South Western Districts Cricket has announced an extensive coach education programme for the remainder of 2026, with several Cricket South Africa (CSA) accredited courses and online forums aimed at developing coaches across the region.
Three CSA Level 1 coaching courses will be hosted during the year, targeting school, club and academy coaches. The courses are scheduled for 28 to 30 May, 12 to 14 June, and 24 to 26 July 2026.
Venues for the Level 1 programmes will be determined according to the areas from which coaches enrol.
SWD Cricket also confirmed that the CSA Level II coaching course will take place in George from 29 June to 1 July 2026.
Coaches interested in advancing their qualifications are encouraged to register for the programme.
In addition to the formal coaching courses, SWD Cricket will present a series of online Coach Acceleration forums aimed at enhancing coaching knowledge and performance.
These include the Off-Season Skill Development Forum for schools and hubs on 4 June, the Coaching Performance Forum for schools and hubs also on 4 June, the Women’s and Girls’ Cricket Forum on 7 August, and the Club Cricket Forum on 3 September.
An advanced Level II specialist skills course is also planned for 2 to 4 April 2027.
Interested candidates can register for the Level II course via the online registration link provided by SWD Cricket. Further enquiries can be directed to Merlin Masimela at the SWD Cricket offices on 044 272 6604 or via e-mail at merlinm@cricket.co.za.
SWD Cricket confirm the dates for coaching courses
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