TO: Saskatchewan Football Coaches FROM: Brian Guebert, Saskatoon Minor Football League Coordinator DATE: November 20 th, 2012 RE: U16 Team Northern Saskatchewan s Coaching Positions (Head Coach & Assistants) Saskatoon Minor Football is accepting applicants for the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches of the 2013 U16 Northern Saskatchewan Red River Cup Team. This position will lead our Northern Saskatchewan team at the Red River Cup. The Red River Cup is a U16 tournament with teams taking part from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The 2013 Red River Cup takes place July 6-13 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. If you are interested in consideration for an Assistant Coach position with Team Northern Saskatchewan, please complete and submit the attached application form (do not require coaching philosophy). Apply to: U16 Team Northern Saskatchewan Coaches Selection Committee Saskatoon Minor Football 100 33 rd Street East Saskatoon, Sk, S7K 0S2 Deadline for Head Coach Applications: Wednesday, March 6 th, 2013 Deadline for Positional Coach Applications: Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 Please review all the attached documents before submitting an application. Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you require any additional information, please call Saskatoon Minor Football office at 975-0848. Yours truly, Brian Guebert Brian Guebert League Coordinator
TEAM NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN COACHES APPLICATION FORM Positions*: Head Coach Assistant Coach * May apply for both positions Circle Positions (Off. Coord QB RB REC OL Def.Coord DL LB DB) Please Print Name: Phone Number: (h) Address: (w) (c) City: Fax Postal Code: E-mail: Years Coaching: NCCP Certification: Technical: Theory: This commitment involves: March 1 st - Registration Opens March 7 th Head Coach is selected April 22 nd Practice #1 April 29 th Practice #2 May 7 th 10 th Practices 3 7 at Football Saskatchewan Skill ID Camp May 13 th Practice #8 May 20 th No Practice May Long Weekend May 27 th Practice #9 June 3 rd Practice #10 June 10 th Practice #11 June 15 th & 16 th Practice #12 15 Selection Camp July 3 rd 5 th Practices #16 21 Northern Team Sask Training Camp July 5 th Travel to Winnipeg, MB July 6 th Practice #22 Walk-Thru Prior to Game #1 July 7 th Red River Cup Game #1 July 8 th Practice #23 July 9 th Practice #24 July 10 th Red River Cup Game #2 July 11 th Practice #25 July 12 th Practice #26 July 13 th Red River Cup Championship
Along with this cover sheet, a complete application must include: a) Detailed coaching resume Formal education and training Experience Positions held Any other items to assist Football Saskatchewan in selecting a coach b) Coaching philosophy document answering the following questions: (Head Coach Applicants Only) What is your motivation in applying for the Team Saskatchewan Head Coach? What would you consider your greatest assets as a football coach? How would these assets contribute to Team Saskatchewan s success? Describe your coaching philosophy regarding football players and the Team Saskatchewan program? Please mail completed coaching application form, coaching resume and the coaching philosophy document to Saskatoon Minor Football. Saskatoon Minor Football will only consider applications containing all three of these items.
HEAD COACH SELECTION CRITERIA Saskatoon Minor Football uses the following criteria to select the U16 Team Northern Saskatchewan Head Coach. Education / experience: Human Resources Professional Development Knowledge of Program Coaching experience Formal education and training Knowledge of the technical and tactical aspects of football Coaching Philosophy Document Proven ability to recognize and select quality players to form Team Northern Saskatchewan regardless of residence within the Province Proven ability to work in a team environment Adept communication and team building skills Proven ability to successfully relate to, motivate, control and work with players at this age level Positive role model for young athletes Level 2 or 3 NCCP certification Additional training / development courses First Aid and/or Sport Injury training Proven knowledge of Football Saskatchewan programs and services Ability to work towards the objectives of Saskatoon Minor Football s Red River Cup Program Proven appreciation for and awareness of the unique problems that may occur in the selection and operation of a Provincial Team Program Expectations: Ability to commit the time necessary to make Team Northern Saskatchewan successful Identify potential Team Northern Saskatchewan players Participate in the Saskatoon Minor Football U16 Football Academy Work with mentor coaches and/or advisors to improve coaching approaches specific to competition Submit to a criminal record check
SELECTION GUIDE - ASSISTANT COACHES Qualifications Background Coaching experience Formal education and training Knowledge of the technical and tactical aspects of football Proven ability to recognize and select quality players to form Team Saskatchewan regardless of residence within the Province Human Resources Proven ability to work in a team environment Proven ability to successfully relate to, motivate, control and work with players at this age level Positive role model for young athletes Professional Development Must have minimum Level 1 or Intro to Competition NCCP Certification Knowledge of Program Proven ability to work towards the objectives of U16 Team Northern Saskatchewan Proven appreciation for and awareness of the unique problems that may occur in the selection and operation of a Provincial Team Program