Calgary Renegades Water Polo Club

We are hiring 

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CALGARY RENEGADES WATER POLO CLUB

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

The Calgary Renegades Board of Directors are seeking a highly motivated and
innovative individual to fulfill the full-time position of Athletic Director. The position would start in the fall of 2020.

As the Athletic Director, you will report to and work closely with some key members of
the Board of Directors. Listed below are the key responsibilities as it relates to the role
of the Athletic Director:

➢ Full Time Athletic Director for the Calgary Renegades Water Polo Club
➢ Age Group Coach – Calgary Renegades Water Polo Club
➢ Work together with key Board members in the hiring of all coaches.
➢ Work with each Renegades coach to create weekly, monthly, yearly training plan
➢ Work with each Renegades coach to set team and individual goals for the
season
➢ Mentor Renegades coaches on the bench for all league/NCL events
➢ Provide guidance of planning, periodization, prioritization, practice management,
tactical water polo and the high-performance competitive environment
➢ The Club would like to promote ongoing coach development and recruitment
within the Renegades…and the AD will need enhance this program.
➢ Identify Renegades athletes for volunteer coach opportunities throughout the
year and to promote referee clinics
➢ Ensure that all coaches have proper training and certification
➢ Attend Community Club practices on a regular basis to assess player and coach
development.
➢ Identify Renegades athletes for volunteer coach opportunities throughout the
year and to promote referee clinics
➢ Emphasize an Athlete centered/focused approach
➢ Seek to foster respectful relationships
➢ Emphasize the ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play
➢ Dryland design and hours…executed with other coaches
➢ Informal bi-weekly and formal quarterly coach meetings
➢ Team and Coach meetings (age groups)

➢ Attend all competitions for age group events
➢ Christmas camp and spring break camp attendance in Calgary
➢ Attendance preferred at National/International training camps and/or
competitions
➢ Provide detailed updates and assessments to the Board after each event
➢ Provide direction to the Team Administrator/Travel Director throughout the
season. Such decisions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Initial and ongoing pool bookings as well as dryland location bookings
• Implement and continually update the Annual Schedule via Team Snap
• Provide full year travel plan prior to the start of each season
• Complete travel outline and related expected budget at the beginning of
training year
• Work with the Travel Co-ordinator to finalize travel plans for each trip,
responsible to ensure all athletes have the appropriate insurance for travel
➢ Provide guidance in managing relationships with the Calgary Water Polo
Community / Alberta Water Polo Association / Water Polo Canada
➢ Establish open and collaborative relationships with other Calgary-based water
polo organizations to promote co-operation and growth of water polo in the
Calgary area
➢ Support the Renegades’ fundraising program including speaking engagements,
meeting with corporate or government agencies or assisting with the preparation
and submission of grants
➢ Maintaining regular communications with key individuals and groups (including
but not limited to the Board of Directors, Club committees, athletes/parents,
administrative personnel at AWPA and WPC, tournament organizers)
➢ Communication with parents/athletes and board is essential. AD is responsible
for communicating all travel details, any changes, team selection, meetings etc…
➢ Adhere to the safe sport rules and regulations to ensure the safety of players,
coaches, and athletes
➢ Attend monthly board meetings (AD portion only)
The Calgary Renegades Water Polo Club offers a competitive salary commensurate
with training and experience. Interested candidates may send a cover letter and resume
to Claude Paquin, President of Calgary Renegades Water Polo Club on or before
August 14th, 2020.

Interested applicants may also arrange a phone meeting to answer any questions and
discuss this exciting opportunity.

Claude Paquin’s contact information:
Email: claude@claudepaquin.com
Cell: 403-815-3182

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Renegades Win 16U Bronze at 2019 Western Nationals !

Renegades Win Gold at 2019 19U Western Nationals !

Calgary Renegades 2019 !

Renegades Mini-Gades Monthly-Monday's !

Renegades Monday-Mini-Gades is once again a huge success with the Future Young-GADES !   The monthly mini-camp is for community club athletes to attend to see what the Renegades High-Performance Club is all about !   They get a chance to practice along side current High-Performance Renegades Athletes and get tips from Olympian and   National Coaches and Players .

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Renegades would like to thank all community clubs for promoting this monthly event within their clubs and to all the current Renegades for being so helpful and making each Future Young-GADES feel comfortable and creating a fun atmosphere!

Newsletter -   

The Calgary Renegades are a Women's High-Performance Water Polo Team. 

Hello Renegades!  Although we have had over 75 Renegades play in Canadian Jr & Sr National programs, the NCAA, USA Jr College and CiS programs in the past 25+ years, during summer months we have many active Renegades Athletes participating in other WP events.  Some of the events include:

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• Canadian National Team Worlds & 17U Jr Pan AMs

• Pan American Championships (w/Team Canada)

• FISU Games 

• NCAA Camps

• Team Alberta 

• USA WP Junior Olympics California 

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WELL DONE EVERYONE !!

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Go GADES !

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Hopefully these girls will find time to rest and enjoy summer !

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Watch the TeamSnap and this web site for annual Registration  Night and pool times for next season ! 

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To facilitate communication between coaches, athletes, managers, and parents, we have established a Renegades “TeamSnap” web presence.  TeamSnap is the Renegades official source for secure ‘one-stop-shop’ information for:  scheduling, communication, event planning and photo/document sharing.

  All registered Renegades athletes will have a TeamSnap login id that will enable them access to the secure portion of our teamsnap page.  

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*For Renegades athletes -> The TEAMSNAP login site is:  https://go.teamsnap.com/login/signin.

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rev. Jan 2019

Fan's Corner

See latest news in the NCL !

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2018/19 Season Schedule 

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Travel with the RENEGADES!



National League National Championship key dates for 2018 / 19 season !

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Key Event Dates:

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Mar 17th - 19th~~TBD - John Csikos Alberta Open  Calgary, AB

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April 26th - 28th ~  - 16U Western Nationals  Calgary, AB

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May 3rd - 5th ~  - 19U Western Nationals

 Calgary, AB

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May 10th - 12th - 14U Western Nationals

 Calgary, AB

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May 23rd - 26th - 19U & 16U Nationals

 Calgary 

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For all Travel Itenerary details please contact your Calgary RENEGADES 'age group' Team Manager!

National Championship League (NCL)

Season Schedule for 2018-19:

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1. Nov 8th - 11th - 19U Conf. - Regina, SK

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2. Nov 29th - Dec 2nd - 16U Conf - Surrery, BC

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3. Jan 10th - 13th -16U Conf - Calgary, AB

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4. Jan 31st - Feb 3rd - 19U East/West Crossover - Calgary, AB

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5. Feb 21st - 24th - 19U & 16U - Edmonton, AB

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6. Feb 28th - Mar 3rd - 19U Conf - Surrey, BC

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7. April 4th - 7th - 16U Conf - Regina, SK

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8. 19U Western Championships - Calgary, AB (April 26-28th)

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9. 16U Western Championships - Calgary , AB (May 3-5th)

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10. 14U Western Championships - Calgary, AB (May 10-12th)

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11. 16U & 19U National Finals - Calgary, AB  (May 23-26th)

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