ILCA 4 Lead Coach opportunity

Feb 9

Written By ILCA UK

Can you develop and retain the best ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7) racing sailors in the world?

If you have significant coaching experience and believe you know what it takes to develop and retain our next group of young ILCA 4 sailors, this could be just the role for you:

ILCA 4 Lead Coach

This role will involve working with sailors in the British Youth Sailing programme to ensure they are supported to transition through the single-handed pathway. This is an exciting opportunity for the right coach to shape the way that young sailors start their ILCA Pathway journey.

In particular, the current task is to identify sailors through the UKLA open training programme and advise them on RYA Regional Training Groups which will commence in the Autumn of 2021.
The right coach will be able to evidence that they have a vision that appropriately supports both male and female sailors through the pathway, and they exhibit the Values and Behaviours of the British Youth Sailing programme, which are:

Passionately Ambitious, Curiosity, Courage and Determination, Ownership, Respect and Integrity.
These are underpinned by our critical success factors.

In addition to coaching a variety of sailors, the role also involves attending Coach Professional Development, meetings with RYA staff, planning and delivery of coaching programmes and possible support to sailors at International events when appropriate in the future.

Applications should be made to David Mellor (Coaching Development Manager) at david.mellor@rya.org.uk in the form of a CV and a covering letter detailing relevant coaching and leadership experience as well as aspirations for future coaching.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Monday 15 February 2021 (Interviews are planned for Wednesday 17 or Thursday 18 Feb 2021).