Posted: 04 October 2023
The Scottish Rowing Coach Academy exists to support and develop young coaches and help them reach their potential. Providing them with access to the network and opportunities required to thrive. It aims to provide education, opportunity and community for the next generation of coaches as they develop their own coaching style.
Please see the Recruitment Pack for more information here.
Key Objectives
Benefits
Program Dates:
The core component of this program will be a virtual leadership program, supported by in person development days and added value opportunities. The list of online calls and their focus topics is provided – these will continue on a fortnightly basis throughout the year.
Week 1 – wb 23rd October – Induction & Coaching Journeys
Week 2 – wb 6th November – What does good coaching look like?
Week 3 – wb 20th November – Coaching & Leadership Styles
Week 4 – wb 4th December– Coaching Signatures
Week 5 – wb18th December – Creating positive culture
You will also be provided with the opportunity to have a facilitator support your development on a one to one basis which will be an additional time commitment.
Who is involved?
Led by Scottish Rowing’s Pathways Manager, Ronan Welch, with support provided by the sportscotland institute of sport, and mentors from the Scottish Rowing network.
Investment
The Scottish Rowing Coach Academy has been fully funded through combined investment of sportscotland funding and membership income. There may be incidental personal expenses incurred while participating in this program but wherever possible Scottish Rowing aims to keep these minimal.
*Financial support is available in cases of hardship – please contact Ronan Welch for further details.
Eligibility criteria
We are looking to recruit 8-12 participants for the initial cohort of this program from the 18-25 age range, we invite applications from anyone who is interested in engaging with the Coach Academy however a recommended criteria for applicants is listed below**:
**if you don’t fit this description but feel you would like to apply, please do as these will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Selection will be based on the following:
Reserves/candidates not of standard:
If more applications are received than available places on the program on a case by case basis individuals may be added to a reserve list or otherwise be supported parallel to the academy cohort.
Application process:
The application process for the 2023-24 Coach Academy opens on the Monday 9th of October 2023, you can apply here, applications will remain open for a week.
The deadline for applications and coach nominations is midnight on the Sunday 15th of October. Selections will be made and invitations will be sent out by Friday 20th of October.
For more information or for a Coach Academy Pack please contact the program co-ordinator, Ronan Welch at ronan.welch@scottish-rowing.org.uk.
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