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What's My Job on Game Day?

Game day is a team effort—both on and off the field!

To make sure everything runs smoothly, we rely on volunteers to help with important game day tasks.

 

Your Team Manager will allocate these jobs throughout the season, and there’s an expectation that all families will lend a hand. From setting up the field to timekeeping, every role makes a difference in creating a great experience for our players.

 

If you’d like to stick with a particular role for the whole season, chat with your Team Manager—we’d love to have you on board!

 

Together, we make game day happen!

Coach

Compulsory Requirements:

  • Level 1 AFL Coach Accreditation

  • Register with CoachAFL Match Day

  • Current Working With Children's Check


Requirements

  • Must remain in the designated Coach’s Box area

  • Must adhere to the Coach’s Code of Conduct

  • Must have read and understood the SEJ By-Laws

Venue Manager

Match Day Requirements: •

  • Be the first point of contact in relation to Match related matters (visiting officials, umpires, spectators, Emergency personnel)

  • Move between matches (if more than one) observing if officials are behaving within the AFL’s Code of Conduct, be a complaints receiver and listener, and to address any concerns

  • If observing inappropriate behavior, and you feel safe to do so, politely remind players, officials and supporters of their responsibilities in providing a safe and supportive environment for everyone if applicable and otherwise make a note of the club they represent and report to the League

  • Involve police where appropriate and notify the League immediately

Team Manager

Compulsory Requirements:

  • Current Working With Children's Check

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Match Day Requirements:

  • See that all activities or League Rules associated with the actual playing of the game are carried out and adhered to

  • Provide:

    • Goal Umpires with 2 flags, goal umpire cards, pen and white coat  

    • Timekeeper with audible siren, timing device, timekeeper cards, pen

    • Field Umpires with football(s)

    • Trainer with first aid kits •

  • Ensure Team Sheets are accurate, printed and ready for game day

  • Update PlayHQ with final scores and player statistics by COB, 8pm.

Assistant Coach

Compulsory Requirements:

  • Level 1 AFL Coach Accreditation

  • Register with CoachAFL

  • Current Working With Children's Check


Match Day Requirements:

  • Must remain in the designated Coach’s Box area

  • Must adhere to the Coach’s Code of Conduct

  • Must have read and understood the SEJ By-Laws

Trainer

Compulsory Requirements:

  • Level 1 First Aid Accreditation minimum • ERC Accreditation every 3 years (U11-17)

  • Current Working With Children's Check

 

Match Day Requirements :

  • Ensure first aid kit is readily available and stocked before each game

  • Must remain in the coaches box when not attending to injured players on the ground

  • Knowledge of ambulance entrance points

  • Refer players to qualified medical assistance where injury appears of a serious nature

  • Ensure venue stretcher is visible and readily available

  • Must not coach on the ground or act as Runners

  • Must refrain from talking to or questioning umpires

  • Must not talk to, handle or interfere with players from the opposing team in any way

  • Complete online/paper injury report for any injured players

Ground Marshall

Match Day Requirements:

  • Escort the umpires onto the ground prior to the commencement of the game

  • Escort all umpires from the oval to the umpire’s room at the conclusion of the game and at half time if they choose

  • Remain in the centre of the ground with the umpires during the quarter time, half time and three-quarter time break

  • Must not abuse or criticise umpires and must always show courtesy

  • Assist the Team Manager in monitoring and controlling their own team’s officials and spectators behaviours during the game

  • Must be behind the boundary fence during the game Special Note:

  • Only the Ground Marshall, Venue Manager, team captain or Team Manager are permitted to interact with the umpire before during or after the conclusion of a match

Runner (U11-U17)

Compulsory Requirements:

  • ​Current Working With Children's Check

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Compulsory Requirements:

  • Minimum 16 years of age Match Day Requirements:

  • Must not coach on the ground

  • Must remain within the Coaches Box when not delivering messages

  • Must refrain from talking to or questioning umpires

  • Must not talk to, handle or interfere with players from the opposing team in any way

  • Must remain outside the marked arc when there is a set shot on goal or a kick in

  • Must escort a player from the ground in the event of a Send-Off

Goal Umpire

Requirements:

  • Minimum 15 years of age

  • Must wear white top/jacket

 

Match Day Requirements:

  • Make scoring decisions in conjunction with Field Umpire

  • Must not barrack, give support or advice to players, officials or supporters

  • Needs white flags and scorecards

 

Helpful Tips:

  • Ensure the whole of the ball is over the whole of the line before awarding a score

  • To be a goal, the ball must come off the leg anywhere below the knee

  • Have the scoreboard adjusted at the end of a quarter, where required

  • Both goal umpires must wave the flags after each score and record the score on the scorecard

  • Scorecards should be checked with the other goal umpire at the end of each quarter. Umpires must change ends at the half time break

  • The Field umpire may override the decision given by the club goal umpire.

Volunteer Umpire (U8, U9, U10)

Compulsory Requirements:

  • Level One Field Umpires accreditation

  • Minimum 13 years of age Requirements:

  • Must wear White T-Shirt

  • Must be supplied a whistle Helpful Tips:

  • Umpire matches in accordance with the Laws of Australian Football and the SEJFL Bylaws

  • Be aware of any modified rules pending the age group umpiring

Scoreboard Attendant

Match Day Requirements:

  • Setup the scoreboard

  • Start and stop the scoreboard timer each quarter so that the times of each quarter are displayed accurately on the main scoreboard

  • Ensure the scoreboard continuously displays the current score (U11-17 ONLY)

  • Check score with goal umpires at the end of each quarter/match

  • Secure the scoreboard upon leaving

  • Advertise sponsors on electronic scoreboard at appropriate times

Time Keeper

Requirements:

  • Minimum 18 years of age Responsibility:

  • To ensure that quarters and breaks run no longer than allocated time

  • To sound the siren:

    • Before the commencement of play to notify the umpires and players to enter the field

    • When the field umpire enters the field prior to the commencement of each half and holds the ball in the air -

    • Prior to each quarter commencing when the umpire blows the whistle and holds the ball in the air -

    • When the playing time has lapsed, keep sounding the siren until the umpire indicates the end of play by blowing the whistle and raising both hands in the air

    • at Quarter, Half and Three Quarter time intervals

  • To keep track of and note score in the event of a dispute

  • Record details of any Send Offs or Reports

First Game Set Up Crew

Match Day Requirements:

  • Put The Saints flags out

  • Put out A-Frame Signs:

    • Welcome sign,

    • Canteen Menu,

    • Please Remember sign

  • Pick up rubbish

  • Make sure playing surface is free from rubbish, glass and dog droppings

  • Ensure stretcher is placed on the oval near the entrance gate

  • Put the goal post pads out

  • Put the the change room signage

Last Game Pack Up Crew

Match Day Requirements:

  • Bring in Cougar flags

  • Bring in A-Frame Signs:

    • Welcome sign,

    • Canteen Menu,

    • Please Remember sign

  • Pick up any rubbish

  • Place stretcher in first aid room

  • Vacuum change rooms

Photographer

Match Day Requirements:

  • Take photos before, during and after the game

  • Upload the best photos to the Stack Team App Gallery

* Must supply own phone or camera

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