Get Organised

Make contact with the broadcaster

Agree with the broadcaster on the time at which the changing room cameras will be switched on immediately pre-match.

Also, establish to whom you should go to collect the match footage after the match.

Talk to the PA Announcer

It’s not your responsibility to manage the PA announcer, but it’s prudent to make contact and check that he/she has all he/she needs.

If you’re dealing with an inexperienced PA announcer who is unsure of the job, you might want to use the template below to offer some suggestions for how best to engage the crowd.

Download a template PA Announcer script

National anthems

If your match involves national teams, you’ll need to have the anthems with you to provide to the PA Announcer. You should also be aware of the running times, so that you can factor that in the timings immediately pre-match.

Set and synchronise watches

Set your watch to a time you know to be correct, and synchronise watches with other team members around you.