Policies

MPNA is committed to providing a positive experience at representative level netball for all athletes, coaches and administrative staff. Our focus and mantra at all times is we do ‘what is best for the athletes’ MPNA Values the contribution of their coaches and wants to ensure that we have policies and procedures in place to ensure success of our coaches, athletes and program. As coaching can be challenging and difficult these policies are in place to protect you as an MPNA coach.

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1. COACHES

• 1.1 Coaching qualification requirements:

  • 1.1.1 Team Coaches

    • 1.1.1.1 11U - Minimum foundation working towards development

    • 1.1.1.2 13U, 15U - Minimum development

    • 1.1.1.3 17U - Minimum development however Intermediate or willingness to work towards would be preferred

  • 1.1.2 Assistant Coach - All ages - foundation minimum

• 1.2 All coaches are required to complete a coach application via the link provided. No coach will be considered without this being completed.

• 1.3 All coaches will be required to complete a volunteer working with children check and provide a copy to MPNA by the 1st pre-season of the season.

• 1.4 All coaches are required to have a netball Victoria registration by 1st Jan.

• 1.5 Where possible no TEAM COACH will coach their child’s age group

• 1.6 Where there is a lack of suitable coaches a parent/relative of a player may be considered but under no circumstances will they coach their own child. They will be required to submit a letter to the executive committee via netball@mpna.com.au explaining where they would like to coach and why.

• 1.7 Parents/relatives may be considered as assistants within their child’s team where all team coach positions have been filled and other avenues have been exhausted.

• 1.8 No parent/relative will be involved under any circumstances in the TEAM selection of their child/relative. This means that they will not take part in discussions around team selection in that age group as well due to perceived biased.

• 1.9 Decisions on coaching will be made by the Head Coach, with Final approval from the Executive Committee

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2. COMMITMENT

• 2.1 All coaches will be required to commit to:

  • 2.1.1 Tournaments

  • 2.1.2 Training

  • 2.1.3 Weekly games

  • 2.1.4 Extra activities including camp, specialist sessions, presentation etc.

  • 2.1.5 Required administrative & planning work as outlined in position description but will include:

    • 2.1.5.1 Provision of weekly game sheet to squad coordinator

    • 2.1.5.2 Provision of tournament sheets to squad coordinator

    • 2.1.5.3 Complete weekly points tally towards player awards

• 2.2 Illness, work commitments, holidays etc will be taken into consideration as we know that we are all busy and things come up. It is preferable to have as much notice as possible and email through to squad@mpna.com.au notifying of coaching unavailability.

• 2.3 Coaches will maintain confidentiality at all times and will act with integrity and inline with MPNA policies and procedures with the best interest of the MPNA program in mind.

• 2.4 Coaches will liaise with the Head Coach for all requirements from a Technical Level. The Head Coach is not required to act or take action on administrative or tasks that have been outlined as responsibility of the Squad Coordinator.

• 2.5 Coaches will liaise with the Squad Coordinator as per expectations set out.

• 2.6 Coaches will attend required meetings with exec and Head Coach.

• 2.7 Coaches will attend provided coach training.

• 2.8 Coaches who are parents will be required to fulfil both parental and coaching duties which include fundraising activities as per player agreement.

• 2.9 Coaches will notify squad coordinator AND Head Coach should they not be able to attend any of the above. This ensures that should the Head Coach be unavailable the Squad Coordinator is up able to keep communication occurring.

• 2.10 Coaches will plan and prepare squad training sessions as required to best meet the needs of their team.

• 2.11 Coaches will liaise and provide support to other team coaches as required throughout the season

 

3. COACH PAYMENT/REIMBURSEMENT

Coaches will be reimbursed throughout the season in order of an honorarium for their voluntary work – this will assist in covering their costs involved in coaching which includes but is not limited to Fuel, travel costs etc. / provided a nominal amount at the end of the season to allow for their costs of fuel etc. Rates for 2025 are as follows:

• 3.1 TEAM COACHES:

  • 3.1.1 A combination payment of sign on + experience + weekly amounts will be paid.

    • 3.1.1.1 Sign On

      • 3.1.1.1.1 Foundation qualification: $75 sign on

      • 3.1.1.1.2 Development $150 sign on

      • 3.1.1.1.3 Intermediate qualification $300 sign on

      • 3.1.1.1.4 Advanced qualification $600 sign on

  • 3.2 Years of coaching experience:

    • 3.2.1 Domestic = full team coach for full winter season or single football netball season

    • 3.2.2 Representative Level = full team coach for a full squad season

    • 3.2.3 Domestic: 5+ years $350

    • 3.2.4 Representative level

      • 3.2.4.1 2 years $200

      • 3.2.4.2 3 years $300

      • 3.2.4.3 4+ years $400

  • 3.3 Weekly

    • 3.3.1 Schedule Training Session - $30 per session (to a maximum of $750 p/annum)

    • 3.3.2 Game - $25 per game (to a maximum of $500 p/annum)

    • 3.3.3 Tournament - $50 per tournament

    • 3.3.4 Squad Camp, Special Training Sessions and Presentation are part of the expectation and included in the sign on bonus.

  • 3.4 ASSISTANT COACHES:

    • 3.4.1 Scheduled Training Session $15 per session (to a maximum of $300 p/annum)

    • 3.4.2 Weekly Game $10 per game (to a maximum of $500 p/annum)

    • 3.4.3 Tournament $25 per tournament

    • 3.4.4 Squad Camp, Special Training Sessions and Presentation are part of your role

 

 

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