Majura Football Club

Coach’s and Manager’s Handbook

2010

Under 8 to Under 10

‘Have Fun’

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SECTION 1 CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOUR .................................................................................................. 5

BEHAVIOUR ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5

CONDUCT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Players ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Coaches ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Parents ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Spectators ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7

CHILD PROTECTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Tips for Coaches to Protect Children ................................................................................................................................. 7

Child Supervision ................................................................................................................................................................... 8

SECTION 2 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................ 9

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Eligibility .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Insurance ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Team Equipment .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

BBQ and Canteen Roster .................................................................................................................................................... 10

Presentation Day .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Age Group Coordinators .................................................................................................................................................... 10

Role ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Majura FC Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Pets ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Injuries and First Aid ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

SECTION 3 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 12

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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Technical Director of Coaching ......................................................................................................................................... 12

Player Game Time ................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Training .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Planning Training ................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Training Locations ............................................................................................................................................................... 13

Training Times ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Inclement Weather ............................................................................................................................................................... 13

Game Day .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Game Day Checklist ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

Field Set Up ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Field Pack Up ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Match Arrangements ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

Kick Off, Playing Times, Referee Fees, Ball Size ........................................................................................................... 15

Laws of the Game ................................................................................................................................................................ 16

Player Assessments ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

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Attachments

1. Majura FC Contacts

2. Player Injury Report

3. Training Session Plan Template

4. Small Sided Games Table

5. Player Assessments (to be inserted)

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SECTION 1 CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOUR

BEHAVIOUR

Unfortunately misbehaviour at junior sport appears to be more prevalent than ever. In an attempt to stamp

out poor behaviour, the government and sports bodies are implementing codes of conduct and behaviour.

What appears to be the fundamental aim of these codes for sport is to provide an environment that is safe

for the children and free of discrimination, harassment, and offensive and violent behaviour.

As a junior sports club, a member of Capital Football (CF), and in turn Football Federation Australia (FFA),

Majura FC must abide by these codes including the Australian Sports Commission The Essence of

Australian Sport template code of behaviour and the FFA Football Code of Conduct.

Majura FC has lost 4 junior referees in the last 12 months due to the poor behaviour of coaches and

spectators.

The Majura FC Committee takes a very dim view of poor behaviour and offenders can be assured of

swift and firm action.

Coaches and managers should note that Junior League regulations include a schedule of fines for rule

infringements and spectator misbehaviour. Note in particular that fines for misbehaviour by club officials,

and spectators can be substantial, and the utmost restraint should be exercised at all times, especially

when dealing with referees. Majura FC is held responsible for its spectators’ behaviour.

At all times show respect for officials and referees. Like junior players, many junior referees are young and

inexperienced and are also learning (referees make 7 – 10 decisions a minute during a game, up to 900

decisions per game for older children. If they only make 5 – 10 mistakes per game that is a success rate

greater than 99%!). Encourage players to respect the referee‟s decisions by your own actions. New

referees are hard to come by, and easily lost if adults give them a hard time. Referees are people and

people make mistakes, learn to accept refereeing mistakes.

It is unheard of that a complaint about a referee leads to a game being replayed or a result being altered.

On the other hand abuse of a referee, regardless of the provocation, if it leads to the referee abandoning

the game guarantees that your team will lose any points gained (under-13 to under-18 age groups) and

Majura FC will be heavily fined. It may also see the abuser suspended. If control of a game by a referee

has been seriously deficient (and this does happen), exercise restraint, report the matter to the President,

VP Football, or Referees Coordinator and if judged appropriate this will be reported to Capital Football.

Committee members can‟t be at every game, especially away games. We rely on coaches and managers to protect the Club‟s interests and would be grateful if, should a Majura FC spectator at one of your games become abusive or otherwise misbehave, you would attempt verbally to restrain the person. We don‟t expect you to place yourself in physical danger, but often a quick word can defuse a situation, and avoid a game being abandoned. At no time allow spectators or officials associated with your team to engage in negative or provocative banter with opposition officials or supporters. If a spectator associated with your team is regularly a problem, please alert the President or VP Football.

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Ask your players and spectators to remain at least one metre from the sideline to give players space to take

throw-ins, and assistant referees an unobstructed view of the sideline.

