Exeter College Boat Club

Exeter College, Turl Street, , OX1 3DP

We are seeking to fill the roles of Men’s Head Coach and Women’s Head Coach for the 2017-18 academic year to start in early October.

About us:

Exeter College Boat Club typically teaches between 40 and 60 people to learn to row each year – with each crew training anything between two and five times a week. The Club is an integral part of College life and provides a positive and beneficial focus for students away from their studies.

Both sides of the squad are on the rise after positive campaigns in both and Summer VIIIs. We are looking for coaches who can deliver an equally strong performance next season. We have a large number of committed returners as well as ambitious lower boat athletes on both sides of the squad. The Men’s and Women’s First VIIIs are aiming to match or beat their performances in Torpids and continue their climb in Summer Eights.

Our fleet and boathouse on the Isis are well-equipped; we have recently benefitted from the purchase of two new racing eights and we have access to weights and ergs (static and dynamic). Land training is primarily conducted at our boathouse in Oxford whereas water sessions for senior crews will be at Abingdon with a launch. While we will focus on Torpids and Summer Eights, we are also looking to compete in a number of internal and external regattas.

We are able to offer competitive pay for the right candidate.

Job Requirements:

All candidates are expected to meet the following requirements:

 Have prior coaching experience.  Be available during the Oxford terms 0th week to 8th week.  Be available to bank ride during Torpids and Summer Eights.  Discuss and provide a training plan at the start of each term, covering both land and water training.  Be able to provide accurate relevant feedback to both rowers and coxes during outings.  Be available for pre-term training camps prior to the start of Hilary and Trinity  Be available to coach approximately 5 outings including 2 during weekends at Abingdon  Must have a licence to drive a launch. For exceptional candidates we may be willing to waive these requirements.

The ideal candidate would also satisfy the following requirements:

 Have experience coaching athletes of differing and coxing ability, from novice to senior level.  Be available to attend all regattas we compete in, both internal and external  Be available to attend land training sessions during the week.

Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter indicating the role they are applying for to Aidan Walker ([email protected]).