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 is not your responsibility to manage the PA announcer, but it is prudent to make contact and check that they have what they need.

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 any of your matches involve national anthems, provide them to the PA Announcer. 

Set and synchronise watches

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