With Andy Martin leaving the club very soon, Cavs is looking forward to some exciting changes in the area of coaching over the next few weeks.
At the same time, we are looking for some new faces in leadership roles.
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BLADEZ CO-ORDINATOR REQUIREDThis position requires a person who is reliable, willing to communicate frequently with the Committee, and happy to have a long-term commitment to the club.
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We are looking for someone to take on the responsibility of the Bladez Group - someone who finds that time-slot convenient, someone who loves the children and who is interested in developing a program which fits in with Cavs 'easy going' style, yet making sure the children's interest is maintained, and that the correct fencing procedures are taught.
Bladez operates between 1.15pm and 2.30pm on Saturdays during school terms.We are fortunate to have several really wonderful and enthusiastic volunteer coaches already working in the Bladez team.
The Bladez Co-ordinator would be required to care for and co-ordinate the Bladez coaches and be responsible for the coaching program.
He/She would be required to deal with disciplinary problems with some of the young fencers as they arise. In the past, this has been done mainly by encouragement to the child to concentrate and continue to join in, but on the odd occasion it has been necessary to approach parents if the problems continue.
He/She would be required to look out for the older children who are ready to move up to the main group and to help ease them through that transition by working with the Intermediate coach.
He/She would be required to make sure that Bladez fencers are aware of the WAFA competitions, to encourage participation in those competitions, and to work with the Cavs Tournament Officer in making sure the children are confident in knowing how to enter the competitions.
He/She would need to keep track of the occasional roll call and see that newcomers are referred to the Secretary to be properly enrolled.
He/She would be required to work with the Cavs Coaching Co-ordinator (Overall), reporting on any problems which may need to be discussed by the Committee - eg coaching shortage, etc.
He/She would work with the Secretary and parents to organise a few social occasions such as visits to other clubs (Icecream Day), Parents Have-a-Go Day, etc.
This position would not require a great deal of time out of session time.
Please
RSVP to Gillian if you are interested.
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CAVS COACHING CO-ORDINATOR (OVERALL) REQUIREDThis position requires a person who is reliable, willing to communicate frequently with the Committee, and happy to have a long-term commitment to the club.
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While we have already received a serious expression of interest for this position, I am sending this around for your information.
For many years, Mahmud Jaffar has been the Head Coach or, as the position is now called, Coaching Co-ordinator.
Mahmud wishes to retire from that position, so we are looking for a permanent replacement.
The Coaching Coordinator is responsible for co-ordination of all coaching programs within the Club.
He/She oversees the smooth running of the Bladez, the Beginners' Courses, the Intermediates, the Militia.
He/She is responsible for the rostering of coaches to all groups, and for the standards of coaching practised.
He/She would join with the Committee in decisions involving the employment of professional coaches, and the conditions under which they are employed.
He/She oversees the acquiring of qualifications for new coaches, and the updating of continuing coaches' accreditation.
While this position does not necessarily require a high level of coaching expertise, it would help to have had some experience. You would need to know your coaches, keep them informed, plan their rosters (eg for Beginners'), keep records of qualifications, ensure that qualifications are renewed, etc.
You would be on the Executive Committee and be required to attend Committee meetings quarterly.
The Committee operates through frequent email communication.
Please
RSVP to Gillian if you are interested.
This position will be formally voted in at the November AGM.
Many thanks, Cavs Committee.
