TEAM MANAGERS' PAGE

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Preparation for the Season

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• Ensure you have a valid Working With Children's Check (WWCC) ...details

• Fill key roles: Trainer / Umpire (modified rules games) ...details

• Ensure parents in all roles are Everproof qualified ...details

• Ensure you and all Team officials have a Sports TG passport account ...details

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Preparation for Match Days

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• Roster for all parent roles ...details

• Email parents with details of upcoming match & roster ...details

• Prepare all paperworkCheck equipment (complete Team Managers Kit) ...details

  • Team sheets - print 3 copies ...details

  • Timekeeper and Goal Umpire Scorecards (for U11+ teams) - pre-filled ...details

  • Best & Fairest voting envelopes (for U11+ teams) ...details

  • Ensure you have all relevant awards (Coach's medals + sponsorship award) ...details

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Match Days

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• Setup and inspect ground if you are the first game of the day at a home venue ...details

• Get players to sign team sheet ...details

• Ensure all team and match official roles are filled by parent helpers and Best & Fairest envelopes are distributed (U11 +)

• Introduce yourself to Umpires and opposition Team Manager

• Support your coach

• During the game:At half time, provide signed team sheet to Umpire and exchange a 2nd copy (unsigned) with opposition Team Manager

  • Monitor behaviour of your parent group, match & team officials and act if required

  • Keep a record of goal scorers (or ask a parent to do this)

  • Ensure your Team officials adhere to league By-Laws e.g. People in Team Bench area

• At the conclusion of the game liaise with Umpire(s), opposition Team Manager, collect all paperwork, ensure you have all equipment back i.e. Team Manager kit is complete

• Pack up the ground if you are the last game of the day at a home venue

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Post Game

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• Enter results and update team sheet in Sports TG by 8pm Sunday (game day) ...details

• Submit match day paperwork to club via pigeon holes ...details

• Ensure the Aftermatch Run Sheet is filled out for your team ...details

• Notify club (President/Secretary/Incident Officer) of any incidents and/or official reports by 6pm Sunday (game day)

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Communication

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• Pass information from the club onto the parent group as required

• Ensure parents are aware of major club events eg. Annual Dinner Dance

• Communicate sponsorship opportunities to parent group

 

Player Statistics

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• Keep goal and game tally for all players

• Alert parents when their kids are approaching a milestone game (50/100/150)

• Cross check with club statistician that all player stats are correct

 

After Match

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• Organise team to host Aftermatch function as rostered by the club

• Spruik Aftermatch to parent group regularly

 

Equipment and Provisions

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• Team Managers Kit ...details

• Trainers Kit

• Jumpers

• Clash Jumpers (for games against East Sandringham)

• Petty Cash

 

Other

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• Pigeon Holes – located in the trainers room at Columbia, one per team – are used by the club to distribute documents and materials to you (medals, trophies, photo envelopes etc) as well as by you to submit your match day paperwork.

• Team Signature Sheet (submit by round 4) ...details

• Medical Information – Care Monkey

• Pocket sized team cards for parents (laminated) - optional ...details