Preparation for game day
- Roster for all parent roles ...details
- Email parents with details of upcoming match & roster ...details
- Prepare all paperwork
- Team sheets - print 3 copies ...details
- Timekeeper and Goal Umpire Scorecards (for U11+ teams) - pre-filled ...details
- Best & Fairest voting envelopes (for U11+ teams) ...details
- Check equipment (complete Team Managers Kit) ...details
- Ensure you have all relevant awards (Coach's medals + sponsorship award) ...details
Game day
- Setup and inspect ground if you are the first game of the day at a home venue ...details
- Ensure players and officials sign team sheet ...details
- Ensure all team and match official roles are filled by parent helpers and Best & Fairest envelopes are distributed (U11 +) ...details
- Introduce yourself to the opposition Team Manager ...details
- Collect home game Canteen Award ...details
- Introduce yourself to the umpires ...details
- Support your coach ...details
- During the game, monitor and record ...details
- Half time ...details
- Conclusion of the game ...details
- Pack up the ground if you are the last game of the day at a home venue ...details
Post game
- Enter results and update team sheet in Sports TG by 8pm Sunday (game day) ...details
- Submit match day paperwork to club via pigeon holes ...details
- Ensure the Aftermatch Run Sheet is filled out for your team ...details
- Report incidents/reports by 6pm Sunday to President, Secretary or Incident Officer ...contact information
Preparation for the season
- Ensure you have a valid Working With Children's Check (WWCC) ...details
- Fill key roles: Trainer / Umpire (modified rules games) ...details
- Ensure parents in all roles are Everproof qualified ...details
- Ensure you and all Team officials have a Sports TG passport account ...details
Communication
- Pass information from the club onto the parent group as required
- Ensure parents are aware of major club events eg. Annual Dinner Dance
- Communicate sponsorship opportunities to parent group
Player statistics
- Keep goal and game tally for all players
- Alert parents when their kids are approaching a milestone game (50/100/150)
- Cross check with club statistician that all player stats are correct
Aftermatch
- Organise team to host Aftermatch function as rostered by the club
- Spruik Aftermatch to parent group regularly
Equipment & Provisions
- Team Managers Kit ...details
- Trainers Kit
- Jumpers
- Clash Jumpers (for games against East Sandringham)
- Petty Cash ...details
Other
- Club contact information ...details
- Pigeon Holes – located in the trainers room at Columbia, one per team – are used by the club to distribute documents and materials to you (medals, trophies, photo envelopes etc) as well as by you to submit your match day paperwork.
- Team Signature Sheet (submit by round 4) ...details
- Medical Information – Operoo (ex Care Monkey) - currently not in use, club reviewing.
- Pocket sized team cards for parents (laminated) - optional ...details