Sports Policy and Information 2013
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SPORTS POLICY AND INFORMATION 2013 CONTENTS PAGE Preface 3 Introduction 4 Overview of Sports 2013 5 General Information 6 Representative Pathways 9 Code of Ethics/Behaviour 10 Sports Uniforms 12 Awards/Recognition 13 • Monte 1 Recognition 13 • Honour Lines 14 Sports Advisory Group 15 Risk Warnings 2013 16 Individual Sport Information • Aerobics 17 • Athletics 18 • Basketball 18 • Cricket 19 • Cross Country 20 • Dance 21 • Fencing 21 • Hockey 22 • Netball 22 MSAMC Sports Policy and Information 2013 1 • Football (Soccer) 23 • Softball 24 • Swimming 24 • Tae Kwon Do 25 • Tennis 25 • Touch Football 26 • Volleyball 27 • Waterpolo 27 • Yoga 28 MSAMC Sports Policy and Information 2013 2 PREFACE This Sports Policy and Information handbook aims to draw together, for parents and students, the different policies, procedures and information that frame the Sports Program of the College. There is continual review of the co-curricular sports program at the College. As a result there may be minor changes to the information included in this handbook. All changes and updated information will be published on MonteNet and on the Sports Office Noticeboard. An active and extensive extra-curricular sports program is a feature of Catholic and other independent schools. At Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College it enriches the scope of the College’s opportunities available to students and contributes to the holistic education we promote. The Sports Program contributes significantly to the student life of the College through: • Promoting a healthy lifestyle; • Building the self esteem and self confidence of young women; • Reducing physical and weight problems through encouraging participation in sport; • Encouraging personal responsibility and team building; • Creating a sense of pride and community building. We hope that students will both benefit from, and contribute to, the Sports Program at Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College. Catherine Alcock Stuart Hanrahan Principal Sports Program Manager January 2013 MSAMC Sports Policy and Information 2013 3 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Sport at Monte for 2013. The College encourages “Sport for All”, that is, the encouragement of a high level of participation and the offering of a wide variety of sports for students for both competition and enjoyment. The Sports Program has the following aims: 1. To promote the ideals of sportsmanship, self respect and College spirit; 2. To encourage enjoyment and skill acquisition; 3. To promote fitness and well-being; 4. To foster cooperation and commitment; 5. To provide healthy competition and enabling students to attain their sporting potential. Sport Staff Mr Stuart Hanrahan Sports Program Manager Telephone: 02 9409 6420 Email: [email protected] Mrs Lauren Moroney Sports Administration Liaison Telephone: 02 9409 6421 Email: [email protected] Mrs Tania Dorahy Head Netball Coach Telephone: 02 9409 6422 Email: [email protected] Ms Georgia Thurecht Sports Administrator – Casual Telephone: 9409 6200 Email: [email protected] Mrs Leonie Stewart-Weeks Sports Administrator – Casual Telephone: 9409 6200 Email: [email protected] Ms Annie McAlister Sports Administrator – Casual Telephone: 9409 6200 Email: [email protected] Ms Katie Barton Sports Administrator - Casual Telephone: 9409 6200 Email: [email protected] Sporting Association Affiliations NSWCCC: New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges CGSSSA: Catholic Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association IGSSA: Independent Girls Schools Sports Association NSBA: Northern Suburbs Basketball Association NSNA: Northern Suburbs Netball Association NSTA: Northern Suburbs Tennis Association MWSA: Manly-Warringah Softball Association NSTA: Northern Suburbs Touch Football Association Eastern Suburbs Touch Football Association NSSWA: Northern Suburbs Schools Water Polo Association North Shore Women’s Hockey Association MSAMC Sports Policy and Information 2013 4 OVERVIEW OF SPORTS AT MONTE SANT’ ANGELO MERCY COLLEGE IN 2013 Representative / Other Coordinator/ SPORT Main Competition Competitions Organiser AEROBICS Terms 1, 2 and 3: Invitation Comps + CGSSSA Mrs Lauren Moroney Training and Lessons Rep Day – Wed 11 September ATHLETICS Term 2: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan House Athletics Carnival - Friday 9 August 8 June IGSSA Rep Day – Friday 16 August BASKETBALL Term 2: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan IGSSA Competition Wednesday 22 May Saturday mornings NSWCCC Rep Carnival Term 4: Friday 3 May & Saturday 4 May Santa Sabina competition NSWCCC Opens – Saturday mornings Monday 17 & Tuesday 18 June NSWCCC Finals Monday 26 & Tues 27 August CROSS COUNTRY Terms 1, 2 and 3: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan Training Thursday 23 May Tuesday, Wednesday and IGSSA Rep Day – Thursday mornings Friday 10 May NSWCCC Rep Day – Friday 14 June CRICKET CGSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan Tuesday 29 October DANCE Terms 2 and 3: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mrs Lauren Moroney Training Wednesday 11 September FOOTBALL CGSSSA Rep day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan (SOCCER) Wednesday 3 April