Coaches and Managers
Meetings
Could all Coaches and managers
please turn up to the monthly meeting on Tuesday nights to discuss and to be informed on the matters of the 2010 season. It is recommended for all to attend.
Note: For some Drills and helpful web pages go to the courses page
The Manager is appointed by the Committee and is fully responsible for the administration of the team, subject to the decisions of the Management Committee. Managers of competitive teams 10’s and over MUST have identification cards ie. Be registered with the Club and Association – no fees are involved, though two identical passport style photos are required.
The selection of the team is the joint responsibility of the Coach and Manager.
In the event of both the Manager and Coach being absent from a match, a responsible parent or the team captain may sign the match card.
THE MANAGERS DUTIES ARE AS FOLLOWS;
- Ensures that the team is properly equipped with shirts, training and match balls and keeps this equipment in good order. All equipment is collected from the Secretary and must be returned to the Secretary at the end of the season. Accidental losses or damage to equipment should be reported immediately. The Manager is responsible for all the equipment issued to the team.
- Ensure that all identification cards are returned to the Club Secretary at the end of the season. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES are identification cards or shirts to be distributed to players.
- If Association has regraded team than ID cads will have to be stamped by the Association Registrar.
- Arrange training times and grounds with the Competition Secretary and ensure that the players and/or parents are aware of these times. Please note younger teams train earlier.
- Ensure that you inform the Secretary if your team does not intend on training on any particular night.
- Ensure that all players and /or parents are advised of match details. Match details are normally provided in advance through the manager’s folders.
- Ensure that all parents are aware that they have a responsibility to arrange transport for their child for home and away games if they are unable to take them.
- Ensure that players and/or parents contact the Manager for any likely cancellations such as wet weather.
The Coach is appointed by the Committee and is fully responsible for training, general physical welfare of the players and tactics to be used on the field of play. Coaches of competitive teams 10’s and over MUST have ID cards that is, be registered with the Club and Association – no fees are involved, but two (2) identical passport style photos are required. The Coach must agree to abide by the decisions of the Club’s Constitution and of the Management Committee.
Coaches should ensure that:
- The team is selected together with the Manager.
- If the Manager is absent, then the Coach resumes full control of the team.
- You are fully aware of the Manager’s duties.
- You make a personal commitment to keep yourself informed, of sound coaching standards, ie attend coaching clinics.
- Equipment and facilities meet appropriate standards.
- Your players are taught the rules of sport and fair play.
- Training time should take into consideration the competition and the maturity levels of the players.
- Never shout at or ridicule the players for mistakes or losing a match.
- All players have equal playing time as per Constitution.
- Coaches are encouraged to have a Level 1 Coaching Certificate.
To Help you through the 2010 season please download the following:
Links
http://www.ausport.gov.au/coachofficial/tools/index.asp
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