Victory Lakes Swim Club

Junior and Peer Coach Application

Winter Swim Program, 2017

January 29-May 21th, 2016

Practice: Sunday afternoons from 2-3pm at CPAC.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered for a position, you must be a current 8th grader or older and must have summer swim experience.

It is highly desired that coaches who have reached age 15 obtain certification as a lifeguard if interested in coaching for the summer program.

**Please note there are VERYlimited opportunities to coach for the Winter Program. Coaching for the Winter Program is not required for full consideration for summer coaching positions**

Expectations of VLSC Coaches:

On Deck & In Water: Treat all swimmers equally; Build Self-esteem in each swimmer using encouragement and praise; Maintain a high level of sportsmanship at all times to promote team spirit; Active participant in every practice. Expect and be prepared to coach in the water at every practice. Maintain open communication with other VLSC coaches, VLSC board members, and parents.

Teaching Skills: Be sensitive to the needs of all swimmers; Emphasize fundamentals of proper stroke and turn techniques; Demonstrate drills and/or proper stroke techniques with in-water presentation (when appropriate); Provide constructive feedback to all swimmers.

Management: Arrive early and prepared to begin practice on time; Assist with setup of pool area, as needed (retrieving equipment, etc); Assist with clean-up of pool area following practices; Attend all practices in accordance with position; Follow the guidance of the Head Coach and Assistant Head coach to provide consistent coaching philosophy; Be familiar with, and prepared to implement, workouts, drills, etc. as provided by the Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach in keeping swimmers actively in productive activity. Inform Head Coach of anticipated absences due to other obligations, ahead of time.

/ Victory Lakes Swim Club
Winter Swim Coach
Program Application

For consideration as a coach, please complete this application and submit to the VLSC Board no later than 1/2/16 by mailing to VLSC Board, c/o Alison Johanson 12007 Lake Dorian Drive Bristow VA 20136.

You may include a resume if you desire.

Name
Address
Home Phone
Cell Phone
E-mail

Education:

Please list the High School/College you attend, including grade/year:
Please provide a brief description of your school based activities and any awards or recognition:

Experience:

Please provide a brief description of your swimming experience
(i.e. years swimming, teams, awards)
Please provide a brief description of any coaching/volunteer experience (if any)
Please provide a brief statement as to why you would like to be a coach for the Victory Lakes Piranhas Swim Team
Please provide the names & contact information for 2 references:

Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ______