INTERESTED IN BEING A COACH, ASSISTANT COACH, OR TEAM MANAGER?
Coaching baseball is a great opportunity to spend time with your child and give back to your community. W
e recognize becoming a coach for the first time can be a bit intimidating. Don't worry though, we are here to help make your transition from spectator to coach a seamless one!
WHAT POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
There are a variety of opportunities available on each team which are outlined below.
The prerequisites for volunteering are minimal: a good attitude and willingness to participate. All coaches and team managers are required to provide a clean Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to SMBA.
HEAD COACH:
Head coaches are the primary person responsible for the team. Duties include the following:
- Be a role model for your team and spectators.
- Ensuring all children and youth get fair and equal play.
- Introducing yourself and your coaching staff to players and parents before the season begins via email (template provided).
- Recruiting volunteers (usually other parents) to help run practices, score keeping, snack schedules, etc.
- Putting together practice plans (templates and resources provided upon request).
- Preparing game day line ups.
- Following all SMBA rules, and by-laws.
- Running warm ups prior to games (all children and coaches should be at the field at least 15 minutes before scheduled games).
- Working with other coaches if affiliating players to your team. Note: Players must get approval from their head coach AND the SMBA board any time they play a game with another team. Affiliates are not permitted to miss games from their regular season to play up with another team.
ASSISTANT COACH :
- Be a role model for your team and spectators.
- Assisting coaches with their duties.
MANAGER:
- Be a role model for your team and spectators.
- Pick up equipment, uniforms and distribute them to players.
- Working with the division convenor to book extra field time for practices, if time is available.
- Managing your SportsHeadz team app and ensuring parents and coaches add in their availability.
- Score keeping or finding a volunteer to keep score.
- Managing snack rotations, if applicable to your team.
THIS SEEMS LIKE AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! WHERE DO I SIGN UP?
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, or if you are still unsure, please reach out to your SMBA at [email protected] and we will be more than happy to respond to any questions you may have.
If you are selected for one of the positions, we will provide you with everything you need and a coach mentor to ensure a successful season.