majura fc coach and manager handbook 11+
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Majura FC Coach and Manager Handbook 11+TRANSCRIPT
Majura Football Club
Coach’s and Manager’s Handbook
2010
Under 11 and Above
‘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
Eligible Opposition Players .................................................................................................................................................. 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
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SECTION 3 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 12
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
Interchange ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Match Cards .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Red and Yellow Cards ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Forfeits and Abandoned Games ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Laws of the Game ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Player Assessments ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
Pitch Locations ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
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Attachments
1. Majura FC Contacts
2. Player Injury Report
3. Training Session Plan Template
4. Small Sided Games Table
5. Playing Field Locations
6. Example Match Card
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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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If your team is involved in a match in which an incident occurs that is likely to be the subject of a referee's report, or a protest by another club, or about which you feel Majura FC should protest, please contact the President immediately. Whether the blame lies with Majura FC or an opposing club, the Committee needs to know about incidents to be in a position to protect the Club's interests. We should hear about them from team officials on game day, not days later via referees' reports and protests from other clubs.
At some grounds you may find ropes erected to keep spectators back from pitch sidelines. If you do, please
educate your spectators to respect them (and, of course, respect them yourself). If no ropes are present,
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).
Eligible Opposition Players
Should you suspect an opposing team has played an ineligible player, note the player‟s shirt number, name
and National Registration Number (the latter two items from the match card) and submit a written report on
game day to the President or VP Football giving these details and the basis of your suspicion that the
player was ineligible. A decision will then be made as to whether the Club should pursue a formal
complaint.
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).
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A list of club contacts is shown at Attachment 2.
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.
Tuesdays and Thursdays should be left for the competitive age groups. Approved field training times are:
Pitch/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:
ensure the team manager has all the necessary details for the match card;
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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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Interchange
Up to and including U/12, a team can have as many players as they like and interchange can occur at any
time in accordance with the Laws of the Game. U/13 and above must complete a match card that has a
maximum of 15 players per team; these are the only players eligible to play on the day and interchange
occurs in accordance with the Laws of the Game.
Match Cards
Match cards must be completed for all games in the under-13 and older age groups. The home team will
provide the card and the away team will need to fill it out before the game commences. This system
makes it vital for team managers to arrive early for games – either to make the card available to the
opposition to fill out well in advance of the scheduled kickoff time after having filled out your own section
(home games), or to receive it from the opposition and fill it out on the sideline before the scheduled kickoff
time (away games).
Match cards are in triplicate. Post match delivery is as follows:
White copy - sent to Capital Football via the home team (when playing at home, deliver to the Points
Registrar with the Blue copy);
Blue copy – kept by the home team; and
Green copy – kept by the away team.
If you are away at a 3.10pm match, please phone the results through to the clubhouse on 6230 0263 as
soon after the completion of the game as possible. Completed match cards must be delivered to the Majura
FC Clubhouse on match day as soon as possible after the completion of the match.
The Registrar cannot be expected to chase managers who fail to call through results and deliver cards to
the Majura FC Clubhouse. Please cooperate in this matter as fines are attracted for failure to notify
results and submit match cards on time.
The procedure with match cards is as follows:
1. The two team managers fill out a match card prior to the game and hand it to the referee before
kickoff. The referee retains it during the game, to enable him/her to check on
interchanges/substitutions, fill in the result, complete the section for yellow and red cards, etc.
When filling out a match card, please pay attention to the following:
Fill in all the details asked for which are known prior to the game and are not the referee's responsibility to fill in. Match cards with date, age group, division, round number, etc. missing cause confusion (and attract fines).
Do not, however, sign the card before the game. Your signature shows your agreement with the result on the card.
Complete your part of the card neatly in BLOCK LETTERS, and complete it yourself. Don‟t allow players to write in their own names, and don’t use a felt pen – if the card gets damp, felt pen ink runs, yielding an illegible mess. Someone has to check hundreds of cards each week; so in consideration of him/her they need to be neat and legible.
Make sure that beside each player's name is shown the number on his/her shirt, and his/her National Registration Number. It is important that shirt numbers are accurate, otherwise yellow and red cards, and suspensions, can be recorded against the wrong players.
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IMPORTANT: Please distinguish clearly between your team‟s name (e.g., „Majura FC‟), age group (e.g., „Under 13‟) and division (e.g., „Division 3‟). Please note, a colour is always a divisional identifier. It is not part of your team‟s name. Filling out these three details accurately on your card will greatly assist the club Points Registrar.
If your team is a girls‟ team, please add the word „Girls‟ to your division identifier; eg. Division 1 Girls.
Please do not use the acronym MFC or MJSC on match cards. The Club‟s name is Majura FC, and it should be spelled out in full wherever you are asked for your team name or club name.
