ACA Youth Nationals Coach

The ACA is hiring a Youth Nationals Coach to support athletes at the upcoming national Championships in Montreal, May 16-21. Please send a resume and cover letter to Paige Boklaschuk 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 a coach from their gym

- Support these ACA athletes as an ACA coach; 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/)

- Are not currently affiliated with any ACA gym or youth team

Compensation

- $200 day rate

- $50 per diem for each day in Montreal plus $25 for travel days

- Flight, accomodation, and travel expenses covered