EOIs Sought

Basketball New Zealand invites expressions of interest from anyone interested in the following voluntary positions within its development programmes, including, but not limited to, the 2011 Koru Tour …

 

Coach

Regional/cluster camps - lead coach, assistant coach

Koru Tour - coach

 

Manager

Regional/cluster camps - lead manager, assistant manager

Koru tour - team manager

 

Staff involved in Basketball New Zealand development programmes have the opportunity to be involved in the following activities:

- BBNZ Regional Camps

- BBNZ Cluster Camps

- BBNZ Koru Development Tour

 

Individual positions in specific team and/or camp programmes will be selected from coaches and managers committed to Basketball New Zealand development programmes.

 

If you are interested in being involved in any of the programmes above, you should submit your expression of interest. From these EOIs, BBNZ will select a pool of candidates based on the criteria below to be involved in the development programme.

 

Selection for specific camp and/or team programmes will come from these people.

 

It is essential that all candidates possess the following general attributes:

- committed and enthusiastic to be involved in BBNZ programmes, displaying loyalty to BBNZ, and development programmes and personnel

- will act as a positive ambassador and spokesperson for BBNZ

- demonstrated commitment to a long term athlete-centred development philosophy

- sound communication and team building skills

- a willingness to share information and experiences with other members of the basketball community

- actively pursuing other opportunities for professional development

- a member in good standing of their respective association/school – every candidate must have their local association’s endorsement

 

It is desired that coaches possess the following basketball attributes:

- Level One coaching certification

- a developing knowledge of technical and tactical aspects of basketball

- a developing knowledge of the required skill and training levels for aspiring developmental level athletes

- experience coaching developing athletes and a demonstrated commitment to athletes’ long term development

- willingness to assist BBNZ in implementing a national philosophy and common playing outcomes

- actively coaching within association and/or school programmes

 

It is desired that managers possess the following basketball attributes:

- a developing knowledge of managerial roles and responsibilities

- sound administration and budgetary skills adhering to all BBNZ policies and procedures

- sound organisation and interpersonal skills, as well as creative thinking skills

- ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritise appropriately in a fast-paced environment

- ability to work in conjunction with coaching staff and BBNZ personnel to satisfactorily execute programme requirements

- some experience managing in a tournament environment and/or with traveling teams

 

Please send completed expressions of interest to BBNZ player & coach development administrator Jemma Prescott before COB Friday, March 26, 2010.

Postal address - PO Box 6052, Marion Square, Wellington

Email - Jemma.prescott@basketball.org.nz.

 

Activities

Cluster Camp One

May 15 Cambridge & Palmerston North

May 16 West Auckland, Blenheim, Christchurch & Invercargill

 

Cluster Camp Two

June 19 Cambridge, Palmerston North & Christchurch

June 20 West Auckland, Nelson & Dunedin

 

Cluster Camp Three

August 7 Hamilton, Wanganui & Christchurch

August 8 West Auckland, Nelson & Timaru

 

Regional Camps

October 15-17

 

Koru Camps

November 6/7

 

GRANT CHAPMAN
NATIONAL TEAMS GENERAL MANAGER
Basketball New Zealand
DDI:   +64 (0) 4 498 5953

MOB: +64 (0) 27 687 5373
Fax:   +64 (0) 4 472 3623
Web:  www.basketball.org.nz