Kids' athletics training club

Parents of primary and high school children who want sport outside school, plus kids preparing for school carnivals or club competition.

Term fees or monthly subscriptions per child, with sibling discounts, holiday clinics and school carnival prep sessions as extras.

• Coaching and working well with children
• Basic athletics technique across events
• Communicating with parents and keeping records

• A valid Working With Children Check or equivalent in your state or territory
• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need other cover for coaching
• Child safety policies, supervision ratios and first aid training, so check what venues and affiliations expect
• Equipment safety, especially for throws and hurdles
• Venue hire rules, weather cancellations and refund policies

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on equipment, insurance and venue hire. Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $4,000, depending on how many children enrol and what you charge.

Check that you hold a valid Working With Children Check or equivalent in your state or territory, and public liability insurance plus any other cover for coaching. Also check venue and affiliation expectations for child safety policies, supervision ratios and first aid training.

Useful skills include coaching and working well with children, basic athletics technique across events, and communicating with parents and keeping records. Time is estimated at around 6 hours a week at minimum, depending on how many sessions you run.