(Adapted from North Hills High School Athletic Department)
"There is a right way and a wrong way to do things. At North Hills we always strive to do things the right way."
Start of Practice
___ Updated eligibility list.
___ Final schedule copy: Is it 100 percent right? Have you checked it against the school calendar? Speak now or forever hold your peace.
___ Distribute and review team rules, expectations, and consequences.
___ Inform athletes of polices and procedures, such as if you are a senior, you will be trying out for varsity, not junior varsity.
___ Review care of equipment and facilities.
___ Hold a parent information night.
___ Review locker room behavior and supervision.
___ Obtain clearances and board approvals for volunteer coaches.
___ Be involved with the booster organization (if applicable).
___ Design and distribute a phone chain.
___ Have all the phone numbers you need, especially for the buses on Saturday, then store emergency numbers in your medical kit.
___ Are you prepared for emergencies? Who is responsible for what?
___ Divide duties among your staff so everything is covered and you are taking advantage of each one's talents and areas of expertise.
___ Outline expectations and responsibilities of team captains.
___ Set the tone for practice each day.
___ Pre-game routines: If there's horseplay, what does it say?
___ During contests: know the penalty and ejection rules.
___ For away games, how do you leave the locker room, and what does your presence say about North Hills being there?
___ For away games, cover expected bus behavior and supervision.
___ Review treatment of opponents and officials.
___ Report scores and record injuries.
___ For away games, order buses by Tuesday for the coming week
___ Communicating: Be proactive, have e-mail addresses and a mailbox; call the administration before they call you; report injuries.
___ Think everything through -- be detail-oriented.
___ Be aware and vigilant. Is there something brewing between players, parents, or opponents?
___ Be a player's coach. "Would I want to play for me?"
___ Handle team discipline issues, report violations to the athletic director and/or principal if necessary.
___ Do the end of season packet.
___ Pick up awards.
___ Secure equipment.
___ Collect uniforms.
___ Participate in preparing for the banquet.
___ Be proactive in helping college-bound athletes.