Our Accredited Coaching Program
At Badminton Canterbury, we are proud to support a coaching network that is fully accredited through Badminton New Zealand (BNZ) and aligned with the BNZ Coaching Framework. This ensures that every coach working with our players meets the highest standards in child safety, coaching ability, and professional development.
Whether you’re new to badminton or competing at a higher level, the coaches featured on our website are trained to deliver quality experiences tailored to each stage of a player’s journey.
Badminton Canterbury (BC) Employed Coaches | Badminton Canterbury (BC) Accredited Coaches | |
| Employed by, or directly contract to, Badminton Canterbury to deliver our programs (e.g Shuttletime, Representative, Para etc) | Completed BC’s minimum standards to be providing coaching services in the Canterbury region – this may be privately, in clubs, or a business. | |
| Police Vetted | ♦ | |
| Signed to operate in accordance with the Coach Code of Ethics | ♦ | |
| Completed BNZ’s online module ‘Coaching on the back of the court’ | ♦ | |
| Trained to a minimum of Shuttletime/Youth Leadership award | ♦ | ♦ |
| Complete four hours of professional development each year | ♦ | recommended |
| First Aid certified | ♦ | recommended |
| Be familar with, and abide by, BC’s Child Protection Policy | ♦ | ♦ |
Coaches may also have to become accredited with Badminton NZ if they wish to coach at certain events. You can read more about Badminton New Zealand Coaching on their website.
Apply to be an Accredited Coach
Please complete the following details to apply to become an accredited coach with Badminton Canterbury. All applications will be assessed, and applicatants will be responded to within 7 days. If accepted you will then be required to complete paperwork for a NZ Police Check and any other documents.