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Coach Wanted
Team Annandale
Job Title Head Swim Coach - 2026 Season
Job Description
The Annandale Red Tide Swimming Team is looking for a head coach for the 2026 Summer Season!

Annandale competed in Division 16 last year. We had around 65 swimmers last year. We are looking for someone who will be energetic, positive and willing to focus on all levels of
swimmers. The head coach will be assisted by an assistant coaches and several junior coaches or Coaches-In-Training.

Our evening practices begin the day after Memorial Day, Tuesday May 26, and run from 3:45 to 6:45 Monday through Friday. Once FCPS concludes their school year on June 11, practices will
be in the mornings Monday through Friday from 7:45 to 11 am. Meets are held on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings. We also participate in the Divisional Relay Carnival which will
be held Wednesday, July 8.

Annandale is also fortunate to offer a developmental Little Tides program that starts in the evenings after Memorial Day and then also moves to the mornings once FCPS has released. This
program is under the supervision of the head coach. Pay is competitive. If you’re interested in discussing the head coach position, please email us at
astswimteamreps@gmail.com

Required Qualifications
Competitive swimming experience
Certified in CPR/First Aid
Certified Life Guard
Certified Pool Operator (Annandale is willing to pay for a CPO certification if you do not have it)
Desired Qualifications
Prior experience coaching
Experience developing swim workouts
Experience seeding meets
Experience supervising and mentoring others
Experience swimming or coaching in NVSL

Responsibilities
Lead all practices for the Red Tide
Attend and coach all meets and meet warmups to include:
  Time Trials June 7
  5 Official NVSL “A” Meets
  4 Developmental B Meets
  Relay Carnival Meet July 8
  IM Carnival July 14
  Divisional Meet July 25
Create workouts for all athletes based on age and ability
Provide stroke and turn feedback to swimmers for all strokes
Provide start and finish instruction
Participate in selecting swimmers for all Saturday A meets, Relay Carnival and Divisional meets
Prepare meet sheets in coordination with the swim team representatives and the team data
coordinator
Attend setup/breakdown of home meets
Review meet performance with the team the following week
Address disqualifications and help swimmers so as to enable correction
Coordinate entries for the NVSL divisional meet at the end of the season
Attend team social events including Friday night pep rallies and the end of season award
banquet (about one event per week)
Mentor and train the assistant and junior coaches
Maintain open communication with team representatives
Participate in an end of season review

To apply, please email us at astswimteamreps@gmail.com