Australian Youth Sailing Team support staff sought
by Craig Heydon on 4 Nov 2010
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Yachting Australia is calling for expressions of interest for support staff for the OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team for the 2011 Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships.
The 2011 Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships will be held in Zadar, Croatia from the seventh – 16th July 2011. The Youth World Championships will be contested in the RS-X Boys and Girls, Laser Radial Boys and Girls, 420 Boys and Girls, Sirena SL16 Open and 29er Open.
The Australian Youth Sailing Team, including support staff will be announced on Monday 14th February 2011.
The appointed Team Leader and Coaches will be required to participate in the following activities unencumbered of other personal or professional commitments: providing support to athletes on an ongoing basis, conducting domestic coaching/training camps between March and July 2011, travel to and from Croatia with the Team, conducting an International Pre Event Training Camp and providing Coaching Support at the 2011 Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships.
To be considered for selection interested participants must hold, as a minimum, a current NCAS Level 1 Sailing Coach accreditation or an equivalent international qualification, have passed a ‘Working With Children Check’, hold a current Power Boat Licence and have current involvement in national youth program and/or activities.
Consideration will be given to those with previous international regatta experience and will also be given to the number of athletes selected on the team. The ‘fit’ of individual coaches and their respective skills into the coaching team will also be considered before selected an individual.
Please forward expressions of interest noting particular areas of expertise, along with a copy of a current resume, a working with children check, a copy of power boat license, Yachting Australia Number and/or Copy of any Coaching Qualifications to Donna Jones (donna.jones@yachting.org.au) at Yachting Australia by 26 November 2010. Also contact Donna for application form.
For further information visit www.yachting.org.au
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