levels.
Under the current Competition Rules for the INTERSPORT Townsville Juniors competition, all coaches must hold a current Touch Football Australia coaching accreditation (Foundation or higher). Coaches who do not complete the course on time will not be permitted to coach a junior team this season, with the only allowance being for unaccredited coaches up to and including the first scheduled coaching course of the season.
Foundation Coach Accreditation – Entry-Level
The Foundation Coach accreditation is the starting point in TFA’s national coaching pathway. It’s aimed at new coaches and focuses on the fundamentals of coaching a touch football team — including how to plan, deliver, and review training sessions, as well as introducing basic game concepts and strategies. You don’t need prior coaching experience to get started, and the course is designed to be practical and beginner-friendly rather than overwhelming.
Course Details
Date: Sunday 7th September 2025
Venue: TTF Queens Park clubhouse & fields
Facilitator: Rhys Bevan (QTF Development Officer)
Requirements:
- Must be 16 years or older
- Must pre-enrol (you cannot turn up on the day)
- Must complete all online learning modules before the face-to-face workshop:
- Australian Sports Commission’s “Community Coaching Essential Skills” course; and
- Three Foundation Coach eLearning modules in The Nest: Coaching Processes, Game Concepts & Strategies, and Planning for Coaching.
The online learning takes around 4 hours in total and must be completed in advance so you can participate fully in the 3-hour practical workshop on the day.
Session Information & Enrolment
- Face-to-face session time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (arrive by 8:45 AM)
- To receive the course free of charge, you must be a registered TTF member (playing or coaching in a TTF competition in 2025) and complete the enrolment process in full via https://townsvilletouch.com.au/courses
- The enrolment process will guide you through setting up a Nest profile (if you don’t already have one) and starting your online modules.
- If you are not a registered TTF member, the standard $110 course fee applies (non-refundable).
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the basics of coaching, gain official accreditation, and make a positive impact on your team. Enrol today and be ready to take the field as an accredited Foundation Coach this season!