NOMINATIONS FOR 2016 STATE COACHES,
TEAM MANAGERS AND STATE SELECTORS

Nominations are being sought for the positions of State Coach, Team Managers and State Selectors for the following events:

Event / Host/City / State / Dates
AWD Championships / Carmel Gym / Perth / 15 April – 19 April 2016
Australian Juniors Championships / Alice Springs / Northern Territory / 2 July – 9 July 2016
Australian Open Championships / TBA / TBA / 24 Sept – 1 Oct 2016
Australian Veterans Championships / Sydney / New South Wales / 15 Oct – 22 Oct 2016

State Coaches:

  • Attached is an extract (Attachment A) of the relevant requirements for the appointment of State Coaches as contained in the State Selectors, Coaches, Players and Team Managers Regulations as approved June 2014.
  • Applicants will be required to comply with the Regulations governing State Coaches.
  • Interstate travel and accommodation costs will be paid by TTSA (where relevant and determined by TTSA from time to time).

Team Managers:

  • Attached is an extract (Attachment B) of the relevant requirements for the appointment of Team Managers as contained in the State Selectors, Coaches, Players and Team Managers Regulations as approved June 2014.
  • Applicants will be required to comply with the Regulations governing Team Managers.
  • Interstate travel and accommodation costs will be paid by TTSA (where relevant and determined by TTSA from time to time).

State Selectors are required to:

  • attend all tournaments and trials
  • only discuss selection matters at a meeting convened by the Chairperson
  • have no individual discussion on any selection matters with any person outside the selection panel other than the President of the Board of Management; and
  • abide by the regulations governing State Selectors as decided by the Board of Management.

Action:

To be considered complete the application form and send to Ms Ann Percy by 5pm 5 December 2015 at or the above address.

Attachment A – State Coaches

To be considered for these positions, all Nominees MUST:

  • be an accredited coach (preferably level 2 or above)
  • be of sound mind and of good character
  • provide a National Police Clearance
  • accept the responsibilities of the position as detailed below
  • be able to organise and manage all matters relating to the coaching needs of a state team
  • advise details of any physical/medical conditions
  • have a good rapport with other team members
  • have completed, and provide evidence to the Executive Director, of completion and accreditation of ‘Play by the Rules’
  • have completed other pre-requisites as required from time to time.

The TTSA Board will consider appointment to the role(s) by a person if they are accredited to at least Level 1.

The appointed person will be required to:

  • as their title implies "Coach the Squads/Teams"
  • be answerable to the team manager for all matters relating to the team(s) under their his/her control
  • arrange all training program content
  • be responsible for actual methods of training and their evaluation
  • assist Team Managers in regard to venues, and times, travel and accommodation when required
  • be available to advise the State Selectors on current form of any State Squad member, if and when required to do so
  • at all times refer any discipline matters to the Team Manager for their consideration and resolution
  • deal with any playing orientated matter
  • in the absence of a properly appointed Assistant Coach, and in conjunction with the Team Manager nominate an accredited Level 1 Coach to coach individual Teams during the course of the National Championships, with such nominations to be approved by the Board of Management. Such coach to be the non-playing captain of that team. These appointments to be finalised not less than 8 weeks prior to the National Championships
  • the appointed Captain remains adviser of that team and should not delegate to others, unless in consultation with the State Coach and Team Manager and will sign a declaration acknowledging that these Regulations have been read and fully understood.

Attachment B – Team Managers

All Nominees MUST:

  • be of sound mind and of good character
  • provide a National Police Clearance
  • accept the responsibilities of the position as detailed below
  • be able to organise and manage all matters relating to the needs of a state team
  • advise details of any physical/medical conditions
  • have a good rapport with other team members
  • have completed, and provide evidence to the Executive Director, of completion and accreditation of ‘Play by the Rules’
  • have completed other pre-requisites as required from time to time
  • competed and submitted a Code of Conduct declaration

Appointment

Junior Team Managers

The Board of Management shall take gender balance into account when appointing the Junior Teams Manager and the Assistant Junior Teams Manager.

All costs involved in both the travelling and accommodation costs for the above two positions will be covered by TTSA.

Senior, Youth and Veterans Team Managers

Senior, Youth and Veterans Teams Managers shall be appointed by the Board of Management and wherever possible TTSA will cover their travel and accommodation costs.

