UPDATED: Basketball Manitoba has announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2016 Power Smart Manitoba Games coaching positions. The Power Smart Manitoba Games are being hosted in Steinbach, Manitoba in August 2016 and the basketball component will involve 8 male and 8 female teams at the 16U age level (born in 2000).Applications are still being accepted for...
- Interlake Boys
- Parkland Boys
- Interlake Girls
- Winnipeg Girls
- Central (16U Male & 16U Female)
- Head Coach; Assistant Coach; Manager
- Eastman (16U Male & 16U Female)
- Head Coach; Assistant Coach; Manager
- Interlake (16U Male & 16U Female)
- Head Coach; Assistant Coach; Manager
- Norman (16U Male & 16U Female)
- Head Coach; Assistant Coach; Manager
- Parkland (16U Male & 16U Female)
- Head Coach; Assistant Coach; Manager
- Westman (16U Male & 16U Female)
- Head Coach; Assistant Coach; Manager
- Winnipeg (2 teams 16U Male & 2 teams 16U Female)
- Head Coach; Assistant Coach; Manager
Head Coach; Assistant Coach; Manager
The positions are all 14 month appointments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, designing and implementing all training and coaching related activities, scouting, practice and game management, updates with technical staff, scheduling, etc. Candidates should possess strong written and oral communication as well as organizational and management skills. A playing and
coaching background in the game is an asset.
Each team will formally begin their program in April 2016 with open tryouts and will operate regular training sessions throughout he spring and summer in their respective region and will participate in the Power Smart Manitoba Games hosted in Steinbach, Manitoba, August 7-13, 2016.
These positions will be an extremely rewarding experience for successful coaching applicants meeting following criteria:
- All coaches and managers must be age 18+ as of the opening of the Power Smart Manitoba Games. Teams can carry as many as 3 coaches (defined as HEAD coach, ASSISTANT coach and MANAGER). The Manager will fulfill any non-coaching needs including managing team arrangements, communications and other administrative tasks.
- All HEAD and ASSISTANT coaches will be required to hold at minimum their NCCP ‘Train to Train’ TRAINED status by June 30, 2016. The MANAGER does not require any level of certification but is still subject to all other screening requirements.
- All coaches must complete the online Respect in Sport program prior to the start of the Games.
- All coaches must comply with all other coach screening requirements as defined by the Power Smart Manitoba Games, Sport Manitoba and Basketball Manitoba.
- Male teams must have at minimum one male coach on their team roster and female teams must have at minimum one female coach on their team roster however it is strongly recommended that there be at least two coaches of the same gender of the team on the coaching staff. These coaches must be present at all games and practices leading up to both the regional qualifiers and the Power Smart Manitoba Games themselves.
Coaches can either apply as a 'team' or individually
Application for Consideration
Please apply in writing with a cover letter, coaching resume which includes your basketball, coaching experience and coaching education and coaching resume by October 15, 2015 to…
Ian Dickey, Program Coordinator
Basketball Manitoba
145 Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2Z6
Fax: 204-925-5929
Email: ian@basketballmanitoba.ca
While we encourage Head & Assistant Coaches to apply as a team, individual applications will be accepted for consideration. Please ensure your preference of REGION and coaching GENDER in your application. Please note that selection of successful candidates will not necessarily be limited to those who apply. We thank all interest in the positions and only those shortlisted for a position will be contacted.
Further Information
For further information please contact Ian Dickey
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