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Starting an HCASC Club |
| Dr. Vivian L. Hobbs, the Florida A&M Univeristy coach, has the winningest record in HCASC, with 6 national championships to her credit. When asked how she does it, her answer is: "I started an HCASC Club at FAMU."
There are many reasons to start an HCASC Club:
- It's a perpetual "team generating machine"
- It's part practice session, part social club
- It makes HCASC a regular part of members lives
- It increases cameraderie between players and coaches
- It offers opportunities to involve faculty
Intrigued? It's easier to accomplish than you might think and once it is established it grows on its own! The following is a basic outline of the steps and considerations involved. If you are serious about starting an HCASC Club, be sure to sign up for the Starting an HCASC Club Webinar.
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Club Essentials
- Membership is open to all -- past players, new players and other students who don't play but serve other essential roles
- Weekly sessions are held from the start of school until final exams in the spring
- If the club is properly registered on campus, it can seek funding from SGA or Student Activities
- The HCASC Club is student-driven but staff-facilitated
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Types of Club Activities
- Weekly practice and drill sessions
- Pizza Nights and other social experiences
- Group viewing of TV shows, movies and documentaries
- Member research reports
- Rotating members through all game official roles
- HCASC.com Online Game contest
- Club trips to the library
- Board Game Night
- Field Trips
- Special games during campus events
- Scavenger Hunt
- Question writing session
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Promoting HCASC Club Membership
- Look for members where you look for players
- Invite strong players from the Campus Tournament
- Encourage potential members to come “try it out”
- Use the club members as recruiters
- Ask faculty for student recommendations
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Maintaining Club Member Interest
- Pace & rotate activities throughout the year
- Attend a pre-NCT Tournament
- Scrimmage with other nearby HBCUs
- Have members help plan club meetings
- Plan regular social activities
- Hands on the buzzer time for all members
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