Vancouver Boccia Coach

SportAbility BC is seeking a dedicated volunteer coach to join our Vancouver Boccia program. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience working with athletes with disabilities while helping them reach their full potential.

What You'll Do:
- Coach high-performance and competitive boccia athletes, focusing on mental, physical, and emotional development.
- Lead weekly practices (Saturdays, 1-3 PM, starting March) at Killarney Community Centre.
- Develop session plans, drills, and skill development activities.
- Guide athletes during games with the support of volunteers.

What We Offer:
- Comprehensive training and mentoring to ensure you feel confident leading practices independently.
- Ongoing coaching education (sport and non-sport specific) to enhance your coaching skills.
- Opportunities to participate in safe sport training.
- The chance to be part of a supportive and rewarding team environment.
- Potential travel opportunities (subject to availability).

Who We're Looking For:
- Someone passionate about sports and coaching.
- A desire to work with athletes with disabilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
- A commitment to creating a positive and inclusive environment.

Requirements:
- Completion of a background check.
- Becoming a SportAbility Supporter Member (free of charge).

We encourage anyone interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity to contact Justine at sportdevelopment@sportabilitybc.ca.

What is Boccia?
Boccia is a Paralympic sport that requires accuracy, precision, and focus. Originally designed for people with severe cerebral palsy, Boccia is now enjoyed by people with a wide variety of  physical disabilities. Similar to the sports of  lawn bowling and curling, players score points by rolling or throwing their coloured Boccia balls closest to the white target ball called the jack. Competition can be between individuals (1vs 1), pairs (2 vs 2), or teams (3 vs 3). Each player, pairs, or teams have either 6 blue or 6 red Boccia balls to throw in each end. There are 4 ends to a Boccia match. For more information about Boccia, visit the Boccia Canada Website here: http://bocciacanada.ca/en/