Weldon Ridge Barracudas Seeking Head Coach for Summer 2020 Season

Are you enthusiastic and engaging with kids? Do you enjoy cheering and encouraging swimmers from the pool deck and in the water? Do you have experience teaching proper stroke and turn mechanics? If you answered “yes” to these questions, we want to talk to you! The Weldon Ridge Barracudas Swim Team is seeking an energetic and professional head coach for the upcoming summer 2020 season.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing a consistent, team-wide coaching philosophy for our summer swim team that emphasizes the dual focus of building strong swimmers and promoting a love for being in the water and being part of a team. The head coach works closely with 1-2 assistant coaches to coordinate training sessions that support both individual and team goals. The head coach attends all dual meets and assists in determining and inputting line-ups. This individual must be comfortable working with all age groups (ages 5-18).

General Responsibilities:
 Develop and coach about 100 swimmers of varying skill levels and experience
 Be passionate about swimming while developing the potential of all athletes (as much as you
can in a short summer season)
 Supervise a coaching team made of 1-2 assistant coaches
 Along with assistant coaches, develop a clear plan for training sessions
 Attend one mock meet, six dual meets and the end-of-season Cary City meet
 Assist with pre-meet activities such as determining lineups and filling out heat sheets
 Be a positive role model, maintaining high ethical moral standards
 Communicate professionally and effectively with athletes, parents, coaches and swim board
members via email and text

Qualifications:
 Previous swimming experience (competitive swimming or rec coaching)
 Ability to coach swimmers of all skill levels and experience
 Ability to attend and lead morning and afternoon training sessions
 Knowledge of TSA rules and regulations
 Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR certifications are not required, but are a plus
 Familiarity with Hy-Tek Meet Manager as well as Swimmingly is a plus


The season starts in mid-May and runs through mid-July and includes one mock meet, six dual meets,
and the Cary City meet. Supportive environment and competitive pay offered.
If you are interested, please contact Scott Bradshaw via email at wrswimpresident@gmail.com. To learn more about our team, visit our website at www.wrswimteam.com.

Reserve Stingrays Coaches Needed!

Hi TSA Reps,

The Reserve Stingrays swim team is looking for a Head Coach and an Assistant coach, minimum age 18 yrs.  Please pass along or let us know if you know of any one looking for a fun way to earn some extra cash!  See below for details.

Thanks,
Lisa Samples
The Reserve Stingrays TSA Rep

MOR in May Registration Now Open

MOR in May is a great opportunity for Summer League swimmers to refine their skills prior to the beginning of the season. Swimmers ages 5&Up will learn competitive swimming skills over a 3-week period. Age groups are based on the swimmer’s age on June 1, 2020.

All participants must be able to swim 25 yards, unaided, prior to enrolling in this program.

Registration is now open and can be found on the MOR website (www.marlinsofraleigh.com) under Lessons and Clinics.  

The cost is $110 per student.

Raleigh – St. Mary’s School (120 School Chapel Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603)

April 27 – May 15, 2020 

Tuesday, Thursday 6:00-7:00pm, Friday 6:30-7:30pm

Contact coachlizzy07@gmail.com

North Raleigh – Ravenscroft School (7409 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC)

April 27th - May 16th, 2020

 A: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00-8:00pm

B: Tuesday and Thursday: 7:00-8:00pm, Saturday: 9:30-10:30am

Contact coachcara45@aol.com

Cary – Silverton Pool (1401 Evans Rd, Cary, NC 27513)

April 20 - May 15, 2020 - No class May 1 or May 2 

Monday and Friday 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday 12-1pm

Contact morcoachaustin@gmail.com

TSA/Crown Trophy-Raleigh 2020 Package

TSA/CROWN TROPHY-RALEIGH PACKAGE DEAL

• Purchase your CUSTOM swim ribbons (2”x8”, includes swim card, string and pinked bottom) at $.40 each. Price includes your choice of 29 stock colors, customized text and stock swim clip art images. Your logo can be added for a one-time $25 set up charge.

• Crown Trophy-Raleigh provides you with a FREE 2' x 6' full color/vinyl/hemmed banner. The swim club would supply us with the “right sized” color artwork (.pdf or .jpg or .eps format) and you get this $50-60 value for FREE.

• TSA swim teams purchases their end of season awards (trophies, medals, plaques, acrylics, crystal etc) from Crown Trophy and Awards of Raleigh.
  
