EVENT INFORMATION 

Dates:      All Gymsports -  5 - 9 January 2026

Location:  Canberra, ACT

Please read the following carefully 

Coaches are invited to apply for the FIG Level 1 Coaching Academy which will be held in January 2026 in Canberra.

Course overview

The FIG 1 Academy courses are a fully immersive experience and run from the middle of September 2025, concluding with a five day residential face-to-face course in January 2026.

The curriculum goes beyond theory lectures delivered online and incorporates a comprehensive range of content. Developed in collaboration with renowned AIS experts, it includes both Core Skills and Tactical Skills, ensuring a holistic performance coach education program. This curriculum encompasses crucial areas such as performance planning, injury management and recovery, designing the learning environment, reflection, quality performance coaching, and a number of other areas key to coaching success.

FIG theory content covers essential topics including anatomy, biomechanics, physiology and psychology, and the practical component is equally extensive. It consists of intensive technical sessions designed to provide hands-on experience and proficiency in all apparatus or technical requirements specific to each gymnastics code.

By integrating both theoretical and practical elements, this curriculum is similar to the Advanced coaching course but with extensions in some areas, and aims to equip you with a holistic understanding of gymnastics coaching. 

Residential program

All candidates must be available for their chosen residential program:

Residential program:

• Candidate arrival: Sunday 4 January or morning of Monday 5 January
• Opening Lecture: 10:45am Monday 5 January – Attendance is COMPULSORY
• Practical exam: Friday 9 January
• Candidate departure: Friday 9 January (after 17.15pm) or Saturday 10 January

Please pay particular attention to the specific venue allocated to your gymsport.

Achieving your FIG 1 Coach Accreditation

In order to obtain a FIG 1 certification from this course, coaches must maintain 100% attendance at all lectures of the course as well as achieving a pass-mark of 80% in each of the theory and 60% in the practical examinations. 

Eligibility and selection criteria

Any coach who wishes to attend a Level 2 FIG Academy in the future must hold a Level 1 FIG accreditation as a prerequisite.

To be eligible to attend the January 2026 FIG Level 1 Academy, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a current Technical Member with an active relationship with a GA affiliated club
• Hold a minimum of an Intermediate Coach accreditation
• Have experience coaching Australian Levels 4-7 (or above) or equivalent
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Not be subject to current investigations or sanctions
• Completion of further education relating to coaching theory or sports science is highly beneficial but not essential, e.g. university degrees, TAFE courses etc.

Submission of an application does not mean acceptance into the course, as numbers are limited. Once applications have closed, all applicants will be assessed against the eligibility criteria. Applications may be discussed with State organisations and relevant members of the National Commission for your sport. Please do not book any flights or accomodation until you receive notification of acceptance onto the course and confirmation that minimum numbers have been reached and the course will go ahead as planned.

FIG requirements prior to submitting this application

FIG have mandatory requirements for all academy participants and will require the completion of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Coaches of High-Performance Education Program module (English Version). This is available on the WADA e-learning platform BY CLICKING HERE. Upon completion of this module participants will receive a certificate of completion, and this certificate must be submitted as part of this application.

You will also be required to complete the new FIG Safeguarding online course. This is a requirement for all FIG participant coaches, however is not required for this application submission. 

In order for GA to set up a coach profile in the FIG Database, which is required for enrolment into any FIG Academy, there are a number of very specific requirements that must be submitted as part of your application. Failure to meet these requirements may result in an application not being accepted. Please see the list below and ensure that all items are attached to this application:

 

• An electronic copy of your current (not expired) passport - either .JPEG or .PDF file.
  Should your passport be expired, a current drivers license can be uploaded in its place, BUT you must immediately apply for your new passport and email this to us on receipt, which will then be updated on your FIG profile. You will not be permitted to attend the residential component of the Academy until a current passport is reflecting on your FIG profile.

• Current headshot (head and shoulders) photo - this MUST have a plain white background – this must be a .JPEG file

• WADA Coaches of High-Performance Education Program Certificate – this must be completed in english and the PDF file directly available upon completion of the online course. Scans, photos or any other formats will not be accepted. COURSE AVAILABLE HERE

• A current coaching resume

Please do not submit blank documents in place of the required submissions, as this may result in your application being rejected!

 

You will not be able to submit your application without the above documents.

Application Deadline

11:59pm (AEST) Thursday 7 August 2025. 

*Any applications recieved after this date may not be considered for the 2026 course.

Travel, accomodation and meals are not included in the costs below. Should your club or another party elect to fund your attendance at this course it will be your responsibility to organise payment via the LMS. GA will not generate invoices to third parties and all payments must be made through the LMS via credit card.

The FIG Academies are designed to be a fully immersive experience, where participants are able to live and breathe coaching practice for a full 5 days without external distractions. 

Course costs only

All gymsports - $2100 which includes:

• Course fee
• Tea and Coffee
• FIG T-shirt
• Administration fees
  
  

Fees do not cover transport to/from the venue. It is your responsibility to ensure you are present for the commencement of the Academy.
GA offers payment plans for payment of the course fees. Payment plans will split the course fee into 4 payments, inclusive of three smaller payments of $500, with the final balance ($600) due by the 28th November 2025.
Full payment must be received prior to the residential program. 
Please see payment structure in the Guidelines and Information presentation.

This course contains theoretical prerequisites to be completed prior to attending the residential component. GA will offer a partial refund to candidates who do not pass the required theoretical e-learning modules.

Partial refund is outlined below:
In the event of not passing FIG 1 Theory online - Course Fee Paid to Date Less $100


Once confirmation of your acceptance has been sent, candidates will be required to pay a deposit of $500 to confirm their spot in the Academy. All course fees must be paid in full no later than 28 November 2025.

 

NOTE: In order to create a profile in the FIG Database you must hold a current (not expired) passport. You will be required to upload this at the end of this application.  

Please upload:

• An electronic copy of your current (not expired) passport - either .JPEG or .PNG file
• Current colour headshot photo with plain white background – this must be a .JPEG file
• WADA Coaches of High Performance Certificate – this must be the PDF file directly available upon completion of the online course. Scans, photos or any other formats will not be accepted.
• A current coach CV 

 

NOTE: You must attach all required documents in order for your application to be accepted. Do not upload any blank documents in place of the required documentation!