2017 Junior Coaches and Mangers Presentation

WHAT MAKES GREAT COACHES AND MANAGERS? Keep perspective and make it fun. We’re managing busy parents…. create an effective communication structure Parents can get carried away on game day…..use your EQ skills and common sense Find some empathetic Mum’s with a knack for pouring “magic water” Get your parents involved, spread the load, make your own team culture Get organised before training Get involved in the Club…..Ponsonby is your club too. Be firm – but also be enthusiastic, praise everyone, tell them they’re great Encourage team work

KEY INFORMATION Season starts 6 May 2017 Complete Small Blacks / Coaching Course – compulsory U8 Tackle Box Compulsory Each team needs a referee, note referee courses. Get more than 1 if possible Pre-season games – arrange, or ask to be connected to other coaches Gear bag – jerseys, cones, ripper tags, basic first aid, training and games balls GEAR IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO RETURN IN FULL

KEY INFORMATION Training You chose your preferred venue, days, and times. Junior training should be completed by 6.15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to allow for senior teams to train. We recommend an hour duration – up to one and a quarter hours at most Once agreed with your team, please advise the administrator and delegate. They will let the club know who is training where

KEY INFORMATION Facilities Grounds at Western springs (outer fields and half field adjacent to the Tan) – with lights, gear shed. Grounds at Cox’s Bay, with gear shed, no lights. Grounds at Archibald park, gear shed and lights. There is limited space and gear – please share with your club-mates The “tan” – for use during wet weather. Please advise the club if you are heading up there. There are no “bookings” and space is limited so please share appropriately. Where possible, please use the margins of the outer fields off the playing area – you will need to rely on the field come the weekend. You cannot book a field.

KEY INFORMATION Game Day Where and when? How do I check the draw? http://draws.nzrugby.co.nz/competitions/Fixtures.aspx?Provincial=2523&Name=Auckland%20RFU Cancellations – Ph 09 815 4828 Turn up on time and “locate” your opposition Start on time and clear the field promptly at the conclusion of your game – there will likely be another game wanting to start. Gather up your cones quickly at the end of the game – they can easily go missing No referee means no game. Give your parents a role – e.g. have a plan to manage your subs Let the junior administrator know your result

KEY INFORMATION Game Day continued…. No referee means no game. Give your parents a role – e.g. have a plan to manage your subs Let the junior administrator know your result Injuries. Use common sense. Don’t play an injured “star”. Advise the club and delegate. Seek professional help from a weekend accident and emergency clinic or hospital. Visit the club! It is your club and you are welcome. There are home games to watch and it can be a great opportunity to build friendships with team-mates.

Key Information The Season Saturday games from 6 May to last weekend August. Every weekend except the middle weekend of the winter school holidays Friday night games on occasion. Player of the month (POM). Held once a month on a Saturday afternoon after games. Please nominate your team recipient by the appointed time to ensure a certificate. Very popular afternoon. The club changing rooms and bistro are open on a Thursday night. This is a great opportunity to organise a team night where the kids can shower/change in the rooms, and the family can enjoy a meal and drink with team-mates families. If you want to bring a large group, please advise the club (to assist the bistro) You may be asked to assist with ball boy duties for home games (6 boys per game). A representative from the junior committee will be in touch.

Wearing of Mouthguards Compulsory at all levels of domestic rugby Referees are required to send offending players to the side to remedy, can’t be replaced for 10 minutes Once replaced, original player cannot resume play Further offending players will be yellow carded

OTHER EVENTS FOR CALENDARS Photo night. Please ensure your team attends, on time. Prize-giving. 2 September on a Saturday morning, MAGS. End of year coaches and managers night – a social debrief and thank-you. Return of the gear bags and gear!!

CLUB INFORMATION Go to the website first Go to your Grade Coordinator 2nd Please try not to contact Sandra unless absolutely necessary

SOME KEY PRIORITIES FOR JUNIOR RUGBY A strong and growing Junior Committee – put your hand up Better Communication channels Online Registration Processes Streamlining Team Photo processes, getting on-line Available Grade Coordinators for first port of call Coach and Manager Support – creating better coaches (developing Coach Charter) Manager Support – giving you tools to be a great Team Manager Better off-field Gear to take our club into the Community – Parents and Kids Improved Facilities – the Tan Creating a Club for Parents as well as kids

Junior Raffle It is a Club requirement to sell all the tickets allocated to your team Start early – 12 weeks to sell all tickets

Points we need to emphasis Create a fun environment for parents and kids Create a healthy environment for kids – be a role model, and manage your parents Take responsibility for the gear and return it Sell the raffle tickets allocated to you Attend the coaching courses Get a parent referee / they need to attend a referee course Encourage your team and parents to attend monthly Player of the Month