Tennis Southland Coaching Application

Tennis Southland invite coaches to apply for the position of representative age group coach for the Queens Birthday Weekend Invitational 10s & 12s Tournament 2 - 4 June. One coach will be appointed to travel with and coach the two age groups.

Please fill in the application with coaching qualifications, experience and a brief about why you should be selected for the role. First Aid qualification and clear Police Vetting are required.

Applications close Monday 16 April 2018

Applicants will be informed of appointments by Monday 23 April 2018.

TENNIS SOUTHLAND’S EXPECTATIONS OF COACHES

  1. The Coachshall be responsible forselecting the strongest team for Tennis Southland for the Queens Birthday Weekend Invitational 10s & 12s Tournament, based on the players availability and eligibility (as per TS’s Criteria for Team and Rep Selection).
  2. It is anticipated the coachwill run at least one training session with the teams prior to the Queens Birthday Weekend Invitational 10s & 12s Tournament

DURING THE TOURNAMENT

Liaise closely with team managers at all times during the tournament.

Keep in contact with the tournament organisers.

Conduct team briefings, warm ups and de-briefs.

Conduct a morning manager’s briefing as to playing order for the upcoming day and any game plan that is to be followed (including designating a team manager to collect all score sheets following each tie).

Organise a whole team warm-up each day.

Ensure team spirit is maintained at all times.

Remain with the team at all times, including meal times.

Endeavour to watch all players at all venues.

Encourage and give advice to players.

Take notes on players for individual coaching needs as follow-up to tournament play.

At the end of the tournament make sure you have your own copy of your team results.

POST TOURNAMENT

Prepare a written report and submit this to Tennis Southland within 7 days of return.

Report is to include:

Team and individual results and overall placings.

Comments as to any gaps/differences that appear when Southland plays other regional teams.

Mention any players you feel made significant improvement.

Overall organisation and any ideas for the future.

Any comments in preparation for next tournament.

CONDUCT

Conduct yourself in an excellent manner all the time.

Do not possess, administer or dispose of by any means any narcotic drugs or banned substance of any description.

No consumption of alcohol during the weekend.

No smoking cigarettes whilst wearing team uniform and where you are visible to any junior players

REMUNERATION

A fee of $300 (+GST if applicable) per day of theevent.

Food and accommodation are covered for the duration of the event with theteam (extra food or accommodation is at the Coach’sexpense).

Travel is covered to and from the event.

Payment will be made at the completion of event by invoicing TennisSouthland.

Training day fees - the coach will deal directly with the players/parents for thisfee.

Please complete the following information

1.Full Name:

2.Email:

3.Phone Number:

4.Gender:

oMale

oFemale

5.Residential Address:

6.What is your regional Association?

7.Please list your Coaching qualifications including country where they were obtained:

8.Pre-requisites for Application:

oI hold a current First Aid certificate issued from 2015 onwards (or am working towards having this completed by 31 October 2017).

oI agree to the Expectations, Duties, Remuneration, and Code of Conduct to be a Tennis Southland Coach.

Please submit your cover letter, CV and any additional supporting information with this documentation, by emailing to Jo Grimwood