Climbing New Zealand is seeking applications from people interested in the position of New Zealand Youth Team (NZYT) Head Coach for 2020/21.
This position is for a 2-year term, subject to review following the 2020 WYCH.
Successful applicant must be available to travel to the Youth World Champs to be held in Voronezh (Russia) 23-31 August 2020. Applicants may, in addition, be asked to travel to events in Australia and New Caledonia in which NZ Youth Team athletes are competing.
Please refer to the Job Descriptions below for further information.
Please note there is no remuneration attached to this position, however travel and accommodation costs will be incorporated with the team travel and reimbursement of expenses relating to these positions will be made by CNZ.
Parents/guardians, or any person who has a direct family relationship (including relationship partners) with any NZYT member may not be considered for this position.
Interviews will follow and CNZ will aim to confirm appointments as soon as practicable.
Position Title: NZ Youth Team Head Coach
Reports to: NZYT Manager
Functional Relationships: CNZ Executive Committee
CNZ Management Committee
NZYT Managers and Assistant Coaches
NZYT Members, Parents/Guardians and Coaches
Staff Responsibilities Nil
Position Summary
This position is responsible for creating the environment for the 2020/21 NZYT which will enable NZYT to achieve to the highest level possible.
Type:
This is a non-funded position for a two-year term with review after WYCH 2020.
Key Objectives
Performance Indicators
Relationship Management and Communications
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communications with: NZYT members and parents/guardians Individual Members’ Coaches Other NZYT Management CNZ Management CommitteeÂ
Logistics Management
Facilitates training opportunities for NZYT members Facilitates training opportunities for other NZ coaches Actively involved in Selection Event/s for World Youth Championships and Oceania ChampionshipsÂ
Attributes
Technical Expertise Excellent people skills Proven competition climbing coaching record Proven Youth Coaching Experience Excellent knowledge of IFSC Climbing RegulationsÂ
Communication and Relationship skills Experienced and effective in relating to and communicating with young people Maintains effective relationships with individual NZYT members’ coaches Promotes a credible image and inspires confidence Actively shares information, ideas and experience Works to build trusting relationships with stakeholders Treats people with respect and courtesy Brings conflict into the open and facilitates resolution Encourages the expression of differing and opposing viewsÂ
Decision making Skills Works effectively with others to solve problems Effectively balances key priorities when making decisions Reads the situation and carefully considers problems before making a decision Consults, when possible, with relevant stakeholders before taking action
Accountability Takes personal responsibility for achieving desired outcomes Reinforces Climbing NZ values and leads by example Supports and advocates Climbing NZ’s position on all issues Acts ethically and with integrity Leads by example, practices cooperation, self-control, respect for others, and maintains high standards of performance, behaviour, language and dress amongst athletes.
Leading and Motivating Motivates and inspires athletes to achieve optimal performance Promotes a positive attitude towards change Encourages teamwork and cooperation Promotes and models a strong team focus Â
Climbing New Zealand are pleased to announce the IFSC Oceania Open Combined Team to contest the Olympic 2020 qualifying event.
The event is being hosted in Sydney, Australia on the 28th and 29th of March 2020. The top male and female from this event earns an Olympic qualifying place to be considered by the National Olympic organisations.
Congratulations to the following climbers.
Men: Chase Gatland, George Sanders,Tom Waldin,Alexander Kiechle-Cornish,Caleb Bryant, Jake Townshend, Luke Gardner, Henry Booker, David Sheppard, Matthew Jones
Women: Cirrus Tan, Sarah Tetzlaff, Erica Gatland, Amanda Speed, Rochelle Andrews, Phoebe Kenderdine, Kiri Shibahara, Abby Gebert, Kim Forde, Tayla Manning
Non-travelling reserves: Kyle Langstone, Kade Allen, Sarah Hay, Sian Moffitt
Please refer to the linked notice calling for positions of Chief Routesetter, Routesetters, Jury President and Head Judge for the Oceania Continental Championships, March 2020, Sydney.
Climbing New Zealand is pleased to announce its involvement in this new initiative.
New Zealanders set to watch more than 50 sports free with exciting new Sky Sport Next initiative.
New Zealand sport is set to get a massive boost thanks to a ground-breaking grassroots sport initiative launched today by Sky and Olympian and former America’s Cup sailor Rob Waddell.
More than 50 National Sports Organisations and rights-holders have come together to form the New Zealand Sport Collective, led by Rob Waddell. Together, they will be part of Sky Sport Next, a platform designed to be a launching pad for some of New Zealand’s most popular grassroots sports and rising young talent. The full media release is available here.
Climbing New Zealand is seeking applications from people interested in the positions of New Zealand Youth Team (NZYT) Manager, Head Coach, Assistant Manager, Assistant Coach for 2020/21.
All positions are for a 2-year term, subject to review following the 2020 WYCH.
Applicants should be available to travel to the Youth World Champs usually held in Aug/Sept. 2020 venue and dates are not confirmed at this stage. Exact number of officials will depend on the size of the team selected.
Please refer to the Job Descriptions here for further information.Â
Please note there is no remuneration attached to this position, however travel and accommodation costs will be incorporated with the team travel and reimbursement of expenses relating to these positions will be made by CNZ.
Parents/guardians, or any person who has a direct family relationship (including relationship partners) with any NZYT member may not be considered for any of these positions.
Climbing New Zealand Open Combined event is on the 19th and 20th of October 2019 in Mount Maunganui. This event includes Speed, Bouldering and Lead and is a qualification event for the 2020 Oceania Open Combined event in Sydney, Australia which is the Oceania Olympic Qualifier.
Registration and competition details for the New Zealand Open Combined event is available here.
Timetable – This timetable is provisional based on a competitor numbers of 30 per gender. Please refer to event page on CNZ website for updates once registration is closed.
Saturday 19 October
9am Speed warm up opens at Blake Park
10am Speed Practice Men then Women
11am Speed Qualification Men then Women
12.30pm Boulder Isolation opens at Rocktopia
1.30pm Boulder Qualifications start. Men and Women together. 4 Blocs, 5 min on 5 mins off
4.40pm Boulder finishes
5.30pm Isolation closes lead
6.30pm Viewing for lead Qualifier, Men and Women
6.45pm Lead Qualifiers start, men and women.
9.15pm Climbing finishes
Sunday 20th October
Top 8 per gender through to Finals (IFSC Rule 11.2.B)
All finals men and women climb at the same time
11am Speed warm up opens at Blake Park. (Rocktopia under closed isolation rules from 7am)
Climbing New Zealand (CNZ) and School Sport New Zealand (NZSSSC) are pleased to publish the full results from the National Secondary Schools Climbing Championships for 2019 held on the 2nd and 3rd of September 2019 at Rocktopia in Mount Maunganui.
