Closing date for applications is August 31st 2019
Nordiq Canada is offering multiple coaching and wax tech development opportunities with the National Ski Team for the 2019/2020 race season and would like to make a call for applications for the following NST trips:
- World Cup – Period 1 (December 3 - December 23, 2019 - Davos, Planica)
- World Cup – Period 3 (January 2 - February 10, 2020 – Dresden, FIS race, Oberstdorf, Falun – sprint race)
- World Cup –Period 4 (February 4 -25, 2020 – Falun – distance race and Scando Tour)
- World Cup – Sprint Tour (March 11 – 18, 2020 – Quebec, Minneapolis)
- World Cup Final (March 20-22, 2020 – Canmore)
- 2020 WORLD JUNIOR/U23 (WJC-U23) (February 16 - March 8, 2020 – Oberwiesenthal, GER)
NB: note that final dates could change sensibly when trips are confirmed with participating athletes
Selected coaches and wax techs will be required to join for the entire period of a trip (more or less a few days to allow some flexibility if needed).
Staff selection criteria:
The selection of coaches and wax techs will be prioritized along the following considerations:
- NCCP certification status : minimum Competition Development In Training status by October 31st 2019 (ie must have completed Comp-Dev. Dryland workshop) or wax tech experience on the NORAM racing series
- Targeted developmental objectives
- Capacity to work with a team of technicians and coaches
Nordiq Canada will assume all costs associated with the trip, including:
- Transportation (air and ground)
- Accommodation
- Meals
- A honorarium will be available and will be calculated based on the availability and capacities of the candidate. This funding can be used by the club/team to assist in finding a replacement while their regular staff person is away on this NST trip.
Submission of interest:
- Targeted trips (please list up to 3, prioritized) + dates available
- Coaching or wax tech development objectives for the trip
- NCCP coaching # (mandatory for coaches) + current NCCP level of training/certification
- Related experience and knowledge
- Contact information (email and phone #)