BADU and British Triathlon are working together to develop a new junior triathlon club and build a strong, diverse local coaching workforce, with a focus on developing future performance and elite-level coaches aged 18+.

We are looking for ambitious individuals who care about young people, believe in their community and want to develop a career in sport. This is an opportunity to begin a structured coaching journey that could lead towards elite performance coaching and professional coaching employment.

Whether you already coach, work with young people, volunteer in your community or are looking to enter the sporting industry, we want to hear from people who are committed to learning, developing and working towards the highest levels of coaching.

You do not need to be a triathlon expert or have previous triathlon coaching experience. What matters is your ambition, commitment, willingness to learn and desire to help athletes reach their potential.

This form is an Expression of Interest (EOI), not the official application form.

By completing it, you are letting us know that you are interested in the opportunity and would like to learn more about the programme.

Once the EOI process is complete, we will host an information session with British Triathlon on 9 November. This will give you the opportunity to:

• Understand the programme and its elite coaching development ambitions.

• Meet the British Triathlon team and other aspiring coaches.

• Ask questions about the training, qualifications and expected commitment.

• Learn about the pathway towards performance coaching and potential professional opportunities.

• Understand the selection and application process.

Following the information session, the official application form will be shared with those who wish to progress. Completing this EOI does not commit you to applying or participating.

What Are We Working Towards?

Our ambition is to develop local coaches who can progress from supporting young people taking their first steps in triathlon to coaching athletes on the performance and elite pathway.

Through this programme, we want to build a sustainable junior triathlon club while developing coaches who can work towards the standards, knowledge and experience required in high-performance sport.

The programme aims to:

• Develop a diverse local workforce with the potential to progress into performance and elite coaching.

• Create a structured pathway from introductory coaching to advanced coach development.

• Provide practical experience of coaching children and young people.

• Connect aspiring coaches with experienced practitioners and high-performance environments.

• Identify and nurture talented young athletes, supporting their progression towards performance opportunities.

• Create potential routes into paid coaching work and longer-term careers in sport.

This is about more than learning to coach a community session. It is about developing the people, expertise and experience needed to support the next generation of talented athletes and build towards a career in high-performance coaching.

What Could You Gain From the Programme?

Participants who progress through the programme could benefit from a structured development journey, including:

• Professional mentoring from experienced coaches.

• Funded British Triathlon coaching qualifications.

• Leadership, safeguarding and inclusive coaching training.

• Practical coaching experience with children and young people.

• Opportunities to learn from established performance coaches.

• Potential visits to elite coaching environments, including Olympic and Paralympic settings where available.

• Ongoing personal and professional development across a three-year journey.

• Opportunities to develop the knowledge, experience and qualifications needed to progress towards performance and elite coaching.

• Potential access to paid coaching and employment opportunities as skills and experience develop.

The longer-term ambition is to create a pathway towards professional coaching roles, including opportunities within performance and elite sport. Progression into these roles will depend on individual development, qualifications, experience, performance and the availability of suitable positions.

Where confirmed as part of the programme, coaching qualifications, required equipment and applicable travel expenses will be funded. The specific support and conditions will be explained during the information session and official application process.

Your Three-Year Development Journey

The programme is designed to support progression through four stages.

Stage 1 — Explore

Understand the coaching pathway, learn about the demands of working with young athletes and explore whether a career in coaching is right for you.

Stage 2 — Develop

Begin your coach education journey, build practical skills, receive mentoring and develop your understanding of athlete development and performance coaching.

Stage 3 — Qualify

Work towards completing a British Triathlon Foundation Coach qualification and gain practical experience delivering local junior triathlon opportunities.

Stage 4 — Lead

Build on your qualifications and experience, contribute to the Junior Triathlon Hub and develop towards supporting talented athletes on performance pathways. Further progression towards elite coaching will require continued development and appropriate experience.

As you progress, your responsibilities, coaching knowledge and opportunities can grow, helping you work towards a professional future in sport.

Who Should Express an Interest?

We are interested in people aged 18+ who:

• Aspire to become performance or elite-level coaches.

• Are passionate about sport and developing young people.

• Are willing to commit to a structured learning and development journey.

• Want to gain recognised qualifications and practical experience.

• Are open to feedback, mentoring and continuous development.

• Want to help build a diverse coaching workforce that reflects the community it serves.

You do not need to have an established career in sport. This opportunity is about identifying people with the ambition and potential to develop into excellent coaches.

Take the First Step

If you are interested in developing towards a career in performance and elite triathlon coaching, complete this Expression of Interest.

The next step will be an information session with British Triathlon on 9 November, followed by the official application process for those who wish to progress.

Help us develop the coaches who will shape the next generation of triathlon talent in Hackney and beyond.

Please email kevin.i@thebaduway.com if you have any questions.