West Coast

Amateur Football Club

2022 Players Hand Book

What do we do? Eat 'em alive!

Code of Conduct

West Coast Amateur Football Club is committed to provide recreational and sporting facilities for the Club’s members, to encourage the game of Australian Rules Football in our local community, all the way from Auskick up to WAFL level. In doing this, we expect our members to uphold the values that our club holds dear and adhere to the PFL's Spirit of the Game statement, with particular emphasis on the values of good sportsmanship, integrity and mutual respect.

The club maintains a strong volunteer culture - many hands make light work. We expect members to treat the club as if it was their own home. You are always welcome, but do not wait to be asked to help - show initiative, take ownership.

Clubs such as ours provide members of the local community with a chance to achieve something, as a group, which is far greater than that which any individual could achieve by themselves. The role of the Committee, Coaches and Leadership Group is to instil the club's values across the broader group, nurturing leadership skills in the next generation and helping to develop our members into well-rounded young men and women and valued members of the community. Football is simply the vehicle by which we do this. It is every member’s responsibility to ensure that this mantra is passed on to the next generation and that you leave the club in a better position than when you arrived. People pass through the club as part of different eras, but responsibility for the club’s legacy rests with you.

Whether it be on a club jumper, shirt, singlet or otherwise, whenever you wear the mighty Tigers logo you represent West Coast Amateur Football Club and are expected to behave accordingly.
Play hard, play fair - abide by the rules of the AFL and PFL competition at all times.
The umpire is always right - we could not play football without them, we respect and value the crucial role that umpires play in our great game.
Recognise and abide by the responsible consumption of alcohol policies according to the Club, PFL and Liquor Authorities. All drinking of alcohol is banned outside the licensed area and will be policed.
Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests whilst on club premises.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, race, religion, colour or cultural background. Vilification will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

The club has adopted policies in respect of ~~Vilification and Discrimination, Racial and Religious Tolerance, Respect and Responsibility, Disability, Bullying, Risk Management and maintaining a Healthy Club~~. These policies are available on the club's website and will be reviewed by the Committee from time to time. Members are expected to comply with the requirements of these policies, and may be subject to complaints processes in the event of any alleged breach.

Registration

All players who take the field to play for the club must be registered:

on Sporting Pulse - the national database of every AFL footballer. This is especially important as it ensures that players are covered by Insurance as well as powering the transfer system for players who move between clubs. Email tigers@wcafc.com.au with any queries or speak to our Registrars or your Pod Leader; and
to play for the club - which means paying your registration fees

The club offers a range of membership levels and payment options. Our preferred method is for you to register online and pay via TidyHQ - https://westcoast.tidyhq.com/public/memberships/new. Otherwise the club has Eftpos facilities where you can pay by card, or give cash directly to the Treasurer.

Volunteering

$450

$150/mth

$300

$350

$500

$150

Volunteering is an important part of being part of our club. It takes a huge amount of time and money to run the club, members' volunteer efforts goes some way towards bridging that gap. Volunteering is also integral to the role we play in the local community, supporting initiatives like Activ City To Surf for many years, and more recently charity events such as the Forever15 game, which raised in excess of $30,000 for brain cancer research.

As part of being a member of West Coast Amateur Football Club, we expect all Tigers to commit to a minimum of 10 hours volunteering over the course of the season. This can be in support of club's on-field or off-field activities, charity work or a combination thereof. Volunteering Coordinators maintain a roster to help during the season.

Senior Playing Member

Senior Player Payment Plan

FIFO Playing Member

Colts Playing Member

"I Just Wanna Play Footy" Member

"Tigers Den" Social Member

Club Expectations

Training

Game Day

Colts train on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 5:15pm, boots on to start from 5:30pm sharp. Senior men train on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Arrive from 5:45pm, boots on to start at 6pm sharp.

Training is not compulsory - this is amateur footy. If you can't make training all we ask is that you let your Coach know by phone/SMS.

If you are injured - Diagnosis and rehab program from qualified physio, trainers to oversee rehab. Attend training to complete rehab exercises and work on touch/conditioning (as appropriate). Wear a yellow vest in drills if you are on modified program, so players know you are in recovery.

Team selections take place on Thursday night. If you are unavailable for selection then please let your coaches know well in advance.

Colts are expected to setup bench area for game day (marquees, chairs, etc) and League players are expected to pack it down after games (and return equipment to the club if playing away).

Club uniform is navy blue shorts at home games, white shorts when playing away. Navy blue socks with gold hoops for all games. Club polo and/or tracksuit to be worn on arrival at the ground.

All players must obey the instructions of their Coaches, Team Manager and Game Day Manager

Players are encouraged to arrive early to support the team in prior game, and stick around to cheer in those that follow. If you are asked to run water or help in other ways then please do so.

Presentations take place on Saturday evenings - refer to the Event Calendar for venue and start times, which may differ for home/away games.

Development Pathway

Colts

Ressies

League

The development of our young players is crucial to the club's future. We invest heavily in our coaching staff and have implemented a structured "development pathway" program to support this.

We strive to provide the best environment for young footballers to play at the highest level appropriate

to their ability, age, size and fitness.

How it works

1. Development players identified

2. Players decide if they want to take part in pathway program, parental input required

3. Development players invited to join Senior training - the first step getting used to footy against bigger bodies

4. If/when coaches decide players are ready for elevation to Seniors - Colts players are picked in groups of 3-4. You will NOT be picked to go up by yourself - it is important to have mates up there with you

5. Colts players are elevated to Reserves and given a couple of weeks to settle. If players are comfortable at Senior level and keen to push on then they will be given the chance to push for selection in the League team.

Staying in touch

The best way to keep up to date with everything that is happening "down by the sea" is to download our West Coast Amateur Football Club app - this is available in Apple iTunes or Google Play app stores.

We also send semi-regular newsletters and post updates via the West Coast AFC page on Facebook.

For training updates and general banter, players also keep in touch via the West Coast Players Association and Colts private groups on Facebook.

If you are not already a member, ask one of your teammates to add you to the relevant group.

Website - www.wcafc.com.au

Email - tigers@wcafc.com.au

2022 Committee

tigers@wcafc.com.au // www.wcafc.com.au

President:

Vice President - Operations:

Vice President - Partnerships:

Treasurer:

Registrar:

Secretary:

Michaela Grazia 0422 556 917

Andrew Murdoch 0411 391 449

Nick Mozley 0478 579 479

Rob Kruit 0410 626 117

Harry Dobson 0417 329 930

Rex Fleay 0437 611 912

Damian Verazzi 0437 328 957

League:

Andrew McDougall 0432 134 134

Reserves:

Thirds:

Colts:

Curtis Guglielmana 0405 262 195

Stephen King 0401 768 006

Rohan McHugh 0408 579 378

Marcus Elliott

Darren Griffiths

Leigh Ashby

Cam Tweedie

Assistants

SENIOR COACHES

Thanks to our Sponsors

We are always looking for more sponsors - if you know anyone who might be interested in sponsorship opportunities for 2017 please contact us via email or download our Sponsors Pack