Please note that it is not permitted to enter more than 15 players on a match card. Having more players listed renders you liable to losing the points for a game. If you have a squad larger than 15 you will need to roster players to stand down each week.
2. At the end of the game the two managers meet the referee, who fills in the result of the game and
his name, and signs the card. After checking that the referee has recorded the correct result,
each manager then signs the match card. When you sign you are indicating agreement with the
result shown on the card. It pays to check the result.
3. You retain your copy(s) of the card and deliver it/them to Majura FC Clubhouse ASAP on match
day.
In the situation where you believe the result recorded is incorrect, or that there was something seriously
amiss with the conduct of the game, contact the President or VP Football ASAP. Disagreeing with a
referee's decision, or being dissatisfied with his/her performance overall, do NOT qualify. The Laws of
Football say that a referee is the sole judge of fact. His/her decisions are never subject to appeal, so
official protest over them in the hope of having a game replayed is pointless. If you believe a referee‟s
performance was such that it should be brought to the attention of Capital Football Referees, this can be
done by submitting a written account of their performance to the President, who will decide in consultation
with VP Football whether the Club should lodge an official complaint.
A final hint on filling out match cards. You should have sufficient shirts to allocate each player a shirt
number for the season. It is unwritten club policy that you do this, because it helps in tracking down
missing shirts at the end of the season. This also enables you to fill out a season's home match cards in
advance. That way you spend a couple of hours on the job one night and save yourself having to do it
every other Saturday. Do not enter the names of players not playing, especially if you have a suspended
player. If a player appears on a match card, as far as the Junior League is concerned that player played. If
you forget and add a suspended player who did not participate in a game, that player is likely to be
convicted of playing while suspended. Points will be lost, the player will be further suspended, and the
Club will be fined.
An example Match Card is shown at Attachment 6.
Red and Yellow Cards
Should one of your players in the under-13 to under-18 age groups receive a red card (i.e., be sent off), he/she incurs an automatic one-game suspension, to be served during your next scheduled Junior League fixture. Should a red card be issued in a younger age group the referee‟s report on the incident will come to Majura FC, which takes internally whatever disciplinary action it considers to be warranted. This may entail a suspension of at least one week.
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It is important that you make sure automatic suspensions are served. Ignorance is no excuse, and in the under-13 to under-18 age groups your team stands to lose points for playing an ineligible player if an automatically suspended player plays the following week. Make sure in these age groups that a suspended player does not appear on the match card. Also note that the suspension applies to all age groups, not just the players own (do not play in a different age group when under suspension). Automatic suspensions are designed to deal with less serious offences and ensure penalties are invoked promptly. They also adhere to the FIFA directive that any player shown a red card must be suspended. It is common, however, for suspensions beyond the automatic one week to be imposed, particularly for more serious breaches of misconduct or violence. An appeal may be lodged against the additional suspension by the President on Club letterhead at a cost of $350.00 cash or cheque. If the appeal is upheld, you get your money back, if not, the money is forfeited to Capital Football. In the under-13 and older age groups, records are also kept of yellow card offences. Players who
accumulate three yellow cards incur a one-game suspension. If you have a player who has received
three yellow cards in the one season, do not have them miss a game until Majura FC is notified by Capital
Football of the suspension.
Forfeits and Abandoned Games
A match will be considered abandoned and a forfeit will apply to competition games where:
(a) A club has advised Capital Football and the opposing club of its non-availability; or
(b) A team is not ready to commence a match within ten (10) minutes of the scheduled start of play for Under 11 games, or within fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled start of play for Under 12 to Under 18 games; or
(c) Fewer than five (5) players from a team (Under 11) are available for a match, or fewer than seven (7) players from a team (Under 12 and above) are available for a match.
In circumstance (a) above, the Club Referee Coordinator responsible for Referee appointments for the match should, if possible, be notified in time to cancel those appointments. In circumstances (b) and (c) above, the match Referee is responsible for abandoning the match. Where a match is abandoned under (b) or (c) above, any officially appointed Referee or Assistant Referee shall be entitled to the match fees payable by the respective clubs, unless, in circumstance (a) above, the Club Referee Coordinator cancels the appointment with reasonable notice. In circumstances where neither the Coach nor the Manager of the visiting team presents for a forfeited game, responsibility for paying the Referee and any Assistant Referees lies with the home club. For a team to claim a forfeit under Rule (b) it must have taken the field and be ready to play. The Referee is to submit a Match Report to Capital Football within three (3) working days of the match. If a match is forfeited under Rule (b), the Manager of the team winning by forfeit shall complete a match card for the forfeited game, annotate it „won by forfeit‟ and send the original (white copy) match card to the Junior League Manager through their club Points Registrar. In the event of a forfeit under Rule (c) both team managers shall complete a match card for the forfeited game. The Referee must enter the result and sign the match card and the home team must send the original (white copy) match card to the Junior League Manager through the club Point Registrars.
