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1 SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA TEAM VIC STATE TEAM OFFICIALS’ MANUAL 2017-2018 1 SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA TEAM VIC STATE TEAM OFFICIALS’ MANUAL CONTENTS MISSION STATEMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 3 SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................................... 5 TEAM OFFICIALS’ JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................... 5 PROJECT OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................................. 6 TEAM MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................... 6 TEAM COACH RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................... 7 ASSISTANT COACH RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................ 8 TOUR MANAGERS RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................................. 9 FINANCIAL PROTOCOLS .................................................................................................................. 10 FIRST AID KITS .................................................................................................................................. 11 EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 11 UNIFORM PRESENTATION & TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS .................................................................. 11 OFFICIALS UNIFORMS ..................................................................................................................... 11 RAFFLE ............................................................................................................................................... 12 TEAM VIC POLICY ............................................................................................................................. 13 SPORTS EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND .................................................................................. 28 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................................... 29 TEAM VIC DOCUMENTATION ......................................................................................................... 30 SSV Team Officials Manual 2017-2018 ELIGIBILITY AND VERIFICATION FORM ......................................................................................... 32 AGREEMENT FORM .......................................................................................................................... 33 WORLDWIDE SPORTS INSURANCE ................................................................................................ 34 SOCIAL MEDIA – STUDENTS ATHLETES ......................................................................................... 35 SOCIAL MEDIA –TEAM OFFICIALS ................................................................................................. 36 PRINCIPAL LETTER ........................................................................................................................... 37 PRESS RELEASE ................................................................................................................................. 38 SPONSOR LETTER ............................................................................................................................. 39 MEAL ALLOWANCE .......................................................................................................................... 40 PETTY CASH ...................................................................................................................................... 41 SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA INFORMATION ................................................................................ 42 SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA CALENDAR ....................................................................................... 43 SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ........................................................... 45 SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA DOCUMENTS ............................................................................. 53-67 SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................................. 66 SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA NATIONAL SECRETARY CONTACT ................................................ 68 NOTES ................................................................................................................................................ 72 SSV Team Officials Manual 2017-18 2 MISSION STATEMENTS SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA “To be the state and national leader in providing quality sporting opportunities in the school environment for all school age children in Victoria.” SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA “To co-ordinate and administer appropriate quality sporting opportunities for all students in Australian schools by facilitating, supporting and leading the States and Territories in their development of sports education.” SSV Team Officials Manual 2017-18 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Each year, talented Victorian school students have the opportunity to trial for a place in the School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic state team and participate in annual School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships including the Pacific School Games (PSG) held every second year. In 2017, fifty teams will be selected across twenty one sports, involving over one thousand primary and secondary school students representing 'Team Vic'. The sports include Australian Football, Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Diving, Football (Soccer), Goalball (Pacific Schools Games (PSG) only), Golf, Hockey, Netball, Orienteering, Rugby League, Softball, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Touch, Track and Field, Triathlon and Volleyball. The SSA Championships offer gifted and talented students the opportunity to participate in higher levels of sporting competition against students from other Australian states and territories. You can view further trial information regarding the nomination process for each sport re. dates, times, venue, age eligibility, nomination closing dates, trial fees and Championship venue and dates - by clicking on the respective links under the Team Vic tab - http://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/team-vic on the SSV website – www.ssv.vic.edu.au Please note that participation in SSV Team Vic state teams is self-funded, so students will be required to contribute to the costs of being a member of a team. Costs include host state and administration levies, uniform, flights, transport, accommodation and meals. SSV makes every effort to keep all costs to a minimum and tries to assist team members through contact with schools, sponsor letter and a media release. SSV also conducts a State Teams raffle to assist with meeting the costs of participation, plus students can also apply for grants from the Australian Sports Commission Local Sporting Champions Program or nominate for an opportunity to obtain funding from the Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund. To be eligible for selection, students must be in regular attendance as a fulltime student at a School Sport Victoria member school; available to attend selection trials and training sessions; and meet the costs of participation. Students registering for trials are indicating that they will be available for trials. Team training schedules will be available at the trials and team training which is generally held on weekends or during school holidays. S-Trend is the SSV Team Vic teams’ uniform provider. All players and officials will need to order compulsory garments and competition garments for their sport as required. The wearing of old / previous Team Vic (ie. BLK ) garments will not be permitted. More information will be provided at your induction. SSV Team Officials Manual 2017-18 4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES On behalf of the President & the Board of School Sport Victoria (SSV), congratulations on your appointment as a SSV Team Vic State Team Official for 2017 and 2018. The role of the Team Official is incredibly rewarding and a great development opportunity for you, your fellow Team Officials and the students in your care. The Team Official’s role starts from the moment you are appointed and continues until the end of your appointment period, with the Championships being the celebration of all of your efforts. At the conclusion of the Championship, you will be very satisfied with the work you have done and the progress of your team members. The following guidelines will assist you in understanding what to expect in your respective role as a Team Official with School Sport Victoria. TEAM OFFICIALS’ JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES All team officials are responsible for the following: 1. ‘Duty of Care’ of students during trials, training sessions and the Championships 2. Ensuring their own behavior reflects that of a representative of the Department of Education and Training showing courtesy and consideration to others at all times – to be a role-model for students and parents. 3. Being aware of School Sport Victoria and School Sport Australia policies 4. The behavior and conduct of the team members at