CONDUCT

Players

Guidelines for players include:

play by the rules;

never argue with an official;

control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players is not acceptable;

work equally hard for yourself and your team. Your team's performance will benefit and so will you;

be a good sport. Applaud all good play, whether by your team or the opposition;

treat all players as you would like to be treated. Don't interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player;

cooperate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition;

place in a proper perspective isolated incidents of unsporting behaviour. Don't make them the highlight of the game or training session; and

play for the fun of it, and not just to please parents and coaches.

Coaches

Guidelines for coaches include:

remember that children participate for pleasure and that winning is only part of the fun;

never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing;

be reasonable in your demands on young players' time, energy and enthusiasm.

teach your players to follow the rules;

whenever possible, group players to ensure that everyone has a reasonable chance of success;

avoid over-playing talented players. 'Average' players need and deserve equal time;

ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players;

the scheduling and length of practices should take into account the maturity level of the children;

develop team respect for both the ability of opponents and the judgment of match officials and opposing coaches;

follow medical advice in determining when an injured player is ready to recommence training or competition; and

as much as is possible, keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of children.

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Parents

Guidelines for parents include:

remember children play sport for their enjoyment, not yours;

encourage children to participate, but don't force them;

focus on the child's efforts and performance rather than winning or losing;

teach children that honest effort is as important as victory, so that a loss is accepted without undue disappointment;

encourage children to always participate according to the rules;

never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game;

remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good play by both teams;

respect officials‟ decisions and teach children to do the same. Officials are no different from players - they do their best but will make mistakes;

support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities; and

show appreciation of volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them your child could not participate.

Spectators

Guidelines for spectators include:

remember that children play sport for their enjoyment, not yours;

applaud good performance and effort from each team. Congratulate all participants upon their performance, regardless of the game's outcome;

respect officials' decisions and teach children to do the same. If they make mistakes they are only being human. Abuse only injects unpleasantness into what is, after all, a game for children;

never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake. Positive comments motivate;

condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players;

show respect for your team's opponents. Without them there would be no game;

encourage players to follow the rules and accept officials' decisions; and

do not use foul language or harass players, coaches, officials, or opposition spectators.

CHILD PROTECTION

Tips for Coaches to Protect Children

There are actions a coach can take to ensure children feel safe and protected when participating in sport.

These good coaching practices include the following:

use positive reinforcement and acceptable language when talking about or to a child;

develop a calm and non-confrontational behaviour management style;

make any physical contact with children and adults in a way that makes them feel comfortable, for example, shaking hands and a congratulatory pat on the back. If a coach must make physical contact with participants as part of an activity, then they should explain the activity and what they will do, and ask for the participant‟s permission;

when children need to be transported, ensure there is more than one child (and, if possible, more than one adult) in the vehicle;

manage allegations (disclosures) of child abuse through established processes and reporting lines to ensure there is due process and natural justice;

document all incidents involving physical restraint of children or violence involving children; document all incidents that seem to be unusual or „out of the ordinary; and coach children to be a „good sport‟, recognise that they have a right to feel safe, and know what

they can do if they do not feel safe (if they are abused, harassed or discriminated against).

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A summary of child protection information relevant to the sports industry is available from the Australian Sports Commission:

http://www.ausport.gov.au

http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/coaches/tools

Child Supervision

The safety of our players is paramount including before, during, and after training and games. There are a number of child protection and supervision laws and regulations that we must abide by. The comments in this section are certainly not designed to frighten away potential coaches and managers, the aim is to give you some common sense tips and make you better aware of what is expected of a coach or manager.

You must avoid direct and unsupervised contact with persons under the age of 18 years at all times. If you

believe this will be the case you must fill in a Member Protection Declaration, shown at Attachment 1, that

must be signed by each players parent or guardian; it is for this reason that the change rooms are no

longer in use. The list below offers some tips, however it is far from exhaustive and if you have any

concerns you should seek out the relative laws and regulations regarding contact with children:

always have at least one parent or the manager at training;

strongly advise parents to remain at training and matches, you are not providing a babysitting

service; and

if a player‟s parent is late collecting them at the end of training or after a match, ask the manager or

a parent to stay with you and the player until the child is collected by a parent or guardian.

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SECTION 2 ADMINISTRATION

Introduction

This section is designed to help coaches and managers with club administration.

