Good evening everyone,

Next Tuesday, June 21, we will be selecting our team captains. Two are chosen by the coaches and two are elected by the swimmers. If your swimmer meets the eligibility requirement and is interested, have them email or tell me of their interest so they can be considered. 

Each year four team captains will be appointed in the manner as follows:

1. The coaches will choose two captains.
2. Team members who are at least 11 years of age will elect two captains.
3. Individuals who wish to be a team captain must inform and receive permission from the head coach to be considered for the position.
4. Candidates will be allowed to make a short speech to the team prior to voting; however, no campaigning will be allowed at any time.

Captains Minimum Qualifications

1. At least 15 years of age by June 1st (age up date for the league).
2. At least 1 year on the GPS team.
3. Be willing to abide by all Captains’ responsibilities.
4. Demonstrated maturity.

Captains Responsibilities

1. Relay team concerns to the coaches.
2. Assist in maintaining team morale, such as leading cheers.
3. Lead team stretching.
4. Implement the coaches’ directives.
5. Maintain positive working relationships with parent volunteers and assist in marshaling when necessary.
6. Assign meet and practice set-up/tear down activities to team members in a fair and consistent manner (lane lines, backstroke flags, scoring table, timing devices, deck & pool debris clean up, chairs, tables). Although the parents mostly do this in meets, you will still need to attend to some of them in practice, and to assist during meets.
7. Always set a good example in your actions on and off the deck, in and out of the pool.
8. Provide support to our younger swimmers, inspire our older swimmers.

See you on deck,

Coach Drake