The position of assistant coach is designed with the intention of attracting more people to Coaching Certification and training them to accept future responsibility in coaching a team. At the same time, the individuals will become more familiar with the bowlers. This is a voluntary program.
- Assistant coaches can be utilized with any of the above-recognized events.
- The assistant coach must meet the coaching criteria of the event.
- At the Provincial level there will be no recognition of the assistant coach. He/she will not be permitted in the bowlers’ enclosure or be eligible for team awards.
- The assistant coach will be the emergency replacement if the primary coach is unable to attend the provincial championships.
- Tournament officials will recognize the registered coach only.
- Follow all rules and regulations set out by the O5PBA or C5PBA.
The assistant coach would hold a background position, waiting in the stands, watching, listening and learning. This person would not be allowed to interfere in the play in any way. This could be a very difficult role. The primary coach would still be the boss, and still be the person in charge of the team. The concept is for this person to gain the experience of the coach only by observation and by questioning the primary coach between games or at the end of the day. Countermanding orders, questioning moves openly to players or in any way undermining the primary coach’s authority would severely jeopardize that coach’s position and the team’s chance for success. The assistant coach must also be in team uniform ready at any time to step in should the primary coach not be able to do her/his job.
It should be noted that players are to deal directly with the primary coach, not the assistant coach, in case of any disputes.