Registration

Majura Football Club uses www.myfootballclub.com.au for all players U/5 and above for pre-registration

day registrations. All younger (Pee Wee) players are registered on a Majura FC form.

Once the second registration day has closed, all new registrations must be conducted through the Age

Group Coordinator. No new registrations will be accepted without the age group coordinators approval.

Eligibility

Only players who are registered with Majura FC (registration and payment have been received by the club)

can train and play for Majura FC, there are no exceptions to this rule.

Players must not play more than two chronological years above their own age or in a lower division in an

older age group than the one the player normally plays in (e.g. Div 1 U/13 player can play Div 1 U/14 or Div

1 U/15, but no others, provided they do not breach the two chronological year rule).

Insurance

The insurance provided by Capital Football only provides… ‘In respect to the Personal Accident coverage the schedule of benefits should be considered as basic and entry level. Capital Football encourage all players and others covered by this policy to take out private health insurance’.

Majura FC asks that you visit the Capital Football web site and take the time to read the insurance information, and that you encourage your players parents/guardians to do the same. It is most important all are aware of the coverage provided and the procedure to follow in the event of a claim prior to an incident arising. Failure to be aware of the extent of coverage and procedures to follow often leads to unnecessary

delays and, in some cases, disappointment.

Please do not allow children other than registered Majura FC members to participate in training activities or games. Should an accident occur in which they are involved (including an injury to a registered player inflicted by an „outsider‟), insurance cover is liable to be compromised. Do not allow training activities to occur on grounds not properly booked for the purpose by Majura FC. Should accidents and injuries occur on grounds where these formalities have not been completed, insurances may be compromised and liabilities may be incurred by you, the Club, or both. Information on training is contained below in Section 3.

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Team Equipment

Each team can expect to be issued training equipment and, if your team is U/8 and above, playing shirts.

Equipment will be issued at the Coach‟s and Manager‟s meeting held at the start of the season. Should

coaches want equipment before this meeting, please contact the Equipment Officer.

Team equipment and playing shirts must be returned no later than 5.00pm on the day of the last

fixture of the season unless prior agreement has been reached with the Property Officer due to

exigent circumstances (e.g. playing away from home and unable to return gear by 5.00pm).

BBQ and Canteen Roster

Majura FC is able to keep registration fees to a minimum by supplementing fees with proceeds from the

canteen and BBQ. The Majura FC Committee give up many hours of their own time to manage the

administration and operations of the club; it is unreasonable to expect them to also carry out the tasks

associated with the BBQ and Canteen. Teams in the U/7 age group and above can expect to be rostered to

carry out BBQ and/or canteen duty. This duty is not arduous and normally only happens once a year. It is

expected that one parent for every child in the team will attend to assist with the duties. It is the

responsibility of the Team Manager (if there is no team manager then the coach) to organise parents and

ensure they arrive on time and stay to the end of the rostered period. Further details will be provided on the

day. The third team duty is field setup which is described below in Section 3.

Presentation Day

Presentation Day is normally scheduled to coincide with the last round of the season. Coaches and

Managers of U/13 and above teams are required to provide names for their team‟s Player‟s Player award to

the VP Administration by the end of round 12. All players are expected to attend the Presentation Day

activities so that they can be presented with a participation award (trophy or medallion).

Age Group Coordinators

Role

The role of the age group coordinator is to provide advice to, and act as a conduit for information between

teams and the committee in a specific age group.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Pass club information to teams;

Answer team questions regarding club matters, or seek answers from the committee and then

provide advice to teams;

Assist with player allocations;

Work with the committee to manage player numbers and registrations for the age group. A list of

age group coordinators is shown at Attachment 2.

Majura FC Contacts

In the first instance, players and parents should approach the coach or manager when they have questions

or comments regarding team and club business. If the coach or manager needs to seek further advice or

pass on information this should be done through the age group coordinator.

If warranted, the age group coordinators will contact the appropriate committee member(s).

A list of club contacts is shown at Attachment 2.

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Pets

Dogs are not permitted at any time, even if the dog is on a leash, at enclosed ovals or when formal sport is

being conducted at an unenclosed ground, this includes training and match play. More information on dog

control laws can be found at http://www.tams.act.gov.au/live/pets/wherecanitakemydog. If you see people

with pets please ask them to remove the pet from the oval in accordance with ACT Territory and Municipal

Services (TAMS) regulations.

