{"id":162,"date":"2016-02-19T01:12:49","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T01:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/greatlakes\/?p=162"},"modified":"2016-02-19T02:39:58","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T02:39:58","slug":"the-area-captain-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/greatlakes\/2016\/02\/19\/the-area-captain-role\/","title":{"rendered":"The Area Captain Role Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alex Smith<\/strong>
L2 Warren, Mi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Communicating the purpose of regional leadership systems serves an immediate regional goal of developing communication channels. To that end, here is a primer on what Area Captains mean to the Great Lakes Region.<\/p>\n

Why have Area Captains?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Any large group of people coordinated under a single non-delegating leader will face challenges of leadership accessibility. Area Captain provide this accessibility to regional leadership by using both direct methods and Triangle of Communication<\/a> structures to foster connection of the region\u2019s judges to one another and the Regional Coordinator. Area Captains exist as a conduit for regional communication both upstream and downstream. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>What is an Area Captain?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Area Captain is a leadership role within the region. Area Captains connect judge candidates with mentors, connect stores with judges, and know their territory\u2019s capabilities both in terms of judges and LGSs. Regional Coordinators making use of an Area Captains system view them as local experts capable of fielding tasks such as providing appropriate staffing options to stores in need of assistance, observing the behavior of area organized play, and providing assessment of \u00a0judges in their area. To that end, the Regional Coordinator regularly meets with the Area Captains. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What <\/span>don\u2019t <\/span><\/i>Area Captains do? <\/span><\/h2>\n

Area Captains don\u2019t have to solve all problems themselves.
\n<\/span>Area Captains don\u2019t arbitrate disputes between stores, judges, players, or Wizards of the Coast.
\n<\/span>Area Captains don\u2019t force judges to judge events, only provide opportunities<\/span><\/p>\n

Which Area am I in?<\/h2>\n

We drew maps! The borders marked on these maps are fuzzy on purpose, so it\u2019s normal not totally knowing whose area you judge within. In fact, as no one is \u201cin charge\u201d of you, connect with any Area Captain that feels right to do so. \u00a0Our goal with this system is to enable communication, not stifle it<\/span><\/p>\n

All the areas on the map developed from existing urban areas. \u00a0Those areas are the core places dense with stores and typically judges. \u00a0The areas do not have firm borders and some are vague. \u00a0If you need help, get in touch with whomever you feel most comfortable with. \u00a0If it is the Regional Coordinator, or an Area Captain, or a nearby L1 or L2, that is totally fine. Communication is the whole goal.<\/span><\/p>\n

To see who your Area Captain is click here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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