Team Manager (Voluntary Positions)

Team Managers have an extremely important role ensuring the successful management of the team and welfare of the athletes in their care.  Regardless of the team being managed – Club, County or National, the responsibilities and duties are similar. The Team Manager’s duties become more extensive when managing teams that travel overseas.

This job description for a Badminton Wales Team Manager provides a checklist of duties and responsibilities for consideration.

Badminton Wales Team Manager (12 Months, approximately 100 hours) with a National Squad

U13 Celtic Challenge U15 Quadrangular, U17 /19 event*
(*dependent on year and available event)

A Team Manager is responsible for the:

• administration and management of the team and
• welfare of all team members at training and competition.

 Responsible to the Lead Coach.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Requirements

Essential

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to effectively liaise with athletes, coaches and administrators
• Strong organisational skills
• Sound knowledge of the selection procedures and rules/regulations of the competition
• Current DBS – A DBS check is a record of a person’s criminal convictions and cautions – carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Successful candidates will be submitted for DBS check.
• Have the ability to attend weekend events.

Desirable

• Previous management of a team
• First Aid certificate

Responsibilities and Duties

The Team Manager has a variety of responsibilities. Some areas to consider when managing a Team include:

Essential

• Assist in arranging Squad camps and attending these to create the sense of Team.
• Liaising with all team members, parents, coaches and officials to ensure the athletes are appropriately dressed and informed of training, competition and travel
• Adjudicating any problems that may arise amongst team members, parents, the coach and supporters
• Acting as liaison officer between the Badminton Wales and the team
• Ensuring all equipment is safe, the first aid kit is ready for use and the players have their own drink bottle
• Ensuring all welfare and safety requirements for the team are met.
• Athletes under 18 years must be supervised at all times. It is extremely important that all team managers are aware of relevant policies including:
  • Safe-Guarding of Children Policy
  • Code of Conduct

Desirable

• Drawing up a parent’s roster for timekeeping, scoring or transport to away games
• Ensuring all players remain together at the competition and support each other whilst they are representing the club
• Receiving money from players for fees, fundraising and other possibilities. Providing a receipt for this money, issuing a receipt to the player or parent and handing the money to the treasurer as soon as possible.
• Fundraising activities to support the cost of the event in order to minimise expenses for the athletes.
• Post on BW Social Media channels when at National Squad Training and Team Events

 The BW Team Managers role is a voluntary position.  Badminton Wales commitment to the Team Manager is to develop the person with continual professional development enabling TM to fulfil the role effectively.

• The Team Manager 1 has been developed to help Team Managers gain a clear understanding of the responsibilities of their role and explore the skills and resources required to fulfil it effectively.
• Team Manager 2 looks at minimising risks and understanding key components of overnight stays and overseas trips.

Badminton Wales is an Equal Opportunities employer.

As part of the Badminton Wales Travel policy, one male and one female must accompany a travelling underage team.

Please apply with a letter of introduction and CV to enquiries@badminton.wales quoting Team Manager.

Team Coach (Voluntary Positions)

Team Coaches have an extremely important role ensuring the successful on court playing of the team and welfare of the athletes in their care.  Regardless of the team being coached – Club, County or National, the responsibilities and duties are similar. The Team Coach’s duties become more extensive when managing teams that travel overseas.

Badminton Wales Team Coach (12 Months, approximately 100 hours) with a National Squad

U13 Celtic Challenge U15 Quadrangular, U17 /19 Development, Graded event*
(*dependent on year and available event)

A Team Coach is responsible for the:

• On and off-court preparation of the team, and
• welfare of all team members at training and competition.

The Team Coach is responsible to the Badminton Wales Lead Coach.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Requirements

Essential

• BWF L1 Coaching Award (or UKCC Level 2)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to effectively liaise with athletes and parents.
• Strong coaching skills
• Sound knowledge of the selection procedures and rules/regulations of the competition
• Current DBS – A DBS check is a record of a person’s criminal convictions and cautions – carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Have the ability to attend weekend squad events plus the allocated tournament.

Desirable

• Previous coach of a team
• First Aid certificate

Responsibilities and Duties

The Team Coach has a variety of responsibilities. Some areas to consider when coaching a Team include:

Essential

• Assist in coaching at Squad camps and attending these to create the sense of Team.
• Liaising with all team members, parents, coaches and officials to ensure the athletes are appropriately dressed and informed of training and competition.
• Being part of the selection process for and adjudicating any problems that may arise amongst team members, parents, the coach and supporters
• Acting as liaison officer between the Badminton Wales, team manager and the team
• Ensuring all equipment is safe, the first aid kit is ready for use and the players have their own drink bottle
• Ensuring all welfare and safety requirements for the team are met.
• Athletes under 18 years must be supervised at all times. It is extremely important that all team coaches are aware of relevant policies including:
  • Safe-Guarding of Children Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Code of Ethics and Behaviour

Desirable

• Ensuring all players remain together at the competition and support each other whilst they are representing the club.
• Aware of having received money from players for fees, fundraising and other possibilities to ensure all players are fully compliant with BW policies and procedures.
• Create fundraising activities to support the cost of the event in order to minimise expenses for the athletes.
• Liaise with BW Social Media manager and channels when at National Squad Training and Team Events

 The BW Team Coach role is a voluntary position.  Badminton Wales commitment to the Team Coach is to develop the person with continual professional development enabling the Coach to fulfil the role effectively.

Badminton Wales is an Equal Opportunities employer.

As part of the Badminton Wales Travel policy, one male and one female must accompany a travelling underage team.

Please apply with a letter of introduction and CV to enquiries@badminton.wales quoting “Team Coach”.

 Closing Date of receipt of application is the 24th October 2022.

Volunteering

Opportunities to volunteer with Badminton Wales are always coming up – our volunteers are an integral part of our team and they make badminton possible. From line judges to ambassadors, to tournament helpers and media assistants. You are our life force – join the team!

With the Welsh International Challenge just around the corner, we need you!

The tournament takes place in November each year. If you want to be courtside for some of the best badminton of the year then we would love to hear from you. Currently we are looking for:

• General help. Selling Welsh kit, interacting with the public.
• Media assistants. Are you a genius with twitter, instagram and facebook? We are looking for individuals to be a part of our media team to promote the event in the build up and during play.

Complete the Volunteer Registration Form to declare your interest and a member of the team will contact you shortly to discuss how you can help support this great event.