Cross Country Ontario is inviting applications for the position of Ontario High Performance Coach.
The Opportunity
This is a new full-time position within Cross Country Ontario (CCO) through which the High Performance Committee (HPC) of CCO will expand and extend the cross country ski programs for high performance skier development in the Province of Ontario. This position will be made available as a three year contract with the intention of eventually making it a full-time position within CCO. The High Performance Coach (the Coach) will report to the Chair of the HPC and will:
- provide leadership, guidance and support to the CCO High Performance cross country ski coaching community,
- assume responsibility for coordinating and executing the development and competition plans and programs for athletes on the various Ontario Cross Country Ski Teams, and to
- undertake and promote the development of high performance cross country skiing in clubs across Ontario.
This position will involve a large amount of travel, most of it within the Province of Ontario. The Coach will be expected to attend all or most Ontario district training camps, Ontario Cup races and the National Championships. In addition, in order to deliver the desired high performance outreach and development responsibilities, the Coach will be obliged to travel to visit club athletes and their coaches at their respective locations in each of the four Ontario districts. The Coach will require their own vehicle to drive to destinations within reasonable distance (mileage expense will be paid).
Full details are available for download here.
To apply for this position, please send your resume and covering letter to Dorothy Lothian at ccoadmin@sympatico.ca by February 28, 2007.
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