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In the event of a team forfeiting a match the opposing team shall be awarded three (3) points and the match shall stand as three (3) goals to nil (0) win in their favour. Depending on the effort made to avoid inconvenience to the opposing team, a financial penalty may be imposed on the club of a forfeiting team. Any such penalty will be imposed by the Junior League Manager. Should the forfeiting club believe that a financial penalty imposed on it should be waived, it may make written representation on club letterhead to the Junior League Manager. In the event of a Referee exercising discretionary power to suspend or terminate a match by reason of the elements, interference by spectators or other causes, the Referee will submit a detailed Match Report to Capital Football within three (3) working days of the match. The Junior League Manager also requires both competing clubs to submit written reports within three (3) working days of him/her notifying them of a match being abandoned. These reports should fully describe the incident from each clubs perspective. This Rule does not apply to matches abandoned because of a forfeit. Where a game is abandoned due to spectator interference or other inappropriate behaviour, the matter will be dealt with under Rule 3. After considering evidence, Capital Football may impose fines on any offending club in accordance with the Disputes and Disciplinary Regulations, and other penalties deemed appropriate on offending individuals. In the event of a match being abandoned for reasons other than the state of the pitch or inclement weather, the result of the game shall be determined by the Junior League Manager.
In the event of a walk-off by a team before the completion of a game the Junior League Manager shall
determine the circumstances of the walk off, where it is determined that the walk off was not justified, the
team taking such action will have a three (3) goals to nil (0) forfeit win and normal competition points in
favour of the opposition. If the official match result is a win greater than three-nil in favour of the non-
offending team, that result will stand. The offending club shall be subject to a financial penalty.
Further information can be found on the Capital Football web site under the Capital Football Junior
League Competition Rules 2010.
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 and Law 11 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.
For all U/12 and above age groups Majura FC, like FFA and Capital Football, plays under the FIFA Laws of
the Game 2009/2010. Exceptions, additions, and modifications to these laws are contained in the Capital
Football Junior League Competition Rules 2010 shown at Attachment 8.
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.
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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;
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.
Law 11 - Offside
U/12 and above age groups are subject to Law 11, Offside contained within the Laws of the Game. To help coaches train players and parents to be an assistant referee, the law is explained below.
It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if:
he/she is nearer to his opponents‟ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent.
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A player is not in an offside position if: he/she is in his own half of the field of play; he/she is level with the second-last opponent; he/she is level with the last two opponents; or he/she is level with or behind the ball.
A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he/she is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
interfering with play, or interfering with an opponent, or gaining an advantage by being in that position.
There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from: a goal kick, a throw-in, or a corner kick.
You should instruct your parents acting as assistant referees to simply stay in line with the last defender, between the goal line and half way to the right hand end of the field as they look at it. That way they can see across the field and provide accurate judgments and assistance to the referee. Remember, it is assistance only and the final decision rests with the referee.
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. Player assessment forms will be issued closer to the end of the season.
Pitch Locations
A complete list of playing field locations 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
[email protected] [email protected]
Vice President Administration
Julie Arnold
Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 62479077, 0422815125
Vice President Football
Paul Cook Preferred method of contact is by work email
Secretary Stephen Spencer Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week 0423596573
Treasurer Kathy Hicks
Registrar Kelli Finlayson Preferred method of contact is by home email
Equipment Officer
Jo Smith
Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 9 pm please 62471442, 0407213910
Public Officer Cheryl Warnock
Preferred method of contact is work email, calls during the week after 8pm please 0407296686
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
[email protected] [email protected]
Canteen Manager
Cliff Woodward Preferred method of contact is by work email
Assistant Equipment Officer
Jonathan MacClaren
Preferred method of contact is by email
