Skateboard clinic held at Umina

Peninsula skateboarders will have the opportunity to further their skills this month with a special coaching clinic hosted at Umina by Gosford and Wyong Councils and the NSW Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation.

The two-day course will take place at the Umina Beach Skate Park and will provide participants with the knowledge and qualifications to become a fully registered skateboard coach or trainer.

Gosford Council's community services director Mr Phil Rowland said that the increased demand for skate facilities on the Central Coast highlighted a need for qualified skate instructors.

"Gosford City has six skate parks across the region which are used by hundreds of people of all ages every year," Mr Rowland said.

"The coaching certificate course is an excellent opportunity for those with the skills and passion for skateboarding to further their talents and gain a qualification in the sport.

"The course provides graduates with the qualifications to gain casual employment doing what they love most, and with the increasing demand for skate facilities and clinics within the community, opportunities do, and will exist.

"Council hosts regular skate clinics in the school holidays and qualified instructors are often needed to assist."

This was ideal for those at school or university seeking casual employment during those periods, Mr Rowland said.

The course includes theory and practical training delivered by the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation, and Skate Australia.

The course is subsidised through the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation and will cost $175 per person.

This covers training, workbooks and manuals, Skate Australia membership, Level 1 Coaching Certificate and 12 months' professional indemnity insurance cover.

The clinic will take place on February 19 and 20 at the Umina Skate Park, Sydney Ave, Umina Beach.

Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting the NSW Tourism, Sport and Recreation on 4362 3184.

Bookings close Friday, February 11.

Press release, February 1 Vicki Brown, Gosford Council