Hi Mercer Team!
We are looking for enthusiastic and responsible rowers and coxswains to coach the Summer Learn-to-Row Camps for 2020. You will need to teach the basics of the rowing stroke on land and on the erg, lead circuits/land work out and most importantly create a fun and encouraging environment to introduce campers to the sport.
There are five week long sessions:
Session 1: June 22 – 26
Session 2: July 13 – 17
Session 3: July 20 – 24
Session 4: July 27 – 31
Session 5: August 10 – 14
Each camp runs from 9am – 12pm, Monday through Friday. There will be a short, mandatory coaches meeting for both Head and Assistant Coaches before camp each day.
Head Coaches (~ 8 per week) will lead practice from the launch or run practice on land. To be a Head Coach, you must be 18 years of age or older, you must have a Boating Safety Certificate (see below), must have completed Senior Year of High School, it is highly recommended to have CPR/First Aid, and have at least 2 years of rowing/coxing experience. Head Coaches will be responsible for on water coaching of one 8+ as well as land warmup, erg technique and on land workouts/circuits. Head Coaches are paid $350 per week.
Please note there is a Boating Safety Certificate course being run at the Boat House on Monday 30 March and Tuesday 31 March from 6:30pm – 10pm. You must attend both evenings to receive your boating safety certificate. There is a $75 fee for this and you must email Hilary to register for this (hgehman@rowpnra.org). Please complete your registration in the link below for coaching even if you need to complete the Boating Safety course.
Assistant Coaches (~25 per week) will provide help and encouragement as experienced rowers/coxes in the boats that go out. To be an Assistant Coach you must have a full season of rowing/coxing experience. Assistant Coaches will assist with on land warm up, erg technique and on land workouts/circuits and be rowing/coxing the 8+ that goes out. Assistant Coaches are paid $30 per day and assistant coaches under the age of 16 will be compensated with volunteer hours.
There will also be a mandatory orientation session prior to the camps for all Head and Assistant Coaches. Within the registration link below there is a section to select the preferred time/date. Please note only one orientation session will run and it will be the time/date that is most popular.
If you are interested please complete the application in the link below by 5pm, Monday 3 February 2020.
Please see Coach Jules with any questions or email: jhowarth@rowpnra.org
Link to Apply: https://forms.gle/qSNaXYKBi6hLMV4U9