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AD FOR COACHING POSITION
by Amanda Coetzer - Friday, 5 February 2010, 01:23 pm
 

NOTICE to KTA Members: At the AGM in the fall, a resolution was passed to have an Open Competition for the coaching position. At this time we are accepting feedback on the advertisement for this position. Please put all of your ideas or feedback in writing and drop off or email at the KTA desk (or to info@kamloopstennis.ca ) . The deadline for this feedback is Feb 10.  Provided here are both background information and a draft of the advertisement:>>

Background Notes:

· The current coaching contract expires April 15.

· The terms of the current contract will have to be changed for a number of reasons, but the two most significant are changes in our funding and changes in the expectations of the membership.

· Changes in funding have occurred because KTA has been receiving Gaming Funds for a number of years in support of coaching programs. We have received notification that we will not receive this funding for the upcoming year. We are only one of hundreds of groups affected by government cutbacks.

· Tennis BC has also reconfigured the Pacific Sport High Performance Program and funding no longer comes directly to the Kamloops Pacific Sport Center.

· Both of these programs provided some core funding commitments from KTA to the coach. We can no longer offer these incentives. To do so, we would have to allocate funds from our operating revenues. Although we have funds to pay for our loan on the bubble, to pay for all of the electrical upgrades we have made, to provide core maintenance for the facility, and to pay for core operating expenses, we do not have the luxury of a monthly retainer for a coach.

· To find funds for a monthly retainer, we would have to either raise fees or fund-raise and neither is on the table at this time, and certainly will not be before April 15.

· We have received input that the Club requires a Tennis Director, that is, a person who organizes programs, does promotions, and runs coaching programs. This would be nice, but having checked multiple sources, a Tennis Director receives a monthly retainer.

· A Club Pro only carries out core coaching programs, most of which have revenues associated with them. He/she organizes programs, coaches on court, sub-contracts with additional coaches, and may or may not have access to incentive programs.

· Incentive Programs include pro shop, stringing services, adding new programs, running events, or any other program or service that has revenues associated with it. The KTA Executive believes that access to incentive programs may have to be part of the coach’s contract to offset the lack of a monthly retainer.

· All programs to be negotiated with the contracted coach have to be tempered with a careful use of courts, booking privileges, member services, public access, non-member use, security, public relations, and a balanced budget.

· KTA operates under a lease agreement with the City of Kamloops. The lease agreement requires programming and public access to the Canada Games Tennis Center. Ensuring these terms are met and that the coach works within the policies, procedures, and expectations of the KTA is part of the Board’s responsibilities.

Draft Advertisement

Kamloops Tennis Association is seeking a dynamic tennis professional with proven leadership skills and organizational abilities to provide coaching services for the Canada Games Tennis Center in Kamloops, B.C. The successful Head Pro will have a minimum of Club Pro 1 Certification (or higher) and current Head Pro experience in a municipal, recreational, or tennis club environment. Progressive teaching and playing credentials along with demonstrated abilities in grassroots player recruitment and retention is required. The candidate will be high energy, positive, and entrepreneurial, and will have excellent verbal and communications skills that will motivate, encourage, and promote the tennis program in the community. Candidates should be friendly, personable, and able to deal with the tennis operations challenges and expectations.

The Head Tennis Professional is considered an independent contractor with court booking privileges, first right to all lessons and coaching programs. Additional incentive programs, such as Proshop services, ball machine, and stringing services, and event management may be negotiated with the Board of Directors.

All applications should be sent by email to info@kamloopstennis.ca . Coaches should send a resume but should also include a description of their vision for coaching and development programs at various levels. An information sheet on previous KTA programs, rates, court bookings, use, etc. may be requested through the email listed. Additional information is available at www.kamloopstennis.ca

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Feb 19-21 WEEKEND tournament
by Amanda Coetzer - Friday, 5 February 2010, 01:22 pm
 

Top level play soon to being here in Kamloops at the 4th Annual Interior B.C. Women's Team Tennis event.  This year's theme is "Black and White" and in honour of the Olympics, each team will represent countries of Switzerland, Norway, Ukraine, Poland and Kosovo.  The buffet dinner on Saturday will feature some International foods as well. The event starts at 5 pm Friday Feb 19 and goes to about 3 pm Sunday Feb 21 (no courts available for play until 3 pm Sunday).  Good luck and good tennis to all! 

Our Girl

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COACHING POSITION Process
by Amanda Coetzer - Friday, 5 February 2010, 01:16 pm
 
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LEAGUES & Groups
by Amanda Coetzer - Friday, 5 February 2010, 01:10 pm
 

Monday Night Mixed League - click here for schedule - starts JAN 4th!

Women's Wed night league - new schedule to start Feb 10

Men's Thursday night league - click here for schedule.

Monday morning men's league - click here for schedule.

Monday morning women's group - click here for schedule

Friday Night Fun Mixed - dates for next ones are FEB 5, MAR 12; signup sheet will be posted 1 week prior to event.

Teacher's Tennis Group - for info contact Wendy N; this group uses 4 courts every Friday from 3:45 to 5 or 5:30 pm.

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NEW WEEKEND HOURS!!
by Amanda Coetzer - Thursday, 14 January 2010, 10:48 pm
 

Starting this weekend the club is going to extend hours on Saturday and Sunday to include a booking time of 3:00pm – 4:30pm . This will be on a trial basis and we will only staff if there are bookings.

So if members wish to play at this time they need to let the club know in advance of Friday so that the weekend staff can make arrangements.

We also wish to welcome Ashley Diehl as our new weekend staff person and say good luck to Vicki Dunn on her journey to Vancouver . Vicki made everyone welcome with her smile and easy manner!

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Thank You!
by Amanda Coetzer - Thursday, 7 January 2010, 09:17 am
 
Thank you to all those who contributed to the Christmas hampersBulk items were delivered to the hostels. 6 boxes of food, 3 boxes of toys, and $100.00 were given to Christmas Amalgamated.  All the donations were much appreciated big grin
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Season's Greetings
by Amanda Coetzer - Saturday, 2 January 2010, 10:53 am
 

THANK YOU EVERYONE for all the food donations for Christmas Amalgamed!!  The response has been great and thanks to Tony and Wendy for organizing this.

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    Tournament News
    by Amanda Coetzer - Sunday, 22 November 2009, 12:23 am
     

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