Our preparations for the 2025 ITF World Championships continues, we are now accepting applications for Team Canada Assistant Coaches to complete the coaching team. The following information outlines the application process, selection process and funding available for these positions. Please note the deadline for applications is May 19, 2025 @ Noon EDT. The executive board will make their decision based on the applications, the following week and we will notify the applicants at that time.
Before applying, please refer to the updated CTFI Canadian Team Manual found at https://ctfi.org/ctfi-resources/ to ensure you are aware of the responsibilities and duties of the Canadian Head Coach, as well as the selection committee.
Assistant Coaches may be selected to participate in the Canadian Delegation by the CTFI Executive Committee. They will be:
- Up to six Coaches for Team Patterns (Adult Male, Adult Female, Junior Male, Junior Female, Pre-Junior Male, Pre-Junior Female)
- The number of Assistant Coaches from the East and the West will be determined based on the number of athletes representing each region.
Assistant Coaches will be selected according to the following criteria:
- Team Patterns coaches will automatically be selected as the coaches of the Patterns Teams that are selected for the Canadian Delegation according to the rules listed later in this document.
- The candidate must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
- The candidate must have at minimum a Canadian National Umpire B certification within 24 months prior to application for the Coach position.
- The candidate must apply as a Coach or Trainer to the Canadian federation.
- The candidate must have a police and vulnerable sector check within 12 months prior to their application.
- The candidate must have CATT Concussion training and certification within the 12 months prior to their application.
Responsibilities of the Team Patterns Coaches
- Direct training and development of their specific team (e.g. Junior Male, etc.)
- Report to Head Coach(es) and Team Management Committee for all logistics regarding travel, accommodation, registration, etc.
- Ensure team participates in pre-competition training and also social aspects with delegation.
- Manage all logistics to ensure the team is present and on time for competition.
- Represent the team as coach during competitions.
Responsibilities of the Assistant Coaches
- Monitor training and development of individual competitors as directed by Head Coach(es)
- Support Head Coach(es) and Team Management Committee for all logistics regarding travel, accommodation, registration, etc.
- Ensure individual competitors participate in pre-competition training and also social aspects with delegation.
- Support Head Coach(es) to manage all logistics to ensure the individual competitors are present and on time for competition.
- Follow directions of Head Coach(es) to represent the individual competitors as coach during competitions (both patterns and sparring).
- Report to Head Coach(es) all results
To apply, please follow the links below:
Team Canada Coach Application : https://ctfi.org/team-canada-assistant-coach-application-form/
The details of the selection process are outlined in the 2025 National Team Manual, available on the CTFI Website
We look forward to receiving your applications.
Thank you,
TEAM Canada