Responsibilities
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Enforce League Policies: Ensure that all team members are informed about and adhere to League rules and policies.
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Foster Team Spirit: Cultivate a strong sense of community and camaraderie within your team.
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Promote Social Engagement: Work with your Social Chair to encourage interaction and social activities with other teams and players in the League.
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Provide Game Support: Assign the required number of players as base referees for games, as scheduled.
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Communicate Effectively: Provide ongoing feedback to your conference lead or Kickball Leadership Team and promptly address any issues that arise.
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Champion Inclusion: Encourage and support all teammates, promoting an inclusive and unified team environment.
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Disseminate Information: Ensure that your team is informed about all Stonewall Sports games, activities, and events.
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Lead by Example: Uphold and advocate for the Stonewall Kickball Diversity and Inclusion statement through your actions.
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Develop Skills: Encourage your team members to improve their kickball skills and participate in training or practice sessions.
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Safety First: Monitor the safety and well-being of your players, ensuring that everyone follows proper health and safety guidelines.
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Conflict Resolution: Act as the first point of contact for resolving any disputes or conflicts within the team or with other teams.
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Celebrate Successes: Recognize and celebrate team achievements and individual contributions to boost morale.
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Sustain Engagement: Maintain ongoing communication with your team during the off-season to keep the team engaged and prepared for the next season.
Check List
Pre-Season
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Registration: Coordinate your team's registration process, especially with new league players and free agents.
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Assign Roles: Assign a Co-Captain, Social Chair, Team Umpire, and (optionally) a Philanthropy Chair.
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Attend:​ Attend or delegate someone to attend the captain's meeting.
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Practice: Coordinate a practice(s) for your team to learn the rules and roles of kickball.​
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Distribute Gear: Pick up and distribute season shirts.
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Promote Pre-Season Activities: Encourage your team to participate in pre-season umpire clinics, fundamentals clinics, league events, and social mixers.
Season
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Game Preparation: For each game, write out a kicking order, assign fielding positions, and ensure base referees are provided for your assigned games.
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Engage in League Philanthropy: Work with your Philanthropy Chair to organize a team fundraiser to support the league’s charity initiatives.​
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Nominate All-Stars: Provide the names of two team players to the Kickball Leadership for the All-Stars game.
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Promote Team Spirit and Inclusion: Foster a positive team environment, promoting participation in league social events and maintaining an inclusive atmosphere.
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Maintain Communication: Keep the team informed about upcoming games, league events, and any schedule changes.
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Support Team During Playoffs: Guide your team through the playoff process, explaining the tournament structure and ensuring base referees are provided when assigned.​
Post-Season
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Celebrate: Plan a post-season celebration to recognize the team’s achievements and contributions and attend the closing party for some extra fun!
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Collect Feedback: Gather feedback from your team about their experience and any suggestions for improvement to share with the Kickball Leadership Team.
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​Develop Future Leaders: Mentor and prepare team members who may be interested in taking on captain or leadership roles in future seasons.