BOUNCE DOWN 2013 Cross District Coaches & Managers Conference

BOUNCE DOWN 2013 Competition Directors Introduction

Welcome all clubs volunteers to season 2013

Season commences Cross District Years 10 – 12 on Sunday 7 th April 2013 Subiaco/Claremont JFL Years 8 – 9 on Sunday 7 th April 2013 Claremont JFL Years 4 – 7 on Sunday 7 th April 2013 West Perth JFL Years 4 – 9 on Sunday 14 th April 2013 Subiaco JFL Years 4 – 7 on Sunday 14 th April 2013 Grand Finals will be on Sunday 15 th September 2013 All other requirements covered under by-laws TIMING

By-Law 1: SPIRIT OF JUNIOR FOOTBALL IN WA Every participant understands that Junior Football in Western Australia is delivered to the Community with the Spirit of the Game in mind. It is incumbent on every participant irrespective of their place in the game, to ensure that they will, - Not focus on winning at all cost and understand that the role of Junior Football is to foster the development of Junior Players, Volunteers, Umpires, Coaches and Officials. Learning to win and lose is part of the developmental journey of a participant but must remain secondary to the primary focus of junior player development. - Maximise the enjoyment and development of junior footballers. - Provide our children with a game environment that is safe, fun and fair. - Ensure that the values which add to the spirit of our game, which include fairness, equality, respect and teamwork are encouraged and celebrated. - Uphold, promote and protect the Rules, Laws, Codes, Policies and Spirit of the game. - Not accept poor behaviours around our game and deter practices that undermine our games environments (Coaching, Playing, Volunteering, Spectating and Umpiring). - Adhere to any directive issued by the games controlling bodies in the best interests of achieving the above.

AFL RULE CHANGES Please be aware that 2013 AFL Rule Changes will affect Junior Community Football

New By-Laws, Update on By-laws & Major Changes

YEAR GROUPS Continuing from the 2012 season, all Football Year Groups will align with school Year Groups as part of an age bracket reform. As per 2012: All Districts will continue to work with Junior Clubs to ensure that no current team will be affected and subsequently players can play up or down one age group (on application to the JCC) to ensure that these teams are maintained. Please Note: All football age groups will now be the same as current school years

Year Group Previously known as Birth Date range Auskick Pre-Primary 01/07/2007 to 30/06/2008 Auskick Year 1Auskick Year 1’s01/07/2006 to 30/06/2007 Auskick Year 2Auskick Year 2’s01/07/2005 to 30/06/2006 Auskick Year 3Auskick Year 3’s01/07/2004 to 30/06/2005 Year 49’s01/07/2003 to 30/06/2004 Year 510’s01/07/2002 to 30/06/2003 Year 611’s01/07/2001 to 30/06/2002 Year 712’s01/7/2000 to 30/06/2001 Year 813’s01/07/1999 to 30/06/2000 Year 914’s01/07/1998 to 30/06/1999 Year 1015’s01/07/1997 to 30/06/1998 Year 1116’s01/01/1997 to 31/12/1997 Year 1217’s01/01/1996 to 31/12/1996 YEAR GROUPS

The JCC will have the discretion to approve a player to play up or down a maximum of ONE year group on application to the JCC as a means of ensuring current teams are maintained. – Also refer to By-Law 30 for Disability play down criteria – Also refer to By-Law 12 for Physical Size and Development – Any player who has remained down one year at school must apply to the JCC to play in his/her current school year group. The registering club must provide documentation which must be presented on school letter head of the player remaining down at school, and the JCC should consider physical size of the player before granting the exemption – Any player who is repeating year 12 is NOT eligible to play in the Year 12 group competition and should be encouraged to join a senior community competition. YEAR GROUPS

QUALIFYING ROUNDS For all qualifying matches in Year 8’s upward, four premiership points shall be awarded to the winning team and two points shall be awarded to each team in a drawn match.

E- Point (Environment Point) Each District will adopt a Base Model that will be applied as a 1 point system. Each team will be automatically awarded a bonus E-point at the commencement of each game. Final consideration of the E-Point is at the discretion of the JCC Executive. A team can lose its bonus E-Point if either part, or all of the below occurs: 2 or more yellow cards are issued to the team during or after a game. A proven red card is issued during the game (player or club official), (Club officials include coach, manager, runner, assistants, water carriers, game day volunteers, club officials or any person deemed by the JCC to be an official). Any report is made against the team, its players or officials undertaking roles related to the team including club officials by the Umpires. (Club officials include coach, manager, runner, assistants, water carriers, game day volunteers, club officials or any person deemed by the JCC to be an official). Any report made by approved persons with reporting powers as per the Junior Bylaws. Any act that the JCC deems brings the game into disrepute by players and officials. (Officials include coach, manager, runner, assistants, water carriers, game day volunteers, club officials or any person deemed by the JCC to be an official, that relate to the game day, not covered above).

