SDCLOA CREW CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES A Crew Chief’s Guide To His Leadership Duties On And Off The Field

Leadership: The Basics Professionalism Knowledgeable: Rules & Mechanics Teacher/Mentor Coordinator Accountable Personable Physically Fit Available: To Work And To Teach

PROFESSIONALISM Paid for our services Competent Demeanor Moral Ethical Appearance Remember: You Are Representing Your Organization And our Craft Every Time You Take The Field

KNOWLEDGE Rules Knowledge Spirit vs. Letter Of The Rule Proficient At Rules 4 & 7 Rule 4 : “Play Of The Game” Rule 7: “Penalty Enforcement” Mechanics Knowledge Proficient in 2-man mechanics Seek areas of improvement for you and your crew member during games

TEACHER/MENTOR Pre-game discussion on rules/mechanics/scenarios Share your experiences Critique, don’t criticize Positive Influence In-game discussions – Look forward, not backward Halftime/Post Game discussions on game’s events !!!!Rate Your crew on Arbiter!!!!!

COORDINATOR Contact Umpire if he has not contacted you Set meeting time & place at Site Send pre-game info to crew members ahead of time: E-mail Create Pre-Game brief document for rapid discussion Contact school/coach/team contact to confirm game Brief table personnel before game Walk the field

ACCOUNTABLE/PERSONABLE Accept the responsibilities of your position Be willing to teach in a classroom environment Contact your assignor if any issues occur your game Be honest Don’t be a JERK! Promote good will between officials & players, coaches, and parents Smile

PHYSICAL FITNESS Look the part Be able to cover the field Be in position to make the call Have presence Set the example

AVAILABILITY More games = more experience The game needs Y-O-U: be available No part-time crew chiefs Training Share your knowledge with the group You are the most valuable asset the SDCLOA has in making our group better as a whole – you make yourself useless to the group if you are unavailable to the group