Purpose of the Team Captain
Program
The purpose of team captains is to provide ongoing
support for all Team In Training® (TNT) participants so they are
able to meet their fundraising and training goals and complete the program
with a high level of satisfaction and success.
Goals and
Objectives for Each Team In Training
Participant:
Raise at
least the designated minimum of
funds
Attend at least 75% of coach-led training sessions and other team
events
Complete the target
event
Experience a sense of team spirit and
camaraderie
Feel supported in accomplishing these
goals
Receive one-on-one attention throughout the
program
Team captains are integral to the realization of these goals. To make it
possible for team captains to assist their participants and perform their
responsibilities we make every effort to limit the size of groups to 10
participants per team captain.
Goals and Objectives for Each Team In
Training Team
Captain:
Welcome each participant to the teamWeekly
communication with participants on
teamFundraising support, encouragement and
guidanceOrganize team social
gatheringsAttend team captain orientation,
at least 2 information meetings, kick-off, a fundraising workshop, at least 75%
of coach-led training sessions and all parties associated with given
event
To Be
Eligible for a Team Captain Position, You
Must:
Have met or exceeded your fundraising
goal
Have successfully completed a TNT endurance sports event
(or will have completed an event before June 1,
2008)
Learn more about
team captain expectations and benefits.
We Are Accepting Applications for
Team Captains for the Following Fall 2008
Events:
-
Nike Women's Marathon - San Francisco,
CA
-
Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio - San Antonio,
TX
-
Music City Triathlon - Nashville,
TN
-
The Nation's Triathlon - Washington,
DC
-
El Tour de Tucson - Tucson,
AZ
If you are interested in becoming a team captain, please
complete the Nashville
application or the Knoxville
application and fax to (615)
331-2941. Please feel free to contact the LLS office at
(615) 331-2980 with any questions.
