Head Coach Wanted for Under 17s
The Manly Bombers Junior Australian Football Club (Manly) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals for the role of Head Coach of our Under 17s Team. Manly had two teams in the Under 16 / Under 17 competitions in 2013 and 2014. The Division 2 team won the Premiership in 2013 and was a finalist in 2014. The other team was a finalist in Division 4 (2013) and Division 3 (2014). Manly is seeking to improve coaching across all of its team with the first priority being the Under 17 players with a view to fielding a successful team in Division 1.
Manly’s home ground is Weldon Oval, Curl Curl, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The ground is shared with the Manly Warringah GIANTS; The GIANTS are currently the most successful club in Sydney AFL. Manly has a recently renovated clubhouse with modern facilities and the U17s have a dedicated physiotherapist for game days.
Manly is a very well managed club that was founded in 2001 and is financially very sound. In 2014 we had over 400 players registered in teams from Auskick to Under 17s, one of the largest clubs in NSW. The Committee is stable and supportive and the Under 17s have strong, reliable team management and a number of coaching assistants available as required.
The Head Coach will be required to:
- Act as match day coach for the highest ranked U17 team, (usual playing time is Sunday afternoon);
- Chair U17 selection committee;
- Develop the game plan for the U17 squad;
- Plan and manage training sessions, currently two evenings a week;
- Plan and manage pre-season training;
- Provide guidance to the Manly coaches as a whole; and
- Comply with all child safety requirements.
The Head Coach will report to the Vice – President of Coaching and have direct access to the Club President as required.
The successful applicant will hold, as a minimum, a Level 1 coaching certificate; have experience coaching Australian Rules Football and experience playing at a senior level. The Expression of Interest should document the applicant’s contact details, experience, qualifications and overall concept for this position.
Expressions of interest should be sent to the Secretary, Manly Bombers JAFC, PO Box 513, Freshwater NSW 2096 or Margritd@optusnet.com.au no later than 3 October 2014.
Last Modified on 29/08/2014 10:45