Assistant Coach Application for Canadian Open and Women’s Teams
For the 2018 WJUC (U20) World Championship
Waterloo, Canada, August 19-25th, 2018
Thank you for your interest in coaching a Canadian national team. Coaching a national team is a significant
commitment and Ultimate Canada would like to provide some general information for prospective coaches
regarding the commitment level expected of national team coaches as well as the main responsibilities of a
coach.
1.0 PROGRAM INFORMATION
For the 2018 WJUC (U20) World Championship, Ultimate Canada (UC) is seeking 2 world-class Assistant Coaches
per team to lead the implementation of UC’s high performance program and ultimately drive and sustain the
future success of Team Canada. The coaching staff will work conjunctly with Ultimate Canada’s Programs
Manager, Christiane Marceau, acting as Team Manager for all WJUC teams. The 2018 WJUC Head Coaches are
Troë Weston – Women, and Michael Fung – Open.
2.0 APPLICATION PROCESS
Duly filled out applications should be emailed to: [email protected] by Wednesday June 7th,
2017. This application form is for Assistant Coaches Positions.
2.1 Assistant Coach Selection process
Step 1 – Form application. All candidates must submit their application form by June 7th at the latest.
Step 2 – Short list. The Head Coaches and the WJUC Coach Selection Committee will review all application
received and will create a short list of candidates that will be invited to the 2017 Prospect.
Step 3 – Prospect camps. Final candidates will be invited to help run the 2017 Prospect camp. Each of them will
have a chance to work directly with the Head Coaches. *Attendance at these camps is not mandatory, and travel
fees won’t be covered by Ultimate Canada.
Step 4 – Final decision. The Head Coaches will make their final choice following the Prospect camps. Assistant
Coaches will be announced in September 2017.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
3.1 Coach Commitment
Coaches do not need to pay for travel costs and accommodations when attending Team Canada events. A per
diem for meals will also be provided. Below is a list of events coaches are expected to attend:
 Prospect Camps. These camps (2-4 to be determined) will be held in the summer of 2017. One will be in
Vancouver and one in Ontario. There will potentially be one in Atlantic Canada and/or one in the
Prairies.
 Tryouts. These tryouts (2-4 to be determined) will take place on separate weekends in spring of 2018.
West tryouts: Vancouver, and potentially Winnipeg. East tryouts: Toronto or Montreal or Quebec.
 Training Camps and Tournaments. At least 2 training camp and/or tournaments in 2018 with the team,
ideally one located in Eastern, and the other in Western Canada.
 World Championship. Attend the World Championship in Waterloo, Canada, August 19-25th, 2018.
3.2 Responsibilities
The Head Coach and his/her team are responsible for leading a world-class high performance plan for the U20
program, which will execute all elements related to the direction of UC’s competitive plan, ensuring continued
and sustainable high performance success on the world stage.
Each team will have one Head Coach and two Assistant Coaches. It is expected that the coaching team will work
as a unit in order to provide the best coaching services to the teams and players. Here are some responsibilities
of the coaching team. Complete position description is available HERE.
 Act as a role model for players and exhibit good Spirit on and off the field
 Regional Scouting Network. Work with the other Head Coaches to create a Regional Scouting Network
to assist during the player selection phase.
 Work with other coaches to build the strongest teams possible so that Canada can “Win gold in every
division”.
 Chaperoning players at national team events including training camps.
 Player application process. Review the player application process.
 Team selection plan. Create public document regarding team selection criteria and how players are
selected. Must develop plan for working with people from across the country to support the player
selection process.
 Language plan. Develop a language plan to address English and French communication with players.
 Season plan. Development of a plan for training camp(s) and preparation tournament(s), and
implementing the plan.
 Planning training camp. Development of a plan for training camp and implementing the plan.
 Training plans for players in areas such as fitness and skill development. Training plans must be
documented and have documented monitoring.
 Competition plan. Develop a competition plan for the team.
 Debrief and documentation. Have a formal debrief with Ultimate Canada after the world championship
and provide documentation on the various plans.
4.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful candidates will:
 Be 25 years of age or older
 Show a valid criminal record check (less than 2 years old)*. Cost associated with this criminal check will
be refunded.
 Agree to the Ultimate Canada Coach’s code of conduct and the Ultimate Canada online waiver
 Have completed the Making Head Way (online), SOTG test (online), Making Ethical Decision (MED)
training (4h), and MED evaluation (online)*
*These requirements can be completed after the application and selection. A proof of enrollment or receipt will
be required before the appointment can be made official.
The successful candidates should:
 Have proven experience in implementing and leading a successful high performance program, team and
culture, resulting in podium success at World Championships. This may include experience coaching at a
World Championships, or experience captaining and playing at a World Championships.
 Have proven experience acting in a coaching position at the U20 level
 Have proven experience acting in a coaching position at the CUC Junior Division level
 Complete the Planning a Practice training, and the Ultimate-specific NCCP Competition-Introduction
workshop
 Be able to communicate both in English and French
APPLICATION FORM
Assistant Coach Team Canada Open and/or Women’s
VOLUNTEER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Ultimate Canada is greatly appreciative of your time. The intent of this Disclosure Statement is to provide
Ultimate Canada with your contact information and to ensure the protection of our volunteers and our players.
