1. SDCLOA CREW CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES
A Crew Chief’s Guide To His Leadership Duties On And Off The Field

2. Leadership: The Basics
Professionalism
Knowledgeable: Rules & Mechanics
Teacher/Mentor
Coordinator
Accountable
Personable
Physically Fit
Available: To Work And To Teach

3. PROFESSIONALISM Paid for our services Competent Demeanor Moral Ethical
Appearance
Remember: You Are Representing Your Organization And our Craft Every Time You Take The Field

4. KNOWLEDGE Rules Knowledge Spirit vs. Letter Of The Rule
Proficient At Rules 4 & 7
Rule 4 : “Play Of The Game”
Rule 7: “Penalty Enforcement”
Mechanics Knowledge
Proficient in 2-man mechanics
Seek areas of improvement for you and your crew member during games

5. TEACHER/MENTOR Pre-game discussion on rules/mechanics/scenarios
Share your experiences
Critique, don’t criticize
Positive Influence
In-game discussions – Look forward, not backward
Halftime/Post Game discussions on game’s events
!!!!Rate Your crew on Arbiter!!!!!

6. COORDINATOR Contact Umpire if he has not contacted you
Set meeting time & place at Site
Send pre-game info to crew members ahead of time:
Create Pre-Game brief document for rapid discussion
Contact school/coach/team contact to confirm game
Brief table personnel before game
Walk the field

7. ACCOUNTABLE/PERSONABLE
Accept the responsibilities of your position
Be willing to teach in a classroom environment
Contact your assignor if any issues occur your game
Be honest
Don’t be a JERK!
Promote good will between officials & players, coaches, and parents
Smile

8. PHYSICAL FITNESS Look the part Be able to cover the field
Be in position to make the call
Have presence
Set the example

9. AVAILABILITY More games = more experience
The game needs Y-O-U: be available
No part-time crew chiefs
Training
Share your knowledge with the group
You are the most valuable asset the SDCLOA has in making our group better as a whole – you make yourself useless to the group if you are unavailable to the group