THE DC FURIES ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR THE ROLE OF A DEVELOPMENTAL 15s COACH.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

The Washington Women’s Rugby Football Club, better known as the DC Furies, is one of the oldest women’s rugby clubs in the nation.  The Furies are a 501(c)(3) organization with the goal of providing competitive and social rugby for athletes in the D.C. metropolitan area.

The Furies play 15s in the fall and spring, focusing primarily on 7s in the summer, with skills and fitness work throughout the winter. Practices take place in the Washington, D.C. metro area, and games take place both in our home city, as well as cities across the east coast.

The club currently plays at the Division I level, and is composed of a mix of elite, developmental, and beginner athletes.  Our matrix side plays competitive matrix games home and away, while our developmental side participates in friendly matches with other clubs. We are looking for a developmental coach to provide our club members with high quality training and opportunities for learning and growth. This position would be for the term of the fall and spring seasons (Late August - Mid-November, and Mid-February - early May).

DEVELOPMENTAL 15s COACH RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collaborate with other coaching staff to provide intensive, high quality training and opportunities for learning, focusing primarily on developmental players.

  • Assist implementing head coach’s overall strategy, season game plan, weekly training plans, and match day game plans for the developmental side. 

  • Support the building and promotion of a culture of positive attitudes, a drive for high performance, and competitive success.

  • Build and promote a culture of positive attitudes, a drive for development, and competitive success.

  • Communicate with the assistant coach and team captains regarding selections, tournament day game plans, etc for the developmental side. 

DEVELOPMENTAL 15s COACH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

  • Experience coaching or playing rugby with relevant qualifications. World Rugby coaching certifications desirable but not required;

  • The ability to create an environment that balances player development with team performance.

  • Experience managing players or collaborating with other coaching staff or leadership.

  • A passion for providing leadership and developing a love of the sport

  • High standards of personal accountability, reliability, and responsibility to players and staff.

  • Commitment to our club’s values, and adjusting to club feedback throughout the season.

DEVELOPMENTAL 15s COACH BENEFITS:

  • A stipend will be awarded at the end of the season (commensurate with experience and availability.

  • Travel costs for games are fully covered.

  • Funding for coaching development opportunities

  • A vast network of connections to other potential work experiences


Interested applicants should submit a Rugby CV and brief cover letter to Elizabeth Linstrom, Coaching Committee Chair: elizabeth.a.linstrom@gmail.com 

Deadline to apply is July 1, 2025




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