Yesterday, USA Team Handball announced that it was seeking applications for both a Sr and Jr Women’s National Team Coach. And, obviously, if an organization is seeking new coaches… the roles for the current coaches are ending.

Edina Borso has been the Sr Women’s National Team Coach since 2021 and is also the Head Coach of St-Amand, in France’s top professional league. The announcement highlights that she may continue working with USA Team Handball in a to be defined advisory role.

Hendrik Schultze has been the Jr Women’s National Team Coach since December 2023 and an assistant coach for the Sr Women’s National Team since 2022. An American, he has also represented the U.S. in Jr competitions. He is also a very active poster on USA Handball related initiatives on LinkedIn and the cohost of the U.S. Women’s National Team Podcast.

Coaching Applications being Sought: Timing, Hiring Process and Length of Appointment

The announcement and selection procedures (Sr Coach Jr Coach) call for a quick turn hiring process with applications due on 24 February for the Jr Coach and 28 February for the Sr Coach. The coaches are then to be selected and announced by 9 March. (Just 18 days overall)

The coaching appointments also appear to officially just be short term assignments covering only duties related to the upcoming Jr PANAM Game Qualification Tournament (23-29 March) and the Sr North American and Caribbean Championships (7-13 April). Of course, short term assignments sometimes can serve as a “tryout” for a longer term assignment.

Finally, the annoucements indicate that they will be in a “volunteer capacity,” which generally means they will be unpaid positions perhaps with a small stipend.