General Team Manager (TM) responsibilities
Task | Detail | Miniroos (U8-11) | Junior Leagues (U12-18) |
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Squad management | Maintain and manage the list of prospects and player contacts | Yes | Yes |
Communications | Set up WhatsApp Group and link it to SYSC Junior Community. Tip: use the polling feature in WhatsApp. | Yes | Yes |
Fixture management | Check your team’s fixtures at the start of season AND on Thursday, Friday (and even Saturday) for any late changes to times and/or locations. The Club may also send an email of any changes (if notified directly by FV). | Yes | Yes |
Communicate match details | Communicate match details to all players (via parents/carers) a reminder of the location, kick off and expected time for team to be on pitch ready for warm up – and send reminder on days leading up to the fixture. | Yes | Yes |
Roster | Create and maintain a roster to delegate tasks through the season (in particular for home matches). | Yes | Yes |
Check weekly home fixture schedule | Home matches only Check the JLM Venue schedule (home games only) to understand whether you need to set up or put down. Check every Friday – this schedule changes each week – make sure you check on the Friday before each home fixture. Note some games may be on Pitch 1 or 2 Organise with other TMs via WhatsApp to check who you may be able to hand off to / from. This may be a one-to-many scenario so make sure you set up correctly and engage all TMs. Link to Venue Schedule to be provided once released by FV (April) | Yes | Yes |
Pre-Game – assign tasks and roles (via a roster)
Task | Detail | Miniroos (U8-11) | Junior Leagues (U12-18) |
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Half-time oranges | All matches. Nominate a parent to supply the half time oranges. | Yes | Yes |
Pitch set-up | Home matches. Nominate parents (3-4 per game) to set up the pitch (and set down). Use Roster and check Venue Schedule to see if there is an opportunity to handover from other games before or after. See details below. | Yes | Yes |
Referee / Game Leader | Home matches. Nominate a parent as (potential) referee (or for Miniroos, as a Game Leader) | Yes (As Game Leader) | Yes |
Assistant referee (linesperson) | All matches. Every fixture (home and away) MUST have two assistant referees (i.e. linesperson), with one from SYSC and one from the opposition. This needs only a basic understanding of the game, signals and where to be in relation to the play (for offside calls etc.). As with the referee this is not actually that difficult, and a great way to be involved in the match. | No | Yes |
Ground Marshall (GM) | All matches. Ground Marshalls (GMs) are required (one from each team) at every ground for every match, and often best taken on by the TM (or if too busy a parent volunteer). GM responsibilities are detailed here, but key points are:
| Yes | Yes |
Game Day – Team Sheet & Hosting
Task | Detail | Miniroos (U8-11) | Junior Leagues (U12-18) |
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Team sheet | All matches. Prepare and Print Out Team Sheet in GameDay Passport. See details here. | No | Yes |
Host the Referee | Home matches. If an Official FV Referee has been assigned the TM must welcome and host them. Referee may arrive up to 45 minutes before kick-off. | No | Yes |
Host the Opposition | Home matches.
| Yes | No |
Access to Change Rooms – TBC | Home matches.
| No | Yes |
Confirm key roles ready | All matches Make sure key support roles (as appointed via the roster) are present and ready. These roles include Ground Marshall, Referee/Game Leader (Home Games Only, if not appointed by FV or Club), Assistant Referee (Junior Leagues). | Yes | Yes |
Away matches | Introduce yourself and support the opposition Team Manager (or other) in their Ground Marshall responsibilities. | Yes | Yes |
Game Day – Pitch Setup (Home Matches ONLY)
Nominate parents (3-4 per game) to set up the pitch (and set down). Use Roster and check Venue Schedule to see if there is an opportunity to handover pitch.
Task | Detail | ||
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U8-9 (Quarter Pitch) | U10-13 (Half Pitch) | U14+ (Full Pitch) | |
Pitch playing area (see Club Handbook here) |
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| As per existing WHITE pitch markings |
Goals | Size: 3mx2m
| Size: 5mx2m
| Size: Full pitch goals (7x2m)
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Corner posts | Use cones ONLY | Use corner posts and flags (if available).
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Technical Areas |
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Subs bench | No subs bench | Use fold-out Subs Benches
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Bibs (for Subs) | Not required |
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First Aid Kit & Stretcher | Collect the stretcher and a first aid kit from the Store room. Place on the side of the pitch in between the technical areas. | ||
Match balls | 2 balls (Size 3) | 3 balls (Size 4) Must be fully pumped and presented to the referee 30 mins before kickoff. Placed in the centre spot and one at each end of the halfway line. | 3 balls (Size 5). Must be fully pumped and presented to the referee 30 mins before kickoff. Placed in the centre spot and one at each end of the halfway line. |
Assistant Referee flags | Not required |
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Game Day – Pitch Pack down (Home Matches ONLY)
Nominate parents (3-4 per game) to set up the pitch (and set down). Use Roster and check Venue Schedule to see if there is an opportunity to handover pitch.
