2023 NAIG Team Ontario Coaching Application Form

COACHES CALL-OUT

Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) will be accepting applications for volunteer positions as Coaches (Head Coach, Assistant). These positions are now available for various sport categories to be held at the next North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) which will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 15-23, 2023.

ISWO is the recognized Province/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Body (P/TASB) that oversees the operations of Team Ontario, which will be comprised of approximately 400 athletes, 80 coaches and 20 mission staff. This team will be managed by Mission Staff (ISWO appointed representatives and selected Sport Managers) whose main responsibility will be to oversee all aspects of team operations and logistics.

GENERAL ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COACHING POSITIONS

Pre-Games: Assist with team development efforts such as athlete identification, qualifying events, camps, athlete registrations and sport-specific conference calls. Provide ongoing athlete training and monitoring from selection to competition. Provide a detailed plan for try-outs and team development with Coaching Staff and ISWO. If selected as a coach for NAIG 2023, specific reference checks will be requested by ISWO.

Games-time: Mentorship and supervision/chaperoning. Provide support and/or direction towards designated caring adults in place for athletes during competition.

Post-Games: A written evaluation of all aspects of Team operations relating to coaching staff duties, responsibilities and general event overview.


COACHING POSITION DESCRIPTION

In conjunction with the ISWO staff, the Chef de Mission and respective Sport Managers, Coaching staff are required to oversee the participation, supervision, and the guidance of athletes attending these Games. Coaching staff are required to abide by the policies, a code of conduct, rules and regulations, as well as other guidelines established by ISWO, the NAIG Council and the 2023 Host Society. 

Coaching staff will consist of a Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) as selected through an application process. Coaches will also organize, encourage and select athletes in consultation with Sport Managers and ISWO. In collaboration with Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), Coaches will assist with province-wide talent identification, evaluations, team development strategies and/or camp deliveries.

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the sport specific requirements, as outlined in the 2023 NAIG Sport Technical Package, it is mandatory for all coaches (Head and Assistant) to complete elected Professional Development (PD) in order to be a qualified participant of the 2023 NAIG. Mandatory PD can be obtained after the application process but must be successfully completed prior to the commencement of 2023 NAIG. 

SPORT CATEGORIES – PREFERENCE SELECTION

A chart provided within the application form contains information on grouped categories and sport programs as identified through the 2023 NAIG Technical Sport Package. The sport and group categories have been previously approved by the NAIG Council and are reflected in the Governing Rules – Sport Program. Any necessary updates or changes will be shared with NAIG Council and each team representatives. 


APPLICATION PROCESS 

  1. Fill-out and submit an online application form by Friday, September 9th, 2022. 5pm EST.  Printable Application Forms should be completed and scanned to: Team.Ontario@iswo.ca

  2. Eligible Coaches may be asked to have an in-person, online and/or phone interview.

  3. Successful applicants will be notified by October 2022.

All applications will be considered; however, Coaches of Indigenous descent (First Nation, Inuit and Métis) are preferred.


Email *
First Name *
Last Name *
Middle Name and Initial(s) *
Preferred Gender Pronoun *
Ethnicity *
All applications will be considered; however, coaches of Indigenous descent are preferred .
Required
Status Number (If Applicable)
Health Card # *
10 Digits and Version Code (2 letters), if applicable
Date of Birth *
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Current Age *
NCCP # *
Community/Band(s) Represented *
Mailing Address *
Please include: City/Town, Province/State, Postal/Zip Code, Country 
Phone # (Primary) *
Phone # (Secondary)
Email *
List any Medical, Allergy and Food Considerations
 *
Emergency Contact *
Please include the following information: 

Full Name

Emergency Contact *
Please include the following information: 

Relation to Applicant
Emergency Contact *
Please include the following information: 

Primary Phone #
Emergency Contact
Please include the following information: 

Alternative Phone #

Emergency Contact
Please include the following information: 

Email Address
Coaching Education - Requirements to Coach *

Requirements to Coach:

Aboriginal Coaching Module (ACM)

Respect in Sport – Activity Leader Program

Making Ethical Decisions – Module

Making Ethical Decisions – Online Evaluation

Making Headway in Sport

Safe Sport Training

Sport-Specific Certification, or equivalent 


Please indicate what of the obtained required certification you have completed.

If any of the above requirements are not yet obtained, they must be by the month of May 1st, 2023.


Required
Are there any other relative course(s) or certification(s) you've obtained?
Please list the title and date obtained.

List any leadership education, professional development or other relative opportunities in which you may be interested in taking.

[I.e - Apprenticeships, Certifications, Conferences, Training; Sport-specific/Multi-sport, etc.)
Dates you're NOT Available  *
For planning purposes, please include any known dates that you will be unavailable to be perform any general Roles & Responsibilities as a Coach in the space provided below:
Position Preference(s)  *
Identify what you are applying for! 

1. Coach, Head
2. Coach, Assistant 
3. Any Coaching position available 
4. In the event you are not selected as Coaching staff, would you consider becoming a Chaperone or Sport Manager?
Required
Sport Preferences - Categories you're interested in coaching.

**Special Note, coaches cannot oversee athletes whom are their own child(ren), grandchild(ren), or sibling(s)
 *
Required
Please indicate your order of preference.
First Preference
Please indicate your order of preference.
Second Preference
Please indicate your order of preference.
Third Preference

Please list two references: 

1) from either a league, club or organization

 *

[Family and ISWO staff are not eligible references]

[Details Required: First & Last Name, Primary & Alternative Contact Number, Email Address]

2) from a parent/guardian or community member to verify your skills and abilities.
Please provide the address and name of your local police station that corresponds with information from two pieces of accepted valid identification.
*

[i.e. - driver’s license, status card, birth certificate]

[For purpose of a letter that may be provided to obtain reference checks as the requesting organization]

Final Declaration *
I understand and agree that submitting this application form does not automatically register me as a volunteer Coach, and that there are certain qualifications I must meet. If selected, I will provide ISWO with the appropriate reference checks requested. By submitting this form, I attest that the information I have provided is true and accurate. I am aware that this application submission is for purposes of my possible participation in a quality sport leadership position during North American Indigenous Games which will take place on July 15-23, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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