Role of a Team Parent

Team Parent Duties and Responsibilities

  • Generate a team roster, including player names, player uniform number, staff names, and phone numbers. A copy of the roster should go to the Director of Team Parents and to each member of the team.
  • Distribute all the uniforms as soon as possible.. Help select a team name and submit it to the Director of Uniforms and Awards.
  • Maintain records of all team monies collected and spent, giving a weekly accounting to team parents.
  • Make a team banner. Team banners should include the team name, the team number, and all sponsors (if any). If your coach does not already have a banner, you may make one yourself by collecting for the cost of the materials from each family on the team, or ask someone on the team to make it.
  • Help team coaches to notify team members of changes in playing schedule, practices, rainouts, WAYS activities, etc. Be available if the coach needs you.
  • Notify team members when and where photographs are taken.
  • Schedule one (1) family per game to be responsible for bringing half time and after game refreshments for the players and the coaches. Referees appreciate refreshments, too. Call and remind the scheduled family that refreshments are to be brought by them for the upcoming game.
  • Schedule the team's volunteer duty, field set-up, and field tear down as necessary.
  • Schedule team parties and/or other activities.
  • Take and collect photographs to be used in the yearbook and on the WAYS website.
  • Collect and turn in all fund-raising money.
  • In conjunction with the Head Coach, the Team Parent is financially accountable for any monies collected for fund-raisers, team parties, or purchases.

Shpould you have any additional questions or concerns please contact WAYS Director of Team Parents Rena Ravelo .