  
  Crown Trophy and Awards of Raleigh
  7330 Creedmoor Road
  Raleigh,NC 27613
  919-878-6565
  crownraleigh@gmail.com
  www.crowntrophy.com/store-148

Coaches needed - Kitts Creek Killer Whales

About the team:

The Kitts Creek Killer Whales Swim Team is a board run 501c3 organization.  The program resides within the Kitts Creek Home Owners Association in Morrisville, NC and is currently seeking swim coaches to coach during the 2020 Triangle Swim Association season.  We have approximately 100 swimmers that range from 6 – 17 years of age.  KCKW is looking for candidates that have high on-deck energy, are positive influences to our swimmers, and are knowledgeable in the sport of swimming.



The coach is expected to attend all practices and meets throughout the season.  The position would include coaching age group level practice groups and providing on deck coaching at swim meets throughout the swim season.  The coach must possess excellent skills in teaching stroke technique and development, as well as enthusiasm for working with children ages 6 - 17.  The position requires 5 days of coaching practice per week and attending one meet a week, including some travel meets.  Practice times are from 5-9 M-Th and 8-12 Sat.



The board also allows hired coaches to provide private lessons outside of the scheduled practice and meet times.  These will be coordinated through the Coaches Liaison and fees for private lessons may be set through the coach at their discretion.



Job Description:

Pay will be competitive and commensurate with experience.  Coaches of all levels are welcome to apply.  Must currently hold or be willing to obtain ARC Safety Training for Swim Coaches including CPR/AED for Adult/Child and American Swimming Coaches Association Level 1.

The above position will be open until suitable candidates are found with an anticipated start for May 2020.

Interested applicants should include a resume, cover letter, and list of references to Jim Semmens. 



Job Responsibilities

The position is responsible to the safety of the participant in the practice.

Work hours as scheduled which includes beginning and ending class on time.

Remaining after class to answer parent questions as needed

Clean up equipment and supplies.

Implements coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student athletes’ skills and teamwork; analyzes performance of team and adjust strategies as needed; evaluates opponents and develops meet strategies; plans and conducts practices and other activities in preparation for competition; manages camps and clinics, if applicable.

Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled.

Act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of swimmers in the event of emergency.

Presents professional appearance and attitude at all times.

All other duties as assigned and appropriate.



Requirements:

Must have a background of 3 or 4 years of competitive swimming or minimum of one-year experience as a swim instructor

High school diploma, GED or equivalent required

Certification of CPR, AED and First Aid (preferred)

ASCA Level 1-3 certification or higher (preferred)

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform light work.

Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time.



How to Apply:

Please Send your resume to james.r.semmens@gmail.com

If you want to know more information about the organization, please see our website at https://www.facebook.com/KittsCreekSwimClub



Contact Information:

Jim Semmens

phone: 910-545-0768

Bentwinds Barracudas need Head Coach.

The Bentwinds Barracudas is currently searching to fill our Head Coaching Position for the 2020 Season. Our summer league supports roughly 90 swimmers ranging in age from 4-18. The summer season runs from May 11 through July 24, the Championship meet, and end of year celebration on July 31.  Bentwinds Golf and Country Club in Fuquay-Varina, NC, just 25 minutes from downtown Raleigh.  

Head Coach - Job Description

Our ideal candidate is a swimmer at heart; has competitive swimming experience, the teaching and organizational skills to help our swimmers become proficient in each of the four swimming strokes, has the ability to motivate and unify a diverse team of widely varying ages and skill levels, and a passion for working with kids. The chosen candidate will have excellent leadership, motivational and mentor-ship skills.

Swimmers, assistant coaches and parents will look to the head coach for a unifying influence and vision for the team that conveys their own joy of swimming. The head coach will coach a specific age group to be determine later while managing the work of a team of assistant coaches. The head coach will ensure that all practices and meets are adequately staffed, that fun and challenging workouts are prepared for each practice, and that swimmers are well prepared swim meets. The Head Coach will, in conjunction with assistant coaches, develop competitive meet lineups. The Head Coach will at times communicate directly with parents regarding swimming-related development activities and answer questions about swimmer progress. The Head Coach will also bring any coaching concerns to the Board of Directors and may meet periodically with the assistant coaches to assess specific areas of need that can be met with team resources.   

Compensation:

The Head Coach will be compensated based upon skill and experience in a range between $18-22 per hour and will be an employee with Bentwinds Golf & Country Club. This position will work from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm each day of practice Monday – Friday and 4:00 to end of meet on meet days. This position has a maximum of twenty-four hours per week for the eleven-week season and a potential performance based bonus.

If interested please send resume to the contact information below:

Stacey Simpson

919-601-7783

slynslaugh@hotmail.com