EVENT INFORMATION 

Dates:      All Gymsports -  12 - 16 January 2026

Location:  Canberra, ACT

Please read the following carefully 

Coaches are invited to apply for the FIG Level 2 Coaching Academy which will be held in January 2026 in Canberra.

Course overviewThe FIG 2 Academy courses are a fully immersive experience and run from the middle of November 2025, concluding with a five day residential face-to-face course in January 2026.

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.

Residential program

All candidates must be available for their chosen residential program:

Residential program:

• Candidate arrival: Sunday 11 January or morning of Monday 12 January
• Opening Lecture: 10:45am Monday 12 January – Attendance is COMPULSORY
• Practical exam: Friday 16 January
• Candidate departure: Friday 16 January (after 17.15pm) or Saturday 17 January

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

Achieving your FIG 2 Coach Accreditation

In order to obtain a FIG 2 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 2 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 Advanced Coach accreditation
• Have experience coaching Australian Levels 7-9 (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 

FIG have mandatory requirements for all academy participants including the completion of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Coaches of High-Performance Education Program module (English Version).

FIG recognises this certificate as valid for a period of two years. 

If your certificate is approaching expiry, WADA will send you an email notification via ADEL (adel@wada-ama.org), 31 days prior to the two-year anniversary of your original certification date. 

This email will include a direct link to the relevant catalogue containing the required refresher course. 

If this applies to you, and you receive this notification and need to complete the refresher, please ensure your updated certificate is included in this application.

It is also a requirement to complete the FIG Safeguarding online course. 

FIG recognises this certificate as valid for a period of two years. 

If your certificate is approaching expiry, you will need to complete this course again by accessing your profile on the FIG eLearning Platform, https://elearning.gymnastics.sport.

Document requirements for submission of application

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.

• 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 - $1600 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 $350, with the final balance ($550) 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 2 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 $350 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
• A current coach CV  

 

• If your WADA Coaches of High Performance Certificate is older than 2 years – please upload your WADA refresher course 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.

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!