East Asia Pacific Coaches Association – EAPCA

What is the East Asia – Pacific Coaches Association (EAPCA)?

The EAPCA was launched in 2009 by former Australian test cricketer Greg Chappell to assist and develop the coaches in the region by identifying the needs of coaches and encouraging communication with other coaches from around the region including, the two full member countries (Australia & New Zealand).

Who can be a member of the EAPCA?

Anyone that is accredited with an ICC Level 0 certificate or higher or has a coaching accreditation from a Full Member country.

What are the benefits to becoming a member?

The EAPCA is completely FREE to those who fulfil the above criteria. The Coaches Association will continue to develop over time through the support of members, National Cricket Bodies and the ICC East Asia – Pacific office.

Each EAPCA member will receive the following:
   
A quarterly electronic newsletter (3 – 4 page informative PDF newsletter)

'Rotate the Strike' Newsletter – Will be emailed to all members the second week of each of the following months:

January
April
July
October

Access to the online component (To be created and rolled out before 2011 including website etc)

First to receive adverts for coaching position/opportunities

Consideration for selection in the EAP Scholarship Coaches Program (Selected June every year)

Opportunity to enter competitions to win coaching aids

Direct access to other member coaches in your country or in the region

EAPCA certificate to acknowledge your membership

Ongoing support and resources

   Current ICC EAP coaching accreditation Pathway



For further information on courses held in your country please contact the National Cricket Body.


STATE PROVINCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

The SPPP connects Australian States and New Zealand Provinces to an EAP Member Country.

EAP provides budget to each of these partnerships and the primary purpose is to support Coach Education in each Member Country, although during visits more than just Coach Education is generally delivered. Therefore the benefits derived are broader than just Coach Education and significant.

Importantly, this method allows for a targeted approach as Member Countries can arrange Coaching Courses that suit their particular needs.

Auckland Cricket Association – Samoa International Cricket Association

Canterbury Cricket Association – Tonga Cricket Association

New South Wales Cricket Association - Cricket Fiji & Vanuatu Cricket Association

Northern Districts Cricket – Cook Islands Cricket Association

QLD Cricket – Cricket PNG

Cricket Victoria – Japan Cricket Association & South Korea Cricket Association

Western Australian Cricket Association – Cricket Indonesia

Northern Territory Cricket – Cricket Indonesia