Chiawana Lacrosse

Responsibilities of a Captain

Team captains play an essential role on our team. To be a captain, one must:

• Participate in all practices
  • During ‘regular’ season
  • ‘Off’ season events/practices
• Participate in all fundraising events
• Arrive early to practices
• Stay after practices as warranted
• Attend and participate in captain meetings
• Lead team runs, stretches, and cheers
• Help with team poster distribution
• Review plays with teammates
• Organize team bonding events
  • Plan locations
  • Plan activities
  • Coordinate food and beverages
  • Invite teammates
  • Possibly host events
  • Clean up
• Arrive early to games
• Make sure all players arrive to games ON TIME!
  • Communicate to coaches as player rep
• Speak to referees and captains of opponents

How a Captain Should Conduct Himself:

Captains should set the tone for their teammates and be a role model. In order to do so, they must behave in a certain manner.

• Respectful towards coaches, teammates, opponents, referees, and self
• Maintain good sportsmanship
  • Do not talk to referees unless you area speaking captain
  • If you are speaking captain, talk to referees politely
• Good listener who provides feedback
• Communicate with coaches and team
• No back talking or interrupting
• No alcohol or drugs; be a lawful citizen
• Balance school work appropriately
• Support fellow captains
• Set a good example
  • If a captain goofs off, others will think it is okay
• Understand that there are boundaries and expectations to being a captain
  • Captains have to put in a lot of time and effort in order to continue to improve
• Be supportive of coaches
  • If you have an issue with the team or coaches, address it in private
• Deal with team issues,  if necessary
  • Strive to keep the team unified
• Be willing to improve as a player and as a leader
  • If coaches give you a tip, be coachable and open to improve

Qualities That Make an Effective Team Captain:

• Committed
• Composed
• Humble/modest
  • Being a captain does not necessarily mean you are the best player or athlete
• Reliable/responsible
• Respectable
• Trustworthy/honest
• Motivated/give full effort
• Cooperate
• Understanding
• Encouraging
• Approachable
• Focused/disciplined
• Positive attitude
  • If we are in a tough game, keep the team up and confident
• Knowledgeable of positions and plays
• Understand game of lacrosse

Selection Criteria:

• Application
• Team vote
• Interview – must wear shirt/tie for interview
• Coaches’ vote

Interviews/Announcement:

• Interviews will be conducted the first Thursday of the season
• Tri-Captains will be announced during our team retreat on March 4th
• Game Captains will be selected by Coaches and Tri-Captains prior to each game