Injuries and First Aid

In this litigious age the words „duty of care‟ must be taken seriously by all coaches, managers and club

officials. Team coaches and managers have a legal obligation to exercise reasonable care to ensure

players under their control are not injured.

To that end, Majura FC has developed a series of guidelines we ask all coaches and managers to familiarise themselves with, observe, and where appropriate promote among others associated with their teams.

1. At all times use commonsense, and give absolute priority to safety. This is an overarching rule intended to cover situations not explicitly anticipated below.

2. Coaches should not participate in training activities or competitive training drills. The

temptation to do so can be irresistible, but it is easy to get carried away and the fact is that players are there to play, and coaches to coach. Your ability to observe will be diminished and you may cause injury. Junior League regulations preclude children playing more than two years above their true age group - for safety reasons.

3. Do not allow an injured player to keep playing or training. No matter how important the game, or how important to the team a player is, her/his physical welfare is more important and must be given absolute priority.

4. If a player is injured, priority is to be given to obtaining appropriate medical attention and informing her/his parents or guardians. Be sure to have your club-issued first aid kit at training sessions – the primary purpose in issuing it is to enable you to deal with minor training injuries. All clubs are required to have first aid kits and ice available at match fixtures. At Majura FC home games you will find the first aid kit in the canteen and ice in the canteen storage room. For away games please ask an official from the home club if any first aid supplies or ice are needed.

5. If you have to treat an injury, please ensure you fill in the form shown at Attachment 3 and hand it to the VP Administration as soon as practical.

6. If you do not hold a current first aid qualification, do not offer to provide first aid other than ice or a band aid. If the injury requires treatment have the child‟s parent or guardian take the child away for treatment; or if deemed serious enough call for an ambulance. In the event that an ambulance is called, please inform a committee member as soon as possible.

Majura FC will issue each team a basic first aid kit comprising ice, a bandage, and bandaids for use at training. If you need to use these supplies please ensure you fill in the Player Injury Report form at Attachment 3.

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SECTION 3 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Introduction

This section is designed to provide information and tips to help the coach and manager with football

activity.

Technical Director of Coaching

The Technical Director of Coaching (TDC) is there to provide you with any assistance he/she can. If you

would like help with the conduct or planning of training and/or matches, then please don‟t hesitate to ask.

The TDC is also able to provide advice on gaining coaching qualifications.

Player Game Time

Please remember this is junior amateur football and all players have registered and paid for the privilege to

play and therefore deserve a fair go. As a coach or manager, you should always ensure each player gets a

fair share of playing time no matter what the age group, division, or ability of the player. U/10 and below

should get equal playing time each week, while U/11 and above should get equal playing time over the

course of the season.

Training

As it is often said, good coaching makes all the difference between a good season and a bad season.

Please remember that we are here for the players, not the coach, manager, or parents. This section

provides some guidance regarding training. If you are new to coaching or would simply like some help,

please don‟t hesitate to ask the VP Football or Technical Director of Coaching for assistance. There are

also a number of web sites that can help, some include:

Coaching Resources | Majura Football Club http://www.majurafc.org.au/node/18

http://www.capitalfootball.com.au/site/coachingresources.php

http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/coaches/tools/the_training_session

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Planning Training

Planning is the key to successfully conducting training. A simple plan will mean that your players are never

bored and you are never caught wondering what to do next. A simple training plan template is shown at

Attachment 4. If you would like any help preparing a training plan please contact the Technical Director of

Coaching or VP Football. When you are planning training drills things to think about include:

Is the environment safe and suitable for the session objective (topic)?

How easily can I implement the session plan?

Is it likely that the session will commence quickly (within 2 minutes) (Well organised, easy to

explain)?

What instructions and demonstrations do I need to clearly communicate the rules and objective?

Will the activity “look” like football? i.e. area of play, rules, goals, objectives, opposition?

Do I have a couple of modifications to make the activity easier or harder depending on how the

team reacts that will retain the objective of the session?

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Training Locations

All Majura FC team training must take place at the Dickson Playing Fields during the times shown below. If

you wish to train or play practice matches away from Dickson Playing Fields you must first seek approval

from the President or VP Football as you and the players will not be covered for insurance purposes.

