FISU 2017 WINTER UNIVERSIADE 2016 HOCKEY CANADA DEVELOPMENT TEAM WOMEN’S HOCKEY STAFF CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Event: Hockey Canada Development Camp, Calgary, Alberta (“Team CIS”) Date: August 5 – 14, 2016 Event: 2017 Winter Universiade, Almaty, Kazakhstan (“Team Canada”) Date: January 29th to February 8th, 2017 (anticipated travel dates January 25th to February 9th, 2017) Details: Team CIS/Team Canada will consist of 20-22 players and 6 staff (Team Leader, Head Coach, Two Assistant Coaches, Therapist and Equipment Manager) Team staff should be prepared to attend both events, if possible. Prospective coaches must clearly indicate whether they intend to apply to either one or both. In addition, the team leader and coaches will be expected to maintain regular contact with members of the team and staff between May 2016 and the February 2017 event. Funding: This opportunity is a self-funded event. Administration and organization of the trip will be facilitated through CIS International Programs. Positions Available: There are six (6) staff positions to be filled for the team: 1 Team Leader, 1 Head Coach, 2 Assistant Coaches, 1 Therapist and 1 Equipment Manager. Team Leader a) Pre-Universiade – Coordinate all aspects of team operations, in close consultation with CIS, including document collection, payments and team uniforms. b) On-Site – Responsible for team operations and administrative duties related to team participation at the Universiade. c) Post-Universiade – Complete and submit post-Universiade report to CIS and CIS Women’s Hockey Coaches Association. d) Previously demonstrated strong administrative, organizational and communication skills. e) Currently employed in a Canadian Interuniversity Sport Institution (preferred) f) Experience working with a high performance hockey team (preferred) g) Bilingual (preferred) Head Coach a) Previous head coaching experience as a CIS hockey coach. b) NCCP level 3 coaching certification or high performance I certified. a) Bilingual (preferred). Assistant Coaches a) Previous experience as a CIS hockey coach. b) NCCP level 3 coaching certification or high performance I certified. c) Bilingual (preferred). Therapist a) Current certified member of the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATA) or Sport Physiotherapy Canada (SPC). b) Currently employed in a Canadian Interuniversity Sport Institution (preferred). c) Experience working with a high performance hockey team (preferred). d) Bilingual (preferred). Equipment Manager a) Experience working with a university hockey team or equivalent. b) Experience with maintaining, repairing, laundry and inventory control for all team equipment. c) Bilingual (preferred). d) Ability to sharpen skates. e) Ability to work as part of a team with an athletic therapist in coordination and organization of the team and therapy rooms. f) Ability to work long hours as required to support the team. Application procedure: Applicants must provide the following information to Canadian Interuniversity Sport by April 15th, 2016. 1. Name 2. Mailing address 3. Institution 4. Email address 5. Office Phone 6. Home Phone 7. Cell Phone 8. If applying for a coaching position, a cover letter describing the coaching philosophy you may employ in working with these teams. 9. Resume outlining the following: a. CIS Experience b. Provincial or National Experience c. International Experience and knowledge of the international game d. Awards (for therapy and coaching staff) e. Certification (as above) f. Other National Association Certifications g. Demonstrated coaching success (for coaching staff) h. Demonstrated experience with evaluating high performance players (for coaching staff) 10. Written endorsement of your institute’s Athletic Director Applicants for these positions: 1. Must be committed to providing a positive international sporting experience for the athletes of Team CIS/Team Canada. 2. Must be active in sport at a CIS institution (as a women’s hockey coach for all coaching applicants). 3. Must be able and willing to pay the full costs of participation, including preparatory events and camps. Total cost is estimated at $2,000 plus travel for Team CIS and $4,000 for Team Canada (final costs to be determined). Coaches may apply for a partial subsidy through the CIS Coaches Association. 4. Must be available to participate at the Hockey Canada Development Camp and the Universiade (both are preferred). 5. Must be willing to participate in event organization, including liaising with Team CIS and Team Canada players prior to the event to ensure that they are properly prepared for both events. Application deadline: Applicants must electronically submit all required information by April 15th, 2016 via e-mail to: CIS Women’s Hockey Coaching Staff Selection Committee E-mail: [email protected] Tel: (613) 562-5670 ex. 32 Selection Dates: The staff will be selected May 1st, 2016 by the CIS Women’s Hockey Coaching Staff Selection Committee. Only the selected candidates will be notified. For more information, please contact: Lia Taha Cheng Manager of Sport and International Programs (interim) Canadian Interuniversity Sport 801 King Edward Ave, Suite N205 Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Tel: (613) 562-5670 ext. 32 Email: [email protected] .