Coach Application for 2025 Pan American Cup Team

By Rolf Joho December 15, 2024 Badminton 0 Comments

Pan American Cup Mixed Team Championships (the Sudirman Cup qualifying event)

Applications are DUE Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 12 PM (NOON) EST. Click for the application form. Only applications submitted through the JotForm will be accepted.

Prospectus – Click here .

USAB is accepting Applications for Head Coach – Pan American Cup / Sudirman Cup with the goal of preparing the Team and individual athletes for success on the field of play: including setting the line-ups for each tie and arranging training & court practice.

The Head Coach position is a voluntary position with funding by USAB for travel & hotel. However, in the event that our funding falls short, reimbursement of expenses will be reduced at USAB’s sole discretion. USAB intends to name one Head Coach for the ten player team. This coach will also be named the Sudirman Cup Coach if USA qualifies to participate in the Sudirman Cup Finals. We reserve the right to adjust/change the number and assignment of coach(es) selected.

Venue: Aguascalientes, Mexico
Events: Team Competition. The Team will consist of ten (10) U.S. players, five (5) women & five (5) men selected from the 2024 US National Championships.

Date: February 13-16, 2025 (Head Coach is expected to arrive 24 hours prior to the Championships)

The Team Manager for this event is Esther Lin. Ms. Lin’s duties are to serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between the athletes, coaches and USAB before and during the Pan American Cup and to be the primary contact to coordinate and communicate with the host/organizers onsite on behalf of the USAB Team.

Who Can Apply to be Coach?
Applicants must have, by the start of the tournament, the following criteria:

Meet COVID and visa protocols if required by host country
Be a current USAB member in good standing
Have a current green light background check on file
Have completed Safe Sport Training within the past calendar year
Have a current season USAB Coach Pass
Possess a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the conclusion of the Pan American Cup

Other Criteria:

Have the ability to work effectively with the USAB.
Be responsible for Team’s adherence to all rules regarding discipline at the Pan American Cup
Have thorough knowledge and understanding of the IF rules and regulations governing the sport as necessary for the position.
Demonstrate ability to establish harmonious relationships with athletes and other Team personnel.
Be in good health and able to withstand the physical rigors of traveling with and working with the Team.
Take an anti-doping course/workshop as required by the tournament organizers or USA Badminton.

In addition, Coaches must:

Possess a high level of specific technical and tactical knowledge of the sport.
Have the ability to manage large groups of athletes
Have the ability to manage conflicts of interest
Be able to deal with emotionally charged situations with integrity and in a professional manner

USAB prefers that Coach(es):

Be the personal coach as designated by at least one athlete/doubles pair who is named to the 2025 Pan American Cup Team.
Be BWF Level 1 certified.

The High Performance Advisory Group will review the identified pool of candidates for the Head Coach position and evaluate individuals based on the requirements above, as well as the criteria below. The HPAG will rank up to five (5) candidates for the Head Coach position. The Coach will be selected based on the following factors, which are listed in no particular order:

Be a current personal coach of an athlete nominated to the 2025 U.S. Pan American Cup Team but able to manage conflicts of interest this may create
Experience working with elite athletes
Experience coaching at BWF international individual or team competitions.
Standing of competing athlete(s) of personal coaches based on ranking and past results, including the 2024 U.S. National Championships
Ability to work with multiple athletes
History of traveling internationally with athlete(s)
Proven ability to work in collaboration with USAB and other team staff

USA Badminton High Performance Advisory Group (HPAG) consists of USAB: