Dear Team Manager
Welcome to the Attadale Netball Club netball season. Listed below is an inventory of the contents of
the Team Manager kit bag.
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1 large blue kit bag
1 set of match bibs (7)
1 timer with new battery supplied
1 basic First Aid kit
1 match ball
1 pack Score cards (7)
You are very welcome to make a copy of any document such as the voting and contacts list. These
are only examples and may need to be adjusted to suit the needs of your team. Please return the
original copies to the file.
At the season end you will be informed of the dates for the return of the Team Manager kit bag and
contents. Excluding FNA booklet please check that all items are returned and bibs have been
washed.
It is your responsibility to return the bag and contents to the club. The Property Manager does not
have the time to collect them from you. There will be more than one date for property return and is
scheduled on normal training days if your team does not make the finals. For other times please
check the ANC website at the end of the season for scheduled dates and times.
You are required to sign for collection and return of the kit bag and contents, and as such are
responsible for them. This allows ease of follow up for the Property Manager.
If you require any additional supplies or have any queries or concerns, please contact the Property
Manager. Contact details are
Kandi Gore & Mel Schneider
Email
[email protected]
Attadale Netball Club
Guidelines for Team Managers
This booklet is intended as a resource for team managers in the Attadale Netball Club.
We hope team managers will find this useful in organising their team for the season. We have
referred to material in the Attadale Netball Club By-Laws (Club Policies & Procedures)
booklet. Extracts from the By-Laws are typed in italics in the document.
Club Objectives
• To promote and encourage the playing of netball in the District.
• To provide opportunities for girls and boys of all abilities to participate in Netball
competition.
• To assist and act for the members in all activities pertaining to the game of netball.
Team Management
Each team shall appoint a Team Manager/Captain who shall be responsible for:
• Organizing and supervising team rosters for scoring and timing, and umpiring duties as
allocated by FNA for their team.
• Assisting coaches in all team affairs and acting as liaison between Players/ Parents and the
coach.
• To organize and administer a point system, in liaison with the coach, to determine the
Fairest and best Player in each team.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO ACHIEVE THESE
Assistant Team Manager
Organise an assistant who can share the tasks with you. This works well, particularly if you are
away or unavailable at any time during the season.
Team Contact List
Confirm with the coach who is the team contact for player unavailability. Generally the coach is
the best contact for this. Team manager is the best contact for all other information. This
information could be included on the team contact list.
Website
All club news and information will be on the Attadale Netball Club website at
www.attadalenetballclub.com
Check the website for resources on umpiring, coaching, uniforms, and more.
Umpiring
2016 Umpiring Coordinator: Kate Bond
[email protected]
Each team has an umpiring duty for each game they play as determined by FNA.
Senior grades provide their own umpire for a game in the grade below their own, and this must be
organised by each individual team.
All other grades provide an umpire for their own game and this is organised by the Umpiring
Coordinator, so as Team Manager of a Juniors, 17U, or 19U team, you don’t need to worry about
doing this.
The Team Manager is responsible for:
• Collecting money from the team to reimburse the umpire during the season
• Payment to the umpire, required by half time each week (this enables the umpire to leave
promptly for other commitments)
• If a scheduled umpire is relieved by an FNA umpire, the team shall still pay the
umpiring fee to the scheduled Attadale umpire
Please contact the Umpiring Coordinator to find out your team’s weekly umpiring fee
requirement, as it may vary from year to year
Additional Seniors responsibilities:
• Checking (and double checking!) umpire availability each week
• Making sure the umpire has arrived for the game
• Failure to provide an umpire for your game means your team receives a fine and a loss of
points
• If you have any problems on the day, please contact the Umpiring Coordinator, another
committee member, or your team coordinator, as soon as possible to try and arrange an
alternative
Umpire support:
• Please support and encourage our umpires. Many of them are young, and all of them are
constantly learning and developing
• If there are any serious problems please speak to the Umpiring Coordinator or an Attadale
Netball Club committee member, so that they can discuss it with you and seek a positive
outcome
• Please do not speak to the umpire during the game or at intervals, and be courteous
before and after the game. If the team needs to clarify rules, the Team Captain (a player)
may approach the umpire at an interval to ask questions
• Remember that without them we cannot play the game!
Rosters
Each team is required to supply either a scorer or timekeeper for each match, and to supply an in
umpire each week (see notes on umpiring). You will need a roster for this a copy for a suggested
roster is attached.
Usually the daughter or son of the family that is timing or scoring is also on fruit or jelly lollies
roster and is captain for the day.
Make sure each family gets a copy of the roster prior to the first match. Inform parents
that if any date does not suit that they are to arrange a swap and to inform you of this.
Half Time Fruit/Jelly Lollies
This is an option for your team. Please check with the team coach prior to the season start to decide
what will best suit the team, and for creating a roster for bringing the half time fruit/lollies.
