We are seeking candidates who are enthusiastic, self-motivated, with high personal and professional ethical standards for the position of Head Coach for the Women’s Senior National Team.
 
The Head Coach will be responsible for the planning, organization and preparation of the Women’s Team, for the 2010 IRF World Ringette Championships to be held in Finland during the fall of 2010.
 
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and experience with ringette at major national competitions such as the Canadian Ringette Championships and the Canada Winter Games, as well as IRF international competitions.
 
The successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. These will be applied as the Head Coach works closely with athletes, families, Ringette Canada committees and staff, event personnel, and the members of their coaching staff. As a minimum, one member of the coaching staff must be fluent in French. For all coaching candidates, bilingualism is an asset, but is not required.
 
To be eligible for the position, an individual must be Level III Certified in ringette, and be a member in good standing of Ringette Canada and their provincial ringette association.
 
This position requires excellent organizational abilities and a results-oriented approach to working with Ringette Canada’s staff, including team staff and all Ringette stakeholders.  Extensive weekend work and travel will be required. The Head Coach is a contract employee of Ringette Canada compensated via an honorarium.  The terms of employment will be negotiated once the Head Coach is selected (tentatively Fall 2008 to March 31st, 2010).
 
Interested candidates are invited to submit, in confidence, their résumé, along with two letters of reference. Candidates should include a cover letter detailing their interest in this program and position. Candidates should also include a brief overview of how they will structure this program to achieve gold at the 2010 IRF World Ringette Championships, while ensuring the development of our elite athletes.
 
Note – All successful candidates will be subject to a Police Records Check before finalizing their appointment.
 
Ringette Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, we promote employment equity and encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
 
The candidacy package must be received no later than Friday, May 30th, 2008 at:
 Selection Committee
Women’s National Team Program
Ringette Canada
5510 Canotek Road, Suite 201
Ottawa, Ontario
K1J 9J4
Email: frances@ringette.ca
Telephone:  613-748-5655
Facsimile:   613-748-5860
 
All candidates are thanked for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.

Team Canada NEEDS YOU to be a part of the National Team Committee of Ringette Canada
 
Do you want to support the best ringette athletes in Canada?  Do you want to be a part of something new and exciting as we launch the U19 National Team program for the 2009 U19 World Championships? Do you want to help build the senior national team in preparation of winning gold in 2010?
 
The National Team Committee needs YOU - former elite athletes, high-level coaches, and experienced administrators.  We need your passion, insight and direction to continue to push our country's national team programs to the next level.
 
This is the committee to share your countless years of ringette experience at the provincial, CWG, CRC's or international events.  Together, we will find the pieces that complete the puzzle to support our athletes in their journey to win international gold.
 
Come join our committee and be a part of the:
- U19 Team Canada East & West program - the Team Staffs are set - now they need to build their teams, starting with the May 2008 identification camps in Ottawa and Regina.
- Senior National Team Head Coach selection - we will soon put out the call for 2010 Head Coach applications. This is the first piece of the 2010 puzzle.
 
Come be a part of ringette's future. Team Canada NEEDS YOU.
 
If you have any questions in terms of time commitment or what skill set we are looking for, please contact Committee Chair Tamara McKernan at tamaramckernan@shaw.ca.
 
Deadline for applications to be part of this committee is May 16, 2008. Please send applications to Frances Losier at frances@ringette.ca.