Upcoming Events

March & April 2017

COURSE	DATE	REGION/INSTITUTION	CONTACT PERSON	CONTACT NO.
D License	24, 25,26,31 March 1 & 2 April 4,5,11 & 12 March	Rygersdal FC, Cape Town	Dumani Tyokile	021 6372312
D License	24, 25,26,31 March 1 & 2 April	MPFD LFA, Cape Town	Dumani Tyokile	021 6372312
D License	31 March – 4 April	Northern Suburbs, Cape Town	Dumani Tyokile	021 637 2312
D License	3 – 12 Mar	SAFA Harry Gwala	Nqobile Majola	083 8435275
D License	25, 26 March, 1,2, & April	Northern Areas LFA, Port Elizabeth	Shadia George	041 4525545
D License	3 – 7 April	Platinum Stars Academy, Rustenburg	Kagiso Marumo	014 5734700
C License, Phase 1	3 – 7 April	Tsantsabane LFA, Postmasburg	Nico Langeveldt	060 9116476
D License	3 – 7 April	Cape Town City FC	Dumani Tyokile	021 6372312
D License	15-17, 22 & 23 April	CAMISSA Sport Academy, Cape Town	Dumani Tyokile	021 6372312
C License, Phase 1	26 – 30 April	SAFA Eden, George	Loyiso Shoto	044 8732010/078 4802767

Coaching Events

SAFA –CAF A License Coaching Course

The SAFA Coaching Education will be conducting a CAF A License Coaching Course:

Phase 1: 5th – 14th December 2016 in Johannesburg
Phase 2: 20th – 29th January 2017
Phase 3: March 2017

Entry requirements for the course are:

SAFA Level 1 or CAF B License Coaching Certificate holder for more than 2 years old
International coaching qualifications will only be considered if it is equivalent to official UEFA B Licence and approved by the SAFA National Office

Application requirements:

CV including all contact details – mobile number, fax, e-mail (maximum 2 pages)
Coaching Activity report with proof of last team/club/school coached (maximum 2 pages)
Copy of SAFA Level 1 or CAF B Certificate
Application/Motivation letter (maximum 1 page)
One letter of reference signed by the Director of the Club and his contact details (maximum 1 page)

Additional requirements:

Commitment Course fee of R 7000.00 (non refundable) is payable if the applicant is accepted.
SAFA will be responsible for accommodation and meals for the entire course.
Participants should make their own travelling arrangements.

All interested coaches should send their applications by e-mail or fax by no later than 18th November 2016

Attention:

Ms. Christina Phafane
Fax no.: 086 6807917
Email: coachingadmin@safa.net

Please note:
Late and incomplete applications as well as applications exceeding 12 pages will not be considered.

The SAFA Coaching Education Department will not enter into discussions relating to the course application.

Coaching Courses

SAFA has currently a Coaching Education System in place with 5 different levels:

SAFA D License (Grassroots) -5 days
CAF/SAFA C License (Introductory) -10 days
CAF/SAFA B License (Level 1)-20 days
CAF/SAFA A License (Level 2) -; 30 days
Professional License (Level 3) – 70 days

In general SAFA publicise all B License or higher courses on our website. D & C License courses are usually organised by the Regional FA’s, sometimes in co-operation with municipalities, etc. SAFA only facilitate and supervise these courses as necessary.

Please contact your Regional Association for more details on D and C License courses.

Coaching

Contact

→coaching.education@safa.net

Governance of the Coach Education Structure

As part of its Vision 2022 plan, the Association has streamlined its governance structures, combining several Standing Committees into clusters to ensure better coordination and oversight of its programmes. The SAFA Technical Committee oversees the SAFA Coach Education Programme and is part of the football and technical cluster of committees that includes the SAFA Technical Committee, the SAFA Referees Committee and the SAFA Medical Committee.