STATE TEAM SELECTION
POLICY
HEAD OF DELEGATION (HOD),
TEAM MANAGERS, COACHES
& REFEREES
Date of Issue
Last Reviewed
Controlling Body
December 2013
February 2016
VWA Board
CONTENTS
CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
POLICY STATEMENT AND COVERAGE ....................................................................................................................... 3
NOMINATIONS AND ELIG IBILITY ...................................................................................................................... 3
SELECTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
APPEALS POLICY & PRO CEDURE ....................................................................................................................... 6
CONFIDENTIALITY AND REPORTING ................................................................................................................ 6
ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO POLICY ............................................................................................................ 6
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POLICY STATEMENT AND COVERAGE
The selection onto a Volleyball WA (VWA) State Team is a prestigious honour that only a handful of
athletes and officials are recognized with each year.
To ensure the best possible performance at the National Championships, and to provide a transparent
decision making process, VWA has developed this policy.
This document is to be used in conjunction with other VWA policies and State Team nomination forms.
This document lists the eligibility and selection process for State Teams.
This policy applies to the selections of State Team Coaches, Head of Delegation, Team Managers and
Referee positions.
NOMINATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY
Application & Selection
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The nomination forms for the positions will be published in the VWA Volley Voice and on the
VWA website.
Candidates seeking appointment / selection onto a State Team should complete all sections of
the application form and return it to the VWA office prior to the forms due date.
The due date will be published on the form.
VWA will confirm receipt of the application form.
No forms will be accepted after the closing date.*
*In extenuating circumstances the VWA Executive Director and / or the VWA Board may accept the
late submission of application for nominations. The relevant submission must be provided in writing to
the VWA Executive Director.
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment / selection onto a WA State Team the applicant must;
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Have no outstanding financial obligations with VWA.
Must not be subject to any disciplinary action.
Must complete the Working With Children’s Check (over 18 years).
Coaches and Referees must hold the minimum accreditation required to coach or referee at a
National Championship level.
Ensure they understand and implement the VWA Code of Conduct and at all times behave in a
manner that is appropriate to being a member of a VWA State Team.
o Refer VWA Member Protection Policy (Addendum to Australian Volleyball Federation
– VWA Board August 2013);
 Part D1: General Code of Conduct
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Part D2: Administrator Code of Conduct (Head of Delegation and Team
Managers)
Part D3: Coach Code of Conduct
Part D5: Officials Code of Conduct
SELECTION
Selection Committee Responsibilities
The Selection Committee is responsible for selecting, pending final ratification by the VWA Board the
positions of State Team Coaches, Team Managers, Head of Delegation and Referee positions.
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The selection of the State Team positions shall be by majority vote.
Candidates that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be selected onto a State Team.
When the Selection Committee has agreed upon the final State Team positions, the list of
recommended appointments will be provided to the VWA Board for ratification.
The successful and unsuccessful candidates will not be advised of selection until ratified by the
VWA Board.
There are three selection Committees responsible for the selection of the State Team
personnel;
o AVL Head Coaches, AJBVC Head Coach, and AJVC, AJBVC and AVL Head of Delegations
o Team Coaches , Team Managers and as required Team Chaperones
o Referees
AVL Coach and Head of Delegation Selection
The AVL Coach, AJBVC Head Coach, and the AJVC, AJBVC and AVL Head of Delegation Selection
Committee shall comprise of;
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VWA President or VWA Vice President (Meeting Chair)
VWA Coaching Committee Chairperson
VWA Executive Director
A representative from the VWA Board will be nominated by the VWA President or VWA
Executive Director if the VWA Coaching Committee Chairperson is nominating for one of the
positions. The VWA Executive Director will record notes from the Selection Committee
meeting.
Team Coaches and Team Managers Selection
The Team Coaches and Team Managers Selection Committee for AVL and AJVC shall comprise of;
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VWA Coaching Committee Chairperson (Meeting Chair)
AVL Head Coach (gender specific) WA Hornets & WA Pearls
VWA Participation and Development Manager
VWA Executive Director
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A representative from the VWA Board will be nominated by the VWA President or VWA Executive
Director if the VWA Coaching Committee Chairperson or the VWA Participation and Development
Manager is nominating for one of the positions.
The VWA Executive Director will record notes from the Selection Committee meeting.
The Coaches Selection Committee for AJBVC shall comprise of;
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VWA Beach Committee Chairperson (Meeting Chair)
AJBVC Head Coach
VWA Executive Director
A representative from the VWA Board will be nominated by the VWA President or VWA Executive
Director if the Beach Committee Chairperson or Coaching Committee Chairperson is nominating for
one of the positions.
The VWA Executive Director will record notes from the Selection Committee meeting.
Referee Selection
The Referee Selection Committee shall comprise of;
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VWA Referee Committee Chairperson (Meeting Chair)
WA VARC Representative
VWA Executive Officer
A representative from the VWA Referee Committee will be nominated by the VWA Referee
Committee Chairperson and the VWA President or VWA Executive Director if the WA VARC
Representative is also the VWA Referee Committee Chairperson. The VWA Executive Officer will
record notes from the Selection Committee Meeting.
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APPEALS POLICY & PROCEDURE
Please refer to the VWA Appeals and Grievance Regulations. Refer VWA Member Protection Policy
Part C (Addendum to Australian Volleyball Federation – VWA Board August 2013).
CONFIDENTIALITY AND REPORTING
Breaches of this policy must be reported to VWA Management within 14 days of any occurrence.
Breaches of this policy must be kept confidential and disclosure to any third party beyond the VWA
Management is not permitted.
ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO POLICY
Recommended changes to this policy may be submitted in writing to VWA for consideration. The
VWA Board will review the recommendations who have the authority to make any changes to this
Policy.
Should changes be accepted, the policy will be updated, dates and circulated to members. In addition,
VWA is committed to ensuring all policies are up to date and reflect current times, therefore, reviews
are undertaken annually / as required.
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