Welcome to the coaches and managers information area for 2010. This information is designed to assist you in performing your role in coaching or managing a team for the club. However if you have any problems at any stage please dont hestitate to contact a committee member.

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REFEREE/LINESMAN FEES

All teams are required to pay half the cost for any referee and linesman they have officiating at their game. Last year was a logistical nightmare for our Treasurer chasing up outstanding referee fees and acquitting them against the accounts we received from the NDSFA. Whilst the vast majority of teams/managers were excellent, we did end up with significant monies outstanding. Rather than incorporate referee fees into membership fees (which may be decidedly unfair to some teams), it has been decided by the Committee that a different system will be utilised for referee payments this 2008 season which is fair and ensures teams only pay when they have officials.

Prior to the first game commencing in 2010 teams will be required to open a "match officials account" at the canteen. Each team will be debited from this account each time they have officials. This account must be kept in credit (sufficient to pay for match officials for the next game) by the team concerned. As a courtesy, when the account approaches a low balance, the team manager/coach will be advised that it requires topping up. However it remains the responsibility of the coach/manager to ensure sufficient money is in the account at all times.

Any monies within the accounts at the end of the season will be returned to the Team Manager/Coach.

PLEASE BE PROMPT WITH YOUR REFEREE/LINESMAN PAYMENTS TO THE CANTEEN AS YOUR TEAM WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY OUTSTANDING MONIES.

REFEREE FEES FOR 2010

Team Sheets and Fines

Please make sure that the team sheet is filled out correctly before handing it into the canteen (home games) or handing it back to the opposition (away games). Quite a few of our teams are incurring fines for not completing the sheets properly. Remember if you make the mistake then it is YOUR TEAM and not the Club that pays the fine.

Team Marshal

Every team must provide one marshall to patrol their sideline during a game. The marshall is classified as a "Game Official" and is responsible for assisting in maintaining appropriate behaviour along their own sideline. It should be noted that marshals are not police but may report matters of misconduct involving players/team officials and even supporters to the referee or our governing body (the NDSFA) and may be required to attend disciplinary hearings arising from any incident during a game.

Team Kitty's

Many teams collect a small amount of money from each player/parent each weekend to put towards an end of season treat, gift or even a trip away. Participation in this practice is completely at the discretion of the player/parents and the club accepts no responsibility for the administration of the moneys collected for this purpose.

Football Nets:

If your team has the first 9am home game on Saturday or Sunday, it is your team's responsibility to put up the nets and corner posts. Similarly if you have the last game for the day on a particular field (the game schedule is in the canteen so check it!), then it is your responsibility to take the nets down and collect the corner posts.

Compulsory BBQ Duty

Every team (junior and senior) will be required to do one BBQ duty for the season. A roster will be provided to your coach/manager before the season commences. Sunday teams will be required to do BBQ duty on one Saturday and Saturday teams will be required to do BBQ duty on one Sunday. If it is your team's turn to do BBQ duty, please make sure you have at least 3 people there throughout the day and are ready to start at 7.30am. Teams will be required to do bbq duty for the entire day and must set up the bbq, tables chairs etc and put them away at the end of the days games. Teams that fail to do their rostered BBQ duty may be fined by the club and/or may be ineligible to attend presentation.

Wet Weather

Please dont assume that all grounds will be closed because it has been raining. Check this website first to see our home ground status (If it says Fields Open - then they are! and the games are on.) Away game ground status will usually be provided to us the evening before and we will post any closures on this website.

Pigeon Holes

Please check your teams pigeon hole in the canteen each weekend. There will generally be something in it each week.

Team Shirts
Due to the loss of a number of team shirt's last year we as a committee are asking this year that NO team shirts are to be worn home after a game under any circumstance. This is a committee decision that helps, Manager's, Equipment Managers and especially the Club. We are aware that with the growing number of women and girls in the club that some are reluctant to get changed on the field. As the majority of shirt's lost last year were from girls we are asking in particular that girl's need to come prepared for changing at the ground's. We suggest that girl's wear singlets or shirts underneath. We apologise if this causes any inconvenience but it is a costly and timely venture for the club to replace shirts. If you have any question's about this issue please feel free to contact us but we must remain strict on this rule. If one of your team member's has a legitimate health reason for not being able to get changed please notify a committee member.

Send Offs and Abandoned Games

All send offs and abandoned games are to be reported to the Club President or Secretary immediately after the game on the day in question.

The manager, coach and captain of the team will immediately prepare written reports concerning the matter and deliver them personally to the Club Secretary within 24 hours of the incident.

On Field Violence

Penrith FC is dedicated to eradicating all forms of violence on and off the field of play during any game.

All coaches/managers are asked to remind their players that becoming involved in violence on the field of play will be dealt with severely by the NDSFA and this club. An entire team may be suspended and a hefty fine imposed upon all players of that team owing to the actions of one or two players. Players/Officials should not become involved in any on-field altercation and should allow the Referee to deal with the incident.

In addition, any member of Penrith FC found guilty of serious misconduct may have their club membership revoked and/or face a future club membership ban.

If an altercation breaks out do not allow yourself, your players or your supporters to become involved. Order your players from the field to your sideline and await instructions from the Referee.

Abuse of Officials

Coaches and managers are to regularly remind their players/parents that abuse of referees or officials by players and supporters is NOT CONDONED BY PENRITH FC and they will not be supported by the club. Furthermore Penrith FC may terminate membership or impose bans on any person who abuses a match official during a game (in addition to any penalty imposed by the NDSFA). There is no excuse for this behaviour. It is offensive, sends the wrong message to our juniors and is leading to the loss of referees from the game. Dont lose perspective, this is park football not the English Premier League!

Entering the Field of Play

Coaches, Managers and Marshals are reminded NOT TO ENTER the field of play WITHOUT THE REFEREES PERMISSION.

If you have a player injured, bring it to the attention of the referee who will generally "wave you on" to take care of the player or assist him/her from the field for treatment if necessary.

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AT FOOTBALL GROUNDS

ALL TEAMS are reminded that NO ALCOHOL is to be consumed at Jamison Park on Saturdays (This is a blanket ban because of junior games being played).
Alcohol may be consumed on Sunday at Penrith FC grounds within the designated areas only. Persons breaching this requirement will be asked to leave the grounds.

Alcohol restrictions differ from club to club - check with ground officials before you commence drinking alcohol. If you have players who are drinking alcohol at a ground and are asked by an official at that ground to cease or move to another area - TELL THEM TO DO IT IMMEDIATELY! . Failure to comply with the request of any ground official to cease drinking alcohol or moving to a designated area by a Penrith FC player/official or supporter may result in that person being suspended/prevented from attending future games.

ALL AGE TEAMS AND OVER 35'S TAKE PARTICULAR NOTE. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER. Please ensure that all of your players and officials are made aware of the rules regarding the consumption of alcohol and advise them that any breach of the By-Laws will not be tolerated by the Committee of this Club.