Team Selection Policy
Michael Thomas
The Surf Coast Suns Football Netball Club (‘the Club’) is a proud member of the Surf Coast community. We take our responsibility to support and develop our players seriously, helping them become confident and capable contributors to our local community.
We aim to do this, in part, by creating teams with players of similar capability, skill and application because that’s the best way, we believe, to help them develop and realise their potential within the team environment.
The purpose of this document is to clarify and communicate this team selection process. The policy applies to all competitive age groups and will guide selection both at the start of the season and provide guidelines for any changes to be made to teams during the season. It is supported and championed by the Club through its Committee.
NB, There will always be exceptions to a policy such as this and we understand that it will need to have some flexibility around particular considerations. While recognising that there will be these one-off considerations personal requests and preferences, although maybe taken into account won’t always be able to be accommodated.
The policy is informed by the Club’s Playing Philosophy and Coaches’ Charter has been approved by the club Committee.
This policy is available to all registered players and players’ families. Any questions of or contributions to this policy should be directed to the Club’s age group Coordinators or the Director of Coaching.
Team Selection Objectives
The Club aims to provide an environment that nurtures and develops players from the youngest participants in the Under 9’s through to those representing the club at Under 18 level. The objectives of the team selection process are:
To provide players every possible opportunity to reach their maximum potential; and
To create an open and supportive line of communication between coaches, players, parents and committee.
If we get this process right then the Club believes each player and each team will be strong, competitive, resilient and that we will achieve sustained on-field success.
Team Selection
The following table details the Club’s approach to and procedures for selecting teams, by age group, at the start of the season and for any changes that might be made through the year.
Point of Contact
The Club point of contact for its approach to team selection are Age Group Coordinators and Director of Coaching.
