Job function

1. To plan and implement a Tennis Development Strategy with Committee, Sub Committees and Coaches

  • Present to and agree with the Committee a Rolling 5 year Tennis Development Plan, to be reviewed and updated each year.

  • Work with Coaches in planning and organising an integrated training programme for all age and ability groups.
  • To work with the Committee and Coaches to develop a culture of improvement amongst the members.
  • To assist in the recruitment of new members, especially Performance Senior Members and Juniors with talent, and the formulation of policies that will lead to the recruitment of other members
  • To investigate and implement policy with regard to Play & Stay, Cardio Tennis, ITN and other programmes

2. Develop a Junior Programme with the Junior Committee and Coaches that

  • Addresses the needs of the Club as well as the individual.
  • Segregates, in time and space, age and/or ability groups.
  • Concentrates heavily on Tennis and Child Safety.
  • Gives time and resources to those who want to improve.
  • Investigate and make proposals on funding for Elite players.
  • Specifically produce proposals for a Summer Programme and implement any agreed plan.

3. Senior Competitive Tennis and Events with Tennis Committee

  • Develop a Coaching and Training programme for League Teams.
  • Develop the Club Championships, Handicaps and other Competitive events within the Club.
  • Work with coaches to provide programmes to improve the coaching that Brookfield offers to competitive players.
  • Develop greater formal and informal competition.

4. Develop Recreational Tennis for our Members with Tennis and Social Committees

  • Organise the Coaches to offer group and individual coaching.
  • Develop and ensure implementation of an expansion in the programmes we offer to recreational players via such concepts as Cardio Tennis, Play & Stay, ITN Assessments etc.
  • Work with the Sub Committees and coaches to encourage participation via on- court and club activities.

5. Club and Coach Continuous Professional Development with Tennis Ireland

  • Review the development of all coaches and ensure that they are using best practice in the course of their work.
  • Work with the Leinster Branch and Tennis Ireland to ensure that Brookfield is offering the best possible programmes to all age groups.
  • Research development of internal competition nationally and internationally and implement agreed proposals.

6. Management of the Programme with the Club Committee

  • Appoint, manage and motivate coaches.
  • Ensure that coaches update their skills as required.
  • Recruit and manage new coaches where required for specific duties
  • To agree with the coaches times of work and division of private coaching where this is an issue.
  • Working with the Committee, implement any agreed proposals.

 

 

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