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Rowing Coach – Seeclub Biel (Switzerland)

The Seeclub Biel is one of the largest and most traditional rowing clubs in Switzerland. Sporting success and community spirit have been cultivated there for 140 years. They want to become one of the strongest junior clubs in Switzerland again. Biel offers a lake, a river, schools in the immediate vicinity and great potential. They are looking for someone with a strong personality to build a sustainable junior training programme.

Your Role

  • To develop the junior section for U15–U23 athletes – with a clear training philosophy, high technical skill and enthusiasm.
  • Depending on the performance level, training for the junior section comprises 4 to 11 training sessions per week, according to age and performance level.
  • You will build up a culture in which young people feel comfortable.

What You Will Create

  • Holistic training philosophy for competitive and recreational sports
  • A clear youth strategy for U15–U23
  • Structured training planning with 4–11 sessions per week, depending on the performance level
  • Technically sound, long-term training
  • Integrated leadership and further development of J+S leaders
  • Build up a pipeline of coaches from your own young talents
  • 1–2 training sessions in recreational sports as a conscious bridge within the club
  • Joint cooperation with other rowing and sporting clubs
  • An atmosphere in which everyone feels respected and motivated
  • Responsibility for regattas, training camps and everyday club life
  • Responsibility for equipment, boat allocation and boat transport

Person Specification

  • You take a long-term, inter-generational view
  • You lead with joy, clarity, empathy and high standards
  • You understand that the cultural aspect is just as important as training planning
  • You have a high level of technical expertise in rowing
  • You are happy to continue working beyond normal working hours when necessary
  • You speak German & English; French would be an additional advantage
  • You have a Cat. B and BE driving licence and a boat licence, experience in towing trailers and a private car with a tow bar
  • You have trained as a competitive sports coach and have a federal certificate as a J+S competitive sports coach or an equivalent rowing qualification

What you can expect

  • 70–80% position with a high degree of flexibility; job-sharing with another person would be possible
  • Wide creative freedom
  • A traditional club with great ambition
  • Lake and river as training grounds
  • Start August 2026 or by agreement. Working hours mainly in the mornings, evenings and at weekends.

How apply

Please send your application including the following documents by 1 June 2026 to [email protected] (Co-President). Do contact for any questions you may have in advance of submitting your application.

• Letter of Motivation (max. 1 page)
• CV including coaching positions and sporting achievements
• Training certificates (competitive sports coach with federal FA, J+S competitive sports or equivalent)
• Brief concept (max. 2 pages): ‘How can I build a strong U15–U23 youth programme in Biel within 3 years?’ Including training structure, management of J+S leaders and cultural development
• References (at least 1 sporting contact person)

Salary: Dependent on experience

Type: Full Time

Application Dates: From Friday 24th April 2026 to Monday 1st June 2026