In instances where player numbers are eight (8) or less, the Board of Management may determine that a Team Manager(s) is not required and as a result will not cover travel and accommodation costs.

Non Appointment of Team Manager/s

In the event that there are no Team Manager/s appointed the duties and responsibilities of those vacancies shall revert to the TTSA Executive Director, until such time as the appointments are made (or not made as the case may be).

(Only apply to Senior/Youth teams as the numbers are greater in Junior and Veterans teams).

Duties and Responsibilities

Team Manager(s) will:

  • as their title implies "Manage the Squads/Teams"
  • be responsible for all matters relating to Squads/Teams, with the exception of responsibilities of State Selections and/or Coaching
  • have ultimate responsibility for all disciplinary matters on and off the table for team members
  • have a duty of care responsibility for all team members
  • act as the representative of and be answerable to the TTSA Board of Management
  • refer any matter they consider needs further ratification directly to the TTSA President
  • confirm training venues and time-tables, as are arranged by the State Coach, prior to commencement of the program. Any alterations thereto must have the prior agreement of the Team Manager(s). Once these details have been finalised, the whole schedule becomes the responsibility of the Team Manager
  • maintain all attendance records which are to be made available to the State Selectors/Coaches for perusal as required
  • promptly report any disciplinary action taken against any Squad Member to the State Selectors and the relevant State Coach for their consideration when selecting State Teams. A copy of this report shall be forwarded to the TTSA President
  • monitor the general health and wellbeing of State Squads and State Team members, and shall ensure adequate supervision of each and every State Team member whilst that Team Member is entrusted to their care
  • ascertain players' availability for State selection and advise the respective co-ordinator of State Selectors 14 weeks prior to the National Championships
  • make arrangements for each team member to sign a "State Team Members Form"
  • be responsible, in consultation with the TTSA Executive Director, for all accommodation arrangements whilst the teams are interstate
  • book suitable accommodation for all team members State Selectors, Coaches, Players and Team Managers
  • if practicable, each junior team shall be accommodated separately, and parents may be separated from junior players in accommodation arrangements. This is at the discretion of the Team Manager in consultation with the Executive Committee
  • determine the arrival and departure date of all team members for National Championships played interstate
  • if practicable, team members will travel together to and from Adelaide under the authority of the Team Manager
  • will advise team members of:
  • the relevant costs to be borne by the player:
  • Individual tournament entry fee
  • Travel
  • Accommodation
  • Uniform
  • Transportation
  • Meals etc.
  • the travelling uniform, which shall be the approved State track suit.
  • delegate selected responsibilities (where appropriate) of travel and sustenance whilst interstate to other adult members of their party, whilst retaining overall control
  • inform team members that the State uniform must be worn at specified times on tour
  • ensure that the playing uniform is worn for the duration of each teams match
  • call daily team meetings during National Championships of their players and coaches as soon as possible after meals when necessary
  • provide a written report within 14 days to the TTSA Executive Director following the conduct of National titles. Such report to include any disciplinary action that may have been taken, and:
  • players’ opinions (whether they received the support they needed, good and bad points of the Championships.)
  • Team Coaches’ and Team Managers’ opinions
  • each party to have the opportunity to respond to the others’ comments
  • sign a declaration acknowledging that these Regulations have been read and fully understood

Application for State Coach/Team Manager/State Selector

Personal Information

Full Name:
Last / First / Middle
Address:
Street Address / Apartment/Unit #
City / State / Postcade
Home Phone: / Alternate Phone:
Email
Accredited Coach Level

Role(s) Applied For (please tick)

Category / AWD / Juniors(U13,15,18) / Youths (U21)/Seniors / Veterans
State Coach
Team Manager
State Selector

Supporting Comments and Declaration

Briefly describe your previous experience:
Briefly describe why do you want to be considered for the role(s):
I declare that I have completed the Play by the Rules, Police Clearance (for Junior and Senior positions) and that I have read and understood the State Selectors, Coaches, Players and Team Managers Regulations approved June 2014.
I acknowledge that not all of the positions advertised may be filled and will be dependent on the number of athletes qualified and/or selected in accordance with the State Selectors, Coaches, Players and Team Managers Regulations approved June 2014.
Signature / Date