Practice matches against other clubs must be sanctioned by Capital Football or again, the players and

officials will not be covered for insurance purposes.

Training Times

As a guide, training for age groups U/8 – U/10 should be conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays;

U/7s do not train. Tuesdays and Thursdays should be left for the competitive age groups. Approved field

training times are:

Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Pitch 1

Pitch 2 5.00 - 7.00 5.00 - 7.00 5.00 - 7.00

Pitch 3 5.00 - 7.00 5.00 - 7.00 5.00 - 7.00

Pitch 4 5.00 - 7.00 5.00 - 7.00 5.00 - 7.00

Pitch 5 4.30 - 6.00 5.00 - 7.00 4.30 - 6.30 5.00 - 7.00 4.30 - 6.30

Pitch 6 4.30 - 6.00 5.00 - 7.00 4.30 - 6.30 5.00 - 7.00 4.30 - 6.30

Pitch 7 4.30 - 6.00 5.00 - 7.00 4.30 - 6.30 5.00 - 7.00 4.30 - 6.30

Pitch 8 4.30 - 6.00 5.00 - 7.00 4.30 - 6.30 5.00 - 7.00 4.30 - 6.30

Inclement Weather

Training in inclement weather is at the discretion of the coach and parents, remembering that the safety of

the players is paramount. The exception to this is where the sports grounds are closed by Territory and

Municipal Services (TAMS), at which time no training can take place.

Sportsgrounds are sometimes closed due to wet weather. Information on ground closures is emailed to the

outdoor sporting associations and to the local media. Information is also placed on the Wet Weather Hotline

which is updated every weekday at 9.00am, number to call is 6207 5957. For weekend closures please

contact the Majura FC Clubhouse on 6230 0263.

Do not allow a training session or game to continue if there is a threat of a lightning strike. Get your players as quickly as possible to a safe environment. During a game, call the referee over, ask for the game to be abandoned, and if the referee declines, call your players from the pitch.

Game Day

Game Day Checklist

Below is a simple checklist of things to think about prior to match day. This list is not exhaustive and should

be used and adapted by each coach to suit his/her needs:

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ensure you have your team shirts;

ensure players are dressed in the correct uniform with shirts tucked in;

ensure players have enough drink (particularly early and late in the season when the weather can

be hot);

do you have your player positions planned;

have you thought about your interchange rotation;

have you planned your warm up exercises;

check if players have sustained any injuries or contracted any illness prior to playing; and

have you planned your cool down.

Field Set Up

Teams from U/7 to U/14 will be rostered to complete field setup. The rostered team is to complete field

setup in accordance with the directions given on the day. The team must arrive by 8.00am. The more the

better and the quicker the job is completed; as a minimum the field setup team should comprise one adult

for every player in your team.

Extreme care is to be exercised transporting, erecting, disassembling and storing pitch equipment. Adults only are permitted to carry, erect and store aluminium goalposts and corner flags steel pegs. Ensure that others in your team also know not to let children carry the aluminium goalposts or corner flags steel pegs– the danger they pose is pretty obvious. Don’t carry too much equipment, or allow others to do so. It isn‟t the end of the world to have to make two trips between your pitch and the storage point. Don’t congest a storage container. Be patient, wait your turn, and counsel others to behave similarly. Manoeuvring goalposts and corner flags in a confined space needs to be done carefully, and if you‟re impatient it may be you who is injured. Hammer net pegs right into the ground so they can‟t be tripped over, and ensure all pegs are removed when taking nets down. You should expect to retrieve 7 pegs per main goal net. If you find fewer, have a careful look around for others. This should rarely be a problem, as all pegs should be attached to rope. Please do not unattach them. When erecting and taking down nets, use, and ensure others use, the ladders provided, unless tall enough to do the job without stretching. On no account are nets to be attached to, or removed from, crossbars by a person lifted on another‟s shoulders.

Field Pack Up

If your team is highlighted on the pitch allocation sheet, please ensure your team packs up the goals, nets,

cones, and/or corner flags for your pitch. It is not the job of the Committee Members to go around after

matches are complete and pack up all the equipment.

