June: A Milestone Month for Coaching Activities

June has emerged as the busiest month of the year for the Coaching Department, with coach renewals opening and online coach updates in full swing. It’s fantastic to see so many coaches actively engaging in professional development, ensuring their certifications and qualifications remain current. This month has also seen the launch of the EA Accredited Coaches Facebook page, which is now live, this page is for EA Accredited Coaches only, this page is to share good news stories and keep coaches up to date with information as it arises. 

Michelle Clough, Sports Development Officer for Coaching, attended the Melbourne International 3DE. Despite challenging weather conditions, the event provided an excellent opportunity to connect with coaches who had travelled interstate and to watch some of our EA coaches in action alongside their riders. The momentum then continued the following week in Sydney at the Skills Specific Training Assessor (SSTA) course at SIEC. Hosted by Sarah Venamore and Ben Netterfield, the course saw six candidates successfully complete their training.

This was followed by a highly successful Coach Development Day, organised by ENSW Coaching Committee and supported by ENSW State Office, with over 100 coaches participating in the event, which offered a valuable day of education, professional learning, and networking. It was a tremendous opportunity for Equestrian Australia to engage directly with coaches from diverse disciplines and experience levels, and to participate in meaningful conversations on the future of coaching.

If you are interested in a coaching career path, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]. 

Its Coach Renewal Time

Equestrian Australia is pleased to announce the coaching accreditation renewals for the 2025/2026 year are now open through the  MyEA portal, please see attached 

All information on Coach Renewals can be found on the link below: 

How do I Renew my membership? | Equestrian Australia

For your Coaching Renewal 2025-2026, you will need:

• Evidence of EA Coach/SSTA or CE Update: Attend every 2 years, either online or face-to-face. You will need the date, presenter & location of the update. To purchase the update please click Here  If you are a coach or SSTA you will need to complete a Coach Update and if you are a Coach Educator you will need to attend a CE Update Only.
• Working with Children Check: Valid check according to your State/Territory.
• First Aid Certificate: Provide a current HLTAID011 First Aid certificate.
• SIA Annual Update 2025: For all Coaches, complete via Sport Integrity Australia -  https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/
• Tick Box – Concussion and Incident Reporting Acknowledgement
• Certificate of Currency if not using EA Insurance – Marsh
• Be a supporter member of EA – Please Note you will not be able to renew your coach affiliation with a Recreational Membership

Certificates Required for EA Coaches

The following certificates are mandatory for all EA Coaches and must have already been completed prior to renewal. These do not need to be completed again. If you are missing any of the certificates listed below, please contact [email protected]

• Concussion Course: Complete via the Equestrian Learning Centre (free to complete online: https://learning.equestrian.org.au/login/ )
• Community Coaching – Essential Skills: Complete via the Equestrian Learning Centre Equestrian Learning Centre (free to complete online: https://learning.equestrian.org.au/login/)
• Anti-Doping Fundamentals via Sport Integrity Australia(free to complete online: https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ )
• Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction via Sport Integrity Australia(free to complete online: https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ )