The following is the broad outline of the New Zealand selection process for the 2017 IVF World Distance Championships:
The addition of the new IVF World Distance Championships is exciting for
our sport and provides Waka Ama New Zealand with new and exciting
opportunities.
With the success of our National teams at the recent IVF World Elite Championships
- Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa, Waka Ama New Zealand will implement a coach driven and
paddler focused selection process for the Inaugural 2017 World Distance
Championship.
The event allows us to enter the following teams:
1 x Master Mens' Team |
1 x Master Womens' Team |
With this focus in mind Waka Ama New Zealand will be seeking applicants for the
following (6) six positions:
·
National Coach – Master Men
·
National Coach – Open Men
·
National Coach – Junior 19 Development Men
·
National Coach – Master Women
·
National Coach – Open Women
·
National Coach – Junior 19 Development Women
Coach position descriptions and application forms will be advertised and
available on the Waka Ama NZ Website at the beginning of August and
applications will close at the end of August.
The Waka Ama New Zealand Worlds Management Committee will be appointing
the National Coach positions. The Worlds Management Committee will also provide
selection oversight throughout the process and will support National Coaches in
pursuit of the campaign goals.
Coaches will be appointed by the 16th September
Following Coach appointments Managers will also be appointed for each
team and position descriptions for Managers will be provided to Coaches.
A meeting of all appointed National Coaches and Managers for 2017 will
take place in Tauranga on Sunday 2nd October.
Information regarding the Individual paddler selection process will be announced
in October.
It is our aspiration to provide a quality pathway for both our elite
athletes, coaches and Managers.
And it Is our goal for every national team to medal at this World
Championship Event.
Please forward any queries
to [email protected]