With assistance from our leadership team, desirable coach candidates will meet the following requirements:- Competitive rowing or coxing experience
- Expertise in rowing-specific training and technique
- Previous coaching experience preferred, but not required
- Will be required to hold/obtain a NC Safe Boating License
- Will be required to hold/obtain First Aid and CPR certification
- Additional skills (trailer driving, boat maintenance, etc) are preferred, but not required
- Communicating with program participants/parents regarding weather relocation for practices
Intern Coach: All masters rowers are invited and encouraged to become coach interns. Coach interns ride in the launch and/or attend on-land training programs in order to learn to coach by observing our head coaches. Interns are not eligible for compensation or free annual passes.
Assistant Coach: Interns whom head coaches deem proficient or newcomers to BRC with some previous coaching experience may be hired as assistant coaches to fill open coaching positions. Several assistant coaches volunteer, others are compensated at a per session (about 2-hours) rate of $20 - $30 and are eligible for annual pass benefits during the season(s) they coach.
Head Coach: Assistant coaches whom head coaches have identified as ready to advance and newcomers to BRC with demonstrated head coaching excellence may be hired as head coaches to fill open coaching positions. Several assistant coaches volunteer, others are compensated at a per session (about 2-hours) rate of $30 - $50 and are eligible for annual pass benefits during the season(s) they coach.