2025 Minnesota Flyers Team Captain Application

2025 Minnesota Flyers Team Captain Application

Please respond to each question with a paragraph. You must have been with us for at least 2 competitive seasons in order to apply. (Indoor=1 season, outdoor=1 season)
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Grade in school (9th-12th)*
Do not need to write a full paragraph
What school do you attend?*
Do not need to write a full paragraph
For how many seasons have you been a Minnesota Flyer?*
Do not need to write a full paragraph
Why do you want to become a captain?*
What is/are your strongest characteristic(s) that would make you a great captain?*
What would you do to motivate your team when the energy is down?*
What can you do to help build a sense of team unity and create an inclusive environment?*
How would you handle a teammate who is causing an issue?*
What is something you loved about last season that you want to keep? What is something you didn't like?*
Some of the key roles/responsibilitis of a capatin include but are not limited to:
- Leading by example during warm ups, cool downs, and workouts
- Maintaining a positive attitude even when I am having an off day
- Giving encouraging feedback to my teammates
- Help set up/take down for meets and practices
- Implement team bonding
- Be engaged with the developmental group by helping with warm ups, facilitating activities, and being a role model
- Attending all practuces and meets
- Working with the other captains to keep our team a positive, productive, and safe space for your teammates
Acknowledgment*

I understand the general outline of the captainship role and if I am awarded this position, I will follow the expectations listed
Attendance Requirement:

3 strike rule: If you miss 3 or more practices, not including extenuating circumstances, your captainship role will be removed and you will be responsible for paying the full registration fee. If your behavior does not align with the stated expectations, that may result in a strike. If you need to miss practice for any reason, you need to contact the Leadership Coordinator, Calista Snyders, as soon as you can with an explanation of why you will be missing.

Examples of extenuating circumstances:
- Family emergency
- Pre-planned family events/commitments
- Sickness (food poisoning, etc.)
- Religous commitments
Examples of unacceptable situations:
- Too tired
- Minor headaches/injuries, "too sore", "my shins hurt", etc.
- Work
- Forgetfulness
- Traffic (still show up even if you will be late)
- Hanging out with friends that was planned during practice time
Acknowledgement*

I understand and will follow the attendance requirement if I am awarded this position
Captains are the face of the program and representiives of our team, therefore they must present themselves as respectful, inclusive, and optimistic individuals.

Some benefits of being a captain include boosting college resumes/college applications, earning volunteer hours for community service credits, and acting as a Junior Board of Director member for a non-profit organization, which goes into your work history.

*This application will be open from November 23rd-December 8th, with the last day to submit being December 8th. We will review all applications during the week of December 9th and will send notice out on status of your application on December 15th.*

Any conduct unbecoming of a Minnesota Flyer athlete assuming the Captain/Junior Board of Director position, including the guidelines set forth in the Athlete Code of Conduct, will be grounds for dismissal as a Junior Director and/or Captain.

Thank you for your interest and filling out our application!
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