Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop a framework that allows all juniors wishing to row the opportunity to do so
- Develop a framework and performance pathway for Junior Rowing at DARC, which aligns to current British Rowing policies and initiatives
- Ensure all compliance requirements regarding participant Welfare are met
- Participate in Rowing and Coaching committee meetings
- Contribute the development and delivery of the Club’s strategic plan
Key Activities
- Develop, implement and review a performance pathway that enables a Junior to progress from beginner to National Standard
- Ensure there is a Boat and Land Training programme matched to each individual and crew needs
- Work with Coaching Coordinator to provide every Junior with the appropriate Coaching support
- Provide a friendly, safe and secure environment which enables all Juniors to enjoy their rowing activities
- Encourage all Junior participants and volunteers to maintain equipment to the required standard, seeking suitable training where appropriate
- In conjunction with Rowing and Coaching committee, maintain a database of equipment that is appropriate for use by Juniors and match equipment to participants’ needs and ability levels
- Support the Captain in submission of entries to Regattas and Heads that have been approved and checked and entered on time
- Maintain a database of Juniors that includes their swimming competency, medical conditions, anthropometric measurements, emergency contact details, rowing/sculling competency and relevant qualifications
- Ensure that there is a database of all volunteers involved with the DARC Junior rowing which includes a record of all current required checks
- Assist the Captain and Regatta Secretary in organising Club Regattas and Head races and sourcing volunteers to assist at the Events
- Update the website pages relevant to junior rowing
- Ensure any accidents witnessed or heard about are correctly reported
- Ensure the club rules and bye-laws are abided by
- Ensure welfare issues are reported to the Welfare Officer
- Ensure the Club bye-laws are abided by
- Promote and model Club culture and ethos
Person Specification
- Ability to deal with conflict
- Ability to influence and negotiate
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to attain a DBS check
- Good communication skills
- Planning and organisational abilitiy
- Understanding of rowing
- Understanding of safeguarding