The following are some guidelines for new and existing managers. Most management activity takes place before and after the game. The success in running a great game is in the preparation.
Before each Game
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Check if your team is on Canteen Duty at Ern Holmes Oval. Organise a volunteer roster. Each team normally does 3 hours + so break the roster into 60 or 90 minute time slots
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Advise parents of Time and Venue of the forthcoming match
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Select 2 people to vote for the Best & Fairest along with either the coach/manager or other person who has a developed knowledge of the game
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Advise who will be Boundary Umpire, Runner and Goal Umpire
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Ensure equipment is ready - match ball in good condition, pump, flags, umpire coat, spare pens, first aid kit, runner and boundary umpire shirt, coaches bib (must be worn)
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For junior players organise oranges or other refreshment
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If game is cancelled, advise parents (you should always have contact details for all players)
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Login to FootyWeb and prepare the Team Sheet, print out 4 copies
Before Kickoff
Arrive at the ground 30-45 minutes before kickoff
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Provide instruction to the voters what to look out for in the voting to allow player assessment
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Provide voting slips
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Hand out coat and flags to Goal Umpire
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Hand out shirts to Runner / Boundary Umpire
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Hand out Coaches bib
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Adjust team sheet if required (additions / deletions). These will need to be entered in FootyWeb later
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Look for and introduce yourself to the opposition manager, check player numbers, swap team sheet (signed copy)
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Hand in signed copy of Team sheet to groundsman and the match ball (deadline before end of first quarter)
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Introduce yourself and know the names of the umpires (you will need this to complete the umpire report)
During Play
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Assist Coach with substituion
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Ensure water bottles are carted on/off the field
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Record attendance and goals scored
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Check score with Goal umpires each quarter (they should meet at centre field each quarter to verify)
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Ensure players, spectators abide by the Junior AFL Code of Conduct
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Record any injuries on the Injury Report
After each Game
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Take completed votes, place in envelope, write game details (date, division/grade, opposition team, round) and hand to our Club Statistics volunteer (see Club Officials on web site) at training the following week
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Record games played and goals scored for each player
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Collect Match ball
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Remind coach to complete Umpires Report online and submit Match Report
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Update FootyWeb with final scores if you were the home team. If away team you may want to monitor that it gets done
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Email Match Report (dateline@pennanthillsjafc.com.au) when complete, deadline Monday 5pm