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Team Roles

Coaches

The coaches are role models and the key determinant of whether a child will stay in a sport.  A good coach:

• is a good teacher, possesses dedication, patience and empathizes with the athletes     
• has the ability to make sound and quick decisions
• has an understanding of the game of fast pitch softball appropriate to the athletes they coach
• has the ability to work, manage and communicate well with other coaches, athletes and parents
• treats athletes, parents, officials, opponents and the game with respect
• loves what they are doing
• puts the athletes' long term interests first

Head Coaches/Co-coaches:

• lay out realistic goals for the season
• work with the athletes so they have fun and develop commensurate with their age and ability
• work effectively with parents and influence them to support their child's experience
• assume overall responsibility for the organization and running of the team in practices and games
• attend VWMSA coaches meetings
• develop their coaching and technical skills
• prepare practice plans and run organized practices to develop the skill sets and game knowledge of all the players on the team.
• ensure that a responsible adult is present at all games/practices
• generally, we discourage coaching more than one team at a time
  

Assistant Coach(s):

• support the decisions made by the Head Coach in running the team
• attend and execute the duties designated by the Head Coach at practices and games
• provide input to the Head Coach when asked to do so
• assume the duties of the Head Coach in their absence

Manager:

• coordinate all team administration including distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment, etc.
• collect the Uniform Deposit cheques and signed Waiver prior to handing out uniforms.  Players must be fully registered before they are to receive a uniform.
• responsible for communications from the player/parent to Coach from the team to the VWMSA (game schedules, photos, etc.)
• arranges and co-ordinates volunteers as scorekeeper(s), field set-up
• ensure attendance by at least one team representative at VWMSA coaches/managers meetings
• attend the Coaches Meeting before opening day.
• complete all required Softball BC forms in consultation with the Secretary
  
• Collect the uniform from each parent and return to Uniform Coordinator. Send Uniform Cheque to treasurer for those players whose uniform not returned.
• Assist team families to identify volunteer opportunities with VWMSA in conjunction with the volunteer coordinator