Sydney University Football Club THE BIRTHPLACE OF AUSTRALIAN RUGBY 2020 PLAYER HANDBOOK Students of the Game Honour the past, Maximise the present, Grow the future, Leave as the best ever CONTENTS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A STUDENT 3 PLAYER SECTION - ON FIELD 4 Registration 5 Training Facilities 6 Medical Coverage 7 Injured Players 9 Insurance 10 Selection Policy 13 PLAYER SECTION - OFF FIELD 15 Player Duties 16 Player Welfare 17 Code of Conduct 18 CLUB SECTION 21 Club Communication 22 Sponsor Pub 23 Mens Draw 24 Womens Draw 25 Location 26 Game Day Information 27 Club Song 29 Club Sponsors 30 CLUB CONTACT DETAILS 31 Points of Contact 32 SUFC Staff 33 Coaching Staff 34 Executive Committee 35 BEING A STUDENT WHAT IT TAKES EVERYDAY TO BE A ‘STUDENT’ DARKNESS We OUTWORK everyone We do the BIG or LITTLE things on and off the field that other Clubs and players do not want to do EXCELLENCE We have to do everything BEST EVER every time TEAMWORK The CLUB and you TEAM come first STUDENTS Of the GAME and FUN PLAYER LEAD It is YOUR Club – Rule of 3 PLAYER SECTION - ON FIELD REGISTRATION REGISTRATION STEPS 1. Complete Player Care Agreement 2. Complete the Online player registration form 3. Pay rego fees (click here click here for instructions) 4. Self Register with Fuse Sport / Rugby Xplorer 5. Complete a Player Points Form with your Coach 7. Complete any necessary transfers 8. Sit a concussion baseline test if haven’t previously completed one • Players will not be allowed to play until they have completed all steps of the registration process including paying their registration fee. • Players will only receive their kit allocation once they have paid full registration fees. • If a player looses any of their 2020 kit, it is the player’s responsibility to replace it through the Club at cost price. • Player passes cannot be replaced if lost. Only one card is issued per player. If your card is lost, you may be required to pay when entering a playing venue. PLAYERS ARE NOT INSURED AGAINST MAJOR INJURY UNTIL REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. REGISTRATION PAYMENTS Your registration payment covers you for the following; • ARU Registration & Insurance • Participation fee • NSW Rugby Players Pass • SUFC Playing shorts & socks • SUFC warm up shirt • SUFC Polo • Training equipment (footballs, hit shields etc.) • S&C coaching and equipment • Match filming and analysis system • Match Day medical staff • Access to injury rehabilitation sessions • Consideration for Injured Players Fund • Access to Club Doctor & medical clinic spots • Club BBQs and functions • Facilities and ground hire • Strapping tape 5 TRAINING FACILITIES TRAINING TIMES Training is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6pm for Colts, 6.15pm for Women, 6.30pm for Grade), players must be ready to start training on time. All players should be as prepared for training as they are for matches with boots, mouth guards, headgear, strapping etc. Strappers will be available in the changing rooms prior to training if you require strapping. TRAINING OVALS We use several fields for training throughout the season due to availability, team numbers and weather, each team will be kept updated on every week via your coaches and/or managers. • SUFG (No.2 Oval) • No.1 Oval • St Andrew’s College Oval • St John’s College Oval • St Paul’s College Oval WET WEATHER PLAN In the event of wet weather, training and matches are sometimes moved to another venue and occasionally postponed. The Club will contact players to confirm changes via Hudl. If you don’t receive a message assume games will proceed as planned. Note - If you are not receiving club communications, please contact the rugby administration office on 02935 17245. PARKING Parking officers at the University are very vigilant. If you park in the wrong spot you are likely to be booked and the fine could cost up to $114. No free parking is available within the University grounds and you are likely to be booked for parking without a permit or a parking ticket obtained from the University parking meter, this includes behind the SUFG grandstand. The closest parking is under St Andrew’s Oval for $6 a day. Alternatively, there is street parking available on nearby City Road and Carillon Avenue as well as in Glebe. 