An important role of the travel team manager is to provide communication support for their team. The travel team manager acts as a liason:
Between Team and Club / League / State Association
- Registration – registration rules, keep in touch with Club Rep
- Fields – be aware of deadlines for practice requests, keep track of field permits
- Special Circumstances – act as liaison between team and club
- MPS Training and other opportunities
- Community opportunities
- Team concerns
- R&D concerns
- Notify club of any change in coaching staff/manager; follow VYSA
registration change procedures as appropriate
Between Team and Coach
- Establish and communicate Practice Schedules
- Distribute Game Schedules (league, scrimmages)
- Clarify other team procedures
Tryouts
- Meet with coach to select dates
- Reserve fields
- Publicize
- Collect contact information, distribute numbers as necessary
- Follow-up with all attendees
