Head of Sport Training

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

The Head of Sport Training will lead and manage the Core Sports Training sections at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, overseeing the planning and execution of a Core Sports calendar of events and shaping long-term strategies for all Core Sports Training Sections in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Core Sports Training sections
• Oversee the planning and execution of a Core Sports calendar of events, except sailing-related races
• Collaborate closely with the Sailing and Rowing Captains, Sailing and Rowing Committees, sub committees, working groups, and office management to shape, facilitate and implement long term strategies for all the Core Sports Training Sections
• Actively engage members to understand their needs and aspirations, ensuring programs align with the club's mission and values
• Ensure all core sports programmes and courses for recreational and performance athletes, including youth development and schools, are designed and delivered to a high standard
• Foster pathways for new members to progress from beginner courses to competitive rowing & paddling, cultivating a lifelong passion for the sport
• Facilitate and support internal and external communications related to core sports, ensuring engaging and consistent messaging across social media, the club website, newsletters, and press
• Develop high-quality content, including articles, event updates, and promotional materials, while maintaining strong relationships with media, sponsors, and stakeholders
• Prepare annual operating and capital budgets in collaboration with the Sailing and Rowing Committee, ensuring financial prudence and transparency
• Identify and pursue sponsorship and funding opportunities to support activities and events of the section

About you

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

About us

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is seeking talent for the position of Head of Sport Training to lead and manage its Core Sports Training sections.

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is one of the largest private members clubs in Hong Kong. We encourage and empower sailors, rowers, paddlers, supporters and spectators to be their best, maximise their experiences and enjoy life sustainability on and around the water.

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is one of the largest private members clubs in Hong Kong. We encourage and empower sailors, rowers, paddlers, supporters and spectators to be their best, maximise their experiences and enjoy life sustainability on and around the water.