- establish the lead in terms of appearance, attendance, demeanor, responsibility, and dedication to the sport
- represent the team at the coin toss before each game
- represent the interests of their teammates in dealing with referees during the game
- represent the team at official functions, fund raising events, awards nights, etc.
- assemble and organize the team and conduct the warm-up routines before each game
- assemble and organize the team and conduct the cool-down routines after each game
- lead long runs
- set up and tear down for drills (at the coaches' request)
- generally serve by doing all the things that their teammates should have done but did not (e.g., cleaning up)
- maintain decorum within the team; take charge when teammates are out-of-line; keep the team focused
- inform the coach of situations that are unsafe or not in the best interest of the team
- choose scrimmage teams (at practice)
- handout materials to teammates