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The U.S. Ski Team and National Nordic Foundation are looking for applicants to staff the 2015 Junior World Ski Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, as well as the U18 trip in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Please see the two press releases below.
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Coach and Service Positions Open for 2015 Junior World / Under-23 Championships
Almaty, Kazakhstan: January 30 – February 9, 2015
The U.S. Ski Team is hiring two coaches and five service persons to join Trip Leader Bryan Fish (USST) to this year’s championships in Kazakhstan. The positions will be funded by National Nordic Foundation. Each position filled will provide invaluable experience to individual, club, and our developing ski nation. While a goal of the National Team has been to get many coaches experience on these trips, an experienced staff is paramount. All applicants are welcome. The work is hard and the job is rewarding.
The desired coaching applicant is a team player, and should have prior experience leading and participating in many camps and race trips. International experience is preferable, though not requisite. Applicants should be comfortable, clear, and effective in communicating regularly with athletes age 16 – 22, and be willing to work long days that may include leading team meetings, group activities, transporting athletes, orchestrating training sessions, mentoring athletes, and working with the service staff. Coaching applicants must be licensed USSA Level 100 coaches, and have a valid passport. All coaches on this trip must be able to drive manual transmissions.
Competition schedule
Feb 02: Junior Sprint CL
Feb 03: U23 Sprint CL
Feb 04: Junior 5/10km FR
Feb 05: U23 10/ 15 km FR
Feb 06: Junior 5/5km and 10/10km Skiathlon
Feb 07: U23 7.5/7.5km and 15/15km Skiathlon
Feb 08: Junior Relays – 4X3.3km & 4X5km
Pre-Camp Jan 26- Feb 01 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Applications should send a brief cover letter and resume to Bryan Fish bfish@ussa.org by November 1. Questions about the trip are welcome. The staff will be selected by November 15. Trip details will be finalized and posted during November.
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Positions Open for 2015 U18 Nordic Junior Countries Competition (J1 Trip)
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden: Feb 1 – Feb 11, 2015
The U.S. Ski Team and National Nordic Foundation are hiring two service staff and one Trip Leader to this year’s championships in Sweden. The positions will be funded by National Nordic Foundation. The position will provide invaluable experience to individual, club, and our developing ski nation. All applicants are welcome. The work is hard and the job is rewarding.
TRIP LEADER:
The Trip Leader will be in charge of planning, budgeting, reporting, and managing the trip with planning assistance from the U.S. Ski Team Development coach (Bryan Fish) and the National Nordic Foundation.
SERVICE STAFF:
The service staff will support the Trip Leader with management, coaching, and logistics. Staff support will be in charge of ski selection, testing skis flexes, grinds, and wax.
The desired coaching applicant is a team player, and should have prior experience participating in many camps and race trips in organizational and ski service capacity. European experience is preferable, though not requisite. Applicants should be comfortable, clear, and effective in communicating regularly with athletes age 15 – 17, and be willing to work long days that will include talking with athletes about ski selection, testing skis flexes, grinds, and waxes, with both the coaches and athletes. Applicants must be licensed USSA Level 100 coaches, and have a valid passport. All staff on this trip must be able to drive manual transmissions.
Competition schedule
Friday, Feb 6: Sprint Classic
Saturday, Feb 7: 5/10 km Freestyle
Sunday, Feb 8: 3x3km & 3X5km Mixed Relays
Applications should send a brief cover letter and resume to Bryan Fish bfish@ussa.org by November 1. Questions about the trip are welcome. The staff will be selected by November 15. Trip details will be finalized and posted during November.
One comment
strattonsucks
September 30, 2014 at 9:59 pm
“All staff on this trip must be able to drive manual transmissions.”
Are you kidding me? After Title IX, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Fast and Female this kind of blatant discrimination still permeates American skiing???