Roles and Responsibilities

Athletes are accountable for their roles. 

Where responsibilities are not met or need improvement, Captains and Coaches will partner to improve alignment. 

New Team Members:

• Attend all practices and meets except when approved excused absences are communicated by the athlete to the coaching staff.
• Some exceptions are granted for multi-sports athletes with the understanding that the bare minimum commitment is 2 practices as week.
• Unexcused absences will result in missed meets and potential termination from the team.
• Follow instruction and learn from Coaches, Upperclassman, and Captains.
• Support the team goals and strive to improve.
• Maintain good standing academically.
• Represent Catholic High School values, culture and history.
• Freshmen are also responsible for basic duties like cleaning up the tent area, folding tarps and carrying snack trays. 

Returning Team Members:

• Same expectations as team members. In addition:
• Provide guidance and lead by example for team members.
• Set the standard of excellence in mindset, language and commitment. 
• Support captains and serve as delegate Captains when Captains are unable to attend a team practice or event.

Captains:

• Same expectations as Returners. In addition:
• Support and carry out the team vision provided by the coaching staff.
• Be an active Leader of the team throughout the season:
  • Lead by example.
  • Provide energy and passion.
  • Provide a positive role model concerning commitment, intensity, and confidence.
• Support and actively ensure a safe, fun and welcoming environment for all teammates; escalates concerns as needed to coaching staff.
  • Work closely with and be the “point-person” for the head coach and other coaches
  • Compliments and supports other teammates.
  • Works to help teammates achieve their best levels of performance.
• Identify team issues and partner with coaching staff to address where applicable.
• Responsible for setting up, communicating and maintaining captain practices.
• Responsible for aligning student car pools to get all athletes safely to the trail.
• Lead warm-ups at practice and meets.
• Student athlete representatives for team or school events.
• Owns or delegates Social Media updates.
• Attend and be on time to all team practices and team functions.