Role of Commissioner
· Assign Head Coaches
o Goal is 7 players to a team; max 8 (ensuring most amount of playing time)
o Coaches from a previous year receive right-of-first-refusal to coach again
· Run evaluation process for age group; ensure each coach has evaluation form
o During evaluation all kids must sign in, verify grade and determine height
o Collect evaluation forms at the end of the evaluation, tabulate all scores, return individual sheets as well as “master” cumulative sheet at draft
· Organize and run a draft process to establish teams
o Any child that is not present for evaluations becomes a “hat pick”
o Practice day/night schedule is organized at draft; kids that cannot practice a particular night (as noted in registration) must be traded for same slot
o Hand out league rules to each coach
o Hand out school rules (ensuring practice & game behavior)
o Email rules link to coaches
o Suggest signing up for Twitter & FB WCWAA site for updates
· Ensure age appropriate basketball and play time rules enforced
· Submit all teams to website director
· Assign and coordinate practice times with facilities director
· Create and submit game schedules to facilities director
· Address any issues that arise during the course of the season and remediate
· Organize the double elimination end of season tournament
· Name at least 1, possibly 2 All-Star coaches
· Gather recommendations and organize End of Season All-Star teams through soliciting feedback from coaches and collaborating with All-Star coach to ensure a fair selection process was administered
· Provide leadership to the league and ensure sportsmanship and the spirit/intent that the coaches adhere to is that all kids have a great WCWAA basketball experience
· Commissioners are not expected to attend games. Their primary responsibilities are instead listed above. If they are able, they may watch and ensure values and goals are being upheld.
· Be present at Championship game at the end of the season to hand out trophies.
