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Karate BC

Sport Governing Body for Karate in British Columbia

Zone Coach Application – Karate at the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games

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Available Positions:
  • Zone Head Coach
  • Zone Assistant Coach
  • Junior Zone Coach
Type:Volunteer
Dates:February 24-27, 2022
Location:Greater Vernon Area

Introduction

The BC Winter Games are British Columbia’s premier multi-sport event, taking place every 2 years in a Host Community in B.C. This event is organized by the BC Games Society and Karate BC, and is primarily funded by the Province of British Columbia and through corporate sponsorship.

Greater Vernon will host the 31st BC Winter Games from February 24-27, 2022. 2,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from 17 different sports, as well as 1,800 local volunteers are expected to participate in these Games.

The BC Games have evolved from being an event about participation to now focusing on athlete and sport development in communities across B.C. The BC Games encourages province-wide participation, and provides opportunities for sport participants to experience high-performance competition that may act as a springboard to National and International events, including National Championships, the Canada Games, the Pan American Games, and all the way up to the Olympic Games.

About the Positions

Zone Coaches are responsible for organizing on-site team training sessions, coaching Zone athletes at the team training sessions, coaching athletes on the competition floor, and attending required meetings at the Karate event at the 2022 BC Winter Games.

In addition to their coaching responsibilities, Zone Coaches travel with Zone athletes to and from the Games on BC Games transportation, stay with their athletes and Junior Officials from their Zone overnight in BC Games accommodation, and are responsible for their supervision both during and before/after the Karate event.

The province is divided into eight Zones, and competition at the BC Winter Games occurs between these Zones. For the sport of Karate, each Zone may register 1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach, and 1 Junior Coach for the 2022 BC Winter Games.

Karate BC is currently seeking coaches for the following Zones:

  • Zone 2 – Thompson-Okanagan
  • Zone 3 – Fraser Valley
  • Zone 4 – Fraser River
  • Zone 5 – Vancouver-Coastal
  • Zone 6 – Vancouver Island-Central Coast
  • Zone 7 – North West
  • Zone 8 – Cariboo-North East

To see which communities belong to which Zone, please click HERE.

Karate BC’s Junior Coach Program

Karate BC is pleased to once again offer the Junior Coach Program at the 2022 BC Winter Games. The Junior Coach Program is a coaching mentorship program with the goal of supporting the development of young Karate coaches across British Columbia. The Zone’s Head Coach and Assistant Coach mentor the Junior Zone Coach in the lead up to and during the 2022 BC Winter Games. The Junior Zone Coach assists in coaching and supporting Zone athletes during team training and on the competition floor during the Karate event at the Games.

Roles and Responsibilities

Please click HERE to view the roles of coaches document by the BC Games Society.

 Zone Head Coach:

    1. Act as the team lead and make on-site decisions
    2. Organize team training, coach and support athletes from their Zone during team training at the BC Winter Games.
    3. Coach and support athletes from their Zone on the competition floor at the BC Winter Games
    4. Mentor, support, and supervise the Junior Coach from their Zone
    5. Travel with and supervise Karate athletes from/to Greater Vernon on BC Games transportation.
    6. Stay at and supervise Karate athletes and Junior Officials overnight at BC Games accomodation sites.
    7. Supervise athletes from their Zone during and before/after competitions, including during meal times.

Zone Assistant Coach:

    1. Organize team training, coach and support athletes from their Zone during team training at the BC Winter Games.
    2. Coach and support athletes from their Zone on the competition floor at the BC Winter Games
    3. Mentor, support, and supervise the Junior Coach from their Zone.
    4. Travel with and supervise Karate athletes from/to Greater Vernon on BC Games transportation.
    5. Stay at and supervise Karate athletes and Junior Officials overnight at BC Games accomodation sites.
    6. Supervise athletes from their Zone during and before/after competitions, including during meal times.

Junior Zone Coaches:

    1. Coach and support athletes from their Zone during team training and on the competition floor, with support and guidance from the Head Coach and Assistant Coach
    2. Travel with their Zone on BC Games transportation to/from the Games, and stay in BC Games accommodation overnight with their Zone.

