Special Olympics Ontario – London (Golf Head Coaches and Team Managers)

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Head Coach Within London, there are numerous Head Coach positions as there are multiple skill levels, locations, dates and times There are 3 programs requiring coaches: o Eagles – high ability – play regularly on golf course with 2:1 athlete to coach ration. Dates of play are at discretion of coaches i.e. Belmont & Maple Ridge Golf Course o Falcons – medium ability – play at Parkside 9. Dates are mid-June to end of August from 7:00 to 8:00pm o Chippers – lower ability – majority play at Parkside 9 with some at Tin Cup. Dates are mid-June to end of August. Tin Cup has 2 sessions from 6-7 and 7- 8. Parkside 9 has one session from 6-7.  Parkside 9 has a driving range and is for the exclusive use of Special Olympics  The Tin Cup is a driving range and we have limited spots for the Chipper program Head Coach – Chipper Program  Directs the program and assigns athletes to driving range area  Determines if weather conditions will permit safe play  Assesses ability level of athletes to determine which program the athlete is best suited for. Coordinates with Falcon and Eagle programs to see if they can accommodate athletes with appropriate skill sets  Coordinates volunteer assignments to athletes  Encourages volunteers to work on basic swing techniques with athletes.  At Tin Cup – activities are almost entirely directed at driving rage  At Parkside 9 – 15 minutes for driving range, 15 minutes for short game and 15 minutes for putting  Does need a medium level knowledge of golf to know swing patterns, etc. Knowledge of golf rules not a priority  2 hour commitment on one night   Head Coach – Falcon Program  Directs the program and assigns athletes to driving range area  Determines if weather conditions will permit safe play  Assesses ability level of athletes to determine which program the athlete is best suited for. Coordinates with Falcon and Eagle programs to see if they can accommodate athletes with appropriate skill sets  Coordinates volunteer assignments to athletes  Encourages volunteers to work on basic swing techniques and rule interpretations with athletes.  Has a par 27 course to work with to develop athlete skills  Should have a good knowledge of rules of golf as well as swing patterns, etc.  2 hour commitment on one night   Head Coach – Eagles Program  Directs the program and assigns athletes to coaches. Generally speaking, this is a 2 athlete to 1 coach ratio  Determines their own budget and dates of play. Determines which competitions they wish to attend.  Determines if weather conditions will permit safe play  Picks the dates and locations of where athletes will play. Generally speaking, it is at a regulation golf course. However, coaches can vary play and determine rules of play. i.e. individual play, best ball, driving range practice.  Helps to assess ability level of athletes to determine which program the athlete is best suited for. Coordinates with Falcon program to see if they can accommodate athletes with appropriate skill sets  Coordinates volunteer assignments to athletes. Encourages volunteers to work on basic swing techniques and rule interpretations with athletes.  Has a par 27 course to work with to develop athlete skills  Needs to know the rules of golf and how to work with golf swings, strategy and tactics.  3 hour commitment one day a week   Golf Manager  Under the general supervision of the Head Coach  Takes attendance  Collects cash  Assists with training – Concussion training  Correspondence with athletes and parents  Liaison with parents and volunteers  2 hour commitment one night a week  Does not need to have knowledge of golf