Drinks
Each player will need to bring their own drink bottle containing water.
The club has some water bottle holders but not sufficient to provide one for each team. Your team
may be allocated a carrier that is shared between 2 or 3 teams that have different playing times
scheduled.
Some teams in previous years have bought their own carrier for the team. The basket helps to
keep drinks in one place, making it easier to organise drinks during the game breaks.
Suggestion: It is a good idea to delegate the carrier to one parent. They are responsible for bringing
the carrier to each game and taking it home each week. Drink bottles should be collected before the
game and taken out to the player during game breaks.
First Aid Kit
The club supplies a first aid kit which will initially be stocked, with each team kit. You may
need to replenish the kit at times during the season. Contact the Property Manager for any
replacements.
Senior First Aid is available at the FNA club house on match days. It is important that, for any
injuries that occur during the match that may require further medical treatment that the player
reports to the FNA First Aid, If required wheelchairs are available at the first aid room.
Suggestion: it is a good idea to find out If there are any health professionals or senior first aiders
among your teams parents.
Icepacks
The club does not supply icepacks in the team kits. Team Managers may wish to bring one or two
themselves to the game or organise with the parents for this to happen. Ice is available at FNA but the
player must attend the first aid room for treatment.
During training at Troy Park there is a fully stocked First Aid Kit at the side of the courts. Ice
packs are available in the clubrooms at Troy Park.
Money Collection
The Team Manager is responsible for collection of money for:
• Weekly umpiring fees
• Other events such as movies, raffles, special events.
• Gifts for coaches (if your team chooses to do this)
Suggestion: it is a great idea to arrange one or two team get-togethers during the season, especially
if you have new families in your team.
NOTE: Fees for the end of year windup have been included in the player registration fees.
Balls and Bibs
A match ball and team bibs re supplied in the manager’s team kit. These are for Saturday games
only and it is recommended that they are kept with the match gear. We recommend that the
manager's bag is not brought to training.
Training balls are supplied to coach directly but they may ask a parent to look after them.
Training balls and match balls must be kept pumped up. A pump is available in the
uniform /meeting room at Troy Park or outside the administration office at Gibson Park on
match days.
Match Times and Courts
Information regarding fixtures are available from the Fremantle Netball Association website at
www.fremantlenetball.com.au
Suggestion: combining playing times and team details on your roster makes organization a little
easier.
Score Card
Each team will receive a set of 7 scorecards from FNA at the beginning of the season. The team
who is scoring must provide the scorecard for that week, and most teams will score 7 times. If
you need additional scorecards, you can ask at the FNA office. Additional scorecards may incur
a small fee.
Is the team manager's responsibility to:
• Fill in the scorecard before the game
• Make sure that the scorecard is signed by both the team captains and umpires at the end
of the match
• Make sure the scorecard is sent to the FNA office by the winning team
Suggestion: it is helpful to print team names on computer labels so that they can be stuck on each
week. These names are to be in alphabetical surname order.
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Any player joining the team during the year needs to be added to the back of the scorecard.
Any player from a lower team playing for your team must be marked on the scorecard in
the appropriate place (including their grade)
The coach has been given a form to pass these details on to the club registrar at the end of each
round.
PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE AWARD OF TROPHIES
(ANC Bylaws Section 8.1)
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Participation trophies/medals shall be given to each Player in Junior grades H –F
Teams in grades E and above will appoint two Players to receive trophies at the end
of the regular playing season (before finals):
o Fairest and Best Player to be selected on points system throughout the
season to be administrated by the Team Manager.
o Coaches Award Player to be selected by the Coach for individual merit.
All names for trophy recipients to be presented to the Management Committee at the
end of the playing season.
Recommendations on Interpreting These Requirements
Participation Trophies (Grades H to F)
These are organised by the committee, and presented with all trophies at the end of season wind up.
Fairest and Best
• Team Player - puts success ahead of personal success
• Effectiveness - possessions are used effectively and to the advantage of the team
• Attitude - player maintains positive attitude whatever the game situation
• Sportsmanship - player demonstrates good sportsmanship to opponents and to umpires
• Effort - player demonstrates good all round skills
• Consistency - even effort throughout the game
• Anticipation/Game Sense - player shows good understanding of the flow of the game i.e. player where to be, when to be there and good court positioning
• Concentration/Attention - to both game situation and to coach's instructions
Coaches Award
• This is selected by the coach and is completely at the discretion of the coach
• It is not the team manager's role to vote on this each week
• It is suggested you ask the coach how they would like the votes to be collected
• It is important the process is transparent and well understood
• It is recommended that the votes are sealed and not opened until the end of the season
• This allows the votes to be awarded independently to the previous week's voting
• It is recommended that the coach and team manager count the votes together at the end of
the season
Suggestion: the family on lollies/captain roster for the match also be given the voting slip and
envelope for Fairest and Best voting. This way all families have an opportunity to be involved in
the process.
