Blackburn South Netball Club

Team Managers

The Team Manager Position Description can be found in the Committee Position descriptions file.

General

  1. Be the primary point of contact for the Club in relation to team matters, including dissemination of information to players and facilitation of the registration process.
  2. Ensure that at least one team member attends Committee, Annual General and Special General Meetings.
  3. Ensure that there are a minimum of 2 adults at all team activities for junior team, including training and games.
  4. Advise the Registration Officer of any changes to the team (eg. Coach, Team Manager, players) during the season.
  5. Consult with the Club in relation to the waiting list before enlisting a new player.
  6. Manage issues in relation to the coach, players or parent conduct.
  7. Arrange a scoring roster to support competition teams on game day.

 Registration Process

  1. Registrations: Follow up with individual players for registrations for your team in the lead up to a new season.  A minimum of 7 players must be paid up by the registration cut-off date advised by the club to enable the team to be lodged with the Whitehorse Netball Association.  For players who join mid season, ensure registration is complete before prior to commencing a game.
  2. NV Membership:  Ensure all players, including new players throughout the season, have paid NVM before the player participates in any game or training session.  This is for compliance with WNA by-laws and to ensure that the player is covered by insurance in the event of an incident.
  3. Club Fees:  Ensure all players, including new players throughout the season, have paid Club Fees to the club before the player participates in any game or training session, unless other arrangements agreed with the Registration Officer.
  4. Uniforms:  Organise uniform orders for players with the Uniform Officer.  A player must be wearing the correct Club uniform (as deemed by WNA Bylaws).

  Game Responsibilities

  1. Draw up a season roster that nominates for each game including the game day Captain.
  2. Check the score sheet for any anomalies in relation to your players and ensure any issues are resolved eg. Points deducted for breach of WNA uniform code, an * against a player’s name indicating the player does not have NV Membership, etc.
  3.  Manage spectator conduct during the game (eg. behaviour, clearance from the court) and advise the Mission Control area if spectators (own or opposition team) are unwilling to comply or if you would like assistance in dealing with the matter.
  4. Record details of any new players or player injuries or incidents of significance on the back of the score sheet. This is to be done at the game.
  5. Having band-aids and nail clippers in the club bag is at the discretion of the Team.

Scoring Duties

The Whitehorse Scoring Help Sheet will provide you guidance on exactly how to score.  Remember that if you’re new to scoring, it’s worth asking at the Mission Control area to check the scoresheet when you hand it in to them.

HOME Game

  1. Collect score sheet from the Mission Control area prior to the game.
  2. Record which players are off each quarter and for players on court, mark positions of each player.
  3. Score the match. Note the scoring team is not penalised if they do not mark the centre pass on the score sheet but it is helpful for the umpires if a conflict arises.
  4. Obtain the Umpire’s and your Team Captain’s signature at the end of the game
  5. Sign the score sheet yourself (as the scorer).
  6. Ensure the ‘away’ team has obtained all their required signatures.
  7. Return the score sheet to the Central Administration area after the game.

AWAY Game

  1. Record which players are on and off the court for each quarter.
  2. Remain with the Scorer of the match (from the Home team) and ensure the scoring is accurate.
  3. Obtain your Team Captain’s signature at the end of the game.
  4. Sign the score sheet yourself.

Remember to routinely check Team App or the Whitehorse Web site in case penalty points have been given to your team.  The club is not advised of these penalties, it’s up to each team manager to ensure there is clarity around why points may have been deducted to ensure it doesn’t inadvertently happen more than once.  From Team App, click Ladders, and if you see a red |A| on the right hand side, click it for a full description.

Fill In Players

To borrow players, please contact the Player & Coaches Convenor for suitable players. These players have been identified through grading as being capable of playing in higher sections and ready for additional development.  

A minimum of 5 originally named team players are required on court.  If a team is unable to play a particular game at all, the Club is required to let WNA know by 5pm the night prior or a $100 forfeit fine is imposed.  Please email or phone the Club as early as possible.

Please see the Whitehorse Netball Association Governance tab for full rules under the Premier Competition Bylaws explanation for borrowing players.

Finals Qualification

Please see the Whitehorse Netball Association Governance tab for full details under the Premier Competition Bylaws information regarding Finals.

Wet or Hot Weather

Training: Your team Coach who will decide if it is safe to train on any particular day regarding weather conditions.  Your Team Manager will ensure all parents receive cancellation communication.

Games: Sportlink is a fully undercover netball centre with games held indoor or outdoor undercover. Generally, netball games go ahead in the rain NOT not in lightning, hail or heavy rain.  If the air temperature reaches 32 degrees, games may be reduced in time, 1/2 game scores stand, or shared points.  The full Weather Guidelines can be found via the Whitehorse Netball Association website under their Other Policies tab.

Build a Relationship with Your Coach

Please take the time to support and show appreciation for your Coach/s who give up their time twice a week to teach & develop your child in the game of netball.  You might like to offer them assistance getting to and from training and/or games.  If they play in our competition, your team might like to watch and cheer them on when they play. You might even like to consider families chipping in and buying them a gift at the end of the year.