Great Britain Coaching & Manager Applications

Try Tag Rugby is looking to appoint head coaches, assistant coaches and team managers for our four Great Britain representative teams that we will be sending to the 2018 Tag World Cup in Australia from the 1st to 4th of November.

Whilst all roles are voluntary, Try Tag Rugby will be looking to assist coaches with subsidised accommodation costs in Australia, along with free kit allocation for the campaign.

NOTE: The Great Britain team formats will be decided after the open trials, once we see what talent is available and in what categories will give us our best chances for success.

HEAD COACH & ASSISTANT COACH

Coaches should have previous coaching experience/qualifications in Tag Rugby or another sport, and must have an excellent understanding of Tag Rugby. Coaches can also be current high-level Tag Rugby players.

Coaches will need to be available regularly to train their team on Sunday’s from 15th April onwards and be available for the 2018 Tag World Cup in Australia. You will be able to call on your Assistant Coach to cover sessions from time to time if you are unavailable on the odd occasions.

The Head Coach is allowed to be a playing member of their own team but candidates will strictly not be allowed as Head Coach of one team and a player in another team. We believe that you won’t be able to give both roles the attention and commitment they deserve.

We would prefer for the Head Coach to be a non-player to fully focus on their role but we will allow exceptions for the right candidates.

The Assistant Coach will be permitted to coach one team and play for another team (or their own team) if they wish to do so.

Role & responsibilities

· Provide high standard of coaching
· Assist with the team selection at the open trials
· Plan training sessions
· Be available for the trials and regular weekend training
· Provide individual feedback to players to improve their game
· Be available for the World Cup in Australia

· Well organised and a good planner
· Professional
· Mature and responsible
· Confident
· Approachable
· Clear and concise communicator

The coaches should understand the ethos of what Try Tag Rugby is about and uphold the highest level of sportsmanship, dignity and moral standards at all times whilst representing Try Tag Rugby and Great Britain.

As per player eligibility, to be eligible to coach you must not have received a suspension in a Try Tag Rugby league within the past two years (from January 2017).

TEAM MANAGER

Team Managers must have excellent communication skills and be highly organised. The Team Manager will be the main point of contact between Try Tag Rugby and the team.

The Team Manager will be permitted to manage one team and play for another team (or their own team) if they wish to do so.

Role & responsibilities

· Provide off field instruction and guidance to the team
· Assist with team communications
· Be available for regular weekend training when required
· Help Try Tag Rugby obtain player information needed for the World Cup
· Be available for the World Cup in Australia

Internationals
TBC - Ireland may travel to London for the British & Irish Cup.

The coaching staff of the respective teams may choose to cancel a session due to advanced knowledge of player availability but will not be able to add additional sessions.

If you are interested in applying to coach or manage a team please send a cover letter of no more than one page with your full contact details, relevant background and your first and second preferences of which format (ie. Mixed open, men’s open etc) you would like to coach to phillipbrowne@trytagrugby.com by 9am Friday 22nd December 2017.