Expressions of Interest for NZIODA Coaching for the 2025 / 2026 Now Open
If you would like to be considered for an NZIODA coaching role for the upcoming 2025 / 2026 Optimist season then now is the time to let us know.
NZIODA are seeking Opti coaches to coach at clinics throughout New Zealand including the North Island Clinic at Eastern Beach, Auckland and the South Island clinic at Naval Point, Lyttelton, as well as for the following Optimist Teams for 2026 :-
IODA Asian and Oceanian Championship
– Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12 – 19 December 2026
IODA European Championship
– Gdynia, Poland, 24 – 31 July 2026
IODA Optimist World Championship
– Tangier, Morocco, 18 – 28 June 2026
Girls Development Team – October 2026, venue TBC
Junior Boys Development Team – October 2026, venue TBC
Senior Development Team – October 2026, venue TBC
As a Committee we want to create a pool of coaches that have a variety of skill levels and geographic locations so that we can work with you across this season and beyond. Our aim is to further grow and build the coaching talent New Zealand has while providing a coaching pathway for New Zealand coaches to embrace.
You will be expected to be involved in coaching forums and will need to complete coaching, safety, first aid and rhib certifications to an appropriate level. You will also be expected to be involved in NZIODA clinics as part of the role. This could be at the North Island, South Island or a Regional Clinic anywhere throughout New Zealand.
If you are keen to grow your skills as a coach, be instrumental in developing the next generation of sailing talent in New Zealand, and want to have the chance to travel the world doing what you love, then register your interest below.
The deadline to show your interest is 10 October 2025. Once all applications have been received and reviewed we aim to notify coaches who have been chosen to attend the NZIODA clinics by mid November and those who will lead an NZIODA team in 2026 by late January 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you
NZIODA Committee