Prepare “ring around / contact list”  so that messages can be quickly passed on to team.

Prepare roster for bringing oranges / drinks each week(Optional but would be really
appreciated by the kids).

Ensure shirts are issued to individual players and collected at the end of the season. It is then the responsibility of that player to look after/clean it weekly.
Note: record each shirt number against each player for u9 ‘s upwards.

Ensure the Grounds directory and match draw have been distributed to each family/team member.

Review draw looking for any possible strip conflict and if the “AWAY”  team arrange for the alternate strip from the designated committee member.
Note:the Home team is on the left hand side of the draw.


During  of the Season

Players who have not  registered are therefore NOT INSURED. UNREGISTERED players MUST NOT be permitted to play or train.
If a player is sent-off, that player  must leave the field  immediately, must not stay on the team bench. The manager can approach the referee AFTER the game to find the “reason code”, be polite!

Ensure MANAGERS and COACHES ARMBANDS are worn at games. This is a GHFA rule and fines are imposed on the Club if representatives of the GHFA observe non-compliance.

Write or arrange a brief report of each game for the weekly Club report that will be put on the web (Optional but would be appreciated).
For minis  to give a  Match  award

Put scores on the result sheet at Normanhurst Oval by 5.00pm Saturday or using the web page to send them in for U9’s upwards.  Also assign points (3,2,1) for best or fairest player.

Ensure all GHFA instructions are passed on in a timely manner.

Act as liaison between Club, parents and players.

Ensure all Players are present and properly attired in Club strip for team photographs on the nominated day.

Ensure all Players are correctly attired for games and training.

Ensure equipment and facilities are in good order.

Ensure the first aid kit is present and kept well stocked.

Ensure that the first aid kit and Match ball are available at EVERY game.

Organise attendance of team representatives for canteen and Ground rosters when turn comes around. Inform the Committee should any grievances arise within your team.

Perform all other miscellaneous duties as requested by the Club.

Notify the Secretary of any forfeits by the Thursday prior to the game.

Ensure for ages 9 and up that signatures and ID numbers are on game team sheet. Age 9 and 10 only require name and ID numbers on the match forms. Ages 11 upwards require names, ID AND Signatures

Ensure ID cards for age 9 and upwards are available for inspection to the opposition’s manager

Confirm with Referee what he/she requires the assistant referee (linesman) to do prior to kickoff. Referees have been instructed  to ask club linesman to indicate when the ball is out of play ONLY and NOT to signal offside.

If a referee has not been appointed, arrange for a parent to at least referee ½ the game.

For ages U9 upwards, make sure suspended players must not take the field under any circumstances and do NOT enter them on the teamsheets.

Cancel training/matches if ground has been called off by council/club eg start a ring-around list.

Submit a referee report card for ages 9 upwards

Make a note of any player playing up in a higher grade. Note: if a player from  a lower grade is there as backup but not expected to play, then do not have them sign the teamsheet, only enter the name and ID. If and only if they take the field, then they must sign the teamsheet.
A player playing up 6 times is deemed to then become a member of that team

General Duties

Attend the Club’s monthly General Meeting (Coaches & Managers meeting), Important information about Club activities that affect your team will be delivered at this meeting. Each team has its own pigeon hole for club updates, notices.

End of Season

Return all club equipment to the equipment Officer (strip, folders, training, match balls, cones, bibs and ID Cards at the completion of the season