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Match Arrangements

Kick Off, Playing Times, Referee Fees, Ball Size

Age Group

Number of

Players on

field

Time Start Duration

Referees Fee (1/2

for qualified

assistant)

Ball Size

Under 18

Open

11 3.10PM 2 x 45 mins

$42 5

Under 16

Open

11 3.10PM 2 x 45 mins

$36 5

Under 16

Girls

11 3.10PM 2 x 40 mins

$36 5

Under 15

Open

11 3.10PM 2 x 40 mins

$32 5

Under 15

Girls

11 3.10PM 2 x 35 mins

$32 5

Under 14 11 1.45PM 2 x 35 mins $28 4

Under 13 11 12.30PM 2 x 30 mins $24 4

Under 12 11 1.45PM 2 x 30 mins $22 4

Under 11 9 12.30PM 2 x 25 mins $16 4

Under 10 9 11.30AM 2 x 25 mins $14 4

Under 10

Girls

9 10.30AM 2 x 25 mins

$14 4

Under 9 7 11.30AM 2 x 20 mins $12 3

Under 8 7 10.30AM 2 x 20 mins $10 3

Under 7 4 9.45AM 2 x 15 mins $10 3

Referees and Assistant Referees at Junior Games (U/7 and above) must be paid prior to the commencement of the game, with each competing team liable for half the fee(s) due. The referee receives full payment while any qualified assistant referee receive ½ payment.

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Laws of the Game

This section will provide some general guidance on the Laws of the Game as they apply to Majura FC.

Particular attention is paid to Law 4 to ensure coaches and managers understand these laws and how they

are to be applied.

U/3 thru U/6 players play a Majura FC adaptation of mini football appropriate to the age of the players.

More details are provided on the day.

U/7 to U/11 players play football in accordance with the FFA Small Sided Games Handbook. An extract

from the Handbook outlining player numbers, field sizes, ball sizes, etc is shown at Attachment 4.

LAW 4 - THE PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT Law 4 is outlined below so that there can be no confusion around what is acceptable attire and what is not.

Safety

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewellery).

Basic Equipment

The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items:

a jersey or shirt with sleeves – if undergarments are worn, the colour of the sleeve must be the same as the main colour of the sleeve of the jersey or shirt;

shorts – if undershorts are worn, they must be of the same main colour as the shorts;

stockings (socks);

shin guards; and

footwear.

Shin Guards

Are covered entirely by the stockings;

are made of rubber, plastic or a similar suitable material; and

provide a reasonable degree of protection. Colours

The two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other and also the referee and the assistant referees; and

each goalkeeper must wear colours that distinguish him from the other players, the referee and the assistant referees.

Jewellery

All items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands etc.) are strictly forbidden and must be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is not acceptable. Referees are also prohibited from wearing jewellery (except for a watch or similar device for timing the match).

Things that the coach and manager can look for include:

earrings;

fake nails;

long nails;

rings;

bracelets (soft or hard);

metal or hard plastic hair clips;

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visible compression clothing (skins, etc) must be:

o the same colour as the shorts or the predominant colour of the shirt; and

o Compression pants must not be full length (undershorts not under long pants); and

steel or plastic studs that are sharp or dangerous.

Player Assessments

For all teams in the age groups U/10 and above, coaches are asked to provide an assessment of each

player‟s ability at the end of the season. This assessment may be used as part of the trial process for the

following year. A blank player assessment form is shown at Attachment 5.

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Attachment 1 – Majura FC Contacts

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Rhonda Parkin

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 62554546

majurafc@optusnet.com.au gardrew@internode.on.net

Vice President Administration

Julie Arnold

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 62479077, 0422815125

julie.a.arnold@anu.edu.au

Vice President Football

Paul Cook Preferred method of contact is by work email

Paul.Cook@finance.gov.au

Secretary Stephen Spencer Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week 0423596573

spenlevy@webone.com.au

Treasurer Kathy Hicks

Registrar Kelli Finlayson Preferred method of contact is by home email

harrisontrio@live.com

Equipment Officer

Jo Smith

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 9 pm please 62471442, 0407213910

jomsmith@bigpond.com

Public Officer Cheryl Warnock

Preferred method of contact is work email, calls during the week after 8pm please 0407296686

cheryl@officepcs.com.au

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Referee Coordinator

Mick Eddleston

Preferred method of contact is by work or home email, if urgent, by mobile (but weekdays after 8 pm please) 0421692145

