Berkeley All Blues Seeking WPL Head Coach

Berkeley All Blues Fall Head Coach Search

The Berkeley All Blues Women’s Rugby Club is currently seeking a WPL Rugby Coach beginning mid-August through Women’s Premier League Nationals November 7-9, 2014. The ideal candidate is both able and committed to maintaining the club’s history of excellence and building a championship-level team.

The Team

Founded in 1978, the Berkeley All Blues are one of the country’s top women’s rugby teams. The Club has won a combined total of 15 National Championships in both 15’s and 7’s rugby and is currently ranked second in the United States following the conclusion of the Fall 2013 Women’s Premier League season.

The All Blues consist of approximately 30 women, dedicated to the club and the sport of rugby. The Club welcomes athletes of all levels and current players range from elite to novice in experience.  Several players regularly compete on the Women’s National Team and territorial select sides.  The emphasis of fall season is to compete at the highest level  in the Women’s Premier League, composed of the top eight teams in the country, with the aim to secure a National Championship.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of  overall team and sub-unit strategies
• Providing input and helping to execute practice schedule
• Attending all league matches and Nationals ( November 7-9; Location TBD)
• Coordinating match selections with team captains
• Providing effective feedback to individuals and the team
• Assisting team captains with team management and related efforts
• Assistance with upholding of club policies set by the club’s executive board

Schedule

Practices are held twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Berkeley, California.  The Women’s Premier League consists of six league matches and a two-day national championship tournament. The 2014 league schedule is from September 14 through November 9, 2014. Specific match dates are TBD; league match travel will include San Diego (CA), Glendale (CO), and Washington D.C.

Qualifications

Previous playing and/or coaching experience is required; specific experience coaching women is preferred but not necessary. Compensation is negotiable and commensurate with experience. Match travel related expenses will be paid by the club.

To Apply

Please submit a coaching resume as well as a brief statement of coaching philosophy to allbluespresident@gmail.com . It is strongly encouraged to apply by Friday, May 30^th as applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

For additional information about the Berkeley All Blues, please visit the club’s website at www.berkeleyallblues.com.