Task | Detail | ||
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Coordinate PITCH SET DOWN (check Venue Schedule) | If yours is the last match (for that type of pitch set up) then you will need to pack up. If the next match is the same setup then collaborate via the TMs WhatsApp chat to arrange handover. If no match that needs the same set up follows yours then you need to completely pack away. | ||
Clear pitch quickly to keep to match schedule | Clear pitch quickly of all equipment, rubbish, items and people (SYSC and opposition). All games MUST keep to the scheduled kick offs and MUST finish at least 10 mins before the next match. This starts with the very first morning matches. If the later Junior (U12+) home games start late they may be cancelled, forfeited and SYSC will be fined by FV. This has in the past required earlier matches to end early to keep to time. There is no injury / added time in Miniroos or Junior League Matches. Make sure all SYSC and opposition parents/coaches are ready to clear the pitch immediately following each game. |
Game Day – Post-game
Task | Detail | Miniroos (U8-11) | Junior Leagues (U12-18) |
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Record Results | Home Matches Only. This must not be delegated. Results MUST be recorded in GameDay Passport by 6pm on the day of fixture. Upload the Fixture Results (HOME GAMES ONLY) Upload any Yellow or Red Cards (HOME GAMES ONLY) Upload SYSC Scorers name and Times of Goal (HOME AND AWAY GAMES) | No | Yes |
Match Report | All matches. Recommend this is delegated. Following the match (both for Home or Away) write a short match summary. Include: Team Name, Opposition and then a short 50-150 word match summary. These reports are then collated by our Comms Manager and shared weekly with the SYSC community. | Yes (but do not comment on the score) | Yes (including score) |
Game Day – Hosting the referees (Home matches only)
Task | Detail | Miniroos (U8-11) | Junior Leagues (U12-18) |
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Welcome the Referee |
| No | Yes |
Team Sheet |
| No | Yes |
Chaperone referee |
| No | Yes |
After final whistle |
| No | Yes |
Referee Payment |
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Game Day – Refereeing / Game Leader (if no FV- or Club-appointed referee)
Task | Detail | Miniroos (U8-11) | Junior Leagues (U12-18) |
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Refereeing | Home fixtures only Nominate a parent as (potential) referee (Tip: use a roster) Whilst all Junior (U12+) fixtures should have a qualified FV Referee assigned to them throughout the season there are often many matches where one is not available (1600 matches a weekend and only 400 refs!). Therefore we need to be prepared to have a ref ready for the (common) occurrence that no ref is appointed or shows up. A parent should always be nominated – NOT the coaches, and preferably not the TM or Ground Marshall Advise all parents to read up and understand the rules for their level – no need to know all Laws of the Game (LOTG), but basics (see Club Handbook here). Refereeing is not actually that difficult, and a great way to be involved in the match. Please note that SYSC has established the Junior Referee pathway program, offering older (15+) kids the opportunity to referee younger age home games. For the younger Junior matches (U12-14) these SYSC Club Referees may be available to ref for you. They will need to be paid on the day in cash. | Yes (as Game Leader) | Yes |
Game Day – Paying the referee (Home Matches ONLY)
Task | Detail | Miniroos (U8-11) | Junior Leagues (U12-18) |
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Pay Referee | FV appointed referees MUST be paid (by the Home Team) following the fixture, once team sheets are assigned (Never before a fixture). Payment MUST be in cash, exact amount. Referee Pathway (SYSC Junior Refs) If an SYSC Junior Referee is appointed by the Club (if available to referee when FV have not appointed), then they MUST also be paid in cash post-game in line with fees below. For Junior League (U12+) Club-appointed referees, payment is refunded by the Club. These referees may be available for Miniroos games, at a fee paid directly of $30, but Club appointed Miniroos referees are at request only, and payment is not refunded by the Club. Referee Fees (2025) : Competition Referee Metro: $100 U17-U21: $80 U16: $60 U14-U15: $55 U12-U13: $50 | No | Yes |
Claim refund | To claim back the payment following the fixture (or after a few fixtures) Email treasurer@southyarrasc.com.au AND cc juniors@southyarrasc.com.au (required for approval) Subject: Refund request: referee fee payment Include in body: BSB and Account Number Date of payment Fixture (e.g. SYSC U14s v XXX) Amount paid (e.g. $45) Refunds are usually processed within 2 weeks. | No | Yes |
Key reference documents
Football Victoria supporting materials, including:
- Club Handbook
- Miniroos Guidelines
- Rules of competition
- U12 & 13 Competition Guidelines
- Ground Marshall Handbook
- Venue Schedule for JLM Pitch 3 (to check if there is an opportunity to handover pitch/equipment)
- Gameday Passport Access (to upload/edit Junior League Home Game results)
- Assistant Referee – guidelines on running the line