6 MEDICAL COVERAGE MEDICAL AND PHYSIOTHERAPY COVERAGE The Club makes a significant investment in medical services each year and is proud of its record for providing excellent medical and physiotherapy services to its players. THE HEALTH OF ALL PLAYERS PLAYING FOR THE CLUB IS A PRIORITY. HOWEVER, THE CLUB DOES NOT PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL AND PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT. Note - The Club will not cover injuries unrelated to rugby. CLUB DOCTOR SUFC adopts the Australian Rugby Union’s Medical Policy. Further, SUFC contracts the services of Dr. Nathan Gibbs, the current Australian Wallabies Club Doctor, to provide Medical Services to its players and specifically to provide the services of the Club Doctor. DOCTOR AVAILABILITY Dr Nathan Gibbs’ works out of the medical room at the Sydney University Football Ground. Players must book an appointment in advance to see Dr Gibbs and you must bring your Medicare Card. All medical consultations are bulk billed for SUFC players. Dr Gibbs’ clinic hours are: • Monday morning • Tuesday and Thursday afternoon sessions. Any player with a serious and/or ongoing condition or overuse injury should speak with Dr Gibbs. This allows thorough assessment of your injury, documentation of your problem, as well as the opportunity to organise referrals or investigations as needed during working hours. PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT SUFC contracts the services of The Sports Clinic’s Danni Thrassis and George Guyatt to provide Physiotherapy services to its players, including injury treatment and management, in addition to match-day coverage. PHYSIOTHERAPIST AVAILABILITY • Players who are injured on the weekend will be instructed by their Physiotherapist to attend The Sports Clinic. • Players who are on the SUFC Priority List must ring The Sports Clinic and book their appointment by 12.00pm, Monday. After 12.00pm the remaining time allocated to the Club will be made available to all other players. • If you are on the Priority List, SUFC will pay for the clinic treatment, provided you have Private Health Insurance, inclusive of physiotherapy coverage. • You will only be seen by the Physio if you provide a receipt of payment / Healthcare card swipe to the physio prior to your appointment. 7 MEDICAL COVERAGE • If you are not on the Priority List then you will be charged the normal concession rate and are responsible for the gap payment incurred. If you would like to see a physiotherapist closer to home then you may do so, however you must still communicate injury details and progress to the club physiotherapist. This is your responsibility. • Monday morning (7.00am) will be triage for injuries sustained on the weekend for any player who thinks they may not be able to train on Monday afternoon. • Screenings are compulsory for nominated players and will be performed prior to Monday, Tuesday and Thursday training in the gym with the Performance and Physiotherapy staff. • Rehab classes are compulsory for nominated players and will take place before training. • Anyone who is in rehab must make themselves available to assist with ground set up on a Saturday morning. • Specific sessions for injured players and those that requiring specific movement preparation (particularly mobility and stability) are available every Monday and Wednesday from 5-7pm and Saturday mornings. • Monday afternoon will be for treatment for injuries sustained on the previous Saturday only, unless advised by the Grade or Colts Physiotherapist. The following times have been allocated to the Club: • Monday 7.00-7.30am – Acute assessment (all) • Monday 3.00-6.00pm – Treatment • Tuesday 3.30-5.30pm – Treatment • Thursday 3.30-5.30pm – Treatment • Tuesday & Thursday 5.30-6.30pm – Strapping Missed appointments will result in a $25 fee being charged and will be reported to the Club. If this recurs, then the full physiotherapy consultation fee will be charged, and further action will be taken by the Club. TRAINING The Physio and Doctor will be available before training in the medical room at SUFG. Strapping will take place in the changing rooms. MATCH DAYS A Match Day doctor will be present at all Grade and Colts games to assess and treat any acute injuries. A physiotherapist will be present at all Grade and Colts games and will be available for strapping at the venue an hour before kick-off for each team. Any player concerned about his ability to play on match days should contact medical staff and their coach prior to match day so that a substitute may be organised. Players who are unwell on match day should contact their coach and medical staff as early as possible on the day. If instructed to leave the field due to injury by medical staff it is expected that the player should INJURED PLAYERS comply. Following each game all injuries – no matter how minor – must be reported to the Doctor or Physiotherapist before leaving the ground. All injuries at training or on game day, no matter how minor, must be reported to your doctor or physiotherapist. 1. It is the player’s responsibility that any injuries are reported to their coach immediately. 2. The player must have had their injury assessed by Monday morning (triage) so the coaches will have injury updates for team selection by Tuesday morning. 3. The physiotherapist and doctor will communicate with the coaches regarding players’ injuries, fitness for matches and training. 4. It is the player’s responsibility to always speak directly with the coach regarding any injury.