Coaching Positions

The Cole Harbour Hurricanes is a summer competitive swim team designed to develop and maintain an appreciation of the long-term benefits of life-long fitness skills for all ages and levels of children, not just for the summer but for life!
We are looking for part- and full-time coaches for the Summer 2010 season dedicated to supporting our team philosophy, and with the ability to incorporate both land training and nutrition components into a daily swim practice schedule.

Term:
May 31 to June 27, 2010: Part-Time Hours
June 28 to August 22, 2010: Part- and Full-Time Hours

Qualifications:
• Level One NCCP Certification
• Level Two NCCP Certification an asset
• Knowledge of various land-training components
• Knowledge of various nutrition components an asset
• Knowledge of Hi-Tech Team Manager Program an asset

Responsibilities:
• To work with a group of approximately 80 children aged 5 -18
• To work co-operatively with other coaches in initiating, developing, teaching and supervising a competitive summer swim team program designed to develop, strengthen and enhance swimming and fitness skills in children
• To provide lesson plans for practice sessions, which will include land-training and nutrition components, while teaching the fundamentals of summer competitive swimming
• To mentor athletes and families in healthy active living through education and example
• To prepare athlete reports, newsletter articles and various team-building and social opportunities

Please forward resume with cover letter by mail or email to:

Laura S. Barrett, President
11 Addison Place
Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, B2V 1G9
Email hurricanes@accesswave.ca

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2010