Coach: Moonee Valley coach 2011/12 - advertisement

The progressive and forward-thinking Moonee Valley Cricket Club requires a coach for Season 2011/12.
Moonee Valley Cricket Club is one of the biggest cricket clubs in Victoria and in 2010/11 fielded 18 teams – nine men’s teams, a women’s team and eight junior teams.
Our First and Second Elevens compete in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association and we have two lower-grade turf teams. We have two 2-day hard wicket teams and three one-day teams.
Our Club is based at Ormond Park, Pattison St, Moonee Ponds, with secondary facilities at Debney Park in Flemington.
Experienced senior players are also invited to make inquiries about playing for our progressive and successful club in 2011/12.
We are prepared to consider either a playing or non-playing coach. The successful applicant should:
·        • Have played a high standard of cricket.
·        • Have the ability to develop and implement pre-season training schedules.
·        • Have a proven ability to train, develop, inspire and lead a club and its players to success.
·        • Be able to run training a minimum 2 nights per week.
·        • Be able to provide individual coaching during training, particularly to the younger senior players.
·        • Assist players at all levels with the development of individual skills.
·        • Be able to help develop the leadership qualities of our senior list.
·        • Be able to assist junior coaches with practice plans.
·        • Ensure that players at all levels enjoy their cricket.
·        • Have strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
·        • Be prepared to embrace our club philosophy, particularly its emphasis on junior development.

Applications close May 4.

In seeking to get our leadership team in place well before the season starts, we are also inviting applications for the job of captain of the First Eleven. Applications also close on May 4.