The British Nordic Development Squad (BNDS) is part of a long-term athlete pathway from club athlete to national senior level for cross-country skiing in the UK, with a focus on athletes from club level (minimum age 12) to World Junior and U23 level. The Pathway Coach is responsible for supporting BNDS athletes through planning, coordination and delivery of a training and racing programme. This role is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of cross-country skiing in the UK and support talented athletes aspiring to represent the UK on the world stage.

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For further information and to submit your application, please contact info@britishnordic.org

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Job Title: British Nordic Development Squad Pathway Coach

 

Location: Remote working for administration and management days, attendance at training camps throughout Europe

 

Contract Type: Part time, freelance. Approximately 90 days work per year, a mixture of coaching and management days

 

Objectives:

• Coach skiers from club athlete (12 years upwards) through to the Home Nations Performance Pathway Squad:

  • Create a yearly programme of training and race camps

  • Support the technical and physical development of BNDS athletes

  • Monitor progression along the performance pathway within BNDS 

  

Roles and responsibilities

 

Coaching

• Lead training and racing camps with BNDS Athletes:

  • Provide technical coaching and feedback

  • Plan training and race camp schedules

• Write training plans

• Monitor athlete performance and liaise with athletes

• Athlete welfare responsibility on camps

 

Planning

• Create a yearly programme of training and race camps to facilitate progression along the performance pathway

• Monitor athlete progression along the pathway

• Coordinate camp planning & logistics with support from BNDS Committee

• Manage budgets and costings for BNDS activities in liaison with committee finance officers

• Maintain a team of coaches to coach on BNDS camps as required

 

Relationship Management

• Develop members understanding of BNDS aims & objectives

• Key point of contact for BNDS athletes and parents

• Report to the BNDS Management Committee

• Work closely with Snowsport Scotland Development and Performance Pathway coaches, plus other NGB coaches as appropriate, to ensure smooth transitions into BNDS and onto other areas of the pathway

 

Skills &  Experience

• Competitive skiing background preferred

• Experience leading camps and working with athletes in the 12-18 age group

• Good communication and leadership skills

• Good organisational skills

 

Qualifications

• Snowsport Scotland Level 2 coaching qualification (or equivalent)

• Full clean driving licence

  

Employment Arrangements

• Competitive rate of pay, subject to negotiation based on experience

• The role reports to the BNDS Management Committee through attendance at monthly committee meetings.

• Line management is provided by the BNDS Chair

• This is a freelance and part-time position, the Pathway Coach is not an employee of BNDS