British Cycling

NEWS FOR JULY 2003

WELSH CYCLING SEEK CARETAKER NATIONAL COACH

Welsh Cycling (the governing body for Cycle Sport in Wales) is seeking to appoint a Caretaker National Coach – to oversee the day to day running of the Elite Performance programme while a permanent National Coach is identified and appointed. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and appropriately qualified and experienced person to join us and make a real contribution to Welsh Cycling in this interim role.

The principle responsibilities of the post will be:

To devise and implement an international racing programme for Welsh Squad riders for the period of the first 6 months of 2004
To arrange and oversee a training camp for the Welsh Squad riders to take place in early Q1, 2004
In consultation with British Cycling, to launch a ‘Track Endurance’ performance development programme for the Welsh Squad riders in Q3, 2003.
To oversee the initial development of a programme for the use of the significant amount of time reserved for the Welsh Squad at the new National Wales Velodrome (due to be completed in early September)
The provision of training plans (in conjunction with the Sports Science staff at the Sports Council for Wales) to riders of the Welsh Squad
The screening and testing of riders new to the Elite Performance programme (with a views to augmenting the Welsh Squad).

To succeed in this role you will need to demonstrate a passion for cycle sport, excellent planning, organisation, interpersonal and communication skills and the enthusiasm to implement world’s best practice the development of riders to International level.
A NGB coaching qualification and significant experience and understanding of coaching, leadership and education of riders at International level are essential.

The post will be based at Newport (South Wales) – at the new Wales Cycling Centre.
The expected duration of this temporary post is 3 – 9 months
An attractive employment package is offered including:
Salary: negotiable – dependent upon qualifications and experience; includes an allowance for working unsocial hours (weekend and evening will be required as necessary) .
Holidays: 20 days per annum (pro rata),

We aim to make the appointment by the end of August 2003.

Applications with CV and covering letter to be submitted to Bill Owen (WCU Chairman) by 6.00 pm 15th August 2003

Contact:

Bill Owen
Red House
Penpergwm
Abergavenny
NP7 9UU

Phone: 01873 84050

E-mail: wj.owen@virgin.net