Paddle Sports Head Coach

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Permanent
Full-time

5 days ago

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is looking for a high calibre individual to fill the position of Paddle Sports Head Coach. The Paddle Sports Head Coach will report to the Paddle Sports Operations Manager.About RHKYC ( www.rhkyc.org.hk )The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is one of the oldest and largest sports clubs in Hong Kong, with a rich, colourful history that spans 170 years of community and competitive sailing and rowing (including paddling). The RHKYC provides training programmes for practitioners of all abilities and ages – both members and non-members – to nurture their development, produce elite athletes capable of competing at the highest levels, and contribute to the growth and popularity of these great pastimes. The Club also organises a full calendar of high-profile local and international race events, helping place Hong Kong firmly on the global sporting map.Position SummaryThe Club's Paddle Sports Head Coach is responsible for overseeing the coaching of both Outrigger Canoe & Dragon Boating at RHKYC. The Head Coach will design and deliver training programmes and courses across the entire paddle sports development pathway, both senior and junior.Working closely with the Paddle Sports Operations Manager they will ensure that the highest standards are set, and that departmental objectives are delivered. The Head Coach will lead by example and possess a natural desire to develop others and problem solve.The role will work closely with:

Members, course participants, volunteers, committees, and staff

Dragon Boat/Outrigger Canoe/Kayak/and other Paddle clubs and coaches both locally and internationally

Representatives from related water sport's national and international governing bodies (NSAs)

Schools, charities, corporates, and youth groups

Primary Duties

Develop paddle sports at both the participation and performance level through design and delivery of training programmes and events at RHKYC

Oversee the coaching of all paddle sport training sessions, camps, & courses

Proactively plan, manage, coordinate, and deliver training sessions

Manage a team of coaches who support members with squad and individual athlete performance plans, progress reviews, and goal setting

Assist in the design and development of a 2-year calendar of courses, events, porgrammes, and competitions

Secondary Duties

Management and roster planning of other paddle sports coaches

Work with different community groups including schools and District Councils to expand the reach of the Club’s paddle sport programmes

Attendance and participation at various committee and working group meetings and events

Ensure the Club's Outrigger Canoe, Dragon Boat, Stand Up Paddling and Kayaking Safety Policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments are followed

Actively develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to the Hong Kong, China Dragon Boat Association, Hong Kong China Outrigger Racing Association, Hong Kong Canoe Union, Hong Kong Stand Up Paddling Association, Hong Kong Jockey Club, and schools

Assist in marketing and promotion of Club paddling programs in collaboration with the club's marketing team

With the assistance of other staff and member volunteers, ensure the boat house and surrounding property is kept safe, tidy and organised.

Utilise iCrew to manage boat and oar inventory, team rosters, member data, attendance records, practice session plans, and regatta lineups.

We look for people with

5yrs+ water sports coaching with experience in outrigger canoe and/or dragon boat

Power boat license PVOCC Level 2 preferred

Some understanding of boat repair and maintenance

With social media platforms and sports management apps/software experience

MS Office including Excel, Powerpoint and Word

ApplicationWe offer attractive remuneration and excellent fringe benefits to the right candidate. Application deadline is 20 September 2025. Interested parties should submit a comprehensive CV with expected salary to the Human Resources Manager, RHKYC, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong or email [email redacted, apply via Company website] before the application deadline.All applications applied through our system will be delivered directly to the advertiser and privacy of personal data of the applicant will be ensured with security.

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