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Black Apprenticeship Coaching Program

Darrell Adams with Andy Melo

Now Recruiting for the 2024/2025 Season 

Warriors Athletics & Recreation is excited to announce the Black Apprenticeship Coaching Program in partnership with the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-racism office (EDI-RO). This program has been developed to increase racialized representation in coaching positions for recent graduates to pursue coaching pathways with the Waterloo Warriors.

This program will provide multiple apprenticeship positions available under the leadership, guidance and mentorship of fulltime coaches within the following varsity programs: basketball, football, hockey, strength & conditioning, swimming and volleyball. The apprentice coach will gain applied experience in all aspects of the sport program, under the strategic direction of the head coach while being supported by EDI-RO and its work under the Scarborough Charter.


Application Information 

The Black Apprenticeship Coaching Program is looking for upper year, graduate level or recent graduate applications with coaching experience. 

Deadlines

  • Fall 2024/Winter 2025 - Application Deadline: August 15, 2024 

 

Application Submission

Application can be submitted via email to Andrew Hopf, ahopf@uwaterloo.ca


 

I wholeheartedly recommend this apprenticeship to any aspiring coach eager to embrace a dynamic and empowering environment. The exposure to coaching, programming, and testing, combined with the dedication to evidence-based training methods, is an invaluable combination that will undoubtedly shape the future of any ambitious young coach.
Ben McDonald, Strength & Conditioning Apprentice

Questions about the Black Apprenticeship Coaching Program? Please contact Andrew Hopf