Role Of A Manager

Last Updated (Wednesday, 08 September 2010 15:01) Written by Stephen Hardwick Tuesday, 06 January 2009 14:31

Before the start of the season

1. Collect any late fees from players and pass to Warren Daley
2. Either you or your coach needs to attend the SSJCA pre-season meeting for managers and coaches.
   SSJCA Traditional Coaches/Managers Meeting check Events
   SSJCA Modified (U/8's plus 10E & 10F) Coaches/Managers Meeting check Events
3. Either you or your manager needs to attend the St Patricks Pre-Season Meeting.
   You will receive scorebook, match balls etc. This will be held on the first Wednesday prior to the start of the season, check Events for details.
4. Distribute a note or email to players / parents with details of season draw, special information, contact details etc.
5. Encourage parents to attend the training session for scorers, Check for the Software Presentation Night at Events.
6. Complete the Child Protection form and pass to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

During the season

1. Advise the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  immediately of any team changes/new players.
2. Inform your team of any changes to the draw or ground locations. Be the person to contact with questions eg cancellations due to wet weather etc
3. In the event of an injury, ensure an Incident Report is completed.
4. Keep an eye on our cricket gear - sometimes gear goes missing.
5. With the coach, ensure the following duties are covered (either by yourselves or assigning to others):
   • Umpiring - while it is often the coach that umpires, this can be shared around. Speak to a Committee member about SSJCA requirements and training that is available.
   • Set-up ground before play (10 boundary markers and stumps) and collect gear at end of play
   • Scorers - Check for the Software Presentation Night at Events.
   • Results are entered via the web site www.cricket-online.info after the completion of the days play.
   • Write up match report for WicketWatch, the club's fortnightly newsletter. Reports must be submitted before 9pm on the Monday following the match.
   • Collect & distribute WicketWatch to your team.
   • Attend the club meetings to pick up any news, information that needs to be fed back to team.
   • Update the team statistics after each game.
   • Organise batsmen (ready and padded up) / 12th man fielding rotation
   • Collect soft drinks from Warren Daley & sell at games. Money collected is passed to Warren.

At the end of the season

1. With the coach, write up end of season summary, player profiles and award winners for annual report and presentation night.