Modified Football Operations Manager

Introduction

The Modified program in the HFL starts later than normal senior football from U13’s and above and finishes earlier than the normal football season capped off with a Modified Junior Carnival normally occurring in early August of each year. The cost for each participant is $130.00. All children wishing to participate MUST register online before the season commences or on the one Club Registration Day that is managed through the MLDFC Junior Committee and Junior Coordinator.

Objectives

  • To oversee all football related matters across the Modified Football Program with the Club Junior Coordinator [Director] and Junior Development and Auskick Coordinator (JDAC).
  • To ensure all players in the Modified teams are registered in accordance with the HFL rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Identify the number of modified junior teams at the beginning of the season
  • Identify the number of U13 and U15 junior teams at the beginning of the season
  • Check that all modified gradesplayersare Registeredwithin the HFL guidelines
  • All Coaches to be suitably qualified within the HFL guidelines
  • All Coaches, Team Managers and Team Officials to have National Police Clearance in accordance with Attachment 2 Screening Requirements, MLDFC Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy
  • To follow up with Team Managers/Coaches of all modified teams, provide guidance on MLDFC Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy in accordance with Clubs and ensure players are registered and able to play in accordance with HFL rules and guidelines.
  • Process for purchase of footballs, Guernsey’s and sundries for game day for all modified grades
  • Number of games played by player
  • Follow up with JuniorCommitteeTreasurer on outstanding fees for Modified Grade players. Team managers of Modified Football teams must manage the outstanding fees of players in their team
  • Pass onto Junior Coordinatormodified grade player updated contact details to ensure club database is always accurate.
  • Work with all Team Managers and Coaches to prepare a roster to undertake BBQ duties and clean up Stirling Oval(and at Heathfield Oval on occasions it is used) from the parents and family for each of the HOME GAMES modified grade competition matchesONLY
  • Manage the attendance and set-up of MLDFC Modified teams at the HFL Modified Carnivals (one day for U8 &U9, and one day following week for U10 & U11’s in July/August and set-up of the Clubs
  • Manage and coordinate with Sturt Football Club of a representative MLDFC made-up 16-20 players from Mt. Lofty FC (Year 7’s to be selected first then Year 6’s ) to represent the Sturt Football Club (wearing the IGA sponsors guernseys) in a Mini League game in August/September
  • Provide assistance to the MLDFC Auskick coordinator as needed
  • Attend the monthly HFL Junior Football meetings at beginning of season for the modified competition only, and the monthly Junior Football Committee meetings

Relationships

  • Liaises with the Club Junior Coordinator [Director],JDACand Junior Committee
  • Liaises with the Coaches and Team Managers for advice on correct procedures for permits and transfers
  • Liaises with HFL Junior Committee
  • Liaises with Sporting stores for football supplies (Warren at Sports Centre, 142 Port Rd, Hindmarsh SA 5007, Phone:(08) 8346 3411; Tracey at Sports Power, Address:14 Walker St, Mt Barker SA 5251, Phone:(08) 8398 4255; Craig at Sports Centre, THE HOMEMAKER CENTRE, IA, 6 DUTTON RdMount Barker,SA,5251, phone 8391 5550
  • Liaises with NAB Auskick/Development Manager (for zone) Ms Jo Dennis, MP 0421765619, email
  • Liaises with Sturt FC Development Coordinator, Mr DanijelHerbutMp 0422159435, email ; or Mr Colin Casey, MP 0438112538, email

Accountability

  • Reports to the Junior Coordinator and Junior Committee
  • Seek ratification from the appropriate Committee member prior to committing the Club to any financial expenditure or action.
Timetable for position responsibilities:
Timings / Task / Liaise with
November / Elected to position – Planning Work with JDAC re needs for season
December / Assists at Meeting of new Committee. Discuss-
  1. the agenda for the financial year
  2. Forecast teams season
  3. Modified Football Operations
  4. Presentation dayand other Functions
  5. Sponsorship of Guernseys
Work with the
  • Junior Coordinator (coaches needed and qualifications, Police Clearance)
  • Modified coaches
  • MLDFC JDAC
  • HFL
  • NAB Auskick/Development Manager at Sturt FC
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers previous year
HFL
MLDFC JDAC
NAB Auskick/Development Manager
January / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
  • Liaise with club members and players
  • Permits/registration of new Coaches and Officials Introduce all to MLDFC Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy and arrange for signatories to policy
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers previous year
HFL
MLDFC JDAC
NAB Auskick/Development Manager
February / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts liaise with Committee for support
Liaise with club members and players
  • Finalise Clearance Certificate/registration of new Coaches and Team officials -
  • Liaise with Coaches/Team managers modified re applicable player registrations
  • Attend HFL Football meetings on Modified Football Program
  • Work with Team manager and Coaches of modifieds to develop roster of modified parents to undertake BBQ and Clean-up at home games for modified matches at all venues
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers previous year
HFL
MLDFC JDAC
NAB Auskick/Development Manager
March / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
Liaise with club members and parents of players
  • Any more Clearance Certificate/registration of new Coaches and Team officials
  • Assist Coaches/Team managers to finalise applicable Police Clearances and signing Code of behaviours
  • Attend HFL Football meetings re modified program until modified football program set by HFL.
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers appointed for year
HFL
MLDFC JDAC
April / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
Liaise with club members and parents of players
  • Any more Clearance Certificate/registration of new Coaches and Team officials
  • Assist Coaches/Team managers to finalise applicable Police Clearances and signing Code of behaviours
  • Attend HFL Football meetings re modified program until modified football program set by HFL.
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers HFL
MLDFC JDAC
May / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
  • Modified matches commenced
  • Attend HFL Football meetings only now as needed
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers
HFL
MLDFC JDAC
June / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
  • monitor issues at Modified matches
  • Attend HFL Football meetings only now as needed
  • Liaise with Junior Social/ Fundraising/ Trophies/ Recognition Coordinator to establish the team lists of each Modified team for arranging trophies for each player being presented in September at Presentation day and for setting date/venue and time for team photos in July
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers HFL
MLDFC JDAC
HFL
Junior Social/ Fundraising/ Trophies/ Recognition Coordinator
July / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
  • Liaise with Junior Social/ Fundraising/ Trophies/ Recognition Coordinator to establish the team lists of each U13-U17.5 team for arranging team photos in late August
  • Attend HFL Football meetings if required
  • Modified Team Photos occur
  • Liaise with Junior Social/ Fundraising/ Trophies/ Recognition Coordinator for Preparation for Modified Carnival –
  • To organise number of pennants needed for Carnival
  • for setup MLDFC site at venue and BBQ
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers HFL
MLDFC JDAC
HFL
Junior Social/ Fundraising/ Trophies/ Recognition Coordinator
August / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
  • Attend Modified Football Carnival
  • U13-U17.5 Team Photos occur
  • Liaise with Coaches U13 to U17.5 for performance based trophies to be sourced. Liaise with Junior Social/ Fundraising/ Trophies/ Recognition Coordinator to obtain such trophies and engraved prior to presentation night in September.
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers HFL
MLDFC JDAC
HFL
Junior Social/ Fundraising/ Trophies/ Recognition Coordinator
September / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
  • Presentation Days and Presentation Night occurs
/ Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers HFL
MLDFC JDAC
HFL
October / Attend all Committee Meetings
  • reporting of portfolio facts
  • liaise with Committee for support
  • Liaise with club members and players
October Debrief Report
Prepare Report for Junior Coordinator on this Portfolio for November Annual General meeting / Junior Committee
Modified Coaches/Team managers HFL
MLDFC JDAC
HFL