FROM LILLY GLASS AKOTO, MTSC BOARD TEAM PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

Email Contact: Glasslilly@comcast.net Phone Contact: 503.442.0636  

I am available to meet with you, your team or do a phone consult at any time!

TEAM PARENT DUTIES IN A NUTSHELL:

• Develop a communication system to help coaches, parents and kids stay informed
• Organize your Team for Picture Day (September 25, 2010)
• Organize and promote our one and only fundraiser, ticket sales to a doubleheader Portland Pilots Soccer day (October 3, 2010)
• Organize Snack/Drink schedules to keep our kiddos hydrated
• Organize/assist with/communicate regarding any tournament details your team might participate in (U9 Jamboree September 11, 2010 and Nathan Thomas Tournament for U9-U11 TBA), etc.
• Have FUN! And contact me or any MTSC Board Member if there are any questions or problems that arise!

Having a Team Parent is an extremely valuable asset to your team. It is important to identify a team parent who will organize the team and keep both players and supporters informed. Having a team parent allows you to focus fully on coaching, the job that you signed up to do. It also gives your team an opportunity to identify parents/supporters who have great gifts and talents that they would like to share.

Being a team parent is super important and something that I take full pride in. Many years ago, I started off as a Team Parent for a team that had no coaches! But I pushed through, communicating, pressing forward and working hard, helping to create my now 16 yr old first soccer experience with Mt Tabor! I could not have done it without the help of our former Team Parent Board member!

A team parent is that well organized person who volunteers their time to create a smooth sailing soccer season. This person makes sure that coaches have what they need for each game, kiddos have what they need at each game and is our (the MTSC BOARD) link and contact for getting information to and from Coaches and their teams quickly!