TEAM MANAGERS

Our volunteer Team Managers play a crucial role in ensuring that the playing season runs smoothly for our teams.

Managers are well supported by the relevant Age Coordinator where help and advice is always available.

Managers will generally have the following responsibilities

Ensure players/parents arrive at the correct location and time for training and matches
Provide a team contact list to parents
Liaise with the manager of the opposing team on match day
Prepare and submit the match card (via Dribl - Competition teams only)
Lodge match results (via Dribl)
Distribute key club and team information (as provided by age coordinators)

Working with children check

Managers of youth / junior teams need to have a valid working with children check.

If you don’t already have one, obtain a Working With Children Number HERE.
Please email your valid WWCC number to NTFCclubsecretary@gmail.com

Register as a volunteer

If you don’t already have one, create a Football Account.
Register with North Turramurra (no cost) and choose ‘Manager’ as the Volunteer Type. If you are managing a junior team you will need to supply your WWCC number during registration.

GET SET uP WITH DRIBL

Once your registration as a volunteer via the Football Network site (see Register as a volunteer above) has been approved, you will be assigned as Manager of your team in the Dribl system by the club’s Dribl administrator.

*** PLEASE NOTE - DO NOT SIGN UP WITH DRIBL APP UNTIL YOU’VE BEEN ALLOCATED IN THE DRIBL SYSTEM AS THE TEAM’S MANAGER ***

All team managers are required to download the Dribl app to prepare and submit match cards and to record results.

Instructions for installing and getting set up with the Dribl app are available here (or click on the ‘Dribl User Guide’ button available here

In the app you will find a number of features, BUT the main ones you will need to focus on will be your team's draw (upcoming matches) and match results.

ACCESS THE DRAW

To access the draw go HERE
Filter by club - select ‘North Turramurra’.
Filter by league - select Age Group, Team
Results will be displayed.
Tap the name of the ground to see a map
Save the link to your ‘Favourites’

For competition teams only (U12 & older)

prepare a MATCH CARD & submit a team in dribl

Prior to the game you will need to submit the team who will be taking the field, prepare the match card, and confirm the opposition team’s submission. (And the opposition manager will confirm your team submission.)

See the following videos available here for instructions:

PLEASE NOTE - In case of any issues with the app on game day please ensure you have a hard copy match card with you as back up. A blank match card template (for printing) is available here. Alternatively, a match card (for printing) can be generated via the Dribl system, see instructions here.

The Match

U6 & U7 squads

As U6 and U7 squads are comprised of two teams, the manager and/or coach needs to decide on the team lists prior to the match. Mix the teams up from week to week.

It's highly recommended that you email the team lists along with a nominated helper per team, to parents prior to the match so that on match day the kids know which team they're in. It minimises the pre-kick off chaos if the kids don't need to be corralled and know where they need to be.

When the opposition arrives, introduce yourself to their manager and agree on which end each side is taking for the first half. You don't need to keep time as there will be a grounds co-ordinator who will sound the buzzer for match start, half time, and match end.

Players can't switch between teams on match day; they must play the entire match with the one team.

Each side (club) needs to provide a referee so that there is a referee for both matches.

As you will have rostered on a parent for fruit, scoring and a helper for one team (or both teams if the coach isn't available), everyone should know what they need to do and there should be little need to co-ordination by the team manager.

U8 teams (and older)

From U8s the squad is simply one team (no longer 2 teams as you had for U6 & U7) which means you don't need to worry about the team lists each week.

When the opposition arrives, introduce yourself to their manager and agree on which end each side is taking for the first half.

The home team is responsible for keeping time. (There isn't a ground co-ordinator from U8s and up.)

The home team is also responsible for supplying a referee.

As you will have rostered on a parent for fruit, scoring and possibly a helper if the coach isn't available, everyone should know what they need to do and there should be little need for co-ordination by the team manager.

SCORING

When keeping score the scorer should record their team’s goals against the player who scored it. At the end of the match the manager for each team needs to cross-check scores to make sure the results match.

FOR Competition TEAMS (U12 & older)

From U12 and up, team managers must ensure player jersey numbers have been entered into Dribl at the start of the season (only need to do this once). Each jersey number must be unique to the team (ie there can’t be two players with the same number).

LODGe RESULTS in dribl

All results are lodged via the Dribl app.

See the POST-GAME: SCORES video available HERE for instructions on lodging results.

Results need to be lodged by the Tuesday after the match.

request a forfeit

In the event of your team not having enough players to field a team on game day you will need to submit a forfeit request via the Dribl app. This must be done at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled match to avoid a club fine.

See the PRE-GAME: FORFEIT video available here for instructions on submitting a forfeit request.

rAISE A DISPUTE

If you need to appeal the result of a match or if a NSFA playing rule has been breached you will need to raise a dispute via the Dribl app.

See the POST-GAME: DISPUTES video available here for instructions on raising a dispute.

Team Comms with Team APP

Overview

Club communications are powered by Team App. Players/parents will be able to download Team App from their phone’s app store (Apple or Android). Team App can be used to view player availability, match day info and training schedules. If a player is unavailable, the parent can update their child’s availability within the app and you’ll be notified immediately.

As Team Manager you will responsible for ensuring that your team space is updated with the latest draw information which can be found HERE (See ACCESSING THE DRAW above). It is good practice to check the draw the day before the game in case there have been late changes. The club will pre populate all player/parent details from registration making it easier for you to manage comms with your players/parents throughout the season.

The app sends push notifications too so if, for example, a match is cancelled due to wet weather, all you’ll need to do is set the match as cancelled in the app and all parents/players will receive a notification on their phone immediately.

If a player/parent chooses to not install the free app then they will receive instant emails alerts instead. The emails are sent from NTFC Team App and will not require any further effort on your part.

Get your team SITE READY!

1. Go to ntfc.teamapp.com

2. Create an account using your email address on the homepage.

3. Search for ‘North Turramurra FC’. You will then have the option to select your specific age group.

4. Members of your team (or player parents) should be displayed.

Enter TEAM data

For instructions on how to use TeamApp please click HERE
You will need to add details of upcoming matches including opposition team, date/time, venue. Draws are available from the NSFA site here. It is a good idea to check the draw the night before as sometimes kick off times and venues can change at the last minute.
For all Junior teams, it is a good weekly practice to nominate a parent to bring fruit, keep score or referee matches.

Note: When it comes to rostering, the recommended approach is 'tell don't ask'. If you ask parents to help you're likely to get no, or at least, an insufficient response. Just tell parents what jobs they have and your life will be easier. An effective team manager, delegates :) Don't roster yourself on for any match duties; you're already doing enough!

PLAYER OF THE DAY!

Awarding a Player of the Day is at the discretion of the Team Manager. It is generally awarded to the player that the Coach and/or Manager believe has demonstrated good sports-person-ship, skill, improvement and team spirit either at training or on game day.

Each Player of the Day (U6 - U11) will receive a voucher to spend with Crust Pizza when ordering online or via phone