Maitland Basketball continues to aspire towards developing supportive team coaching environment; one that encourages a whole of club culture, enables all participants to reach their potential and for these efforts to contribute towards better on court performances by our players and teams. MBA is seeking applicants for our Junior Representative Program for the 2019 season.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE

SUMMARY OF KEY DATES

Wednesday 22nd August	Age Group head Coach Applications Open Div 2 & Assistant Expressions of Interest Open
Thursday 30th August	6pm @ MFC - Coaches Information Session Review of the 2018 season and feedback regarding 2019 season Light supper provided
Friday 7th September	All Applications Close 5pm
Friday 14th September	Age Group Head Coach Appointments Announced
Saturday 6th October Details TBC	Program Planning Day All Division 1 team coaches are required to attend. Division 2 / Assistant applicants are also invited to attend.

MBA’s board will appoint a selection coach panel to work in collaboration with MBA Coaching Director Mark Wawszkowicz.  The selection panel will be responsible for making recommendations to the board on all coaching appointments.  Please direct any enquiries to Trevor Gallacher on 49343503 or email development@maitland.basketball.net.au  

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

Each Age Group Head Coach will be responsible for the entire age group to which they are appointed, including:

• Team coach – Division 1 program
• Liaise with coaching director re the appointment of other coaches in your program.
• Supervision and guidance of Division 2 program, as required (this may at times involve combined practice sessions with both teams in an age group)
• Attendance at all Mustangs club days, and contribution to development and implementation of ONE MUSTANGS whole of club coaching program.

COACHING SELECTION CRITERIA

All applicants will be considered against the following criteria:

• Basketball / coaching experience relevant to positions applied for
• Coaching development / education undertaken in the last 12 months
• Current / previous involvement with Maitland Mustangs Basketball Programs
• NCAS Coaching Accreditation level

All applicants must have a valid WWCC to be eligible to apply

Given the vital role of parent coaches in our representative programs, Division 2 and Assistant Coach positions will be announced after teams are selected.  However, all interested applicants MUST complete an expression of interest AND participate as a floor coach in preseason development programs and official selection trials.