Interclub Captain Responsibilites

Preparing for the season

Create a communication channel as suits e.g. Whatsapp
Send and communicate the interclub draw to your team
Book out the courts for home games, add an hour before and after scheduled play times

Confirm availability of team members
Confirm team members and positions – communicate to the team
Communicate with captain of opposing team if needed (e.g. time change, forfeit, etc.)
Make sure you have tennis balls (two cans / 8 balls)
Food (if home game coordinate in advance)
Club rooms (if home game): bathrooms: collect key or arrange unlocking of club house, clean bathroom, clean towels, toilet paper; drinks – check beer, wine, milk and know where the key is for the cash box
Tennis Auckland Handbook / Score Book
Delegate duties if needed, assign captainship to other team member if needed and let the rest of the team know who is captain for game day

Be at clubhouse 30 min before game to open up clubhouse and welcome visiting team members – or delegate this role
Communicate with own team about order of play and ball use
Communicate with other team captain about order of play and ball use
Fill in the score book – or delegate this role
Sign the other team’s score book and get their signature for our book
If more than one Maraetai interclub team playing at home – communicate with other team about court use, if the first team runs over time.
Thank other team for sportsmanship and congratulate them if they won
Enter scores on Tennis Match Hub – or delegate this role

Communicate with own team about order of play and ball use
Communicate with other team captain about order of play and ball use
Fill in the score book – or delegate this role
Sign the other team’s score book and get their signature for our book
Thank other team for sportsmanship, hospitality and congratulate them if they won

Enter scores on Tennis Match Hub - or delegate this role. Instructions can be found on the website
Report all scores to the club for publishing on website and social media