About our Club

Aims

1. To ensure that all PBCJAFC players across all age groups are safe, have fun and receive training that advances their skills and abilities.
2. To prepare PBCJAFC players for continued enjoyment of the game of Australia Rules football following their junior sport journey, whatever their desired pathway.

Values

1. To deliver training that advances players' skills and abilities while also advancing the club values including:

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Effort
• Respect
• Sportsmanship
• Inclusion

2. To ensure that all PBCJAFC players have equal access to opportunities in training, development and game time which meets the AFLQ junior football guidelines.

3. To advance individual and team development and opportunities.

Model

PBCJAFC appoints minimum 2 x coaching co-ordinators.

1 x Co-ordinator is responsible for coaching matters for male and female age groups from Super6s to U11s.

1 x Co-ordinator is responsible for coaching matters for male and female age groups from U13s to U17s.

PBCJAFC's coaching model for competitive age groups is:

• Head Coach
• Minimum 1 Assistant coach, including one female Coach
• Minimum 1 Runner

PBCJAFC's coaching model for non-competitive age groups (up to and including U11.5s) is:

• 1 Coach - per team
• Minimum 1 assistant coach
• Minimum 1 runner – U/11.5

All teams are supported by 1 x team manager.

PBCJAFC's coaching model requires all age group players to train together for minimum 1 x session per week

PBCJAFC's coaching model for non-competitive age groups requires all age group players to train together for a minimum 1 x session per week.

Coaching Selection Process

1. PBCJAFC Committee appoints minimum 2 x Coaching Co-ordinators
2. PBCJAFC appoints coaching sub-committee - including (but not limited to) PBCJAFC President, 2 x Coaching Co-ordinators, independent selector
3. Coaches apply for age group roles
4. Panel interview
5. Committee makes decision on appointments based on sub-committee selection recommendations.

It is expected by the PBCJAFC committee and coaching subcommittee that applicants for coaching positions present as a united team and coaches in Division 1 and Division 2 are fully committed to the group training model for minimum one session per week. It is expected that the head coach implements group training and facilitates any extra expert training events, as available.

Complaints Process

Coaches are volunteers and are valued by PBCJAFC for the vital role they fulfil in the club.

To support coaches fulfilling their primary role of training players, PBCJAFC adopts the following process for dealing with complaints concerning all coaching matters in cases where issues cannot be resolved immediately by way of friendly conversation between parties:

1. Parents, carers are not approach or directly complain to coaches
2. Written or verbal complaint submitted to Coaching Co-ordinator or Committee
3. Coaching Co-ordinator reports written complaint and preferred solution to committee
4. Committee provides written response to complainant outlining solution and outcome.