Cricket NL is requesting Applications for the position of Coach, Assistant Coach, Captain and Manager. Applications to be sent to Gurman Khurana (gurmank@gmail.com) or Shajanand Rai (raisahjanandhsr@gmail.com) by December 6th, 2022 11 pm.
Job rules and descriptions are explained below;
Coach
Pre and post tournament
● Overall responsibility for coaching and running practices
● Works with captain and assistant coach to develop tactics and strategies for tournament
● Meets with individual players as required to outline roles and areas for improvement
● Post tournament, prepares report for board and for next year’s reference on the tournament, with recommendations.
● Support Women and Junior Program by providing guidance and time commitment.
At tournament:
● In charge of all cricket activities – tactics, strategy, instructions to captain, players, bowling and batting orders, field placing, etc.
● Handle coaching, training
● Select playing XI along with captain and vice-captain
● Look into necessary medical, physio needs of players. In consultation with manager
● Sits on discipline committee if required
● Ensure Cricket NL Code of conduct is followed
● Assist the Manager where necessary.
● Discussions with Cricket Canada selectors
Assistant Coach
Pre and post tournament
● Runs practices/drills for Women and Junior Programs
● Organizes and supports the women and junior program development
● Coordinates indoor bookings and training for women and junior players in fall/winter
● Organizes recreational games to include different groups that may not get exposure in the regular leagues
● Run practices when coach is unavailable, under the general direction of the coach
● Take on responsibility of coach at any time coach is unavailable
● Advises coach on opposition strengths and weaknesses, key players.
● Works with captain and coach to develop tactics and strategies for tournament
● Assists coach in preparing post-tournament report at tournament
● Run warm-up for team under general direction of coach
● Take on responsibility of coach at any time coach is unavailable
● Assist captain, coach and manager as required
● Ensure Cricket NL Code of conduct is followed
Captain
Pre and post tournament
● Assists coach and assistant coach at all practices.
● Works with coach to design practices, identify areas of focus
● Works with captain and assistant coach to develop tactics and strategies for tournament
● Communicates expectations to team members individually and collectively
● Assists coach in preparing post-tournament report
At tournament
● Responsible for all cricketing activities during games, including field placing, batting order, bowling order, toss, and team discipline.
● Leads pre-match warm-ups
● Assists coach and manager as needed
● Selects playing XI in consultation with coach and vice-captain.
● Informs players not in the playing XI prior to games
● Sits on discipline committee if required
● Ensure Cricket NL Code of conduct is followed
Manager
Pre and post tournament
● Communication to the team on all non-coaching issues- travel/ schedules/ deadlines etc.
● Assistance with practices as required
● Liaising with hosting organization
● Organizing group cricket kit and transportation
● Handing out and collecting uniforms
● Maintaining a list of players and contacts
● Organizing rooming arrangements
● Booking accommodation
● Dealing with distribution of grant money
● Dealing with team expenses
● Media releases as required
● Assists coach in preparing post-tournament report
● Organizes pre-tournament meeting
At tournament
● Ensuring all players are aware of schedules
● Chairing discipline committee if required
● Maintenance and safekeeping of team equipment, presentations, money, tickets, etc.
● Finance – ensure adequate receipts for payments.
● Transport, meals, accommodations, facilities arrangements.
● Ensure Cricket NL Code of conduct is followed
● Ensure that scorebook is kept accurately – prepare statistics where necessary.
● Assist coach with their duties where necessary.
● Media releases/ web site update
● Photography/ video if possible
● Assist scorers with player ID (along with players not in XI); score if required.
● Ensure snacks/ water available
● Coordinates transport to and from ground
● Advances any complaints/ issues to organizers and umpires
● Look into necessary medical, physio needs of players. In consultation with manager