GYMNASTICS CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan Wednesday 5 June IGSSA Rep Day – Friday 25 October HOCKEY Term 2: North Shore CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan Women’s Hockey Association Friday 30 August Saturday mornings Term 3: IGSSA Saturday mornings NETBALL Terms 1, 2 and 3: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mrs Lauren Moroney Northern Suburbs Netball Wednesday 24 July Association NSWCCC Rep Day – Saturdays Wednesday 14 August SOFTBALL Late Term 3, Terms 4 and 1: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan Manly Warringah Softball Tuesday 15 October Association - Sat mornings SWIMMING Term 1: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Jon Bell House Swimming Carnival Tuesday 19 March Friday 8 February IGSSA Rep Day - Friday 8 March TENNIS Term 1: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan IGSSA - Saturday mornings Thursday 5 September (singles) Term 4: and HKDTA - Saturday mornings Friday 6 Sept (doubles) TOUCH FOOTBALL Terms 4 and 1: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan Northern Suburbs Wednesday 6 March Tues or Wed afternoons NSWCCC Rep Day – Eastern Suburbs Sat Wednesday 5 June mornings TAE KWON DO All Year All Schools Comp. Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan Monday afternoon September FENCING TBC Invitation Comp May/June Mr Stuart Hanrahan VOLLEYBALL Term 4: CGSSSA Rep Day – Mrs Lauren Moroney Santa Sabina Comp – Sat Tuesday 19 February am WATERPOLO Terms 1, 2 and 3: NSSWPA CGSSSA Rep Day – Mr Stuart Hanrahan Various Weeknights Wed 30 October (Senior) Term 4: IGSSA Friday 1 November (Junior) Saturday mornings YOGA Terms 1, 2 and 3 N/A Mr Stuart Hanrahan * All dates are subject to confirmation and change MSAMC Sports Policy and Information 2013 5 General Information COMMITMENT The College expects students who play a particular sport, to represent the College in that sport, before club commitment. A student who wishes to be released from this expectation, e.g. where she plays at a standard above that offered by the College, or for geographical/travel reasons, must apply to the Principal to do so. Once the permission note is received by the Sports Department the student is committed to that sport for the duration of the season or competition. She is expected to attend all training sessions and matches, even if injured. The only exceptions are if the student is ill or absent from school. Any student who withdraws from a sport after submitting her permission note (other than for reasons of serious injury or illness) will be charged the full levy and may be ineligible to play any sport for Monte for a period of 12 months. COACHES Coaches are appointed by the Sports Department and are ex-students, paid professionals, volunteers (usually parents) and current students. Current students are required to be in Years 10-12 in order to coach a junior team at the College. COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION The College website (www.monte.nsw.edu.au) contains general information about the Sports Program. Parents and students are also able to access the College intranet (Monte Connect) through the use of student’s login and password. The Monte Connect SPORTSPAGE will have all sport information including permission notes and notices. Monte Matters (the College newsletter) will continue to provide a summary of sports results. The Sports Fixtures newsletter lists upcoming events and fixtures for the ensuing weekend. This can be accessed on the College website or you can request it to be emailed along with your copy of Monte Matters. Within the College, the Sports Department communicates with students and parents via: 1. Monte Connect – information is posted within each sport section; 2. Email – messages are sent via the forum page on Monte Connect; 3. The ACTA Diurna – the College’s daily bulletin, which is read in daily Homeroom groups; 4. The Sports Noticeboard, which is located near the Sports Office; 5. The Sports Fixtures Newsletter; 6. Digital Noticeboards – located throughout the College. 7. SMS test messages Students also need to be alert to special meetings. COSTS Non-representative sport at Monte is funded by a ‘user pays’ system. As such each sport is levied in order to recoup the costs associated with conducting it. The College also contributes substantially to the administrative and operational costs of the program. All levies are billed through the accounts department and will appear on your invoice with your College fees. DO NOT send money to the College or Sports Department. All costs indicated in this document are subject to confirmation and change. MSAMC Sports Policy and Information 2013 6 EQUIPMENT Equipment will vary for each sport. However, each player must have and use their own water bottle (not share water bottles) and carry their own sunscreen (if appropriate). Mouthguards are recommended in all sports and are compulsory in some. GAMES Saturday morning games are held between 8.00am and 12.00pm for all IGSSA Sports. Playing times for District and other association competitions vary depending upon grading and the competition. Some associations also conduct competitions on weekday afternoons and evenings. All students are required to be at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the game for signing on and warm up.