• Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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What is the mission of the RHS Back Court Club?

The mission of the Back Court Club is to support our basketball players and coaches to help make the RHS Boys Basketball Program a success on and off the court. The Back Court Club supports all levels, not just the Varsity team. The Back Court Club coordinates volunteers for various events, sponsors team dinners and events, encourages community outreach and youth team involvement and organizes fundraising support for the program above and beyond the financial budget that is provided by RHS.  We are a 501 c 3 organization and accept corporate matches or donations of any kind that is all tax deductible. 

The Back Court Club actively advocates for the RHS Boys Basketball in the broader community, aiming to inspire both fans and youth teams to participate in our games and programs.

The Back Court Club is committed to creating a memorable basketball experience for coaches, players, parents, and fans alike.

Members/Membership

We extend an invitation to all parents of basketball players to join the Back Court Club. We recommend a fee of $175 for players 9th grade through twelfth, with $40 of the fee designated for their practice jersey, which they will use throughout their four years at RHS.

Every month, we hold open meetings the first week of the month, welcoming all parents to participate. These gatherings cover topics such as financial matters, brainstorming fundraising ideas, team events, and activities. We receive updates from Coach Q regarding the team and program, and engage in discussions about our basketball program's goals and plans.

The RHS athletic activity fee, which every athlete pays when registering for Boys Basketball, covers essential equipment of the basketball program. The contribution requested to become a member of the Back Court Club will assist in supporting expenses and events not covered by the activity fee.  Examples of Booster Club support  in recent years include:

• Coaching salaries
• Uniforms, shooting shirts, travel sweatsuits
• Team meals and team-bonding activities
• Senior posters and end of season banquet and awards
• HUDL service that helps with film breakdown, scouting and teaching .

Fundraising/Volunteering

In our role as a Booster Club, our primary purpose is to raise funds to support our boys with apparel, meals, and special activities that cannot be covered by fees alone. This year, our fundraisers will be designated for specific items or experiences that boys can obtain by volunteering their time. Those include

• Selling at least 5 tickets for the Applebee's pancake breakfast (shooting shirt)
• Free throw-a-thon (player warm-up suit)

Other fundraisers done during the year will go for overall program needs including team camp, banquet, senior gifts, etc. These fundraisers include

• Cub Foods grocery bagging
• 24/7 gear store
• Half-time shots

Board Role Descriptions

President-

This person is responsible for coordination and leadership of the Back Court Club. The President will prepare agendas and run the monthly meetings. This person is in communication with Coach and Athletic Director is coordinating activities with the school and the program.

Vice President-

This person is the back-up to the President. The VP role ideally is being groomed for to be the next President, however not necessary or required. The VP also is in charge of getting sponsorships for the season, monitoring the 501 C 3 guidelines and keeping our program in good standard. The VP assists in anything that the Club is offering.

Secretary-

The Secretary is responsible to take minutes, maintain accurate records of our meetings, distribute previous meeting minutes prior to every new meeting. This person also can also make sure everyone is aware of meetings, upcoming events and any changes to meeting dates, times and sites.

Treasurer-

The Treasurer is responsible for all the financials and cash flow of the Booster Club. This includes fundraising events, annual budget items to be considered, setting up PayPal and Venmo links, and distribution of funds when approved by the President/VP of the booster club. This person also monitors and works with the bank regarding our account.

Volunteer Coordinator-

This person is responsible for creating and maintaining Sign Up Genius for all needed volunteer positions and shifts across the program. This person monitors and reports back if our needs are being met or when we need more volunteers. This person will keep track of volunteer hour completions.

Fundraising Coordinator-

This role would work with the VP in securing corporate sponsors to advertise in season program, website and to help sponsor half time shoots. They will contact previous sponsors as new potential sponsors of  the RHS Boys Basketball Program. This role would also help create visibility of the program throughout the community.

Photography/Video/Gameday previews-

Take individual and team photos to share on the Facebook, website and Twitter. Create highlight videos and game updates utilizing Box Out sports site. Work on end of season video and senior salutes.

Communication (Website/Newsletter/Facebook/Instagram) -

Responsible for the up keep of the RHS Boys Basketball website , Facebook and Instagram pages.  Maintain schedules, rosters, announcements of fundraising events, special nights at games and community restaurant fundraisers.

Team Liaisons-

Team Liaisons role are to communicate important information to the parents and players regarding Fall Breakdown League, practice times, team dinners, fundraising opportunities. Liaisons also help coaches find parents to coordinate teams for Fall Breakdown League. Team liaisons work with Meal Coordinators in regards to number of players for team dinners and banquet.

Meal Coordinator-

Responsible for coordinating team dinners, snack bags for away games, working with restaurants to provide free or discount deals, helping plan and coordinate the banquet.

Special Events- 

This role will work coordinate special events such as Meet the Irish Night, Youth Night, Teacher Appreciation Night, and Senior Night. This person will also work with Eagan for the Coaches vs Cancer event that we co-host together.

List of Committee Opportunities for the Season

Free Throw-a-thon: Help with recording results, playing music, organizing food.

Meet the Irish Night

Coaches vs Cancer Night: Help with play for cards, silent auction

Half-time Shoots: Sign-up fans, rebound and give out prizes

Pancake breakfast Applebee's: Help with ticket sales, collecting money

Team Dinners: Work with meal coordinators to set-up and take down.

End of Season Banquet: Help with set up, decorations, reservations, awards, video, etc.

Apparel Order: Help with delivery and pick up of gear orders.

Teacher Appreciation Night: Help line up teachers and players.

Youth/Alumni night: Coordinate youth teams and coaches, half-time activities, honoring alumni.

Senior Night: (Underclassmen parents coordinate)