Canoe Slalom New Zealand (CSNZ) is looking for a high-performance coach to help train the country's Olympic athletes.
The organisation responsible for the governance and delivery of Canoe Slalom in New Zealand said that the position is for the 2025 season with the potential to extend for the next Olympic cycle.
“Canoe Slalom New Zealand is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Elite Level Canoe Slalom Coach to support a select group of New Zealand's top Canoe Slalom athletes, including Olympic and world medallist Luuka Jones,” a statement on Canoe Slalom New Zealand's website read.
“This position is initially for the 2025 season, with the potential for extension through to the LA 2028 Olympic cycle.”
New Zealand made its Canoe Slalom Olympic debut at the Barcelona 1992 Games.
The country went on to compete in the discipline in 1996, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024.
Jones has been a trailblazer in the discipline for New Zealand since breaking onto the international scene as a teenager.
At 19, she became the first female Canoe Slalom paddler to represent the country from Oceania at an Olympics when she featured at Beijing 2008.
Jones made history at Rio 2016, where she won New Zealand’s first-ever Olympic medal in Canoe Slalom courtesy of her K1 silver.
While there were no Canoe Slalom medals for New Zealand at Tokyo 2020, Finn Butcher became the first New Zealander to win Olympic gold in the discipline as he cruised to the kayak cross title as the event made its debut at the level.
World K1 bronze medallist Michal Smolen of the United States was the High-Performance Podium Elite coach for Jones and Butcher during the Paris 2024 Olympic cycle.
Interested candidates are requested to apply with a CV and cover letter detailing their experience and suitability for the role to gm@canoeslalomnz.org.nz by December 20 this year.
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