All Coaches:

    1. Attend the coaches meeting and other meetings as required at the BC Winter Games
    2. Act in a manner that adheres to and upholds the principles of Safe Sport at all times.
    3. Act as a positive role model to others in their Zone, and foster a climate of mutual respect and inclusivity.
    4. Adhere to and ensure that athletes adhere to the 2022 BC Winter Games General Rules, the BC Games Code of Conduct, the Technical Package for Karate, the Information Bulletin for the Karate event, and Karate BC’s policies.
    5. Must be available for the entirety of the 2022 BC Winter Games, from February 24-27, 2022.
    6. Other duties as reasonably required.

Skills, Experience, and Attributes

Zone Head Coaches:

    1. 3+ years coaching experience in Karate.
    2. Experience coaching athletes at the BC Winter Games, Karate BC Provincial Championships, or Karate Canada National Championships.
    3. Experience as a head coach and/or leading a group of coaches.
    4. Experience mentoring younger coaches.
    5. Coaching experience at a multi-sport Games is considered an asset.

Zone Assistant Coaches:

    1. 1-3 years coaching experience in Karate.
    2. Experience coaching athletes at the BC Winter Games, Karate BC Provincial Championships, or Karate Canada National Championships.
    3. Experience mentoring younger coaches.
    4. Coaching experience at a multi-sport Games is considered an asset.

Junior Zone Coaches:

    1. 1 year of coaching and/or teaching experience in Karate.
    2. Passion and willingness to learn and develop as a coach.

All Zone Coaches:

    1. Experience working with children/youth.
    2. Knowledge of the WKF competition rules, BC Games structure, B.C.’s amateur sports system, and the Sport for Life’s Long-Term Development Framework.
    3. Strong oral and written communication skills.
    4. Reliable, responsible, and dependable.
    5. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team.
    6. Excellent leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
    7. Ability to work under pressure, time constraints, and in a fast-paced environment.
    8. Willing to embrace new challenges and opportunities.

Certification and Other Requirements

  1. Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must be 19 years of age or older.
  2. Junior Coaches must be 14 years of age or older, and under 19 years of age.
  3. All coaches must be permanent residents of the Zone for which they are applying to be a zone coach.
  4. All coaches must be current members of Karate BC in good standing.
  5. Head Coaches must be at minimum Competition Introduction Certified* in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), or must be able to satisfy this requirement by January 16, 2022.
  6. Assistant Coaches and Junior Coaches must be at minimum Competition Introduction Trained in the NCCP, or must be able to satisfy this requirement by January 16, 2022.
  7. All coaches must have a completed Criminal Record Check (CRC) with a Vulnerable Sector Check in the 3-year period preceding the 2022 BC Winter Games.
  8. All coaches must have completed the Safe Sport Training module by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), or be able to complete this module by December 31, 2021. For more information, please click HERE.
  9. All coaches must meet all BC Games eligibility requirements, including its proof of COVID-19 vaccination policy.
  10. All coaches must sign the Karate BC accreditation agreement for coaches.

* An exemption may be considered under the BC Games Society’s Head Coach Exemption policy.

Application Deadline: Monday, November 22, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PST

**The application deadline for Junior Zone Coaches only has been extended to Monday, December 6, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Note: Between the Head Coach and the Assistant Coach for a Zone, 1 coach must be female and 1 coach must be male. Gender balance will be considered if required during the coach selection process.

Interested coaches should submit the application form at the link below, and send the following documents by email to Donna Gardecki, Karate BC Coaching Development Coordinator at coachdev@karatebc.org and cc Christopher Saito, Karate BC Provincial Advisor at bcwg-pa@karatebc.org prior to the application deadline.

  • Resume – Please include your NCCP number.
  • Cover Letter – Please write a 1 page cover letter explaining why you are applying to be a Zone Coach, your coaching style, and also include which coaching position you are applying for, and your Zone number.
  • Please write “Zone (# of Zone) (coaching position you are applying for) Application” as the email subject. (example: Zone 4 Head Coach Application)

Application Form

All applications will be reviewed by Karate BC’s Coaching Development Committee, with consultation from the Zone Representative. Successful applicants will be notified by Monday, November 29, 2021. Karate BC will formally name Zone Coaches in December 2021.

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