Welcome to the Oakville Crusaders Rugby Club 

 

                                Crusaders Rugby Senior Men’s Coach

Crusaders Rugby Club is currently seeking a Senior Men’s Head coach for the upcoming 2012 season. The senior men compete in the Ontario Marshall Premier Division.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Senior Men’s program including planning, development, preparation, administrative details and logistics.

The Crusaders have consistently been one of the top Rugby clubs in the country. With membership just over 600 we are one of the largest Rugby clubs in Canada with our own clubhouse, three fields, additional training grounds and our own scrum machine.

The Senior Men’s Coach will bring a positive attitude, report and work closely with the Director of Rugby.

Responsibilities:

• ·         Work with a management team including team manager, trainer and assistant coaches
• ·         Adhere to selection policy based on attendance at training and performance
• ·         Establish a team vision, effective team values and performance standards to ensure there is a shared understanding of goals and objectives by players and                   management personnel
• ·         Plan and execute training sessions that enhance the players’ skill development and understanding of the game
• ·         Engage and support all specialist coaches
• ·         Demonstrate clear evidence of consultation and discussion with the players and coaching staff regarding player performance and selection
• ·         Provide accurate and meaningful performance assessments and feedback to players on areas of improvement on a regular and timely basis
• ·         Maintain communication between all Senior Men’s and U-18 teams to ensure a smooth transition between teams
• ·         Be able to maintain a smooth transition between players from rep, university and U-18 rugby
• ·         Access to a strength and conditioning program and performance measurement tools
• ·         Support the club’s membership and registration compliance policies
• ·         Attend coaching clinics held by the Crusaders, Rugby Ontario and Rugby Canada

Qualifications to include:

• ·         Minimum NCCP level 2 certification and desire to work towards level 3

Experience to include:

• ·         Proven ability to work with and lead a group of individuals towards a common goal
• ·         Demonstration of involvement with Rugby at a high level
• ·         Successful demonstration as a Rugby coach at a high level is an asset.

Applications and relevant confirmation of coaching certification to:

president@oakvillecrusaders.com

Applications are due by Midnight January 31, 2012 and accepted via email only.