Competitive Coaching Opportunity – KGTC Diving – Kamloops, BC, Canada

Position Description:

KGTC Diving is looking to add a Competitive Coach to our team starting in September of 2026. This

role will leverage your technical expertise, education, and experience to focus on talent identification

and driving the quality and growth of the competitive aspect of the program in age groups E, D and C.

Scope of Services Required:

The Competitive Coach is responsible for:

 Providing approximately 20 hours each week including practice planning, program planning,

equipment set-up & tear down and coaching services;

 Training times are typically Monday to Thursday 4:45-7:30pm and Sunday mornings from 9am-

1:00pm;

 Travel to competitions to support athlete and program development.

Reporting Relationship:

The Competitive Coach will work with the Head Coach and Program Director. KGTC has a governance

model with a non-operating Board of Directors making diving program decisions efficiently through our

clubs General Manager.

Program Administration:

The Competitive Coach is responsible for maintaining clear communication with the Head Coach and

Program Director regarding talent identification, athlete development, and progress against annual

plans. The role is not anticipated to participate in the day-to-day administration of the club or program.

Location: https://www.tourismkamloops.com/ https://www.kamloops.ca/ https://www.tru.ca/

KGTC Diving operates out of the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) located on the Thompson Rivers

University (TRU) campus in Kamloops, British Columbia. KGTC is a fixture in the community dating

back to 2007 and offers gymnastics and trampoline programs to approximately 3000 athletes each

year. https://www.kgtc.ca/ https://www.kamloops.ca/recreation-culture/tournament-capital-centre-tcc

Kamloops is in the interior of British Columbia and is known for affordable housing and rental market,

mild winters and warm summers while offering 4 distinct and beautiful seasons. World class outdoor

recreation is a reality including hiking, biking, and skiing at the Sun Peaks Resort just 45 minutes away.

Facility:

The TCC pool has two 1-meter boards, two 3-meter boards (new in 2025) and a 5m platform.

Kamloops Gymnastics & Trampoline Centre

KGTC facilitates and encourages REAL (respect, educate, assist, and lead) values to each individual

and supports the achievement of personal goals in a safe and healthy environment.

imagine | believe | achieveCurrent Diving Club Composition:

Diving was added to the KGTC programing in January of 2020 and demonstrated consistent growth

year-over-year. Our divers enjoy shared access to the equipment within the state-of-the-art gymnastics

and trampoline center.

Current diving programs are developed with the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model in

mind. We have an established CanDive lesson program offering approximately 200 registrations each

year and 5-7 talent identifications and invitations to participate in “Club” programs on average. The

CanDive program is supported by 3 dedicated and trained instructors.

Our “Club” programs include Learn to Train, Train to Train and Competitive groups offering

opportunities to participate in diving at the Novice and Junior Development National levels. The club is

anchored by approximately 28 members including several Novice National medalists, Junior

Development National medalists and an HPAD participant. The Competitive Coach would drive the

development of the top end of the program supported by the Head Coach and Program Director and a

dedicated Assistant Coach.

Additional Opportunities:

This role is positioned to enable flexibility within a fantastic location & community while growing the

competitive aspects of the KGTC Diving program. Additional opportunities include:

 Additional hours can be earned by coaching within the trampoline and gymnastics programs

during the day, subject to education and credentials

 An administrative component could be added to those that are interested

 Students – Addend TRU to add or complete a degree or master’s program https://www.tru.ca/

 Work in or explore other areas that interest you during the day with an open visa or the

appropriate citizenship

Compensation:

The position could be contract or salary based and compensation will be in line with skills,

certifications, education, and level of experience. Competition Introduction or above is preferred.

Please contact Neil by email or cell phone below to express your interest and to learn more about this

exciting opportunity.

Respectfully,

Neil Barrett

Diving Program Coordinator & Head Coach

Kamloops Gymnastics & Trampoline Centre

n.barrett@kgtc.ca

(M) 250-299-6668