The information enclosed here is for Ultimate Canada and its representatives only.
ULTIMATE CANADA VOLUNTEER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Name:
Gender: Male
Female
Birth date (DD/MM/YYYY):
Driver’s License #
Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Home phone number:
Cell phone number:
Home email:
Work phone number:
Work email:
What languages can you communicate effectively in?
Speaking
Writing
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
Do you have a current (2 years) criminal record check? Yes
No
Does your criminal check includes a vulnerable sector search? Yes
No
If yes, what year was this completed?
If no, are you willing to complete a criminal record check before your appointment could be announced?
Yes
No
Following are two relevant offences to the position you are applying for. If you answer yes to any either of these
relevant offenses, you are required to write, on a separate sheet of paper, the circumstances of the incident,
with relevant dates, times, and the results of the conviction, suspension or fine. When you hand in the
Volunteer Disclosure Statement, please attach, if applicable, your written statement about the crime of violence
and /or any crime against a person.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime of violence and / or crime against a person?
Yes
No
Have you ever been convicted, suspended or fined for driving while under the influence of drugs and / or
alcohol? Yes
No
COACHING HISTORY
1.
How long (years) have you been coaching Ultimate?
2.
In which province(s) has this coaching experience occurred?
3.
Please list any official coaching training for Ultimate or other sports (NCCP, USAU coaching program,
etc.) that you have, and the year each training was completed.
4.
What levels have you coached at? Include all (school / club / regional / national / world) experience:
(please give names of schools, teams, and years).
5.
List major tournaments coached at and results (high profile multi-province and or state tournaments /
club / provincial / regional / national / world).
6.
Have you coached any other sports, team or individual? If so, please summarize your experience
coaching other sports in 150 words or less.
7.
What do you see as your greatest achievement as a coach?
COACHING REFERENCES
Provide two references (these must be other coaches, captain/coaches, program administrators) who could
provide us with information about your ability as a coach and as a role model for players around you (Provide
name, relationship to you and contact information).
Please provide the names and contact information for 3 players who you have coached to act as references.
Provide: name, team they played for, email and/or phone number.
COACHING PREFERENCE
1.
Coaching Preference (check all that apply)
Open – Michael Fung
Women’s – Troë Weston
2.
For each team you have indicated an interest in coaching, please describe how you would fit within the
head coach’s vision of the assistant coach role listed below?
Open division – Michael Fung’s vision
The assistant coach will work collaboratively with the head coach in regards to team selection, player
development and strategic planning. They are expected to work cooperatively with other members of the
coaching and managerial staff, and communicate directly with players for the purpose of analysis and feedback,
thereby requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong candidates will have a positive mentality and lead by example through their conduct and work ethic. They
should be patient, open-minded, supportive, and an excellent critical thinker. Knowledge of the talent pool of
eligible open players from across the country, particularly in the east, would be beneficial. An oral fluency of
French is an asset.
Women’s division – Troë Weston’s vision
The coaching staff should work together as a collaborative unit with skill sets and philosophies complimentary to
one another. To ensure success in the women's division, assistant coaches must be great communicators, driven
to succeed, possess good organizational skills, be adaptable and have good critical-thinking skills. While the
assistant coaches will work closely with the head coach, their focus will be more on individual skill development
and feedback as well as executing team development and season plans. It is also worth noting that it is likely
that one assistant will be offensive focused and one defensive focused.
Strong candidates will be experienced and/or knowledgeable with a diverse range of offensive and defensive
systems. They must be motivational, have a positive attitude and be approachable by female athletes and they
should also value the strength of the team over the strength of the individual. Preference will be given to those
who have a strong knowledge of the talent pools, particularly in Eastern Canada. French speaking would also be
an asset.
PLAYING HISTORY
1.
What levels have you played at? Include all (school / club / regional / national / world) experience:
Please give names of schools, teams, years and accomplishments, if any.
2.
What do you see as your best attributes as a teammate?
OTHER QUESTIONS
1.
Briefly outline why you want to be an assistant coach on a 2018 WJUC national team?
2.
What would you do to help promote Spirit and have the team exhibit spirited play at the World Junior
Ultimate Championship?
3.
What is your reaction when the opposing team makes a call you do not agree with, what is your reaction
when your team makes a call you do not agree with, how would you handle it when your team gets upset about
a call?
4.
What are your strength and weaknesses as a coach (150 words or less)?
5.
What kind of coaching relationship are you going to establish with the head coach? Are you comfortable
working in the role of second in command?
6.
How would you be providing feedback throughout the year? What kind of relationship would you
establish with the players in your role as assistant coach?
7.
Do you have any work or volunteer experience that you feel is applicable to your application?
8.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in the 2017 Prospect camps. At this stage, dates and
location are tentative. Are you able to participate in these camps?
Toronto, September 9-10, 2017
Yes
No
Vancouver, September 16-17, 2017
Yes
No
8.
Any other comments or important information?