Make sure this is done fairly with each family having equal turns at voting and additional weeks
given to the coach. Suggested fairest and best voting forms are enclosed at the end of this guide.
Perpetual Trophies
These are awarded by the club each year. They are awarded to members who have given
outstanding service to the club. Each player and/or family is allowed to nominate people for these
trophies. A nomination form is enclosed and towards the end of the season players and team
managers will be reminded that this option is available. Please help the committee by discussing this
form with your team as the committee is not always aware of the activities of the
members/coaches of your team. Nominations can be individual or as a team.
Susan Philpott Memorial Trophy for Excellence
Donated by Mr & Mrs Philpott in memory their daughter who played for Attadale Netball Club
for many years and to be awarded to someone who:
• Gives excellent service to the club
• Attends majority of club functions
• Demonstrates leadership qualities
• Has an ongoing commitment to the future of the club
• Is a good role model for all members of the club
• Shows enthusiasm for the club
Coaches Trophy
Awarded to a Coach who has been nominated and respected by their team and has shown
exemplary enthusiasm and commitment to the club and the game of Netball in general.
ANC Club Girl
• Awarded to a playing member of the Attadale netball Club
• Not chosen on playing ability, but rather on service to the club, attendance at club at club
activities and assistance to other club members
• Actively working for the club by e.g. coaching, extra umpiring, and assisting committee
members, etc
• Setting a good example for others to follow in regard to club spirit, loyalty, sportsmanship,
etc
Marilyn Williams Umpire of the Year Award
Awarded to an umpire actively working for the club who is viewed as am outstanding umpire and
is an example to others in regard to club spirit, loyalty and sportsmanship.
Most Outstanding Junior Player
Awarded to the player who receives the Fairest and Best Player award in the highest graded junior
team.
Most Promising Senior Player
Awarded to the player who received the Fairest and Best Player award in the highest graded
senior team.
Suggestion: players, parents, and all club members can nominate deserving club members for
most of these perpetual trophies. See the voting form at the back of this guide.
PROCEDURES GOVERNING COMPLAINTS
(ANC Bylaws Section 6)
In the event a member has a grievance with procedures within the club or any person acting on
behalf of the club he/she should adhere to the following procedure:
• Advise your Team Manager of your concern and try and resolve matters.
• Discuss your concern with the Team Coordinator that is responsible for your team.
• Present your grievance in writing to the Management Committee addressed to:
Attadale Netball Club,
c/o Troy Park Sports Association
P0 Box 513
Melville
The Member will then be advised in writing of the decision of the Management Committee and this
decision is final.
PROCEDURES GOVERNING BEHAVIOUR
(ANC Bylaws Sections 5.1 to 5.3)
There is an extended section in the Bylaws which deals with players, coaches, parents and
spectators. Please beware that this section exists, we suggest you read this before the season starts.
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Players
Play by the rules set out in the official rule book published by W.A. Netball Association.
Cooperate with your Coach and your team mates and work equally hard for yourself, your
team and your club.
Never argue with an official or engage in verbal abuse of Players, Officials or Spectators.
Give notice to the Coach if you cannot attend training.
Give notice to the Coach if you are unable to attend a match at the earliest possible time
and at the latest before 9 am on the morning of play. Also ring the Coach if you are
delayed.
The Coach has the sole right over which Player plays in any given position at any time
and to refuse a Player court time if the behaviour code is not adhered to.
Parents
Encourage Players to always participate according to the rules support coaching decisions
and encourage your children to do likewise.
Show appreciation and support of volunteer Coaches, Officials and Administrators; they
make participation possible.
Do not engage in any behaviour that may harass Players, Coaches or Officials.
No Parent should approach the Coach regarding coaching decisions during a game or
training session.
Should Parents have any queries they should direct them to the appropriate Team
Coordinator or follow the Procedures Governing Complaints in Section 6, outlined above
Coaches
The role of the Coach is to foster team spirit, enhance skills and encourage fair play.
Each Player in the team must be allocated equal court time if they have adhered to the
behaviour code and the rules above.
At finals games, each Player in the team must be allocated court time if they have adhered to
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the behaviour code and the rules above.
If a Player has not observed the rules the Coach is bound to notify the Player (if possible)
during the practice prior to the game of any action he/she intends to take.
It is important that all players are allocated equal court time across the season. An up to date
record of court time must be kept. This is essential in case of any queries or concerns
that may be raised.
CONCLUSION
Team management is an enjoyable role and doesn't have to be too demanding. The best advice is to
be organised and delegate!
Remember that you are not on your own. If you have any questions or would like advice at any
time, please don't hesitate to ask any members of the committee and we will try to assist you.
Questions can also be directed to your Team Coordinator who will also help wherever possible.
And now the most important advice of all - Have Fun!
Enjoy the Netball season and remember:
The difficult is easy but miracles take a little longer!!
Even for a team manager!