Coach Guide
Melbourne Wolves Basketball Club
Thank you for volunteering to coach.
Most Melbourne Wolves Coaches are parent volunteers. You do not need previous coaching experience. Melbourne Wolves provides guidance and small-group workshops to help you get started.
For team matters, including games, training and player availability, contact your Team Manager.
Melbourne Wolves will contact Coaches about league information, accreditation and club coaching support.
New Coach Checklist
Complete these steps before the season starts.
Required
Join the Coaches' WhatsApp group
Use this group for Melbourne Wolves coaching updates and questions that may help other coaches.
Add your email to the Coach list
Melbourne Wolves will share a spreadsheet in the Coaches' WhatsApp group. Add your preferred email address. We will use it to send your personal Operandio link.
Your Operandio link may arrive shortly after the season starts.
Register as a Coach
Register through PlayHQ using your team's competition link. SBA and MBA use different links. These are the same links used by players.
Check your Working with Children Check
All Melbourne Wolves Coaches require a current Working with Children Check. It does not need to list Melbourne Wolves.
Working with Children CheckSBA Coach requirements
SBA Coaches must complete all four items below and upload them to Operandio:
- Community Coaching Course
- Play by the Rules child-protection module
- Working with Children Check
- Basketball Victoria Member Declaration