Managers

MANAGERS

Thanks for volunteering to be a team manager!


All Managers are required to register on www.myfootballclub.com.au as a "Manager"


Below is an outline of manager duties throughout the season:

  • Every game day 
  • Pre season 
  • During the season 

Every game day

Yellow jacket 

Managers must wear the yellow jacket* at all times during games. This is so you are clearly visible to match officials.


Match sheets

  • U6-U10: Check and sign the match sheets, available at the venue ground control office
  • U11 and over: Fill in the match sheets, available at the venue ground control office correctly. 
  • Fill in player name, FFA#  and shirt number for each player.
  • Cross out suspended or absent players (16 players maximum allowed on each sheet per game)
  • Add borrowing players in the bottom section (check borrowing rules and match ID cards at the game)
  • Add coaches and managers names
  • If you’re unsure ask a committee person or official. Fines apply for incorrectly completed sheets 
  • After the game - after the referee has signed the sheet - check the score on the match sheet and then sign the sheet. 

Player identification cards

U10 and over only

  • Sight ID cards on the field with the opposition manager and in view of the referee (who will note this on the match sheet). Fines apply if you don’t do this. 
  • Ensure you have all team ID cards after the match. If a player has been sent off, you will need to find the referee give the ID card to him/her. 

Team behaviour

Always ensure you team’s behaviour (including players, coaches and spectators) is appropriate and in line with our codes of conduct


Match ball

Ensure the match ball is always at the game and is properly inflated. At Grays Point Oval a pump is available 


Uniforms

Make sure all players:

  • Wear the official GPSC uniform 
  • Wear shin guards 
  • Have their shirts tucked into their shorts 

* Fines apply from the Sutherland Shire Football Association if this is not done. 


Pre season


Organise Trial Game/s

If your team would like to have a pre-season trial game with a team within GPSC or from another club, the manager will organise trial game. 


The trial game form is required to be completed and submitted to secretary@grayspointsoccer.com.au for approval, prior to the game. 


TRIAL MATCH FORM: https://form.jotform.com/232629123200847


If the form is not submitted and approved, the players will not be covered by insurance.  


Shirt numbers

All players U12 and over are required to wear numbers of the back of their playing strip shirt. Arrange with GPSC Gear Steward gear@grayspointsoccer.com.au to have shirt numbers put on prior to the season start. 


Managers meeting

Attend the pre season coaches and managers meeting to pickup your team's kit bag (if required) and manager's guide. All teams are provided with a match ball, yellow jacket and goalie jersey (except u6-u10), kit bag - containing bibs and cones.   



During the season

Keep yourself informed

  • Check your e-mail for the weekly emails for coaches and manager 
  • Collect material from your team pigeon hole every week. This is located in the Clubhouse next to canteen. 
  • Check this website regularly for club news and announcements 

Keep your team informed

  • Ensure all team members are aware of www.grayspointsoccer.com.au 
  • Ensure all team members like Grays Point Soccer on Facebook (for information updates) 
  • For team members who don’t have email, make sure you inform them of any key news/events 
  • Set up your own system for regular communication with your team (sms, email etc.) on game times, training and other team matters. 

Ground control

  • Check the website and newsletter week to see if your team is rostered on for ground control 
  • Understand what ground control involves. 
  • When your team is rostered, coordinate your team members to undertake the duty. Liaise direct with other team managers if you’re rostered on with other teams.

Injuries

Complete an accident report form in the event of any injuries. On game days, these are available at ground control offices (any ground). For incidents at training, contact the Club Secretary at secretary@grayspointsoccer.com.au who will complete a report for you.


Wet weather

Wet weather occasionally forces training and games to be cancelled


Training 

During the week, Sutherland Shire Council determines if fields are playable. If the grounds are closed, under no circumstances is training to go ahead, as Council can impose fines. In the event of wet weather:

  • Check www.grayspointsoccer.com.au for updates  (Note: You can call the Sutherland Shire Council Wet Weather Line 9710 0105 to find out if fields are open/closed. However, Council may leave grounds open, but GPSC may close our grounds, due to the state of our field, So it is always best to check www.grayspointsoccer.com.au).   Do not expect to receive an email from the club everyday the fields are closed for training.
  • Inform your team 

Game days 

The SSFA determines if games are played. The Council Wet Weather Line doesn’t apply on the weekends. In the event of wet weather: 

  • You will receive an email from GPSC if games are cancelled. You can also check www.grayspointsoccer.com.au for updates.
  • Inform your team. For early games, the decision may not come before you need to leave for the game. Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, due to the grounds not being inspected by the SSFA until 7am. Also note that just because some games are called off, others may go ahead. Eg. morning games could be off, while afternoon games are on. 

