The Scarlets are offering this unique chance to an undergraduate or postgraduate qualified in Sports Science and looking to get first-hand experience of the world of strength and conditioning.
And for the lucky candidate, it will mean working alongside one of the top coaches in this field, Australian Brad Harrington - who was previously assistant strength and conditioning coach at Super 14 finalists the New South Wales Waratahs and from 2004 spent three years as strength and conditioning coach with Leinster. Born in Sydney, the 36-year-old assisted Ireland in their build-up to the last World Cup.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Scarlets, Brad Harrington said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Sports Science to develop their knowledge base and skills within an elite sports environment. We are looking for someone with a strong desire to learn, an outgoing personality, a great work ethic and with real enthusiasm and commitment to build a career in the strength and conditioning field.
“The person we appoint will help supervise players during weight room and field based training, collect, analyse and manage data collected during testing, training and weekly monitoring, plan and implement recovery strategies, undertake research and help with equipment maintenance.
“The strength and conditioning area of the rugby business is a crucial one in today’s highly competitive rugby arena and the demands on players throughout the season are such that managing individual players’ conditioning must be a very exact and precise science.
“It is a major part of the Scarlets squad’s preparation pre-season in the summer months as well as during our heavy match and training schedules throughout the rest of the year. It is an exciting and busy role for a student who is keen to observe and learn first-hand about this demanding discipline within the rugby world.”
The following qualifications are essential:
• Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Sports Science / Strength & Conditioning
• A strong desire to pursue a career in the strength and conditioning field
• Competent in anatomy and physiology
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong work ethics
• Outgoing and professional
If you would like to apply for the position of Sports Science/Stength and Conditioning intern please email a CV and covering letter to bharrington@scarlets.co.uk. Applications must reach the Scarlets by 5pm Friday March 26th 2010. Internships are unpaid positions and interns will be responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation to Parc y Scarlets.
