COaching Opportunities

We at the ARU believe quality coaching leads to club stability, growth, and excellent on the pitch. Please contact the clubs below directly if you're interested in any position.

Contact a board member if you wish to create a new posting for your club

College Coaching positions

california University of pa

Division: Small College Women

Payment: $3000 complete 2022 - 2023 season

Practice Schedule: Team practices 4x a week, but expects coach to attend 2x a week between Monday - Thursday evening on CalU campus

Certification Required: NCR Coach Requirements - No in person coaching course required, online course work only

Contact if interested: Team President Morgan Sayers, say9215@calu.edu

Clarion University

Division: Small College Women

Practice Schedule: Team practices 2x a week on Clarion campus

Certification Required: NCR Coach Requirements - No in person coaching course required, online course work only

Contact if interested: Marc Sanko, msanko@clarion.edu

Frostburg State university

Division: Small College Women

Practice Schedule: Team practices 2x a week on FSU campus

Certification Required: NCR Coach Requirements - No in person coaching course required, online course work only

Contact if interested: Curt Baker, cdbaker@frostburg.edu

Wheeling University

Wheeling University Rugby is looking to hire Men’s and Women’s Rugby Graduate Assistants (two separate positions)

Men’s GA position: will be responsible for assisting the Head Coach with on and off field duties including:

  • Coaching a Division 1 collegiate program

  • Planning travel and logistics for matches and tournaments

  • Assist the Head Coach in recruiting eligible athletes to Wheeling University

  • Maintaining daily facility schedules, S&C plans, student class schedules

  • Other duties related to a university rugby program

Women’s GA will be primarily responsible for recruiting the first class of Wheeling Women’s Rugby players, to begin play in 2023. The team is able to start with 7s in the event we recruit 10+ players but not enough for XVs. We have several athletes on campus already in other sports who want to play. Women's GA will help with introductory rugby training to teach crossover athletes the basics so when the other recruits come in, we can get right to it.

  • Candidates should have experience in a varsity setting with knowledge of scholarship processes/FAFSA info

  • Candidate should have a working knowledge of high school rugby in the United States to help with recruiting

  • Good interpersonal skills to connect with student-athletes and their families during the recruiting process

  • After the team is built, the position will move into the duties outlined above like the men’s team, coaching, travel, management, etc.

There will be some crossover between the positions within the program during match travel and match days etc.

Both positions offer full tuition waivers for the Masters of Business Administration program, free housing, and a $4000 stipend paid out over 10-months.

Secondary benefits include travel with the rugby team(s), meals and hotels on the road, a recruiting budget, and coaches kit supplied by the team.

Candidates for both positions need to be accepted and enroll in the Wheeling University grad program before the beginning of the Fall 22 term.

For more information please contact Head Coach Michael Geibel at mgeibel@wju.edu