Exeter College Boat Club (Oxford) – Head Rowing Coach
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic men’s and women’s head coach, available to join us for the 2024-25 academic year to build on our successes and promote a competitive but fun atmosphere.
ECBC seeks a coach to lead the whole squad, working with an assistant coach.
About ECBC
ECBC is one of the oldest clubs in the country, having turned 200 this year. Both our M1 and W1 sit comfortably within Div II for Torpids, and our W1 achieved the highest bungline Exeter women have ever achieved in Summer Eights 2024 (5th in Div II). We are looking for someone driven, ambitious and hands-on, who will be able to help take our women into Div I for Summer Eights, and our men back to a comfortable position in Div II.
We are regularly able to field 6 boats for Summer Eights, with a consequently wide range of ability, so applicants should feel comfortable coaching at all levels. Our women’s side in particular has a lot of healthy competition for seats in the 1st VIII, with several of our W2 being in contention for seats in the W1, an atmosphere we want to continue, and extend to our men’s side (but crucially still maintaining a friendly environment). With high student engagement and commitment, we can guarantee opportunities for success for any driven candidate.
Our top priority is maintaining a fun and friendly environment, and keeping the balance of pushing our top athletes to the highest levels with ensuring an inclusive atmosphere. It is vital that any applicant is able to keep a balance between healthy competition and inclusivity. Our season is based around the intercollegiate bumps races in March and June, with training largely being based around preparation for this. We now have the budget to attend external regattas, so our goal is to also be able to field competitive boats for these events.
Responsibilities
- Coaching around 6 water sessions per week across men’s and women’s boats
- Programming and delivering training plans both on and off the water
- Keeping a log of erg scores and appropriate other data to enable fair crew selection
- Providing technical feedback to rowers and coxes
- Clear communication with the captains and president in order to set attainable goals and measure progress
- (Mainly Michaelmas) Helping seniors coach novices, in particular novice coxes.
Essential Criteria
- Availability during term time to coach sessions (mornings and evenings)
- Ability to programme and execute training plans both on and off the water
- Ability to give focussed technical feedback to rowers and coxes
- Ability to balance encouraging competition with inclusivity
- Previous coaching experience
- Availability the week before the start of Hilary and Trinity term for pre-season camps.
Desirable Criteria
- Familiarity with Oxford college rowing, particularly bumps racing
- Understanding of / experience coxing
- Good understanding of boat rigging and equipment.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found.
We are able to offer competitive pay with room to negotiate based on experience. Please send a CV and cover letter detailing why you would suit the role to [email protected]
Similarly, please email if you have any queries regarding the role.
Salary: Dependent on experience
Type: Approximately 15 hours/week
Application Dates: From Monday 9th September 2024 to Friday 20th September 2024
