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Loppet Canoe Program Coach

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Contact Allie Rykken at rykken@loppet.org


The Canoe Program Coaching team operates out of the Loppet Sport wing of the Loppet Foundation organization, which is a life-long pipeline, helping everyone achieve their potential. The Loppet Foundation’s mission is connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community. We value anti-racism, collaboration, growth, inclusion, play, stewardship and well-being.


Background/expectations:


Moderate experience with canoe performance - additional training can be provided as needed

Good judgment in the case of risk management

Group management/leadership skills

Respectful to all participating and their goals

Ability to follow a curriculum that guides technical and fitness focus

Organization and good communication skills

Emails out to group ahead of practices

Communicate with co-coach

Communication within practice to participants

Works with Paddling Manager to evaluate and improve programming



Pay: $20/hour; pay for coaching hours as well as coordination time



Training requirements: (organization will work with you to acquire these)

Background check

Safesport (renewed every 2 years)

Heads Up concussion training (renewed every 2 years)

First Aid training (annually)

CPR training (every 3 years)

Water Safety

Canoe-specific training


Position open until filled.


Opportunities include:


Trail Kids - Family program: 2 coaches needed

Ages 9-12 and an adult 18+

2x/week for 3 weeks : Mondays/Wednesdays 4:30 - 6 pm (6 total practices)

2 sessions: June 12 - 28; July 10 - 26

Capacity for: 10 participants per program

Location: Cedar/Brownie Lakes


Juniors program: 2 coaches needed

Ages 13-18

6 weeks - focuses on two races:

Thursday, June 29 & July 27 (Hoigaard's Derby races)

1 session: June 12 - July 26 (skip 7/4)

Wednesdays 6:30 - 8 pm

Capacity for: 10 participants per program

Location: Cedar/Brownie Lakes


Adult program: 2 coaches needed

Ages 18+

6 weeks - prepares for a Hoigaard's Derby race on July 27

1 session: June 13 - July 25 (skip 7/4)

Tuesdays 6:30 - 8 pm

Capacity for: 10 participants per program

Location: Cedar/Brownie Lakes

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