become a
HIP coach
We welcome new and experienced coaches to get involved in delivering our new Handball Introductory Program in schools or local community clubs. Handball Australian supports coaches through online training modules and resources to help you prepare for coaching journey.
How does it Work?
Sporting Schools coaches deliver our new Handball Introduction Program HIP in secondary schools during school terms. Programs cater to students in year 7 and 8 with expansion programs to other years planned in 2026.
Handball Australia manages all aspects of the booking process via the Sporting Schools portal to provide coaches with ongoing opportunities to accept and deliver a school program. Accredited coaches are provided with program-specific online training and level manuals to modify programs to the appropriate level of participants.
To deliver HIP as a coach on behalf of NSO/SSO, you need to meet the below requirements:
- Be aged 16 years or over
- Level D Handball Accreditation or above and/or
- HIP Foundation Coach Course – (To be developed) +
- ASC online Community Coaching Essentials course
- Handball Australia member or registered coach through Assemble
- Online SIA “Child Safeguarding in Sport Induction” – as outlined in HA child safe policy
- Working with children clearance (relevant to each state and territory)
Checkout our resource page “Become a HIP section” to gain more information on how to meet all requirements