FORFEITS 24.1 Where a team fails to appear or where a team forfeits a match, full premiership (4) points and subsequent E-Points shall be awarded to the team receiving the forfeit.

TEAM OFFICIALS 19.3 Each competing youth age team shall supply a boundary umpire who shall be correctly attired and of sufficient knowledge and competency to correctly throw the ball into play and carry out all other responsibilities of the position, as defined in the Laws of the Game.

PLAYER ROTATION 23.5 In terms of equal opportunity (player rotation) Players MUST PLAY at least 50% of the match (Qualifying and Finals). A Consequence of this is at the discretion of the JCC (this may include, but is not limited to forfeit of match and/or coach citation or deregistration)

GAME DAY PLAYER EVEN UP If a player is injured and the team has no player to replace the injured player, the opposing team must even up immediately. Even-Up Yellow Card Conditions: An offender ordered off for a yellow card offence during an even-up situation can not be replaced for 15 minutes of game time.

YELLOW CARD

REPORTED PLAYERS, OFFICIALS, CLUB MEMBERS & SPECTATORS 44.1 A player, Official, Club Member or Spectator against whom any charge has been proved at a hearing of the P &D Board or received a prescribed penalty during the current season is ineligible for any Fairest and Best award. Any player who has been sent from the ground three (3) times during the season is automatically suspended for one week and any subsequent yellow card in that season results in a subsequent 1 week suspension and as a result shall be disqualified from participation in the voting for any Fairest and Best award. Any player receiving two yellow cards in a match will automatically receive a one week suspension and as a result shall be disqualified from participation in the voting for any Fairest and Best award.

TRIBUNAL Section 9 Prescribed Penalty: means a set sanction or penalty for a reportable offence that is offered to an offender by the Controlling Body or its Delegated Authority in lieu of attending a Tribunal Hearing. The offer of a Prescribed Penalty is at the discretion of the controlling Body. 9.2 Section G (ii) (ii) Striking another person; (Prescribed Penalty offer – 2 weeks) 1st Offence: Range: 2-10 weeks Negligent 2 weeks, reckless 3-6 weeks, intentional 6-10 weeks 2nd Offence: Range: 4-20 weeks Negligent 4 weeks, reckless 6-12 weeks, intentional weeks 9.2 Section G (v) (v) Charging another person; (refer to law ); (Prescribed Penalty offer – 2 weeks) 1st Offence: Range: 2-10 weeks Negligent 2 weeks, reckless 3-6 weeks, intentional 6-10 weeks 2nd Offence: Range: 4-20 weeks Negligent 4 weeks, reckless 6-12 weeks, intentional weeks

TRIBUNAL 9.2 Section G (vii) (vii) Engaging in rough play against an opponent which in the circumstances is unreasonable; Examples such as but not limited to: Using hands to claw, gouge or scratch an opponent in the region of the head, including the face, mouth, eyes, nose, and ears; Spear Tackles, Head Butting, Biting, Elbowing, Kneeing, Choking, Head Locking, Swinging an arm to the head region (“Coat Hanger”), Making unreasonable contact to an opponent who is marking or attempting to mark the football or making forceful contact below the knees (i.e. diving or sliding into an opponent’s legs). 1st Offence: Range: 2-10 weeks Negligent 2 weeks, reckless 3-6 weeks, intentional 6-10 weeks 2nd Offence: Range: 4-20 weeks Negligent 4 weeks, reckless 6-12 weeks, intentional weeks

TRIBUNAL 9.2 – Section G (ix) (ix) Spitting at or on another person; (Prescribed Penalty offer – 2 weeks) 1st Offence: Range: 2-4 weeks Negligent 2 weeks, reckless 2-3 weeks, intentional 3-4 weeks 2nd Offence: Range: 4-8 weeks Negligent 4 weeks, reckless 4-6 weeks, intentional 6-8 weeks 9.2 Section G (xi) Bumping or making forceful contact to an opponent from front-on when that Player has their head down over the football; (Prescribed Penalty offer – 2 weeks) 1st Offence: Range: 2-4 weeks Negligent 2 weeks, reckless 2-3 weeks, intentional 3-4 weeks 2nd Offence: Range: 4-10 weeks Negligent 4 weeks, reckless 4-8 weeks, intentional 8-10 weeks

Colts Players Returning to play for Junior Community Clubs By-law

28.4 WAFL Colts Players who have played at least half of the total matches in the qualifying rounds of that season for a team with a junior club may participate in one (1) only junior club team for finals competition WAFL Colts players whom play for their WAFL club must have written permission from the designated WAFL Club Representative of that club to be released to play with their junior team. Permits are to be placed in game day envelope with Team Sheets. The permits are to be given to the umpires with match day paperwork prior to the commencement of the match. Any player who does not have a permit to play will be classed as an ineligible player and the match will be awarded to the opposing team. NO PERMIT NO PLAY

Players Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Has been given approval to play in the Junior Competition Year 11’s Year 12’s (Please Circle one) For Date: __________________________________________ Junior Club: ___________________________________________ Team: __________________________________________ Football Manager Signed: _________________________________________ Football Manager Print Name (Clearly):______________________________ WAFL Football Club (___________________) Signed Form must be handed to the umpires with the match sheets, before the game and accompany the match sheets. Penalties for a non completed form and no authorized signature is unregistered player forfeit of game points or if losing team a club fine as per JCC schedule. (No form No play) Permission Permit must be issued each week player plays WAFL senior football League Registrar Check

Respect… Umpires & Game Day Officials

By-law 40.3 WA Football supports a ZERO TOLERANCE stance against any form of umpiring or officials abuse. Any breaches of these codes will result in penalties and sanctions directed at the person responsible, the team and possibly the club.

