Club Captain

The Club Captain is an important role in terms of supporting and enabling club members to be involved, feel supported and demonstrate the values

Here is a brief of the role:

Role:

• Generating an excellent team spirit at identified priority events (eg. Auckland junior champs, Colgate games)
• Positive role model and ambassador to the club
• Welcoming new members and ask answer any questions about the club
• Gathering feedback in order to represent athletes voice to the committee for all age groups
• Encouraging members to get involved with volunteering with the club
• Able to attend T&F meetings to highlight feedback from athletes or provide insights
• Older member of the children’s or Under-age grade sections
  
• A recognisable & approachable athlete who participates in inter-club competitions
• Ongoing & high visibility at the club events
• Tuakana- teina model – big brother/ sister
  
• Undertake group warm up of Grades 5, 6 & 7 (with support from other Elder junior club members & Committee lead)
• Run the Tiny tots events (with support from other Elder junior club members & Committee lead)

Behaviours:

• Motivating presence, in-person, at Wednesday club nights (and maybe training)
• Supporting the committee in developing the club.
• Enthusiastic, approachable and friendly
• Good knowledge of athletics and the club and fairly well known
• Good communicator
• Excellent listening skills
• Engaging - will need to promote/raise awareness of this role to both junior and senior athletes and parents

Benefits:

• Leadership experience
• Working in a structured environment (transferable for job interviews)
• Refund of Club fees
• Hourly rate for contribution to junior club