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Spark Program Application

The information requested on this application is intended to allow the selection committee to get to know your background and career aspirations. The program facilitators will also be provided with the applications of those selected so that programming can be tailored to best fit the needs of the participants and we will be able to best serve your needs as you continue your coaching career.
1.First Name:(Required.)
2.Last Name:(Required.)
3.Your Institution:(Required.)
4.Division:(Required.)
5.How long have you been a collegiate coach?(Required.)
6.How many years have you coached at your current institution?(Required.)
7.How many years have you been a head coach (only count fully completed years)?(Required.)
8.Email Address:(Required.)
9.Cell Phone Number:(Required.)
10.Mailing Address (please provide an address that will be valid for the upcoming academic year):(Required.)
11.Describe your race/ethnicity:(Required.)
12.Have you coached at any other levels (check all that apply)?(Required.)
13.If selected, you are expected to attend all synchronous virtual sessions (overview, including tentative schedule, available HERE), complete asynchronous learning assignments within the allotted timeframes, attend in-person sessions on Tuesday, November 17 at the IWLCA Convention, and be an active participant in the community of practice that will include the other members of the cohort. Additionally, participants will be asked to provide ongoing feedback regarding the curriculum and other aspects of the program and participate in an exit interview with IWLCA staff at the end of the program. Are you able to commit to these requirements?(Required.)
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
This document should:
  • Identify your career goals and aspirations
  • Explain why you want to participate in the IWLCA Spark program
  • Detail what qualities you think you will bring to the Community of Practice (CoP), which will be created to enable participants to stay connected and collaborate across the duration of the Spark program
Your personal statement should not be longer than one page.
14.Please upload your personal statement as a PDF file using your last name and first initial as the filename (ex: SmithJ.pdf).(Required.)
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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION:
We require a letter of recommendation (INFO), saved as a PDF file, from an athletics administrator at your institution. In the event that the letter can not be included with your application, the letter must be emailed to Danie Caro (dcaro@iwlca.org) by the July 24 application deadline. Letters should not exceed one typed page in length.

The letter should be from an athletics administrator at your institution and should address your current strengths as a coach and identify areas where they believe you should focus on developing, as well as detailing how they plan to support you in your coaching development. If you have been in your position at your institution for less than one year, you can submit a second letter of recommendation from an administrator or the head coach at your previous institution. You must still submit a letter from a current administrator that indicates you will have their support if you are selected to embark on this coaching development program.
15.REQUIRED: Please upload letter of reference #1 as a single PDF file using your last name, institution, and recommender role as the filename (ex: Smith.StateU.admin.pdf).
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16.OPTIONAL: Upload letter of reference #2 as a single PDF file using your last name, institution, and recommender last name as the filename (ex: Smith.StateU.Jones.pdf).
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