Coaching Opportunity
District Regional Programme 2016-17
The District Regional Programme (DRP) will be held through the Autumn/Winter of 2016 and we
are looking for notes of interest from coaches who would like to be considered for an Assistant
Coach position. Further information on the DRP can be found at:
http://www.scottishswimming.com/district-regional-programme
If you think you might be interested then please carefully read the Role Descriptor attached, fill
in the form and email it to National Coach Alan Lynn by Friday 29th April.
Email: [email protected]
District Regional Programme 2016-17: Assistant Coach Note of Interest
First Name:
Surname:
Tel Number:
Email:
Club:
SASA No:
Please detail below your current qualifications and indicate your current coaching level and
commitments:
Do you hold a current Scottish Swimming
Teacher/ Coach Licence? (please delete as
appropriate)
Have you previously been involved with the
DRP? If so, in what capacity and when.
Yes / No
District Regional Programme
ASSISTANT COACH
ROLE DESCRIPTOR
PURPOSE
To assist in the delivery of the District Regional Programme at an identified venue, under the
direction of the Lead Coach and in conjunction with fellow Assistant Coaches - enhancing
the development of attending swimmers and coaches through a number of learning and
educational experiences. In addition, it is expected that the Assistant Coach will help to
ensure the smooth delivery of the specific elements of the DRP using his/her expertise,
motivational and mentoring skills & knowledge to help swimmers and attending coaches
identify a path towards the next level of the sport.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
 Attend the three District Regional Programme (DRP) days and the Orientation Day that
precedes them. Dates for 2016-17 are as follows:
 27th August
Orientation Day (Stirling)
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 25 September Day 1 (all Districts)

Oct/Nov
Day 2 (23rd Oct – North District); (13th Nov – East District);
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(20th Nov – Midland District); (tbc – West District)
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4 December
Day 3 (all Districts)
 Liaise with Lead Coach prior to and following each of the DRP days.
 Assist the Lead Coach in the delivery of all aspects of the DRP programme.
 Be prepared to devise and deliver (with the guidance of the Lead Coach) pool, land and
other education sessions at the DRP days, independently and in collaboration with other
Assistant Coaches.
 Assist the Lead Coach & Team Manager in ensuring accurate recording of any results,
measurements and assessments.
 Assist the Lead Coach in the identification of swimmers to be nominated for selection to
attend Day 3 and also for selection to the Stroke Camps held in May.
 Provide detailed feedback on the DRP as requested.
Requirements
All Assistant Coaches must;
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be available for ALL three Days and the Orientation Day
have a current Enhanced Disclosure Scotland PVG Certificate
be a current member of Scottish Swimming
hold UKCC Level 1 swimming coaching qualification (or equivalent)