Roleystone Netball Club Team Selection Policy

Roleystone Netball Club Team Selection Policy

Aim

Roleystone Netball Club is committed to providing our members with the opportunity to play netball in friendly and competitive teams. Actively cultivating team bonding plus post-season coaches’ reports which form a paper grading process are the means by which we aim to achieve this objective for our junior players.

The aim of the process is to ensure all players are placed in a team that will:

a) Best represent their level of skill and ability

b) Maximise opportunities to develop and improve their skills

c) Maximise their enjoyment and love of the game

This policy provides a framework that can be followed by the netball committee in forming teams each year. This document is also a guide for players and parents so that they can be better informed on the process and the level of involvement and strategic thought that goes into forming teams at the start of each season.

Players and parents need to understand that placement in a team one year does not ensure they will remain together the following year. Due to changes in the number of players registered with the Club, experienced players coming from other teams/clubs and the rates of development of players from season to season, player movements in and out of teams does occur. We encourage parents and players to be reasonable in their expectations and encourage positive feedback so that children will be happy in the teams in which they are ultimately placed.

Team Selection Process

Process for forming teams

Each year, Roleystone Netball Club will follow the processes outlined in this document for all teams. By doing so, RNC will ensure that it is completed in a fair and equitable manner.

There are several criteria on which players are allocated to a team and these are listed on the coach’s report and will be the basis for discussion at any meeting called by the registrar or Coaching Co-ordinator when issues arise.

Any special requests can be made at the time of club registration. These will be considered by the registrar when teams are being formed.

1. Coach’s Report

At the completion of the winter competition, the coaches will submit their team/player report. This report looks at a player’s general skill level (passing, footwork, breaking, defending), their commitment, attitude, fitness* and whether they were playing at an appropriate level that season.

2. Paper ‘Grading’

The Registrar will review the coaches’ reports and the registration forms of new players to select initial draft teams once registrations are in. There is no guarantee that the player will play in the same team as last season but requests will be taken into account where possible.

During the process, the Registrar will work with the Coaching Co-ordinator to created balanced teams and ensure coaches and the committee are consulted should any issues arise or there are any questions regarding individual players and/or teams.

The process also involves consideration of the divisions in which the teams are likely to be placed and the number of coaches available.

3. First Training Day – Mid to late March

All players – but especially new players - should attend the first training day (date as advised by their coach.) Ideally teams from similar divisions / ages will hold these sessions at the same time to allow for game play and a better chance for coaches to assess skills and compatibility.

Any player who is absent from the first session for their team is required to notify the coach prior to the day.

New players will be assessed on the criteria listed above* and then moved if they aren’t the right fit for the team they have been initially placed in, assuming there is room for movement. Although unlikely, this can apply to other players too where changes are requested or need to be made for valid reasons.

Announcement of teams

Players will be advised if there have been any changes to their initial team placement via email.

Disputes

If a family considers that their child has been unfairly treated in the team allocation process they must submit their concern in writing via email to the Coaching Co-ordinator who will work with all relevant parties and the Registrar to try to resolve the issue. The emailed concern should be sent within 72 hours of receiving notification of teams. If the matter cannot be resolved at this stage it will be brought before the Committee who will reconvene to consider the complaint and will advise the family of their decision at their earliest convenience.

Confidentiality

All coach’s reports and Committee discussions about teams and players are strictly confidential. Parents and guardians should not approach Committee members for information.

**Please note that we can only work with the information and numbers we have and ultimately the registrar will advise the committee if player movement and particular configurations are possible