Stonewall Kickball DC appreciates everyone who chooses to serve as a Captain for their team. It is hard work to keep teams organized and this resource is provided for both new and returning Captains to ensure a consistent member experience across the League.
Taking stewardship of a team is a serious commitment of time and energy and should not be taken lightly. By registering as a team captain, members acknowledge acceptance and understanding of these expectations and requirements and failing to take them seriously may result in being asked to step down from captaining a team.
General Expectations
- Appoint a co-captain that is officially registered with the League.
- Attend Captains’ Meetings or ensure that a team representative is in attendance.
- Guide prospective players through the registration process.
- Ensure that each player on your team is informed of and abiding by League rules and policies.
- Promote a sense of community within your team.
- Help facilitate social engagement with other teams and players in the League, in coordination with your Social Chair.
- Provide the specified number of players as referees for games as assigned.
- Provide ongoing feedback and communicate any issues to the Executive Board.
- Encourage and support all teammates to foster an inclusive and unified team.
- Convey key information regarding all Stonewall Sports games, activities, and events to your team.
- Lead by example, supporting all Stonewall Kickball DC policies.
Season Checklist
- Coordinate your team’s registration process, especially with new players and free agents.
- Assign a Co-Captain, Social Chair, Philanthropy Chair, and DEI Chair.
- Attend the pre-season Captains’ Meeting.
- Pick up and distribute SKDC t-shirts to team players.
- Encourage participation in pre-season umpire clinics, fundamentals clinics, league events, and social mixers.
- For each game: Write out a kicking order and assign fielding positions.
- Assign referees for other teams’ games as assigned (See schedule).
- Assist your Philanthropy Chair in organizing a team fundraiser and/or team volunteer hours, with approval from the Director of Philanthropy + Community Outreach.
- Provide names of two team players to Conference Leads for All Stars brunch and game.
- Guide your team through playoffs, explaining tournament structure and providing referees when assigned.
- Attend the post-season Captains’ Meeting.