National Team Coach:

The National Team Coach for the Senior Team  of the Racquetball Association of Ireland are responsible for:

• Shortlisting suitable players to enter into the Senior development panel. 
• Contribute to the design and implementation , monitoring and progression  of a training programme that will be run over a minimum of a two year cycle.
• Fostering a culture of growth, dedication, team work within the panel and the RAI.
• Setting panel goals and coordinating and supporting  the implementation of these principles into the fabric of the panel and RAI.
• Programming and monitoring of training needs, fitness, strength, skills, sports psychology and lifestyle. 
• Provide ongoing support to panel members throughout the year to challenge development and keep everyone accountable to the agree goals 
• Selecting a panel and finally a team for International Championships.
• Organizing team selection trials venue and coordinating with the Team Manager
• Organizing training camps for the panel and team with the Team Manager
• Ensuring all team members sign the players code of conduct, aligning  with agreed core values and sportsperson behaviours.
• Coaches of International Teams shall have completed relevant RAI Coaching
• Courses, relevant Safeguarding Courses and be Garda vetted.
• All applicants can apply via email to the Racquetball Association of Ireland via email with their CV and cover letter. 

In the event of not having a Team Manager The Coach, with a delegated assistant will:

• Ordering team equipment, track suits and shirts.
• Booking of airline tickets, airport transfers and hotels for the team
• Organizing practice sessions for the team at the venue of the championships before the championships begin.
• Ensuring team members are aware of team wear uniform protocol
• Ensure that each team member is aware of official protocol at the tournament, and that team members are aware of match schedules
• Be court side when players are competing
• Attend any meetings/functions that the tournament organisers request.
• Providing a written report to the EXCO after the Championships have concluded,
• Managers of International Teams shall have completed relevant RAI Coaching Courses, relevant Safeguarding Courses and be Garda vetted.

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