Head of Core Sports Training & Athlete Pathways

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is seeking a Head of Sport Training to lead and manage its Core Sports Training sections, shaping programs and long-term strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders. You will oversee planning of a Core Sports events calendar (excluding sailing races), recruit and mentor coaches, and ensure high-quality training for youth, amateur and elite athletes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with extensive leadership and coaching experience, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sports science, physical education, kinesiology, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in sports coaching/training with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on coaching across multiple levels (youth, amateur, professional).
• Proven ability to manage a team of coaches/trainers and oversee athlete development.
• Experience creating structured training curricula and performance monitoring systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with athletes, parents, management and partners.
• Familiarity with safeguarding policies, anti-doping regulations, and professional codes of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Core Sports Training sections.
• Oversee planning and execution of a Core Sports calendar of events.
• Collaborate with Sailing and Rowing leadership to shape long-term strategies.
• Engage members to align programs with the club's mission and values.
• Ensure core sports programmes for recreational and performance athletes are high quality.
• Foster pathways from beginner courses to competitive rowing and paddling.
• Support communications across social media, website, newsletters and press.
• Develop content and maintain relationships with media, sponsors and stakeholders.
• Prepare annual operating and capital budgets with committees.
• Identify sponsorship and funding opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team management

Curriculum design

Performance monitoring

Stakeholder communication

Safeguarding policy knowledge

Anti-doping regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in sports science/physical education/kinesiology or related field

Job description

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is seeking a Head of Sport Training to lead and manage its Core Sports Training sections, shaping programs and long-term strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders. You will oversee planning of a Core Sports events calendar (excluding sailing races), recruit and mentor coaches, and ensure high-quality training for youth, amateur and elite athletes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with extensive leadership and coaching experience, and a