Communication with parents and coaching staff to ensure that everyone is informed of all details for upcoming games, social events, canteen duty, and any relevant course details.
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Ensure that all parents have access to the website information.
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Prepare a list of all contact details for the team including the preparation of a "rain tree" contact list.
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Ensure that players are appropriately outfitted for each game
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Arrange a roster to ensure that water bottles are filled for each game and washed up after the game.
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Arrange a roster for washing of jerseys and providing oranges. (Suggestion: that the family, who takes the jerseys for washing, provide oranges the following week)
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Arrange a player roster for goal kicks (Mini and Midi)
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Maintain the records for any awards.
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Assist the coaching staff where necessary.
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Ensure that on game day that the field is set in accordance with competition/age group guidelines. Remember large-holed goal post pads to Top Oval and small-holed goal post pads to Bottom Oval.
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Ensure that if your team is allocated to put away goal post pads, ropes and cones, that they are placed in the appropriate area in a neat and orderly manner.
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Ensure that the team has a touch judge accredited to the appropriate level and officiates at each game.
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Ensure that the Team Sheet is completed at each game and submitted (Red Letter Box) on time and in accordance with the competition rules and club requirements.
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Managers must read and sign the "Coaches and Managers Agreement Form" each season before they take up the position as a team manager.
Coach
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Coaches must hold the required accreditation for their age group.
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Coaches must read and sign the "Coaches & Managers Agreement" Form each season before they commence coaching.
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Your main contact will be your Age Group Co-ordinator and your Coaching Education Co-ordinator.
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Coaches are not to act as touch judges or trainers for their team.
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We encourage all coaches to keep up to date with the latest developments and check the link at the bottom of the page.
Teams have to provide a referee in Walla and Mini Rugby. In Walla, it is generally a role that educates players on the principles of rugby, sportsmanship and fair play. Completion of a Walla Level Coaches course is required to be qualified for this role.
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In Mini Rugby your team must appoint a person to do a Referee Level One course. The referee cannot be the coach of the team at this level, but they can help out the team at training. Furthermore, coaches cannot referee their own team at this level.
Touch Judge
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A touch judge is required at all games, both home and away. They must wear the touch judge (blue) vest and use the touch judge flag provided by the club.
Team Responsibilities
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Each team is required to fill the following positions in a team: Coach - accredited; Assistant Coach (preferred); Manager; Touch Judge and Field Marshal. The club pays for courses and the respective Age Group Co-ordinators can supply the necessary information.
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Each team is required to perform tasks such as Canteen Duty, BBQ, Field Marshal Duty, Field Set Up and Dismantle on a rostered basis
Parent Responsibilities
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Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the game or as the coach / manager directs.
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Fulfil team responsibilities
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Notify manager / coach if a player is unable to attend, thus enabling time to organise a replacement, or alternate plan.
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Assist in all activities to the best of your abilities.
Insurance
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Clubs pay Insurance on a team basis
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All club officials/volunteers are required to complete and sign an ARU registration form to be eligible for insurance cover
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Injury Forms / Recording - The club should ensure that Medical Personnel /Trainers / Team Management, fill out injury forms describing the injuries sustained, traveling to/from details, during or after training/games/club activities. This should also include medical recommendations made at the time and any follow up action taken.
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Serious Injury - If a fatality or suspected spinal injury occurs clubs are to immediately follow the ARU's Protocol for Serious Injury.
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Other Injury - Once medical treatment has been sought and the costs look like exceeding the excess, a claim should be submitted. Long-term injuries would automatically fall into this category.
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Responsibilities - It is the responsibility of the injured person's parents to decide whether a claim is to be made. For club games, the secretary is required to obtain the appropriate forms from the insurer and to complete the Club Section before it is submitted. For representative games, record the occurrence as for a club and direct that it be submitted via the club. Serious Injury protocol would be the responsibility of the Host Club / Organization, but the Team Management is still responsible for ensuring that this is being carried out.
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Time Limit - Claims are to be submitted normally within 30 days of the occurrence.
Draws/Premierships
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The draws for all age groups will be available at www.BrothersRugbyClub.com.au and forwarded to Team Managers once they are settled by the Competition Manager. See link at bottom of page
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There are no premierships, grand finals or points ladders for Under 6, 7. For these age groups your focus must be on learning basic rules, skills and fun.
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Under 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 have a competition points ladder which results in a first past the post premiership.
