Tips For the Team Parent
Mark Doyle
The team parent usually provides the snack after the first game. You should make a schedule available to each team member and your phone and e-mail address so you can deal with any changes that may come up in the course of the season. You should also provide healthy snacks after the first game and encourage others to try to bring healthy snacks as well.
If the league or sponsoring organization send out information hand-outs it is your responsibly to make sure each parent gets the information.
Most teams will have a team photo taken once the season has started and you should notify the other parents of the time that will take place(usually prior to a game or practice). Any player wishing to purchase a photo package must pay for it at the time the picture is taken.
Fallowing the last game of the season there is usually an awards dinner. Each team will arrange for there own season ending celebration. The team parent plays an important role in coordination this event for their team including arranging for trophies, an appreciation gift for the team's coaches, and setting up the dinner, potluck, pizza or what ever you choose. This is a great time to get some of the other parents in on the act to help you.
Sometimes if you buy your trophies online you can get a better price and not have to pay tax and in some cases get free or discounted engraving of the trophy. Plan to purchase your award at least three weeks prior to the end of the season to insure enough time to produce and ship them. The trophy will usualy be engraved with each players name, the team name and season or date. They also sometimes include the sponcer or league.
The coach will usually present the trophy after dinner which is a good time to get a photo taken with the team member and coach. It is your job to transport the trophies to the dinner.
We wish you the best of luck and hope you have a wonderful season and we hope these team parent guidelines will be helpfull.
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