Tea Tree Gully District Cricket Club
JUNIOR COACH
ROLE
The Junior Coach’s role at TTGDCC is to:
1. Develop and oversee the implementation of the junior coaching program
within a whole of club framework.
2. Work with the Junior Co-ordinator, local in2Cricket Coordinators and Grade
Cricket Officer to identify players for development within the various junior
programs and from associated community and country clubs, and the primary
school competition.
3. Manage the junior team selection process to meet the Club’s needs, taking into
account advice from team managers, assistant coaches, Junior Co-ordinator
and the Senior Coach
4. Be responsible to the Board for strengthening and increasing the success of the
junior coaching program through the Junior Co-ordinator, Senior Coach and
Women’s Coach
5. Develop a strong link with the SACA high performance program to monitor
and improve the success of players within the programs
KEY ACTIVITIES
In support of the Club’s objectives the Junior Coach must:
1. Add to the Club’s performance from on field success, through to the
development of future key senior players consistent with Club’s policies
2. Design, develop and deliver an effective junior coaching program to improve
the Club’s junior player success rate.
3. Provide advice, support and direction to the junior assistant coaching group to
improve player performance on and off the field
4. Establish a strong relationship with the junior playing group based on respect
and your expertise
5. Provide a strong technical focus to the junior program to ensure a sound base
for player development
6. Be able to monitor player development and performance during matches, trials
and practice sessions.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Junior Coach is responsible for overseeing the program for:
1. 4 SACA junior teams
2. 1 NEJCA team
3. 1 Ray Sutton Shield Team
Support the Senior Group with: the management of the Bank SA Cup squad
In addition, provide advice to the Women’s Cricket Coach and program as required.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
The Junior Coach must:
1. Be a strong communicator with both players, junior support staff, and parents;
2. Hold an appropriate coaching qualification;
3. Be able to manage processes such as selections in a manner that is neutral but
soundly structured;
4. Have strong technical capabilities, with the ability to impart that knowledge to
junior players;
CONTACT
Neil MacDonald (President) ph 0409 559995, email neilmac@chariot.net.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Friday 17 July 2009