How To Get Involved As A Coach?
Gold Coast Basketball has a wide variety of coaching opportunities from junior club through to our senior programs. Volunteering as a coach is an extremely rewarding experience helping to shape young lives.
Coaching at Gold Coast Basketball is a vital aspect of our junior development which we rely on a large group of volunteer coaches throughout our club system.
Want to become a coach and be a positive impact for our junior?
Contact Us: office@gccrba.com.au
COACHING ACCREDITATION & DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Basketball Australia introduced a new national Coach Development Framework (CDF) in 2026. The framework aligns coach qualifications to the environment in which a coach is working and places greater emphasis on ongoing learning, practical experience and professional development.
This Gold Coast Basketball guide provides coaches with a simple overview of the national framework and explains how the pathways relate to the programs delivered by Gold Coast Basketball. It should be read alongside the current Basketball Queensland and Basketball Australia requirements.
Coaches Representative Course
This course is coming up on 7–8 November, running from 9:00am–4:00pm each day.
Designed for representative coaches looking to upskill and continue their accreditation journey, the course will cover, creating safe, positive learning environments, modern technical and tactical concepts, and developing your coaching knowledge and skills.
Important: Coaches must have held their Competition Accreditation for at least 12 months to attend.
QSL & Youth League Coaching Applications Now Open
Gold Coast Basketball are seeking expression of interests for the Head/Assistant Coach for our 2027 Men’s QSL (2 teams), QSL Youth League teams (2 teams), 2027 Women’s QSL, and QSL Youth League teams.
Applications close 12th October 2026
No late applications will be accepted
No applications will be accepted outside of the below form
2026-27 Representative Coach Applications
U14 Age Group EOI
Gold Coast Basketball are seeking expressions of interest for head coach and assistant coach positions for our U14 representative age group teams
Full details are within the application form
Applications close on the 5th of October 2026
No applications will be accepted outside of this form
ABOUT US
Gold Coast Basketball Association was started in 1959. Our goal is to be a progressive sporting organisation that enhances opportunities for all members of the community to participate in basketball in a family friendly environment.