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What is a Football Manager? This is a more administrative question, from June Adams:
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| Answer: Most everyone is familiar
with the position of "Manager" in reference to a baseball team.
The baseball manager makes up the line up, provides instruction for the
players, makes substitutions, calls plays, gives signs, argues with the
umpire, etc. But it is unusual to hear the term manager used relative
to youth football. I believe the role of the "manager" in kids'
football refers to an administrative position. Typically, in the United
States, the administrative functions of a youth football team are handled
by a Mom and the term "Team Mom" is used. Sometimes, it is a Dad
that assumes the administrative role, but more often it is a Mom who steps
forward and does the job.
The duties include just about any function other than coaching/instruction that is necessary to keep the team operating smoothly and to keep team members and their parents informed. The team mom usually attends all practices and games and is available to help the coaches in any way needed. The team mom is the primary organizer of all the volunteer parents who perform duties in support of the team during the games and during practices. She might assemble and activate a telephone chain or e-mail chain to contact players if practice or games are cancelled or rescheduled. Depending upon the type of organization, the team mom might be responsible for preparing and maintaining the team roster, collecting birth certificates, player physicals and player certifications. She probably would be the person to communicate information from the coach to the families regarding special events such team pictures or the team party. She would also be the person who would recruit and assign parents for other specialty positions or tasks such as providing drinks or oranges for half time during games. If needed, she might also see that parents are assigned to work the chains and down marker for games or assign a parent to take statistics for the coach. Very likely the team mom would keep the records showing the equipment issued to and returned by all the players and would help the coach distribute and collect the equipment at the beginning and end of the season. It is a lot of work running a youth football team of thirty or so players. Whether the position is called Manager or Team Mom, it is a very important job. This person is the coach's right hand man/woman. Without a team mom/manager, the coach would spend a great deal of time performing a wide range of administrative duties. Good luck in your new job. I am sure the coach will be delighted to have you on the staff and I'm sure you will have your hands full. It can also be a lot of fun. Thanks for your question and let me know how your season turns out. |
