Communication

Team Communication Guidelines

To keep everyone informed and avoid confusion around practices and races, we use Slack as our primary communication tool. Following the guidelines below will help ensure you don’t miss anything important.

1. Install Slack on Your Phone

Slack works best when installed on your mobile device.

Steps:

• Download the Slack app from the App Store or Google Play

• Open the app and sign in

• Make sure notifications are enabled (see below)

If Slack is only on your computer, you will likely miss time-sensitive updates.

2. Get Access to Our Workspace

If you don’t already have access:

• Request an invite from coach Brian:  bleblanc@ndoracing.org

• Use an email address you check regularly

• Accept the invite and complete setup

If you’re unsure whether you’re set up correctly, just reach out.

3. Turn On Notifications (Important)

To stay up to date on practices, changes, and race-day information:

Recommended settings:

• Enable notifications for:

  • Direct messages

  • Mentions (@yourname)

  • Key channels (see below)

• Turn on mobile push notifications

• Allow notifications even when the app is closed

You can customize notifications for each channel within Slack settings.

More details:  

https://slack.com/help/articles/360025446073-Guide-to-Slack-notifications

4. Key Channels to Follow

We organize communication to keep things clear and focused:

• #general — Important team-wide updates

• #practices — Weekly practice info, changes, cancellations

• #race-[event name] — Temporary channels for each race (archived afterward)

• #coaches - private channel for coach discussion

Make sure notifications are enabled for #practices and any race channels you’re participating in.

5. Our Commitment: No Notification Spam

We respect your time and attention:

• We will limit @channel and @here mentions to truly important updates (for example: cancellations or urgent changes)

• Most messages will be posted without mass notifications

• Race-specific communication stays in race channels to avoid clutter

What You Should Do

• Install Slack on your phone

• Enable notifications for key channels

• Check messages before practices and races

Need Help?

If you’re having trouble with setup or notifications, just ask. We’re happy to help get you set up.

Clear communication helps make practices run smoothly and keeps everyone on the same page.