GBR has been represented in every Olympic Winter Games since biathlon made its debut at Squaw Valley 1960. The BBU aims to continue this record at Turin 2006 and hopes that, for the first time, GBR women will attain Olympic Qualification. 

The BBU wishes to appoint a part-time Coach / Trainer (male or female) for the period May 2004 – March 2006. The nationality of the Coach is not important, but he / she must have coached a National World or Continental Cup team or be a recently retired elite athlete wishing to further their coaching career.

The Coach will:

Ø      Support summer training (currently based in Ruhpolding GER) for approximately 50 days each summer.

Ø      Travel with the World Cup team for approximately 100 days each winter.

Ø      Work with British Olympic Association (BOA) Support and Medical Staff in the UK and at Lofer AUT.

Ø      Work with BBU Support Staff.

Ø      Hold a clean driving licence.

Ø      Have knowledge of IBU rules and procedures, and of the World Cup Circuit.

The Coach should:

Ø      Be able to converse in English with German as a second language.

Ø      Be resident in, or based in Europe.

Ø      Be prepared to undertake some administrative duties.

Ø      Be prepared to represent GBR at Team Leader and other Meetings etc if required.

Ø      Be prepared to attend IBU or other Technical training courses etc

Salary & Conditions:

Ø      The salary to be paid will depend on the quality and experience of the candidate and will be in the range of Euro 120.00 – 150.00 per day, for approximately 150 days per year. It will reflect the nature of any administrative duties.

Ø      The BBU will pay all reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses when the Coach is at training camps / World Cups.

Ø      The BBU will not be responsible for any tax, pension, welfare or social security related payments, or health care costs. However the Coach will be insured on the BBU “Athletes and Staff Insurance Programme”.

 Applications:

Interested Candidates should either inform the GBR Team Manager at WC 9 Holmenkollen (Carl Evans), or EC 7 Gurnigel (Roger Roberts), and thereafter contact Mark Goodson the BBU Secretary General by 22 March 2004 on:

Email: info@britishbiathlon.com  or Fax +44 1874 730049

Short-listed candidates will be notified by 1 April 2004. Interviews are expected to be held in the UK or Germany during April 2004.