Team behaviour and member protection

At training, GPSC events and games, always ensure your team behaviour is appropriate and inline with our codes of conduct. Deal with any issues promptly, seriously and sensitively. For general issues, contact the appropriate committee person. For sensitive issues, contact the member protection officer (MPO) vicepresident@grayspointsoccer.com.au or GPSC secretary secretary@grayspointsoccer.com.au 


Gear

The match ball, jacket, goalie jersey and any kit bag provided remains the property of the club. Team manager's are responsible for returning it at the end of the season. Details of where and when will be advised. 


GPSC codes of conduct are in place to ensure football is a positive and enjoyable for everyone. GPSC adopts the SSFA codes of conduct for all members, including team managers.  All members are expected to abide by the codes.


Manager's code of conduct


The GPSC general codes of conduct apply to team managers:

  • Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others.
  • Be fair, considerate and honest in all dealing with others.
  • Be professional in, and accept responsibility for, your actions.
  • Make a commitment to providing quality service.
  • Be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to high standards, rules, regulations and policies.
  • Operate within the rules of the sport including national and international guidelines.
  • Do not use your involvement with GPSC to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are inconsistent with those of GPSC.
  • Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with persons under 18 years of age.
  • Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 years of age, wherever possible.
  • Be aware of responsibilities under the Child Protection Act and report any matters as required under the mandatory reporting requirements of the Child Protection Act.
  • Refrain from any form of harassment, discrimination or racial vilification of others.
  • Refrain from any behaviour that may bring GPSC or football into disrepute.
  • Provide a safe environment for the conduct of the activity.
  • Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.
  • Be a positive role model.

Codes of conduct for other members


For managers, in addition to upholding your own codes of conduct, it is your role to ensure everyone associated with your team (coach, players, parents and spectators) are aware of their codes of conduct. For copies of all codes go to our Document and Forms section.


All GPSC teams must help manage ground operations on game days - at Grays Point Ovals 1 and 2. 


Via a roster system, teams must:

  • provide ground control (wearing an “orange jacket” and managing crowd behaviour) 
  • cook and serve the BBQ
  • run and serve in the Canteen  
  • set up and pack up fields. 

Team managers are responsible for coordinating their teams’ involvement. Team managers must:

  • check the  website each week to see if their team is rostered on. You will also receive an Email and Text message from Shared Services.
  •  ensure the required number of people are present. This will involve planning ahead - contacting your team and confirming exactly who will help out 
  •  ensure your helpers are ready to go at the allocated time (and taking over from the current team on duty where appropriate). 

Ensure that you check the Duties and Tasks on the attached lists under Documents and Forms.  There are separate duties for:

Duties

1: Ground control 

The ground control system is in place right across the Sutherland Shire Football competition. It involves wearing an “orange jacket” and helping monitor crowd behaviour.


GPSC teams on ground control must

  • provide two people per field to constantly patrol the field
  • ensure these people wear an orange jacket, which are available at the ground control office. GPSC will be fined if people are not visible in orange jackets 

Respectful crowd behavior is the key to everyone enjoying football. Your job while wearing the orange jacket is to ensure crowd behaviour is always acceptable. Harassment, abuse or other poor behavior towards officials, coaches or spectators is not tolerated.


If situations get out of hand, report it immediately a GPSC committee member.


2: BBQ and Canteen

As part of the ground control system, teams are allocated BBQ and Canteen duties during the time of their Ground Control.   

This will be noted on the Ground Control Roster.  

  • pick up bread rolls from bakery at Kirrawee
  • provide two people at a minimum for the Canteen and BBQ (i.e. cook and serve the BBQ and serve and prepare food/drinks in Canteen) 

3: Set up and pack up

GPSC teams will be rostered to set up and pack up each weekend. 
Ground set-up:          

  • Set up for fields (refer to list of tasks for Miniroos and Full-field for set up requirements) 
  • Put up corner and halfway flags 
  • Put out garbage bins, 2 x Blue Recycle Bins, banners and benches . 

 

Ground pack up:

  • Remove nets
  • Leave Northern End Goal Posts In Playing Positions - Ovals 1 and 2 
  • Grays Point Oval 1 Southern Goal to Sideline Shooting Position 
  • Grays Point Oval 2 Southern Goal returned to Top Oval Goal Cage 
  • Remove flags 
  • Sweep, mop and clean Canteen 
  • Sweep clubhouse area 
  • Clear up any litter and leave oval tidy and clean 
  • Ensure garbage bins are put into locked gates.
  • Place 1 Blue Recycle Bin in Male Change Room and 1 in Female Change Room

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