Cycling Queensland

The 'Locker Room' is an educational forum about exchanging ideas and sharing knowledge. They are held throughout Queensland and provide an opportunity for those involved in sport and recreation at the grassroots level to learn from high-profile coaches, elite athletes, officials and industry professionals.

Purpose of ‘Locker Rooms’:

• To encourage coaches, officials, volunteers and administrators to be active and remain active in Queensland’s sport and recreation industry;
• Promote sport, coaching and officiating in regional and rural Queensland;
• Improve knowledge and awareness in current issues in sport;
• Provide information to the community about Queensland Government sport and recreation funding programs; and
• Provide a safer sporting environment for all sports people.

Target Audience:

• Coaches – accredited and non accredited;
• Officials – referees, umpires, scorers, judges, managers;
• Teachers;
• Students;
• Sports administrators & committee/board members;
• Athletes;
• Parents;
• Volunteers; and
• Health & Fitness professionals.

Topics addressed in previous Locker Rooms:

• Coaching/Officiating Kids for Positive Sports Participation;
• Nutrition in Sport;
• Sports Psychology;
• Strength, conditioning and fitness;
• Sport and employment opportunities;
• Role of a Coach;
• Parent & Spectator Behaviour;
• Goalsetting and Success;
• Making it to the top in sport from regional to Queensland;
• Creating team culture;
• Champion skills;
• Sport for the future;
• Promoting community ’Sport for life’ Opportunities; and
• Methods for athletes to achieve best performance.

See below for further information on a workshop in your area.