CIC CIC Administrative & Program Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A booster club wants to purchase new uniforms for the team. The coach's role in this process should be to:
- Coordinate with the athletic director to ensure school approval and compliance (Correct answer)
- Accept donations independently without notifying administration
- Decline all booster club involvement
- Have athletes personally collect funds
Correct answer: Coordinate with the athletic director to ensure school approval and compliance
Booster club purchases must go through proper school channels to maintain compliance with district financial policies.
Question 2: Which scheduling practice best supports athlete academic success?
- Scheduling games on weekends and avoiding midweek late-night travel when possible (Correct answer)
- Scheduling all games on school nights for convenience
- Prioritizing tournament participation over academic calendars
- Blocking out the entire exam week for playoffs
Correct answer: Scheduling games on weekends and avoiding midweek late-night travel when possible
Minimizing late weeknight travel reduces fatigue and absenteeism that negatively impact academic performance.
Question 3: A CIC coach managing a multi-sport athlete's schedule should:
- Communicate with the other sport's coach to coordinate demands and avoid overtraining (Correct answer)
- Require the athlete to choose one sport immediately
- Ignore the athlete's other sport commitments
- Report the athlete to the athletic director for participating in two sports
Correct answer: Communicate with the other sport's coach to coordinate demands and avoid overtraining
Coordination between coaches prevents overtraining and supports the athlete's overall wellbeing across programs.
Question 4: Program equipment should be inspected and inventoried:
- At the start and end of each season (Correct answer)
- Only when equipment visibly breaks
- Every five years during budget reviews
- Only before state championship events
Correct answer: At the start and end of each season
Regular seasonal inspections identify safety hazards early and inform accurate budget requests for replacements.
Question 5: When a CIC coach wants to add a new fundraising activity, the first step is to:
- Get approval from the athletic director and follow district fundraising guidelines (Correct answer)
- Announce it to parents at the next game
- Start collecting money and document it afterward
- Have the team captain organize the event independently
Correct answer: Get approval from the athletic director and follow district fundraising guidelines
All fundraising activities must be pre-approved through the athletic director to comply with district financial policies.
Question 6: An effective end-of-season meeting with assistant coaches should include:
- Review of goals, program strengths and weaknesses, and planning for the next season (Correct answer)
- Only celebration of wins and awards
- Discussion of individual athlete personal issues
- Negotiation of staff salaries
Correct answer: Review of goals, program strengths and weaknesses, and planning for the next season
A structured debrief allows staff to identify improvements and set a foundation for next season's planning.
CIC CIC Administrative & Program Management 2
A booster club wants to purchase new uniforms for the team.
The coach's role in this process should be to: