Club Position Description
Position:
Team Captain
Issue Date:
June 2008
Accountable to:
AquaGym Swim Club Committee
Purpose:
The Team Captain is the link between the Team Manager and Coach, and the
Athletes. It can be the role of the Team captain to represent the views of the
Athletes within the team, and contribute to the Team’s successful outcome
at Competitive Meets through providing advice and guidance from an
Athlete perspective.
Key Relationships:
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Club Committee
Team Manager
Athletes
Club Coaches
Commitment / Time:
The specific commitment for the Team Captain is the actual Meet.
However, the time commitment for being a positive role model is ongoing!
Skills and Qualities required
 To be an excellent communicator
 To have a knowledge of the club and athletes
 Able to seek and represent the views of others
AquaGym Swim Club Organization:
Philosophy:
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Athlete focused
Coach directed
Process driven
Administratively supported
Parental Participation
Values:
The 5 key values that define AquaGym Swim Club are:
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Winning Attitude
Commitment
Respect
Team Work
Leadership
Long term success, success from regional to international level.
Achieving personal success, be the best you can be, having fun.
Family friendly, sportsmanship, recognition.
Being a strong cohesive team, supporting each other.
Produce more leaders, not more followers
Our Club Environment:
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A professional competitive swimming environment.
Demanding athlete and membership culture and expectations to maintain and develop.
Established on a firm foundation of administrative excellence, funding capability and
governance.
Key Tasks of the Team Captain
DUTIES
 Ensure you are accessible on a daily basis for the athletes to make contact and talk to about
any comments they may have
 Let the young athletes know who you are and find out their needs at the Meet
 Be a positive role model for all members of the team
 Communicate with fellow team members, and provide support and advice
where needed
 Ensure you will be seen as a role model at all times and someone that the other athletes in
the team may look up to
 Be on time or even early for team meetings, meals, warm up and meet
 Offer to help and support others e.g. help those athletes who are on clean up roster
 Attend team meetings and represent the views of the athletes
 Be positive and constructive in your views. In raising ideas and suggestions to the Coach,
Team Manager and athletes, always try and focus on the positives and the outcomes of the
point you are making
TOP TIPS FOR BEING AN EFFECTIVE TEAM CAPTAIN
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Set up and over see a suggestion box for athletes to write down and post their thoughts on
the Meet (this is an anonymous/non-threatening way).
Provide ideas and suggestions to the Coach and Team Manager on areas to develop the
Team spirit and performance at the Meet
Remind athletes of the code of conduct
Mentor other young athlete and help them in developing their skills
OPPORTUNITIES A TEAM CAPTAIN ROLE OFFERS
The following shows you what the Team Captain gains from this role. These are:
• To have fun and work with others
• To learn about the administration and organisation of a Team attending an away meet
• To learn and develop new skills and ideas through working with others
• To add this position and experience to your curriculum vitae (CV)
• To develop personal skills e.g. confidence, team working, social skills
• To represent the views of athletes to others
• To know you are helping others
 Club investment in you to develop leadership skills
This job description is not a contract of employment and the role you undertake as a
volunteer will not create an employment relationship between you and the club.
Appointments for Team Captains at Meets are made by the Head Coach.
Authorised by:
Chair, AquaGym Swim Club Committee
Date:
July 2008