Virginia Utd gives parents the opportunity to participate in their childrens sport by coaching or managing a team. Whilst we prefer coaches to have previous experience, formal qualifications or playing experience, we acknowledge that this is not always possible. Virginia Utd has numerous initiatives in place to assist parent coaches in coaching a team including the following:

• All new coaches are encouraged to participate in the Grass Roots Coaching Program which provides a good introductory overview of the role of the coach with guidance for training. This is provided free of charge
• Coaches are encouraged to complete appropriate Coaching Licenses i.e. Junior, Youth, Senior and subsidise the cost of the courses.
• Virginia Utd holds coach development sessions which provide coaches detailed and proven methods of coaching
• Virginia Utd provides library of coaching DVD’S which can be borrowed and watched at home at convenient times
• Coaches are required to obtain their Blue Card

Virginia Utd is proud of the enthusiasm of our parent coaches and managers. Whilst many started with no formal coaching qualifications, Virginia Utd has assisted most of our coaches to complete either a grass roots, junior or youth coaching license.