USAFL Program Coordinators

The role of each Program Coorindator is to manage the progress and development of their particular prgram.

Role Descriptions

Main contact for development questions
Develop curriculum/training plans for use in schools
Chair development committee made up of individuals from the clubs interested in junior development
Main contact with AFL on junior development issues
Liaise with clubs on junior development issues and strategies
Develop and maintain information on junior development portion of the web-site
Attend USAFL board meetings by conference call (once a month)
Coordinate the junior developments programs in the USA and liaise with Canada
Develop infrastructure for future growth of junior development
Main contact for development related questions
Coordinate develop curriculum/training plans for use in schools
Oversee implementation of curriculum/training into schools
Develop and maintain comprehensive database of schools/individuals for tracking purposes
Follow up training completed in schools
Assist with development of hot spot criteria
Assessing requests for funding/resources based on hot spot criteria.
Main contact with AFL on junior development issues
Expand development from school games to out of school leagues
Liaise with clubs on junior development issues and strategies
Provide support to club junior development officers
Prepare regular information for publication on web and in e-newsletter
Time - 4 to 8 hours per month.

Main contact between USAFL and AFL
Communicate with international leagues, sitting on regional committees as appropriate.
Meet with AFL on a regular basis (not paid by USAFL)
Attend USAFL board meetings by conference call (once a month)
Time - 4 hours per month

Maintain database of all interested and qualified umpires in USA
Organize umpire clinics
Send “Umpire Kits” to prospective umpires
Maintain inventory of umpiring materials
Main contact for umpire questions
Develop and maintain information on umpire development portion of web-site
Main contact with AFL on umpiring issues
Liaison with clubs on umpiring development issues and strategies
Attend USAFL board meetings by conference call (once a month), providing update
Maintain catalogue of feedback on individual umpires
Track the development of individual umpires
Chair umpire committee made up of regional umpire coaches and senior umpires
Select and schedule umpires for national tournament
Assist Treasurer with development of umpires budget and tracking of related expenses
Prepare regular information for publication on web and in newsletter
Time – 20 - 30 hours per month

Maintain database of all USAFL Club coaches
Main contact for coaching questions
Develop and maintain information on coaching development portion of web-site
Main contact with AFL on coaching issues
Liaison with clubs on coaching development issues and strategies
Attend USAFL board meetings by conference call (once a month), providing updates
Chair Coaching Development and Rules committee
Time – 4 to 8 hours per month