ACA Paid Coach Position: 2025 Youth Nationals
The ACA is hiring a Youth Nationals Coach to support athletes at the upcoming national Championships in Vancouver, May 15-20. Please send a resume and cover letter to Paige Boklaschuk (paigeboklaschuk@albertaclimbing.org) before April 8th to apply.
Responsibilities:
With support from Paige Boklaschuk (ACA Performance chair), identify and connect with ACA athletes who are travelling to nationals without support from their personal coach.
Support these ACA athletes at the event; including but not limited to warm-up, sequencing, mental support, appeals and result management.
Be present at the competition venue for all days of the event, as long as there is an Albertan athlete competing.
At rounds where ACA athletes without a coach aren't competing, offer support to other ACA teams and/or team manager.
Support the communications manager by taking videos and photos where possible.
Ideal candidates
Have experience coaching and/or competing at a national or international level.
Feel confident building rapport with young athletes quickly.
Have all CEC coach requirements (https://climbingcanada.ca/coaches-volunteers-requirements/).
Ideal candidates are those without a current affiliation with a gym; all applicants are encouraged to apply.
Compensation
$200 day rate
$50 per diem for each day in Vancouver plus $25 for travel days.
Flight, accomodation, and travel expenses covered.
