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Job Description – Captain
Roles and Responsibilities
- Management of boat allocation, usage and replacement when needed
- Manage Regatta and Head Entries including the preparation of the racing calendar for the club at the start of each season
- Ensure any coaching programs are managed matching crews to available coaches where possible or required
- Ownership of the Tees Rowing Club five-year plan
- Act as a point of contact between the membership and the committee
- In conjunction with Committee Officers, act as a point of contact for Tees Rowing Club with British Rowing, the Northern Rowing Council and other relevant committees
- Ensure the smooth running of Tees Rowing Club
Key Activities
- Ensure all relevant information is communicated to the membership in an efficient and timely manner
- Work with the Vice-Captains and squad coordinators to ensure all athletes have the opportunity to row and increase recruitment by encouraging new members
- Review and update the club five-year plan on an ongoing basis to ensure it fits with the current plans of the committee and club ethos
- Report progress against the five-year plan on an annual basis at the AGM
- Work with the Treasurer and Equipment Manager to create and maintain a budget plan for the purchase of equipment, in accordance with the five-year plan
- Periodically meet with Vice Captains to determine current and long term needs of the Club
- Allocate restricted equipment to racing crews and ensure all relevant club members are aware of decision
- Liaise with the Entries Secretary and Treasurer to ensure that all entries to regatta and head events have been entered and paid for prior to deadlines
- Ensure transport is organised to and from events and ensure members are aware of the relevant fees
- Oversee the organisation of Tees Rowing Club Regatta and Small Boats Head
- Ensure that Club Scratch Regattas and regular Club Head Races take place
- Canvas members’ opinions and forward these to the committee where appropriate
- Ensure any safety concerns are reported to the Safety Adviser
- Ensure all members abide by the club rules and bye-laws
- In conjunction with Committee Officers, ensure the Club is represented at the Northern Rowing Council
- Make the Captain’s speech at the Club’s Annual Dinner and AGM
Experience Required
- Ideally has working of the Tees Rowing Club committee, or that of another club, and therefore is familiar with how a committee works within a club environment
- Effective methods of communication with Club members
- A knowledge of the Tees Rowing Club fleet of equipment
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of rowing and competing
- The ability to develop and lead successful teams
- Has a knowledge of British Rowing and how clubs work with the governing body
- Desire to ensure Tees Rowing Club stays successful
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