The 2028 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) will be held July 9-23, 2028, in Winnipeg, Manitoba and surrounding communities.
Call for Coaches & Team Managers
The Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council (MASRC)* is now accepting applications for Coach and Team Manager positions. Positions are available for various sports that will be held at 2028 NAIG.
These positions are volunteer (unpaid).
*The MASRC is the recognized Province/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Body (P/TSAB) that oversees the operations of Team Manitoba. Team Manitoba will be comprised of approximately 420 athletes, 80 coaches, team managers, and Mission Staff.
Coach Position Description
In conjunction with MASRC staff and respective Mission Staff, Coaching Staff are required to participate in all aspects of team selection, training, supervision, chaperoning, and guidance of athletes attending the Games. Coaching Staff are required to abide by the polices; rules and regulations; and other guidelines handed down by the MASRC, the NAIG Council, and the 2028 NAIG Host Society.
Coaching Staff will consist of a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and a Team Manager.
Head Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Pre-Games:
- Lead athlete identification camps and qualifying events/camps
- Provide ongoing athlete training and monitoring from selection to competition
- May include organizing additional opportunities for teams/individuals to practice, and lead those practices, outside of the two required practice weekends.
- Attendance for staging event and any other mandatory Team Manitoba events
- Other duties as assigned
At Games:
- Lead athletes as Head Coach
- Assist in the supervision of athletes in partnership with the Assistant Coach and Team Manager
- May include perimeter and bed checks at curfew
- Attendance for mandatory Team Manitoba events
- Other duties as assigned
Post Games:
- Provide a written evaluation, with input from the Assistant Coach, of:
- Aspects of team operations relating to responsibilities as a coach
- General event overview
Assistant Coach Roles & Responsibilities
Pre-Games:
- Assist with athlete identification camps and qualifying events/camps
- Assist with ongoing athlete training and monitoring from selection to competition
- May include organizing additional opportunities for teams/individuals to practice, and assist with those practices, outside of the two required practice weekends.
- Attendance for staging event and any other mandatory Team Manitoba events
- Other duties as assigned
At Games:
- Assist the Head Coach as required
- Assist in the supervision of athletes in partnership with the Head Coach and Team Manager
- May include perimeter and bed checks at curfew
- Attendance for mandatory Team Manitoba events
- Other duties as assigned
Post Games:
- Assist the Head Coach in providing a written evaluation of:
- Aspects of team operations relating to responsibilities as a coach
- General event overview
Team Manager Roles & Responsibilities
Pre-Games:
- Assist with athlete identification camps, qualifying events/camps, and registration
- Assist with ongoing athlete training and monitoring from selection to competition
- May include organizing additional opportunities for teams/individuals to practice, and assist with those practices, outside of the two required practice weekends.
- Assist with basic team administrative tasks (collecting documents, clothing sizes, etc.)
- Assist the Mission Staff/Sport Manager with tasks related directly to their team
- Attendance for staging event and any other mandatory Team Manitoba events
- Other duties as assigned
At Games:
- Assist the Head Coach and Assistant Coach as required
- Supervision/chaperoning of athletes 24/7 in partnership with the Head Coach and Assistant Coach
- Includes perimeter and bed checks at curfew
- Daily communication with the Mission Staff/Sport Manager
- Attendance for mandatory Team Manitoba events
- Other duties as assigned
Post Games:
- Assist the Head Coach in providing a written evaluation of:
- Aspects of team operations relating to responsibilities as a Team Manager
- General event overview
Important:
- Preference will be given to Coaches with Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, and Inuit) Status.
- You will need to provide a Conflict of Interest Statement if you are applying to coach or manage a team your child/grandchild/sibling is eligible to compete on.
- If selected as a Coach for 2028 NAIG, criminal record and child abuse checks will be required.
Documentation Needed For Your Application:
- A coaching resume (Word or PDF format)
- NCCP number
Documentation To Have Ready If Completed:
- Documentation of your Indigenous Status
- Making Ethical Decisions Certificate (Jpeg or PDF format)
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders Certificate (Jpeg or PDF format)
- Safe Sport Certificate (Jpeg or PDF format)
- Aboriginal Coaching Module Certificate (Jpeg or PDF format)