Congratulations!

You have been selected as a Parent Representative to the Gladwin Athletic Association for your child's sport!

Probably you are unsure of the responsibilities of this position. This site is designed to get you started. Each position is somewhat different depending on the sport, but there are some responsibilities that cross over to all sports.

You can check with the coach that selected you to this position, to see what his/her specific needs are for your team.

In addition, you will need to do the following:

Get the names and phone numbers of other parents on the team

Assign parents to work in the concession stand

Find volunteers to be used where needed. This will depend on the sport and the need. Find out from your coach or the Athletic Director, what is needed for your sport. Examples:

a. scorekeeper or timer

b. sell game tickets, and be ticket takers

c. sell GAA raffle tickets

d. line crew

e. videotaping

f. statistician

g. run a field event

h. help with field or equipment

i. make team scrapbook

j. distribute newsletters or info sheets to parents

k. schedule workers for concession stand and GAA raffle

l.  bring fruit for athletes (if requested by coach)

m. etc.

Represent your sport at GAA meetings which are held at Gladwin High School at 7 pm, on the third Monday of every month.

Take part, and get others to help, with money makers for GAA

Sounds like a lot of responsibility, doesn't it? Don't worry. It takes very little time to get the necessary things done. Some people do extra, because they have the time and interest, and some just do the basic things. All is okay. Don't feel that you have to do it all. It is the best for all concerned to have lots of participants, each feeling important and that they are contributing to the overall good of the program.

Being a parent rep should be fun. Don't let it become painful or stressful. We are all important parts of this total process. On behalf of the Gladwin Athletic Program, we appreciate your willingness to put in this extra effort to make the athletic experience for our kids the best it can be. Thank you!

Thank you so much!