\u201c1.4: In general, to ensure continuity, coaches are appointed for a minimum 2-year period, subject to probationary periods and annual review. The Board is responsible for approving conditions of employment, and renewal\/ termination of agreements.\u201d<\/em>
\nThis seems to be an eminently sensible policy, one that allows a coach an opportunity to get to know the talent pool, institute coaching systems, monitor effectiveness and strive for improvement.
\nThe policy also outlines a detailed appointment process, including a committee with a mix of board and non-board members, a public call for applications, and job descriptions.
\nThese are good policies, developed perhaps in response to the constant change in the coaching position in the preceding fourteen years.
\nUnfortunately however, it does not seem these have been followed. There have been no public calls for applicants, no evidence of a committee being in place, and six coaching changes in the two years since it was adopted.
\nRealistically, all the recent coaching changes have been short term appointments- interim coaches or appointed for a specific tournament. That may well be the reason that no public call for applications has occurred. However, it does suggest a failure to recognize the importance of continuity and the role of a national coach. Maybe this is reflected in the disappointing performance of national teams in qualifying events, but it means a lack of progress in other areas as well. The national coach should be doing far more than simply coaching a team in a tournament. We need a leader in developing other coaches, help the selectors with talent identification, work with the provinces on developing the resources need to nuture talent and much more.
\nFor comparison, Papua New Guinea, who have been experiencing a period of significant success at Associate level, culminating in finishing second at the recent WC T20 qualifier, have had just three coaches since 2014- Dipak Patel (2014-17), Jason Gillespie (interim, 2017-18) and Joe Dawes (2018-present). The Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell has been in place since January 2017, with his predecessors being in place for three years and five years.
\nAs Canada enters a re-building period, perhaps a high priority should be placed on recruiting the right person to lead coaching at a national level in Canada- and the best way to do this is probably through the policy already in place.
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