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Sprint Performance Coach Consultant Advert

In 2022, Edinburgh will host the Sprint Orienteering World Championships and British Orienteering believes this presents an exceptional opportunity to win World Championship medals and raise the profile of orienteering in the UK. In support of this objective British Orienteering has allocated additional resource to support athletes capable of producing medal winning performances at the 2022 Sprint Orienteering World Championships (WOC2022).  

British Orienteering wishes to identify a Consultant or Consultancy to provide coaching for Sprint Performance athletes within the talent and performance development programme. Working with a small cohort of the senior British squad to coordinate and develop a programme of training, coaching support, and competition for identified athletes that builds towards WOC2022. 

Travel throughout England, the United Kingdom and Europe to attend appropriate competitions and coaching camps will be expected.  However there is no expectation that the successful consultant/consultancy is based in the UK. 

Sprint Performance Coach Consultant

Main Purpose   

To work with senior athletes to win medals at 2022 Sprint Orienteering World Championships in Edinburgh. 

The appointed consultant will be responsible for planning and delivering a programme of training and competition aimed at delivering medal(s) at WOC2022, which will necessitate effective partnership working with a variety of partners, including: clubs, individual athletes, coaches and service providers.  

Further information and queries can be directed to British Orienteering's Head of Development Craig Anthony canthony@britishorienteering.org.uk or 07342 882530.  

Tenders  

Consultants are asked to submit via email:  

  • A covering letter outlining their interest and rationale for tendering for this role; the skills, knowledge and experience they will bring to achieve the tasks.  

  • A brief paper on how they would undertake the role. 

These should be forwarded under confidential cover by Friday 22nd March 2019 to: Craig Anthony, canthony@britishorienteering.org.uk  

Consultants tendering for this role will be interviewed on Tuesday 9th April 2019. 

 

Full details can be found in the PDF document here below. 

 

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