Role title
Women's Club Captain
Brief outline
Member of the Executive Commitee of the club. Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Women's section by being the link person and co-ordinator between players, coaches and the Executive Committee.
Reports to
Chairperson.
Responsible for
Women's Team Captains, Publicity Secretary and Website Co-ordinator.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the women’s section ensuring that the club is offering hockey to all ages and abilities, demonstrating good practice whilst having fun.
- Develop and implement the women’s strategy as part of the wider Club development and action plan, with particular reference to the development of women's: players, umpires, coaches and volunteers.
- Represent the views and needs of the women's section.
- Oversee the recruitment of women's team Captains/managers.
- Liaise with women's Coach(es) and Team Captains/Managers in all aspects of women's performance and development including the continuing growth of women's membership.
- Ensure that East Hockey League/Cup entries are made, co-ordinated and communicated and that teams are prepared for competitions.
- Ensure progression of junior players into senior women's team selection and sides.
- Assist the Junior Captain and Coaches in recruiting and developing volunteer coaches and helpers from the womens' section for junior training sessions.
- Be aware of the Clubs policy on Safeguarding and Protecting young people in hockey.
Attributes need for this roleGood organisation, establish a strong club presence, problem solver.
Training / Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge needed
Working knowledge of the club and league.
Estimate time required to give for role
4-5 hours per month in addition to Tuesday night training as required.
Type
This is a voluntary role.
Elected via
Annual General Meeting (AGM).