Calgary Aquabelles Coaching Opportunities
For the 2008/2009 Season

Join a Winning Team

The Calgary Aquabelles Synchronized Swim Club is looking for dynamic individuals who have a passion for synchronized swimming and fostering a positive environment for our athletes to develop within, to join our Coaching Team. Individuals must be dedicated in addition to possessing a sound technical background in competitive synchronized swimming.

The Calgary Aquabelles have been a successful club for more than 40 years. We have a very progressive program and have adopted the "Long Term Athlete Development Program". The club places a high emphasis on fitness and skill development and encourages competition at all levels.

Athletes train September through June.

Our Mission Statement is:
"Developing well rounded, confident female athletes by providing the opportunity to achieve their full potential through the sport of Synchronized Swimming".

Our Club Philosophy is to:
" Provide superior technical and artistic knowledge and expertise in the sport of Synchronized Swimming and to have a lasting impact on the lasting positive impact on the lives of our athletes, coaches, parents, sponsors and stakeholders."

Reporting directly to the Head Coach
The following qualifications are considered an asset:

• Fully certified at NCCP 1 and ethics module

• Exceptional technical knowledge of synchronized swimming.

• Positive Attitude

• Professional Work Behaviors

Coaching Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• adhering to the Aquabelles coaches code of conduct

• communicate with athletes during corrections and all conversations in a constructive and encouraging manner

• treat all members equally and respectfully

• serve as a positive role model to club members, spectators and peers

• promote good sportsmanship and self respect on and off deck

• coaching of all athletes to create a fun and supportive learning environment that encourages development and excellence

• Daily practice planning

• Effective and continued communication with athletes, coaches and parents

• Maintain close liaison with the Head Coach

• Attend and participate in mandatory monthly coach meetings

• Attending all competitions and preparing athletes for competitions

• Semi-annual written progress reports to athletes at minimum.

• Attend all club training sessions & coaches meetings

• working with the coaching team to learn and implement LTAD training into the Aquabelles program

Reporting directly to the Head Coach, the successful candidates must have a positive attitude, effective two way communication skills, leadership qualities, be enthusiastic and willing to challenge athletes at their respective levels. It is also critical that the successful candidate must be an advocate of team cohesion for both the athlete team as well as the coaching team.

All candidates must be a member of the Alberta Coaches Council, the CSCTA and must submit a criminal record check as required by Synchro Alberta. We offer a competitive compensation package and an established training program.

Interested applicants should submit their resume and salary expectations along with proof of NCCP certification to Jennifer Tregale:
headcoach@aquabelles.com .

Review of applications will begin April 1, 2008, however applications will be accepted until all positions have been filled.