CREW CHIEF…….DEFINED
CREW………CHIEF
CREW
Chief: 1 : the upper part of a heraldic field
2 : the head of a body of persons or an organization :
LEADER <chief of police>
3 : the principal or most valuable part
- chief·dom /-d&m/ noun
- chief·ship /-"ship/ noun
- in chief : in the chief position or place — often used in
titles <commander in chief>
BECOME A CREW CHIEF IN 6 EASY STEPS!
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CREW CHIEF
Leader: a person who leads : as a : GUIDE,
CONDUCTOR b (1) : a person who directs a military
force or unit (2) : a person who has commanding
authority or influence
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LEADER
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NO CHOICE, YOU MUST BE A LEADER
YOUR CREW REFLECTS YOU, LEAD BY EXAMPLE …… ARE YOU ON
TIME, YOU WORK SUB VARSITY, SET YOUR GOALS HIGHER?
MENTORING OF 6TH MAN?
COACHES, FANS AND OTHER OFFICIALS LOOK TO YOU TO TAKE
CONTROL
YOU KNOW YOU LIKE IT….IF YOU DON’T YOU’RE IN THE WRONG
JOB!
CREW CHIEF
INTEGRATE
ORGANIZATION
Organizer (delegate?)
•Chapter issues (meetings, tests 80% +, clinics, Dues, Background
check)
•Foul Report? (FYI – last year 140 reports out of 700+ Varsity
games)
•Replacements: respect the task of replacing an official
•Meeting place & Transportation
•Officials Pre-game, (Update, Mix it up? ) Coaches pre-game.
•Request Hudl Film? Who looks at? No calls?
CREW CHIEF
Accountable/Responsible a : liable to be called on to
answer b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause,
motive, or agent <a committee responsible for the job> 2 a : able
to answer for one's conduct and obligations :
ACCOUNTABLE
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YOU DA MAN! THE BUCKS
STOPS WITH YOU!
YOU ARE WHO THE COACHES DEAL WITH
AND HOW YOU DEAL
WITH THEM IS HOW THEY JUDGE YOUR CREW
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KNOW WHERE
THE LINE IS BETWEEN YOUR CREW AND A COACH
CREW CHIEF
PROFESSION
Professional:
•Be courteous to crew, coaches, players and fans
•Perception is reality
• Pre-game attire, Uniform – look the part
• Arrogance vs “In Charge”….be approachable, smile
•On and off the field….before and after the game.
•Respected: Command vs Demand
CREW CHIEF
Knowledgeable: (1) : the fact or condition of knowing
something with familiarity gained through experience or
association (2) : acquaintance with or understanding of a science,
art, or technique b (1) : the fact or condition of being aware of
something
KNOWLEDGEABLE:
• KNOWLEDGE IS POWER…..AND IS EXPECTED BY EVERYONE
• KNOW THE RULES….ALL OF THEM….NO EXCUSES
• 5, 10, 20 YEAR OFFICIAL?…BUILD ON EACH YEAR…..
• RULES AND MECHANICS
• UNDERSTAND THE GRAY AREA
CREW CHIEF
Mediator: 1 a : to effect by action as an intermediary b : to
bring accord out of by action as an intermediary
2 a : to act as intermediary agent in bringing, effecting, or
communicating b : to transmit as intermediate mechanism or
agency
MEDIATOR:
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YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE IN THE STADIUM WITHOUT A BIAS
COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE
BE FIRM, BUT UNDERSTANDING INCLUDES YOUR OWN CREW
LAY DOWN THE RULES BEFORE THE GAME
KNOW WHEN TO SAY WHEN…DON’T BE A WIMP
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DID I HAVE THE CREW READY TO WORK THE BALL GAME? DID WE HAVE A
QUALITY PRE-‐GAME OR DID WE ‘CHECK A BOX’?
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HOW DID I MANAGE THE GAME? DID I ESTABLISH A TEMPO AND REMAIN
CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE GAME?
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HOW DID I HANDLE THE SUBSTITUTION PROCESS? ARE ALL THE OffiCIALS WHO
SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN SUBS PARTICIPATING?
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HOW WERE MY ANNOUNCEMENTS? TRYING WATCHING ANNOUNCEMENTS
WITH SOUND Off, THEN LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS W/O WATCHING
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HOW DID I INTERACT WITH THE COACHES? DID I MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE? IF
SO, DID THEY ABUSE IT?
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CLOCK SCREW UPS – WERE THEY MY FAULT? DID I CHECK FOR CLOCK STATUS?
PENALTY ENFORCEMENT – DID WE GET IN AND OUT OF THEM EffiCIENTLY? IF
NOT, WHY NOT?
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WERE WE MECHANICALLY
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WERE OUR JUDGEMENTS
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AS THE YEAR PROGRESSES:
WERE SUPPOSED TO BE LOOKING?”
ANY CONSISTENT
WERE WE “LOOKING WHERE WE
WERE THERE ANY TRAIN WRECKS WE
NC’S, MC’S, MNC’S, IJ’S
THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED?
ANY CONSISTENT
RECOGNIZED
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SOLID.
NEED TO WORK THROUGH?
HAPPENING
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SOUND?
PATTERNS OF
CC’S, CJ’S THAT NEED TO BE
AND APPLAUDED?
PATTERNS OF
HAVE DISCUSSIONS
W/ THE CREW TO SEE WHERE THEY
ARE IN RELATION TO THEIR PRE-‐SEASON GOALS
THINK THEY
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