GROUND CONTROL AT LILLI
PILLI FC IN 2010
- The following information should be reviewed in conjunction with the briefing sheets associated with each Lilli Pilli home ground venue -
- What is Ground Control?
i.
Ground
Control duties include the set up and pack away of playing fields and the supervision
of games.
ii.
Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to the following;
á The wearing of
official Ground Control vests by Ground Controllers, at all times whilst
performing Ground Control duty
á Ensuring games
start on time
á Ensuring match
sheets and referees are available for all games
á Ensuring there are
no hazards on or near the playing field (including stray dogs!)
á Ensuring that
spectators do not encroach on playing fields
á Taking note of
injuries( reported and observed) and other incidents
á Exercising
reasonable control over teamÕs players and supporters to prevent abusive, aggressive
or other unacceptable behaviour towards referees, players and spectators
- All Lilli Pilli FC canteens
will continue to be staffed independently during the 2010 season!
Therefore, there will be no requirement for teams rostered on Ground
Control to staff the canteen
- All teams at Lilli Pilli FC
are required to perform Ground Control Duties on a rotational
basis.
- Please expect at least to be
rostered for Ground Control at least 4 times over the course of
the season. Teams may receive more or less Ground Control, dependent upon
the draw. Please be reassured that every effort is made to spread the
load equally! This is not an easy task!
- Upon notification of Ground
Control Duties, (whether by the receipt of documents in pigeon holes
or via the website), we would ask that Managers please text Wal S on 0417 495 148
to confirm receipt of their duties.
- The Ground Control Roster is
displayed on the Lilli Pilli FC website under the section ÒGround
ControlÓ.
- Ground Control Documents are
also placed in the pigeon holes of each team the week prior to their being
rostered on Ground Control. In the event of a wash out or bye please
check the website.
.
- Copies of Ground Control
documents for 2010 will be placed on the website once they become
available.
- Please note that it is the responsibility
of the Manager, and in their absence the Coach to check whether or
not their team is rostered to perform Ground Control.
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- Ground Control duties at Lilli
Pilli FC will vary slightly between grounds, but will generally involve at
least one team covering AM and PM shifts on both Saturdays and
Sundays, at all Lilli Pilli FC home grounds, ie;
1. AM SHIFT Set Up
(fields, nets and goals) and Ground Control
2. PM SHIFT Ground
Control and Pack Away (fields, nets and goals)
i. Please note that Ground
Control includes both - Venue Supervision (The person that stays in the
vicinity of the Ground Control Area, ie where the match sheets are located) and;
ii. Ground Control
–Supervision of Playing Fields- (ie supervision of each playing field,
during home games)
- Managers will be responsible
for allocating the Ground Control Duties to members or parents of their
teams on a rotational basis.
i. Ground Control Vests will
be available at the Ground Control Area for the Manager of the team playing the
first game of the day.
ii. At the completion of their
duties the Ground Control, the Ground Control vests should be returned to the
Ground Control Area.
- Additional information
regarding Ground Control for Small Sided Games at Glenn McGrath Oval will be
posted on the website as soon as it becomes available.
- Ground Control greatly assists
in the efficient operation of Lilli Pilli FC. It also allows our
children, friends and families to play their football in a secure, safe
and enjoyable environment! Without Ground Control, there would be no
games played at Lilli Pilli FC!
- Thank-you in advance for your assistance
in the efficient operation of our wonderful Lilli Pilli FC! Good luck in
2010!
Wal S
Ground
Control Co-ordinator Lilli Pilli FC
0417 495 148