Head coach for KU Swimming and Water Polo
KU Swimming and Water Polo seeks a head coach for the competition team for master
swimmers. Do you want to be the driving force and help to fulfill our visions which is to be the
most winning club at the national championships?
What you are going to do:
In the role of head coach, you will have the overall responsibility for coordinating the club's seven
weekly workouts with one-two assistant coaches.
You will train a large group of adult swimmers who participate in the training for various reasons;
some have ambitions and goals for their swimming, others are primarily joining the practice for
social reasons. As a coach, you must be able to embrace these different swimmers so that they
profit from the training.
In this position, you will have a lot of freedom where you will have to influence the development
of the club. You will have the opportunity to develop the swimmers technique and physical
performance, and for example, attend the Danish elite level for senior swimmers and master's
championships. This means that you as a coach should be able to help the swimmers to achieve
their full potential.
What we expect from you:
We imagine that the ideal candidate for the position:
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Has a background as a competitive swimmer and has experience from previous positions as
a swimming coach
Is a strong communicator
Has an understanding of the technical aspects of swimming
Can make programs that alternate or at the same time target short, medium and long
distance swimmers
Can think long-term and develop an overall training plan for a season in relation to heavy
training and withdrawal
Is willing to attend competitions
Has good social skills and can work together with the other coaches and the board
What we can offer you:
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A flexible position where the number of weekly practices is agreed with the board and the
assistant coaches
Support for courses and development as a coach
A club where you can influence the practices, structure and future
A strong professional network and a team with good cohesion and great social
commitment
An active board that allows you to focus on the swimming
Accession:
The new season is from September 1st 2017, but it is possible to accede as soon as possible.
How to apply:
If the job sounds like something for you, please send us an application, CV and other relevant
attachments to Lars Kruse Byron (e-mail: [email protected]) as soon as possible. We
review the applications and hold ongoing interviews.
If you have further questions about the position, please contact Lars Kruse Byron +45 50 55 37 13.
KU Swimming and Water Polo has the goal of being Denmark's leading swimming club for students
and former students at University of Copenhagen. We want to create a strong relationship across
studies, ages, and nationalities with swimming as a common goal. Sportingly, the ambition is to
have a team in the 3rd division or more at the national team championships, and being the most
winning and best-represented club at masters’ competitions around the country.