England Squash & Racketball Coaching Department – A Celebration of Coaching
The ESR Coaching Awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Squash and Racketball Coaches and the contribution they make to the coaching landscape. The purpose of the coaching awards is to thank and recognise coaches for their dedication and tireless commitment in the development of Squash and Racketball coaching in England.
Nomination Process
To nominate, please complete an official ESR Coaching Awards nomination form (available via www.englandsquashandracketball.com)
Please note, all nominees must be current ESR licensed coaches (including current ESR coaching membership).
Please return nominations to: The Coaching Department, England Squash & Racketball, The National Squash Centre, Rowsley Street, Manchester, M11 3FF.
Nominations close September 30 2010.
Coaching Awards:
Young Coach of the Year 2010
Club Coach of the Year 2010
Participation Coach of the Year 2010
Elite Coach of the Year 2010
Special Recognition Award 2010
Selection by ESR Coaching Awards Panel
Award Categories:
This section provides descriptions of the award categories, together with key evidence the Coaching Awards Panel will look for when making the decision. These descriptions are particularly useful when completing the ‘Additional Supporting Information’ section on the nomination forms.
The awards are for individual coaches who have excelled and shown outstanding commitment in a certain area or to a certain player and/or group of players during the previous twelve months.
Young Coach of the Year 2010
This award recognises the important work carried out by an up-and-coming Squash and/or Racketball coach through his or her achievements to date.
Specific Criteria:
A coach aged 25 years or under
Evidence of creativity and determination in their development as a coach
Evidence of the provision of opportunities and dedicated support to performers to help them reach their goals
Examples of innovative practice
Club Coach of the Year 2010
This award recognises the achievements of a coach in developing emerging and young players in Squash and/or Racketball.
Specific Criteria:
Evidence of delivering a varied coaching programme that engages with all existing and new club members
Evidence of the impact the coach has had on widening membership to the club through high-quality coaching
Evidence of increasing opportunities for participation and improving player’s performance
Evidence of player-centred, high-quality coaching that encourages the development of performance within Squash and/or Racketball and nurtures talent
Evidence of innovative practice
Participation Coach of the Year 2010
This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach to getting more people starting, staying and/or succeeding in Squash and/or Racketball through high-quality coaching.
Specific Criteria:
Evidence of the impact the coach has had on widening access to Squash and/or Racketball through high-quality coaching
Evidence of working within a specific community, particularly low-participation groups
Examples of innovative practice
Elite Coach of the Year 2010
This award recognises the achievements of a coach working with players at the highest level of performance in Squash and/or Racketball.
Specific Criteria:
Evidence of player-centred development leading to successful performance within Squash and/or Racketball
Evidence of national or international achievements by the coach’s players
Examples of innovative practice
Special Recognition Award 2010
This award will be presented to an exceptional candidate to recognise his or her achievements through a lifetime dedicated to Squash and/or Racketball coaching.
Additional Information regarding Nominations for Awards for Coaches
Key points to consider:
Nominations should include evidence to support and illustrate the impact of the coach in the category specified. This evidence should be supported with facts and figures where possible.
All nominees must be current ESR licensed coaches (including current ESR coaching membership).
All nominees must hold a recognised ESR Squash and/or Racketball coaching qualification.
All nominees should have made a significant impact on increasing opportunites for participation and/or improving players performance within the period 01 September 2009 to 30 September 2010.
The Coaching Awards Panel can only take into account information supplied on the nomination form.
Evidence should specifically highlight the following:
Safe, Player-Centred Coaching
Evidence of how the coach safeguards their player(s), and provides suitable coaching to meet their needs for their stage of development.
Coaching with Legacy
Evidence of how the coach has left a lasting legacy within Squash and/or Racketball. This could be through the development of other coaches alongside their own development, the lasting opportunities now available to players or alternative enhancement within Squash and/or Racketball alongside the development of a specific player or group of players.
- ESR_Coaching_Awards_Nomination_Document.doc ESR Coaching Awards Nomination Form