mick.eddleston@defence.gov.au guran49@hotmail.com

Canteen Manager

Cliff Woodward Preferred method of contact is by work email

c.woodward@adfa.edu.au

Assistant Equipment Officer

Jonathan MacClaren

Preferred method of contact is by email

jonomac@grapevine.com.au

Committee Member

Jason Thornton jasgail@optusnet.com.au

Committee Member

Barry McGlynn mcfam@skymesh.com.au

Committee Member

Donna Cook Preferred method of contact is by email

pjdgcook@hotmail.com

Committee Member

Bob Parkin

Preferred method of contact is by mobile all day up to 6:00pm then email if not urgent. 0401895665

bob.parkin@bluecirclecement.com.au

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AGE GROUP COORDINATORS (GENERAL COMMITTEE)

Mini Coordinator (Pee Wees)

Rhonda Parkin

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 62554546

gardrew@internode.on.net

GIRLS

Under 6/7 G Julie Arnold

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 62479077, 0422815125

julie.a.arnold@anu.edu.au

Under 8/9 G Linda Shillington Preferred method of contact is email only

lshillo@bigpond.net.au

Under 10 G Margaret Jones Preferred method of contact is email

notarpietro@grapevine.net.au

Under 11 G Jo Smith

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 9 pm please 62471442, 0407213910

jomsmith@bigpond.com

Under 12 G Stephen Spencer Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week 0423596573

spenlevy@webone.com.au

Under 13 & 14 G David Hearder

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 9 pm please 0421456237

davroblin@yahoo.com.au

Under 15 & 16 G Stephen Spencer Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week 0423596573

spenlevy@webone.com.au

OPEN (BOYS AND GIRLS)

Under 7 Rhonda Parkin

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 62554546

gardrew@internode.on.net

Under 8 Sharon Beaumaris

Preferred method of contact is by email calls during the week before 9 pm please 62305260, 0403190525

mothys@netspeed.com.au

Under 9 MaryEllen Miller

Preferred method of contact is by email calls during the week before 9 pm please 62629594, 0411779466

Maryellen.Miller@ausaid.gov.au

Under 10 Cheryl Warnock

Preferred method of contact is work email, calls during the week after 8pm please 0407296686

cheryl@officepcs.com.au

Under 11 Di Bonner

Preferred method of contact is by work email, calls during the week only between 6 - 8 pm please 62491258

diana.bonner@defence.gov.au

Under 12 Rosie Cataldo

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week between 6- 8 pm please 0413004830

cataldo@webone.com.au

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Under 13 Cheryl Warnock

Preferred method of contact is work email, calls during the week after 8pm please 0407296686

cheryl@officepcs.com.au

Under 14 Elizabeth Jamieson

Preferred method of contact is by work email calls during the week before 9 pm please 62487942, 0408511653

Elizabeth.Jamieson@ombudsman.gov.au

Under 15 Greg Mulvaney

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 61619593

mully@webone.com.au

Under 16 &18 Julie Arnold

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 62479077, 0422815125

julie.a.arnold@anu.edu.au

SUPPORT POSITIONS

Technical Director of Coaching

Paul Whittingham japwhittingham@bigpond.com

Volunteer Coordinator

Rosie Cataldo

Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week between 6- 8 pm please 0413004830

cataldo@webone.com.au

Web Master Craig Scott 61615873 spenscot@homemail.com.au

Newsletter Editor

Eamonn Flanagan

6248 5610 flanagan.eamonn@gmail.com

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Attachment 2 – Player Injury Report

PLAYER INJURY REPORT

Player‟s Name

Player‟s FFA Number

Date of injury and treatment

Place where injury occurred

Brief description of injury

How did the injury occur?

Brief description of treatment

Coach or Manager Name

Coach or Manager Signature

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Attachment 3 – Training Session Plan Template

Date: Attendance: Equipment needed:

Venue:

Duration:

Introduction (aims for session, reminders, etc.):

Warm-up activities:

Drills and games: Cool-down activities:

Coaching

tips/questions/challenges:

Class management/energisers:

Review/evaluation (key points from session, what worked and what did not, modifications for next session, etc.) :

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Attachment 4 – Small Sided Games Table

Insert SSG pamphlet

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Attachment 5 – Player Assessments (TBI)