Recruitment has begun for coaching and team management roles for September’s 2021 School Games National Finals with the vacancies for Coaches and Team Managers now open for applicants.
Taking place in Loughborough from 2-5 September 2021, the School Games National Finals will be an exciting time for the sport; not only will it be the first major wheelchair basketball event hosted in the UK since before the start of the pandemic, but it will also be played in the new 3X3 format for the first time.
The School Games Wheelchair Basketball competition will see young athletes from England North, England Central, England South, Scotland and Wales represent their geographical area in the multi-sport event, which will include separate girls’ and boys’ wheelchair basketball competitions for the first time.
Vacancies are now live for the roles of Coach to lead and develop the implementation of 3X3 for each team and Team Managers, who will be responsible for two teams at the 2021 School Games and will be the key point of contact for athletes.
The full roles descriptions, including roles and responsibilities, person specification and the application process, can be viewed via the links below:
The deadlines for applications for all roles is 12noon on Friday 25 June 2021.
Team training and selection dates will be issued once all team staff are in place and further details will be released for athletes in due course. The athlete selection policy for the 2021 School Games National Finals can be viewed here.
*All of the above roles are voluntary in which travel expenses, plus accommodation and sustenance during the event will be provided.