Performance+ Programme Overview:

Behind every great athlete, there is a great coach. SPARC and the New Zealand Academy of Sport are committed to assisting National Sport Organisations attract, develop and retain world class coaches in order for athletes to win on the world stage National Sport Organisations receiving high performance investment can nominate their very best high performance coaches for the Coach Performance Programme. Coaches will be grouped as either Performance+ or Performance.

The Performance+ Programme is open to approximately 45 coaches who have been identified in their sport's High Performance Plan for 2012 or 2016. 

Here are some details on the Performance+ Programme.

Some of the benefits include:

Performance

• Assistance in identifying what will achieve the greatest performance gains from your carded athletes.
• One-on-one access to specialists who can support your own performance needs (with budget approval).
• Improve your time available to coach with likely first priority for a Coach Performance Enhancement Grant.
• Likely first priority to access and be trained in NZAS technology and equipment in the Coach Resource Centres.
• Access to coach-friendly, cutting-edge research along with assistance to implement new ideas.
• Support to ensure everyone is clear on your role and accountabilities.

Development...

• Fast track your skills in the Coach Accelerator.
• A process of collecting feedback to enhance your coaching performance.
• Generous financial assistance through the Prime Minister’s Coach Scholarship programme to learn from the best in NZ and around the globe - you set the project! Scholarships are also available to coaches outside the Coach Performance Programme.
• Immediate feedback with one-on-one access to discuss coaching effectiveness with Coach Performance Advisor (approximately 50-100 hours per annum).
• Learn the foundations of world class coaching through the six Critical Performance Modules.
• Test your thinking with coaches of other sports during NZAS seminars and networking opportunities.
• Leaders are readers! Free (or low cost) access to books and articles from around the world.

Further information

• Read the Coach Performance Programme Overview 
• Read the Coach Performance Programme Application
• If you’re not in the programme, contact your National Sport Organisation to get nominated.
• Once you’re in the programme, contact the New Zealand Academy of Sport, SPARC’s high performance network. The New Zealand Academy of Sport delivers all the services listed above and their website will show upcoming seminars, coaching news, information and resources.

Open to Approximately 45 coaches.

Entry criteria

1. Identified in the NSO’s 2012 or 2016 high performance / coaching plan or selected to the Coach Accelerator.
2. Be deemed a capable* or high potential coach by the NSO and SPARC and NZAS.
3. Committed to upholding your end of the bargain (below).
4. Programme plan for carded athletes.
5. Up-to-date position description and performance targets set with NSO.
6. Formal performance appraisal scheduled within the next 12 months.

*Defined as the ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role. Coaches must be working with world class athletes.

Prioritisation will be based on the current or projected Pinnacle Event performances of the coach’s athlete(s).

Your end of the bargain

1. Sign a carded coach agreement & SPARC Coaches’ Code of Ethics with SPARC & NZAS.
2. Actively engage in the Coach Performance Programme.
3. Active participation in a performance and development review process agreed with NZAS Coach Performance Team (e.g. the Coach Development Survey) at least every 12 months.
4. Six-month performance and development checks.
5. Do everything you can to achieve performance and development targets.
6. Complete all Critical Performance Modules within three years unless otherwise agreed with NZAS.

If you would like to know more contact your National Sport Organisation or go to www.sparc.org.nz for more details.