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The Head Coach (volunteer) is the team leader. The Head Coach is to be the presiding responsible authority for his team, including Sponsors, Assistance Coaches, Business Manager, Equipment Manager, Volunteers, Players, Cheerleaders and Parents on his team. Each team is to have a trained certified CPR member on his staff. The Head Coach is empowered with authority to suspend and remove any member (including parents), when in the best interest of the team from any and all sponsored NYFL events. It is the responsibility of the Head Coach to meet all the responsibilities regarding the day to day operations of the team and to oversee the safety of all participants. The Head Coach is responsible to appoint his own Assistant Coaches and Business Manager (all volunteers) that may be needed to successfully run the operations of the team. The Head Coach is required to have a Business Manager to keep all business records on behalf of the team. The Head Coach is to have a written report on a weekly basis for the Parents of the Team (parents Only) of the financial condition of the team. How money is to be raised and how funds are to be spent is to be approved by a majority vote of the parents on that team. Non-Participating parents, or parents not in attendance at those meetings will not be considered. The Head Coach is to determine practice times (under the direction of park permits issued by the Parks and Recreation Department). The Head Coach is to meet with parents concerning complaints and concerns. The Head Coach is to try and resolve those issues and if issues remain unresolved, to direct them to the District Representative. The Head Coach is required to follow the rules book which covers a greater description of the Head Coaches responsibilities. The Head Coach is to attend a coaches clinic and to have a team personnel CPR trained. Back to Top
The Business Manager (volunteer) is appointed by the Head Coach. The duties of the Business Manager is to keep all records that pertain to the team, including registration records, physicals for every player and cheerleader on the team. These records are to be used by the Head Coach to prove eligibility of players and cheerleaders on game days to the opposing team. If these records are not available on game day, the team can be forfeited from that game. In addition, you are to keep attendance records of all practices, to keep the game day roster showing who participated and number of plays. You are to prepare any and all safety and injury reports on behalf of the team. These reports (originals) are to be turned over to the District Commissioner at the conclusion of the game on Game Day (you are to keep a copy for your team records0. The Business Manager is to keep all the financial records of the team. These reports must be made available to the Head Coach and Parents on a weekly basis. These reports are to show how funds have come into the team and how funds have been spent. The Business Manager is to keep records of equipment and uniforms issued to players and cheerleaders. These records are to have the signature of Parents or Guardians regarding the distribution and returning of all equipment Failure to do so will jeopardize team equipment deposit. The Business Manager is to coordinate all records with the Secretary/Treasurer of the League. At the conclusion of the season, the records of the team are to be reviewed by the Secretary/Treasurer of the League and turned over for year end accounting. The Business Manager is to attend any meeting called by the Secretary/Treasurer of the League. All information regarding membership registration records, bank accounts, inventories are the property of the NYFL and cannot be distributed to anyone outside of the Executive Committee of the League. The Business Manager is the guardian of these records and must take care to protect the privacy of all players, cheerleaders and their parents. Back to Top
The Equipment Manager (volunteer) is appointed by the Head Coach of the team and works under his authority. The Equipment Manager of the team is to maintain all equipment issued to the players of the team. The Equipment Managers must inspect all equipment at the start of any NYFL event, including but not limited to practices and games. Any equipment needing repairs or replacement must be done before the player can participate in the event. The Equipment Manager will not allow a player to enter any event with defective equipment or equipment needing repair. It is the Equipment Managers responsibility to meet with a member o the Equipment committee for nay parts or replacements at the storage facility. The Equipment Manager is to keep and accurate record of all equipment issued and collected on the team. It is the responsibility of the Equipment Manager to keep accurate reports regarding damaged and replaced equipment on the team. Back to Top |
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