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(running like) clockwork orange . key operating philosophies of the scorpion program. Jeff Kahsen September 28, 2013. Agenda. Club Snapshot Volunteers Training & Education High School Outreach Importance of Feedback Recognition Parting Thoughts. Scorpion snapshot.
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(running like) clockwork orange key operating philosophies of the scorpion program Jeff Kahsen September 28, 2013
Agenda • Club Snapshot • Volunteers • Training & Education • High School Outreach • Importance of Feedback • Recognition • Parting Thoughts
Scorpion snapshot • Founded in 2001 by Steve Wahlrich, George Pereira, and Peter Worstell • Marketed program in newspaper and through school flyers • Live demonstrations at middle and elementary schools • 2001 Statistics: 2 Teams, 40 players, 4 coaches • 2013 Statistics: 36 Teams, 680 players, 102 NCJLA Certified Coaches • Currently feeding 5 local high schools • San Ramon Valley High School (Danville) • Monte Vista High School (Danville) • De La Salle (Concord) • California High School (San Ramon) • Dougherty Valley High School (San Ramon)
Key operating philosophy #1leverage volunteers • Club is 99% volunteer run. • Variety of volunteer roles available in registration • Opt out available for $100 (increasing to $125 in 2014) • Roles include: • Team Manager • Team-Assigned Volunteer • Scheduling Committee • Equipment Committee • Events Committee • Sponsorship Committee • Fundraising Committee • Roles & responsibilities document readily available in registration and on website • Committee leads receive full refund on registration fees
Key operating philosophy #1leverage volunteers (continued) • Heavy reliance on Sign-up Genius
Key operating philosophy #2continually educate coaches • The players will only be as good as the coaching. • US Lacrosse education is a great resource but usually not enough • “One and done” clinics don’t give opportunity for the coach to evolve • CEP is great for understanding and coaching the game but light on intangibles • Additional clinics provide critical knowledge and chance to reinforce key concepts • Monthly Coach’s Meetings • Goalie Clinic • Additional all-in-one programs (Scorpion “U”, HoganLax, 3D, etc) • Live Practice Assistance • Mentor program (New for 2014)
Key operating philosophy #3leverage technology to facilitate communication & educate at scale • Website Google Docs Gmail
Key operating Philosophy #4tap into local high school resources • Strong ties to local high schools • Scorpions feed five local high schools • It’s in the school’s best interest to help ensure our program is successful. • Most players involved in HS lacrosse are club alumni • It’s critical to leverage these resources whenever possible • Leverage high school coaches for evaluations (SignUpGenius!) • Leverage high school coaches for clinics and guest speaking opportunities • Leverage high school players for evaluations (SignUpGenius!) • Leverage high school players for assistant coach positions in Fall
Key operating philosophy #5don’t underestimate importance of feedback • The club utilizes several inbound and outbound feedback mechanisms to help ensure strong communication between the board, coaches, parents, and players • Pre-season and post-season player evaluations
Key operating philosophy #5don’t underestimate the importance of feedback • 2) Coach’s Surveys
Key operating Philosophy #5don’t underestimate the importance of feedback • 3) Parent & Player Club Feedback
Key operating philosophy #5don’t underestimate the importance of feedback • 4) Parent & Player Coach’s Feedback
Key operating philosophy #6Recognize those that go above and beyond • Good people are hard to come by; Make sure you keep them happy • Gift cards and club apparel means more to them than it does to you. • Free registration is an easy win. • Recognition provided through various methods • Scorp Shout-Outs • Coach of the Year • Cody Tatro Award • Scorpion Lifetime Achievement Award
conclusion • Develop a tight relationship with schools in our area. • Extend coach’s training beyond CEP minimums; Extract mindshare from experienced coaches before knowledge leaves the organization • Leverage technology as much as possible; Be sure to have at least one tech-savvy resource on our board of directors. • Don’t be afraid of receiving (and giving) critical feedback. It’s the primary way we know how to improve. • Keep our volunteers happy. A little shwag goes a long way.