Committee Member
Jason Thornton [email protected]
Committee Member
Barry McGlynn [email protected]
Committee Member
Donna Cook Preferred method of contact is by email
Committee Member
Bob Parkin
Preferred method of contact is by mobile all day up to 6:00pm then email if not urgent. 0401895665
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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
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
Under 8/9 G Linda Shillington Preferred method of contact is email only
Under 10 G Margaret Jones Preferred method of contact is email
Under 11 G Jo Smith
Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 9 pm please 62471442, 0407213910
Under 12 G Stephen Spencer Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week 0423596573
Under 13 & 14 G David Hearder
Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 9 pm please 0421456237
Under 15 & 16 G Stephen Spencer Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week 0423596573
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
Under 8 Sharon Beaumaris
Preferred method of contact is by email calls during the week before 9 pm please 62305260, 0403190525
Under 9 MaryEllen Miller
Preferred method of contact is by email calls during the week before 9 pm please 62629594, 0411779466
Under 10 Cheryl Warnock
Preferred method of contact is work email, calls during the week after 8pm please 0407296686
Under 11 Di Bonner
Preferred method of contact is by work email, calls during the week only between 6 - 8 pm please 62491258
Under 12 Rosie Cataldo
Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week between 6- 8 pm please 0413004830
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Under 13 Cheryl Warnock
Preferred method of contact is work email, calls during the week after 8pm please 0407296686
Under 14 Elizabeth Jamieson
Preferred method of contact is by work email calls during the week before 9 pm please 62487942, 0408511653
Under 15 Greg Mulvaney
Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 61619593
Under 16 &18 Julie Arnold
Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week before 8 pm please 62479077, 0422815125
SUPPORT POSITIONS
Technical Director of Coaching
Paul Whittingham [email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator
Rosie Cataldo
Preferred method of contact is by home email, calls during the week between 6- 8 pm please 0413004830
Web Master Craig Scott 61615873 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Eamonn Flanagan
6248 5610 [email protected]
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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 5 – Playing Field Locations
Aranda Banambila St, Aranda
Belconnen Soccer Centre cnr Owen Dixon & William Slim Dr, McKellar
Bonython Oval Barr Smith Av, Bonython
Boys Grammar – Flinders Oval cnr Monaro Cres & Flinders Way, Red Hill
Boys Grammar – P & F Oval cnr Mugga Way & Flinders Way, Red Hill
Boys Grammar – Junior School Oval
cnr Mugga Way & Alexander St, Red Hill
Calwell Were St, Calwell
Chapman Tauchert St, Chapman
Charnwood Lhotsky St, Charnwood
Chisholm No 2 Alston Street, Chisholm
Cookbundoon (Goulburn) Opposite the racecourse - Rex St, Goulburn
Conder Combinations cnr Box Hill & Tom Roberts Avenues, Conder
Curtin Dunstan St, Curtin
David Madew Oval Bayside Cct, Jerrabomberra
Deakin Stadium Grose St, Deakin
Dickson Playing Fields Antill St, Dickson
Downer Ovals Frenchham St, Downer
Garran Kitchener St, Garran
Giralang Canopus Crs, Giralang
Girls Grammar – Junior School Oval
Grey Street, Deakin
Girls Grammar – Senior School Oval
Melbourne Ave, Deakin
Gold Creek High School Kelleway Ave, Nicholls
Greenway Soward Way, Greenway
Gundaroo Cork Rd (Sutton Rd), Gundaroo
Hackett Oval 1 and 2 Maitland Street, Hackett
Hawker Playing Fields Murranji St, Hawker
Hawker Football Centre (Enclosed) Walhallow Street, Hawker
High Street Oval High Street, Queanbeyan
Hughes Oval Webster St, Hughes
Kaleen Playing Fields Birie Pl, Kaleen
Kaleen Enclosed Turon Pl., Kaleen
Kambah No 1 Reynell Pl., Kambah
Kambah No. 2 Laidlaw Place, Kambah
Kambah No. 3 off Summerland Circ., Kambah
Lambert Park Anne St, Queanbeyan
Latham Macrossan Crs, Latham
Letchworth off Lanyon Dr-McCrae Rd to Maloney St, Queanbeyan
Lyneham Southwell Park, Northbourne Ave
Marist College Marr St, Pearce
Mawson 1 Beasley St, Mawson
Mawson 2 Heard St, Mawson
Melba Verbruggen St, Melba
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Narrabundah District Goyder St, Narrabundah
Narrabundah 2 cnr Sturt Ave & Captain Cook Cres, Griffith
Nicholls Playing Fields off Clarrie Hermes Dr, Nicholls
Nijong Oval Barrack St, Cooma
O'Connor Enclosed Pedder Street, O‟Connor
Page Oval Burkitt St, Page
Palmerston off Kosciusko Ave, Palmerston
Pearce off Hodgson Cres, Pearce
Phillip Ainsworth St, Phillip
Prell Park Goldsmith St ,Goulburn
Radford College College St, Bruce
Riverside Stadium Carinya Street, Queanbeyan
RMC (Duntroon) Hopkins Drive, Campbell
Scullin Oval Broadsmith Street
St. Edmund‟s College Canberra Ave, Griffith
Southern Cross Stadium Tuggeranong
Cnr of Athllon Dr and Cowlishaw St, Greenway
Southern Cross Stadium Woden Irving St, Phillip
University of Canberra Allawoona Street, Bruce
Wanniassa Wheeler St, Wanniassa
Waramanga Badimara St, Waramanga
Woden Park Enclosed Ainsworth Street, Garran
Walker Park Merriman Drive Yass
Yarralumla off Meuller St, Yarralumla
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Attachment 6 – Example Match Card