Welcome AMCC's new Club Manager

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Written by Brian Thomson

As many people have already heard, our current club manager Paul Batchelor has decided to step away from the position. Paul has done a fantastic job in his role as Club Manager, and so I am glad to announce he has agreed to join the board of directors. Replacing Paul will be a familiar face to some of our long-time members of the club.

Jody Smart (pictured) will be joining the AMCC as our new club manager. More recently, Jody has been the bar manager at the Deer Lodge Curling club. She hasn’t been a stranger to our curling facility though as she has been playing in our Wednesday Business Women’s league in recent years.

All of us on the Board are excited to have her back at the club and wish her luck in her new position at AMCC.

Instructor Opportunity: Adult Learn to Curl 2018-19

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Building on the success of our program in 2017-18, Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club is seeking applications for the contract term positions of Adult Learn to Curl Program Co-Ordinator (1), and Adult Learn to Curl Instructors (up to 8) on Sundays beginning in October, 2018. Interested parties – please forward your contact information, and a brief description of how you can contribute your talents to our program to AMCC Past President Loyd Olson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Application deadline: September 15, 2018.

Instructor duties:

• Deliver training curriculum to an assigned group of participants on a weekly basis, for the duration of a 16-week program. (half-season opportunities also available)
• Assist the Program Co-ordinator in organization and delivery of two participant social events.
• Time commitment: 2 hours on-ice time + 0.5 hour off-ice prep per week.
  Additional paid opportunities to introduce new curlers to the sport may be available during occasional daytime and weekend events. 

Instructor Qualifications:

• Age 18+
• Enthusiastic, friendly and outgoing personality
• Basic knowledge of curling game format, skills and strategy
• Ability to follow and deliver the training curriculum provided through the Program Co-ordinator
• Experience with stick curling may be an asset

Co-ordinator duties:

• Act as a “head instructor” by relaying the program curriculum to other instructors and overseeing program sessions each week.
• Act as a central point of contact for instructors and participants of the AMCC Adult Learn to Curl Program.
• Ensure that sufficient instructors are present to deliver training on a weekly basis.
• Produce weekly social media posts for AMCC Twitter and Facebook feeds.
• Liaise with Club Manager and Ice Crew to work through any ice quality and scheduling issues that may arise.
• Produce draw / schedule for “play a game” portion of the program.
• Organize two participant social events (with assistance from Club catering staff and volunteers).
• Procure prizes for season wind-up (with funds supplied by AMCC).
• Time commitment: 2 hours on-ice time + 2 hour off-ice prep per week

Co-ordinator Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Age 18+
• Enthusiastic, friendly and outgoing personality
• Basic knowledge of curling game format, skills and strategy
• Organizational skills
• Oral, written and online communication skills – including the ability to follow and deliver a published training curriculum

Ideal applicant will have:

• Club Coach certification or
• Other coaching or teaching experience and
• Stick curling experience may be an asset (dependent on interests of attendees)