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The 9 purposes of being a Sports Coach

‘Tannie’ Ans Botha

Welcome to THE
South African sports coaching association

Join our member community of professional sports coaching from the nine sports coaching designations, from apprentice sports coach to master coach and from the coach developer stream, from assistant provincial coach developer to National coach education advisor.

ABOUT US

What South African coaches say…

“It’s wonderful that we have a body like this. I urge you to license up.” – Rassie Erasmus, rugby
“It’s a great idea to standardise and get accredited coaches.” – Graham Hill, swimming
“It’s a chance to take our sport to another level.” – Desiree Ellis, football
“Sasca assists us to be regulated as coaches and it protects our athletes because they know they’ll get the best of the best.” – Dumisani Chauke, netball

Our Vision

To enhance the integrity, relevance and standing of the profession of sports coaching, that will benefit athletes, participants and society by providing high performance service to our membership of sports coaching professionals.

Our Core Values

Underpinned by a set of core values and guiding principles that affirm our identity and mind-set to advance the South African Sports Coaching Association’s position globally through integrity, accountability and transparency.

if you are interested in the potential of these pathways please
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Desiree Ellis coach of South Africa during The South Africa Training on 04 March 2018 at Ayia Napa, Cyprus Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 24: Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell during the Springbok Sevens team announcement at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on November 24, 2017 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Neil Cornelius, coach, hugs Luvo Manyonga, after his athlete won the mens long jump during day 2 of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on August 05, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Roger Sedres/ImageSA/Gallo Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. 31 JULY 2016. Roger Barrow, manager, during the training session of the rowers of Team SA at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas rowing venue in Rio de Janeiro today.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – 6 April 2018: Ilse Pelser, gymnastics coach of team SA at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in Australia.
(Picture by Wessel Oosthuizen / SASPA)

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Dorette Badenhorst head caoch of South Africa SPAR Proteas sings the national anthem during the Vitality Netball Nations Cup 2020 match between Jamaica Sunshine Girls and South Africa SPAR Proteas at Motorpoint Arena on January 19, 2020 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for England Netball)

Coach Anna “Ans” Botha (C) poses with the trophy after receiving the Coaching Achievement Award during the International Association of Athletics Federations IAAF Athletics Awards 2017 in Monaco on November 24, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Valery HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

MONGOMO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA – JANUARY 19: South Africa’s coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba (R) gestures during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group C football match between Algeria and South Africa in Mongomo on January 19, 2015. (Photo by AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA/Gallo Images)

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – 12 September 2013: The 9th ICCE Global Coach Conference 2013 is taking place at the Coastlands Hotel and Conference Centre in Umhlanga near Durban. More than 400 delegates from all over the world are in attendance. The conference is organised by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc). Day Two.

Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA

OLYMPIC HOUSE, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. 16 July 2015. Sascoc’s Coaching Framework workshop “Toewards a professional body for Sports Coaching” held at olympic House. Papers delivered by Mthobi Tyamzashe, Paul Singh, Cleo radebe, Desiree Vardham and Loffie Naude.
Copyright picture: WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA.

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Helsje Jordaan, coach of the Fireballs during the 2017 Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League game between the Eastern Cape Aloes and Gauteng Golden Fireballs at the Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town on 21 May 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix