Hello

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The MWPA is seeking an Assistant Coach for the Provincial Development Program for approximately 10 - 12 hours a week (evenings and weekends), plus tournaments and camps.  Some travel may be required.

 

We are seeking an individual with a solid understanding of water polo rules, strategies, and techniques, who has prior experience playing or coaching Water Polo at the high school level; preference to someone who can coach the utility/driver positions.

 

Principal job functions:

 

• Collaborate with Head Coach: Work closely with the Head Coach to align with the team’s strategy, goals, and coaching philosophy.

 

• Assist in Practice Planning and Execution: Help design and run practices that focus on developing players’ technical skills, fitness, and game understanding.

 

• Skill Development: Provide individual attention to players to improve their skills and understanding of the game.

 

• Player Evaluations: Help evaluate player performance during practices and games, offering feedback and support for continued development.

 

• Promote Sportsmanship and Teamwork: Reinforce values of respect, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

 

• Support Safety Protocols: Assist in ensuring player safety by following all health and safety guidelines during practices and games. 

 

• Safe Sport: Foster a positive and inclusive team culture, encouraging TrueSportValues, cooperation, and mutual respect among athletes.

 

• Equipment and Setup: Help with field setup, collecting equipment, and maintaining team gear as needed.

 

• Game Day Support: Assist the head coach in managing game day operations, including player warm-ups, substitutions, and tactical adjustments.

 

• Communication: Foster positive relationships with players, coaches, and parents, providing clear communication about team expectations and schedules. Must have the ability to connect with and motivate high school aged athletes.

 

 

Personal Assets:

 

• Be a positive role model for athletes. Demonstrate personal integrity and honesty

 

• Demonstrates respect for diversity and inclusion with coaching strategies that cater to the unique abilities of each athlete

 

• Flexible and approachable with a positive attitude

 

• Able to work evenings and weekends and available for all out-of-town competition

 

• Strong awareness of self and self-regulation

 

• Time management

 

• Managing athletes’ behaviour in a competitive context

 

 

Qualifications:

 

Coaches must be a minimum of 19 years of age and be a MWPA/Water Polo Canada Member in good standing.

 

All coaches must also have at a minimum:

 

• NCCP accreditation of WPC Competition Introduction, or working towards same

 

• Respect in Sport for Leaders (RIS)

 

• NCCP Making Ethical Decisions 

 

• NCCP Making Head Way in Sport

 

• NCCP Safe Sport

 

All coaches must also be screened in accordance with the MWPA Screening Policy.

 

 

Compensation:

 

Assistant Coaches will be retained by contract until March 30, 2026, and paid according to a Pay Schedule set by the MWPA Board of Directors.

 

The MWPA will cover transportation, accommodation, and meal expenses for all Coaches who travel as members of the Provincial Team.

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To Apply:

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To apply, please submit a CV with a cover letter to: office@manitobawaterpolo.com. In the subject line please indicate: Provincial Training Program Coach Application

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Your cover letter should include a summary of your strengths and what you can offer as Provincial Development Program coach.

 

All applications will be reviewed and if you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email.

Deadline for applications is July 21, 2025.​