Coaching Courses

Welsh Sea Rowing work with Welsh Rowing and British Rowing to offer various courses to all member clubs. Details of these courses are shown below. We will publish the dates of the next courses becoming available well in advance via this website and all our communications channels.

Assistant Coach Course

Quick Facts
How much will it cost?

Each online classroom is £35, the in-person practical day is £94 so total cost will be £199 (at time of writing this article)
Please note that you must also join British Rowing with an annual membership, this will cost an additional £32.50.

Who can attend?
Anyone over 16 years of age who is inspired to develop themselves and their coaching skills.

How long is the award?
3 x online sessions – the three online classrooms are 2.5 hours each

1 x Face to Face session – the practical day is 7 hours.

To complete the training in full, you need to complete all four modules within an 18 month period.

Course Aims

‘Bringing Your Coaching to Life’ brings the concepts of the Assistant Coach online classrooms* together to deliver the fundamentals of good coaching practice in a practical setting. With peer to peer coaching, you will have the opportunity to understand how to coach skill development, underpinned by the principles of the Rower Development Guide. You will also be introduced to the British Rowing Technical Model. The module is aimed at anyone who is starting out on their formal learning journey and is applicable to coaches working with rowers of any ability.

The training is a core foundation for any coach wanting to experience the principles of the practical coaching environment. You will be supported to understand how to develop and progress as you gain experience back at your club. The module will cover:

Skill Development
The British Rowing technical model
Effective communication
The coaching process
Goal setting
The feedback cycle
Reflective practice

What will I get out of it?

Key Benefits:

Gain a credential on your British Rowing profile
Complete a module which will help you to gain the full Coaching Assistant Training credential
Gain valuable insight into your role, and how you can develop further
Enhance your understanding of how to apply your current level of knowledge
Build a stronger relationship with rowers, and inspire their development on and off the water
Build a strong foundation for your own learning to progress to the next steps appropriate to your role.
Undertake training which aligns to the nationally recognised professional standards for coaching

DATES FOR THE NEXT FIXED SEAT IN-PERSON PRACTICAL DAY ARE SHOWN BELOW!

British Rowing - Assistant Coach Course March 2026

The next Assistant Coach Course (module 4) for fixed seat rowing will be held in New Quay on Saturday 28th March 2026. (This is the in-person practical day, you must still complete 3 online modules to complete the training).

Start Date: Saturday 28th March 2026.

New Quay Yacht Club, will be our host.

Please bring a pack lunch - Tea & Coffee will be available.

(Don't forget that to complete your Assistant Coach Training in full, you need to complete all four modules within an 18 month period. )

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It is also a recommendation that all Coaches taking the Assistant Coach Course also attend Man Overboard Training (either a British Rowing course or one run by the RNLI) and have a valid Safeguarding and 1st Aid Certificate.

There is also a free course available on CPR provided by UK Coaching:
UK Coaching – Sudden Cardiac Arrest eLearning Course

Date of next course: TBA

WSR are currently hoping to run a Session Coach Course in March 2022. The exact dates will be confirmed as soon as possible. Please email secretary@searowing.wales if you would like to be placed on a ‘reminder’ list for when the date is published.

UKCC British Rowing Level 2 Club Coach Sliding Seat Course

Overview

Where: Join the British Rowing Club Coach (Sliding Seat) course at the Monmouth Rowing Club, Old Dixton Road, Monmouth, NP25 3DP.

When: 19 October (Saturday), 20 October (Sunday), 26 October (Saturday) and 27 October (Sunday) 2024. The course will commence at 0900am on all days.

About the course: The British Rowing Club Coach (Sliding Seat) course is a recognised Level 2 Certificate in coaching rowing. The qualification is the first step towards coaching individuals on the water and is aimed at beginner coaches. It is applicable to coaches working with all groups, from novices to competent rowers. The qualification focuses on developing three core coaching behaviours:

Having a concern for standards
Being a rower-focussed coach
Looking to develop continually as a coach.

Key Learnings? The course structure covers the following content:

Coaching Principles
Safety
Session Planning
Skill development
Technique development
Equipment and set-up.
Warm up and cool down.

Key Benefits:

Gain a recognised qualification accredited by 1^st4Sport
Gain valuable insights and techniques to elevate your coaching abilities.
Learn from experienced and qualified instructors with a wealth of rowing expertise.
Enhance your understanding of coaching standards and how to apply them effectively.
Build strong relationships with rowers and inspire their development on and off the water.
Unlock opportunities for career advancement within the rowing community.

Who can attend? Anyone over 16 years of age inspired to develop their coaching skills. For 16–17 age group, please look in the section titled ‘For Coaches aged 16-17’.

Mandatory Pre-requisites:

All learners will need to have completed some additional workshops before signing up to a Level 2 course. The prerequisites for this qualification are:

Safety Basics Online Module here
Cold Water & Hypothermia Online Module here.
Capsize and Recovery Training here

Once you have completed these workshops, you will need to upload the certificates onto the ‘Credentials’ section of your membership account with British Rowing. The system will only allow you to book on once this process has been completed.

A current ‘Emergency Aid’ and ‘Safeguarding & Protecting Children’ certificate must be held at the time of booking your ‘Independent Assessment’.

'Safeguarding and Protecting Children' training must be through UK Coaching - see https://www.ukcoaching.org/courses/workshops/safeguarding-protecting-children. 'Emergency Aid' can be done with any independent provider. It must be a practical course that includes emergency CPR training.

For Coaches aged 16-17:

If you are 16 or 17, you will need to be 16 at the time of booking. A parent or guardian will need to complete a consent form, which will be sent as a part of the booking confirmation email at the time of booking. Once you complete the ‘independent assessment’, your assessor will submit your ‘Record of Achievement’. Once you have been passed, you will be certificated fully after your 18^th birthday. Until you are 18, you must be supervised during all coaching activities.

You will be required to complete Safeguarding and Protecting Children 16-18 instead of the equivalent training for adults.

All other details pertaining to the course can be found on - https://www.britishrowing.org/knowledge/courses-qualifications/coaching/club-coach/

By booking on, you will be agreeing to our terms and conditions which can be found here.

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