HOW TO MANAGE A TEAM

Team Managers are responsible for preparing the scoring sheet for the people who are going to score, along with other various other duties that go into helping the team, coaches and families get organised.

​Please read our guidelines below.
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 If you would like to manage a Northcote Jets Basketball team please contact us

TEAM MANAGER GUIDELINES 2022/2023 ​

Firstly, thank you for volunteering as a Team Manager for your child’s basketball team!  

We love that you are invested in your child’s growth and participation in basketball, appreciate your commitment and welcome your contribution to our club. Northcote Jets relies heavily on individuals like yourself to enrich our community, and we’re delighted to have you represent the Northcote Jets Basketball community. Below are a few guidelines we’d like you to consider as a Team Manager.  
 
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
All Team Managers must have a current Working With Children card. This also applies to Coaches, and any adult that may step in to take training, or coaching duties on game day, or fill in as Team Manager. Please make them aware of this requirement.

You can apply online for a free volunteer Working with Children Check. Please link Northcote Jets as an organisation when applying. Should you already have a current Working with Children card, please log in under the MyCheck Account, go to 'Change my details', and add Northcote Jets.

Organisation name: NORTHCOTE JETS BASKETBALL CLUB
Postal number and street: PO BOX 587
Suburb: NORTHCOTES
State: VIC
Postcode: 3070
Occupational field: 42 Clubs, associations or movements of a cultural, recreational or sporting nature

Please inform the club via email that you have a current Working with Children card, including the expiry date, and confirm that you have linked Northcote Jets as an organisation.

​TEAM MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES  
You will be the main contact for all players and parents in your team. You are the conduit between the players, parents, and the coach. All feedback must be provided through you to the coach. Parents should feel confident they can discuss any concerns or queries with you. To seek clarity on any feedback raised by the parent, please consult your coach.  
 
GAME DAY EXPECTATIONS 
All players are expected to arrive at the venue 15 min prior to the game to warm up.  
Please communicate to all players and parents that they must notify you if a player is unavailable to play a game. You then need to advise the coach. Occasionally, when less than 5 players are available for a game, you may need to find another player to make up the team. If so, please inform the coach who will make contact with either Vince or Gino to source another player from the age group below. When players are filling in from a lower-age group, you are required to complete an Indemnification Form. Once completed, please submit to the Coburg Administrator prior to the game. Failure to comply will result in a Club fine ($100), and the respective player cannot take the court. If you need assistance, please ask TM Coordinator, Melissa - 0417 065 962. Please note, a player can only be nominated to ‘play up’ in one team in that age group. They are not permitted to ‘play up’ across multiple teams.  

SCORE SHEETS
Each week you are required to prepare the scoring sheet with any information that may be missing.

• Highly Important - Please make sure to write the coach’s name in the appropriate box, otherwise it’s a $10 fine per team!  ​
• The singlet numbers on the score sheet are listed from lowest to highest. Players cannot change their numbers. ​

It is encouraged that you set up a scoring roster for all parents to participate throughout the season. This will develop all parents’ confidence with scoring and enhance knowledge on the rules of the game. Children will also benefit by seeing their parent/s engaged in their sport.  

TRAINING EXPECTATIONS  
Please ensure your players arrive on time each week for training. Please ask parents to advise you if their child cannot train, and in turn inform the Coach. Players must respect others during both training and games. The Team Manager is responsible to mediate in the event of inappropriate behaviour.  
If you have a junior coach (a coach under the age of 18), it is the team’s responsibility to ensure there is an adult present at all training sessions. On the occasion an adult is unable to be present, please contact Rosie Valentine to organise an alternative arrangement. 
It is the joint responsibility of the Team Manager and Coach to ensure all kids are picked up at the end of training and not left unsupervised at stadiums. 
 
PLAYER AND PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT
A MESSAGE FROM COBURG BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION  
A zero-tolerance policy is applied against any inappropriate or abusive behaviour from parents, spectators, players, coaches and officials to ensure a safe and enjoyable playing experience for all players and participants.  
At no stage is anyone other than the coach to approach a referee with a complaint.  
If there are concerns, the Team Manager should find the court supervisor (orange top) and discuss them. If there is an unsatisfactory resolution then do a report and email to our club.
 
Email by the weekend of the incident, they have 48 hours to submit. Report should Include the following:  

• Date, court number and time of game. 
• Description of incident and referee(s) in charge. 
• Teams and Clubs involved, players top number if possible 

Any parent/guardian, spectator, player and or coach who feels it necessary to persistently or wilfully question or challenge the rulings of the referees, berate or abuse players, berate or abuse other parents or spectators, or display conduct which is inappropriate in a sporting environment will be asked to leave the venue immediately. Failure to leave when requested will result in the supervisor taking appropriate action to safeguard the safety of players, coaches, spectators, officials, and parents. No warnings need be given in the event of the above action becoming necessary. A parent, spectator, player, or coach who has been requested to leave an event may be suspended directly or required to attend a hearing. It should be noted that any repeated inappropriate behaviour by a parent, player, spectator, or coach will result in a tribunal or disciplinary action by the administrator. All spectators, parents, coaches, officials, and players must accept responsibility for their behaviour. All incidents will be documented by the supervisor.  

ESCALATION PROCESS  
You are required to escalate any inappropriate incidents to your coach. In the unlikely event the coach does not respond accordingly, you must escalate the incident to the President (Rosie Valentine).

​KEY CONTACTS
Northcote Jets: northcotejets@gmail.com
Rosie Valentine: 0430 106 484
Melissa: 0417 065 962
Vince Costantini: 0416 017 908
Gino Pettinella: 0402 263 513

Thank you again for taking the time to review your responsibilities.
If you have any queries or require clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact Rosie or Melissa.