Cross District Policy on Respect to Umpires Before the start of play and at the end of the game, all players, coaches and umpires should shake hands. The spirit and intention is to ensure all games are played in a competitive and fair manner.

Cross District Policy on Respect to Umpires continued… Role of the Coach: - Ensure your players respect the umpire - Ensure your players thank the umpire - Respect the umpire at all times Role of the Manager: - Ensure the umpire feels safe and is escorted onto and off the ground - Ensure your parents and spectators respect the umpire - Ensure your parents and spectators that abuse of any kind is not tolerated or welcome - Respect the umpire at all times

Approaching an Umpire By-Law 40.9 Only the Captain or Team Manager from either team can approach an Umpire during the breaks in a match. The JCC Executive and DFDC Chairman are also permitted to approach an Umpire as long as they are correctly badged / identified.

Game Day Environments New Initiatives

Managers Check List - Ensure coaches box is marked with cones if not marked, both teams are to be on the same side of the ground either side of the interchange gate. - If you are the first game check the oval for foreign objects. - Ensure all fixed goal posts are padded prior to the match commencing. - Ensure all officials are ready for commencement of match. - Ensure the time keeper knows the break times and one minute warnings. - Ensure paperwork is handed to the umpire prior to commencement. - Ensure umpires receive water during breaks. - Pay the umpires and ensure you have the correct paperwork.

21. Coaching Box diagram - dimension and placement Recommended Field Dimensions: - Year 8 140m in length and 120m in width but shall not exceed 150m in length and 130m in width. - Year 9 – m to 185m in length and 110m to 155m in width

Coaches, Managers and Club Resources Team USB: Filled with useful team information (one per team) District Websites: Any additional information on by-laws, policies and coaching aids can be found on your District Website under the Junior Competition Section. These are update as new material is received by the district.

By-Law 1: SPIRIT OF JUNIOR FOOTBALL IN WA Every participant understands that Junior Football in Western Australia is delivered to the Community with the Spirit of the Game in mind. It is incumbent on every participant irrespective of their place in the game, to ensure that they will, - Not focus on winning at all cost and understand that the role of Junior Football is to foster the development of Junior Players, Volunteers, Umpires, Coaches and Officials. Learning to win and lose is part of the developmental journey of a participant but must remain secondary to the primary focus of junior player development. - Maximise the enjoyment and development of junior footballers. - Provide our children with a game environment that is safe, fun and fair. - Ensure that the values which add to the spirit of our game, which include fairness, equality, respect and teamwork are encouraged and celebrated. - Uphold, promote and protect the Rules, Laws, Codes, Policies and Spirit of the game. - Not accept poor behaviours around our game and deter practices that undermine our games environments (Coaching, Playing, Volunteering, Spectating and Umpiring). - Adhere to any directive issued by the games controlling bodies in the best interests of achieving the above.

Falcon & Tigers District Lanyards for Game Day Officials With the endorsement of clubs the district has produced lanyards for managers, runners, water persons, boundary umpires and goal umpires. The lanyards are double sided listing the duties of the position and what not to do. The lanyard instructions are to be read by the official prior to the match and to be worn/carried during the match. Our endeavour is to improve the knowledge of our game day officials.

By-Law 1: SPIRIT OF JUNIOR FOOTBALL IN WA Every participant understands that Junior Football in Western Australia is delivered to the Community with the Spirit of the Game in mind. It is incumbent on every participant irrespective of their place in the game, to ensure that they will, - Not focus on winning at all cost and understand that the role of Junior Football is to foster the development of Junior Players, Volunteers, Umpires, Coaches and Officials. Learning to win and lose is part of the developmental journey of a participant but must remain secondary to the primary focus of junior player development. - Maximise the enjoyment and development of junior footballers. - Provide our children with a game environment that is safe, fun and fair. - Ensure that the values which add to the spirit of our game, which include fairness, equality, respect and teamwork are encouraged and celebrated. - Uphold, promote and protect the Rules, Laws, Codes, Policies and Spirit of the game. - Not accept poor behaviours around our game and deter practices that undermine our games environments (Coaching, Playing, Volunteering, Spectating and Umpiring). - Adhere to any directive issued by the games controlling bodies in the best interests of achieving the above.