Call for Applications: Student-Athletes & Team Staff - 1st World University Field Hockey Championships

OTTAWA (CIS) - Call for applications: student-athletes & team staff - 1st World University Field Hockey Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland August 29th to September 5th, 2010.

1. Call for Applications: Student-Athletes for the 1st FISU World University Men’s and Women’s Field Hockey Championships

2. Call For Applications: Team Staff for the 1st World University Men’s and Women’s Field Hockey Championship (See below)


1. Call for Applications: Student-Athletes for the 1st FISU World University Men’s and Women’s Field Hockey Championships

FISU, the Federation of International Sports Universities, will be holding the 1st World University Field Hockey Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland August 29th to September 5th, 2010.

CIS is issuing this call for applications for student-athletes interested in being considered for selection to Team Canada.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Time Commitment: Spring Selection Event (to be determined)
Late February / Early March
Training Camp (detailed to be confirmed)
July / August
Pre-Event Training Camp
Early August

World University Championships
August 29th – September 5th, 2010

Please note that the selection and preparation events are being tentatively scheduled. A confirmed schedule will be available once staff selections have been completed.

Financial Commitment
This is a self-funded event and although sponsorship is being actively sought to reduce participant costs, it is not guaranteed. Therefore, all participants should be prepared to assume the full cost of participation, estimated at a maximum of $4,200.

Selection Process All applications are due no later than 5:00 pm EST on Friday, February 19th, 2010.

A selection committee will review the applicants and confirm a long-list for participation in the selection event(s). The athletes will be evaluated based on their performance at the selection event(s) and the final roster will be announced by late March, 2010.

Eligibility
Canadian athletes attending any accredited post-secondary institution (Canadian or otherwise) that meets FISU eligibility standards can compete for Team Canada. To qualify, athletes must:

- be a Canadian citizen;
- must be born between January 1st, 1982 and December 31st, 1992
- be an amateur as intended by the International Olympic Committee and the appropriate International Sports Federation;
- be a student who is registered for, and pursuing a full-time course of study at a post-secondary institution:
· full-time status must be authorized in writing by the registrar of the institution
· post-secondary institutions include community colleges, professional schools, technical schools, C.E.G.E.P., and universities, in or outside Canada
- or be a former student who has graduated from a post-secondary institution as a student in good standing, in the year preceding the event (2009).

Selection Criteria In addition, certain selection criteria have been identified as pre-requisites for consideration. Under these, the athletes must:

Women’s Team
- have been selected as a CIS All-Canadian; OR
- been named to the CIS Championship All-star team; OR
- be long-listed with the National Women’s Team program; OR
- be nominated by their university field hockey program.

Men’s Team
- be long-listed with the National Men’s Team program; OR
- be nominated by their university field hockey program; OR
- be nominated by their PSO.

Applications
All applications are due by February 19th and must be accompanied by a $750 deposit cheque, payable to CIS 2010 FISU Field Hockey. Upon selection to Team Canada, the deposit becomes non-refundable.

Interested athletes must submit a brief resumé of their playing experience, in addition to a letter or reference from their institution’s head coach via email to:

CIS Men’s and Women’s Field Hockey Coordinating Committee
CIS International Program Services
E-mail: canada@universitysport.ca
801 King Edward Ave Suite N205
Ottawa, ON K0A 1KO

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2. Call For Applications: Team Staff for the 1st World University Men’s and Women’s Field Hockey Championship

What: 1st World University Men’s and Women’s Field Hockey Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland.

When: August 29th – September 5th, 2010
(Anticipated travel dates of August 25th – September 6th, 2010)

Staff should also be prepared to attend various preparatory events, as well as a pre-event training camp in August.

Who: The CIS will be sending both a men’s and women’s team of 16 players, 4 staff (including team leader, coaches, and medical).

Funding: This opportunity is a self-funded event and, although efforts are underway to seek sponsorship, this is not guaranteed. Administration and organization of the trip will be facilitated through CIS International Programs Services.

Positions: There are four (4) staff positions to be filled per team: Team Leader; Head Coach; Assistant Coach and Team Therapist. In addition, Canada will be required to send a FIH rated umpire to the Championship.

Criteria: Team Leader
a) Previous international or national team experience as a coach, manager or athlete.
b) Previously demonstrated strong administrative and communications skills.
c) Previous or current experience coaching field hockey at a CIS member or other Canadian post secondary institution (preferred)
d) Bilingual (preferred)

Head Coach
a) Previous international or national team experience as a coach.
b) Previous head coach experience in other team environments (including the post-secondary level).
c) Currently coaching field hockey at a CIS member or other Canadian post secondary institution (women’s team ony)
d) Minimum of NCCP level 3 coaching certification or equivalent (or higher).
e) Member in good standing of Coaches of Canada (preferred).
f) Previous experience at a FISU or similar event is considered an asset.
g) Bilingual (preferred).

Assistant Coach
a) Previous coaching experience at the post-secondary level.
b) Minimum of NCCP level 3 coaching certification or equivalent (or higher).
c) Member in good standing of Coaches of Canada (preferred)..
d) Bilingual (preferred).

Team Therapist

a) Previous international or national team or post-secondary experience with field hockey.
b) Current member of the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATA) or Sport Physiotherapy Canada (SPC).
c) Bilingual (preferred).

Applicants for these positions:

1) Must be committed to providing a positive international sporting experience for the players of Team Canada.
2) Must be an active field hockey coach at a Canadian post secondary institution (for the women’s team only).
3) Must be able and willing to pay the full costs of participation, including preparatory events and camps. Total cost is estimated at a maximum of $4,200.
4) Must be available to participate at the World Championship tournament (August 29th – September 5th, 2010) as well as various preparation events, including a pre-competition training camp.
5) Must be willing to participate in event organization, including liaising with Team Canada players prior to the event to ensure that they are properly prepared for the World Championships.

Applicants must submit a covering letter, a brief resumé of their field hockey experience. If applying for the position of Head Coach, you must also provide a proposal for team training leading and fundraising from the selection camps through to the FISU Championships. All candidates must indicate what position they are applying for and which team by February 5th via e-mail to:

Men’s and Women’s Field Hockey Coordinating Committee
CIS International Programs Services
E-mail: canada@universitysport.ca  
Tel: (613) 562-5670, Ext 32

The successful candidates will be selected by February 12th, 2010 and contacted shortly thereafter.