The Junior Committee shall be made up of seven members consisting of the following :
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Chairperson
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Deputy Chairperson
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Club Registrar
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Committee Members (6)
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The Junior Committee will meet once a month (minimum) during the season and as required (weekly or fortnightly) during pre-season preparation period.
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Set Junior Policy
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Appointment of Team Coaches & Managers
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Preparation of Junior Budget
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Organise Junior Carnivals
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Organise Registration Days
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Registration & Renewal of Player Passports
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General Dissemination of Information to teams
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Pitch allocation for Practise and League games
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Organising of training nights
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Settlement of disputes and disciplinary matters
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Distribution and Registration of all equipment to teams
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Liaise with Senior Committee re: promotion of Junior players
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Other duties as requested by Executive Committee
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Organise team photographs
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Organise presentation days
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Ensure that appropriate character checks are carried out.
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Minimum Players
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Maximum Players
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U11 to U18
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The number of Junior teams will be restricted as follows:
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The ability to schedule home games at Anderson Park and other venues without over taxing of facilities
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The minimum number of players required for a squad in the age group must be satisfied
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Availability of Coaches and Team Managers
In the event of there being more than one junior team in any age group or the number of players exceeds the maximum recommended squad size, players will be graded on ability (excluding Sub-juniors). See Section 3 - Players for more information.
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All players will be required to play in their correct age group.
Where a player exhibits a level of skill and physical aptitude to play above his age group the Coach shall submit recommendations to the Football Operations Committee for such players to participate at a higher level. This recommendation must be approved by the Football Operations Committee after a formal discussion between the:
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Player's current coach
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Player's prospective coach
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Director of Youth Development
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Player's parents
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Football Operations Committee
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One other member of the Committee of Management
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Should an age group have an excess of players (e.g. above the maximum number allowed) the squad shall be reduced to appropriate size by March 31 thereby allowing any player who is not required to have sufficient time to find another club.
All fees shall be refunded in full to the players in question.
If the necessity to reduce squad sizes has to be taken, the recommendation on players who are to be omitted shall be the responsibility of:
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Internal disputes must be referred in writing to the junior committee liaison officer or by email to ChairpersonJuniors@DoncasterRovers.org for settlement. The Committee's decision will be final and no correspondence entered into.
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All fees must be fully paid by the fisrt fixtured match of the season.
No player shall be allowed to participate in any game for the club if their fees are not paid by the above date – no exceptions.
If any member has difficulty paying fees they should write or email their request to the Junior Committee at ChairpersonJuniors@DoncasterRovers.org who will consider on a case by case basis in confidence an arrangement for payment of fees.
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Players and Coaches will be personally responsible for fines and costs imposed by the FFV as a result of a disciplinary investigation.
Internal disciplinary investigations will be handled by the Junior Committee whose decision is binding.
The disciplinary panel will consist of:
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Team coach &/or team manager
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Parent/s or Carer/s
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1 Junior Committee Member (no affiliation with the player/s or team)
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1 Senior Committee Member (no affiliation with the player/s or team)
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On joining the club all new players will be provided with a Welcome Kit that will comprise of:
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Club Office Bearers Directory (available on the club web site)
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Junior Policy document (available on the club web site)
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General information about Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club
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End of season awards to all junior and sub junior teams will consist of a participation trophy
Long service awards will be given for 10 and 15 year service as a player at the club
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Whilst it is not club policy to insure junior players the club will adhere to any directive as set down by the FFV.
It is recommended that members consult their private health insurance regarding this matter.
All claims for injury must be made to the FFV insurer as detailed on the FFV web site.
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As part of players registration fee the club will provide the player a club playing top for use during the season for return to the club at the end of the season. A pair of socks and shorts embroidered with the club logo in club colours to be kept by the player. The player must provide their own shin pads and boots.
Shin pads must be worn at all training sessions and matches.
First aid kits will be provided by the club to teams that nominate a first aider who provides proof of a current level 2 (Basic) first aid accreditation from a recognised training organisation. Each team will be responsible for topping up its first aid kit as required.
Each team in the juniors will be provided with 2 match balls and fifteen training balls.
All teams will receive cones, bibs, and a whistle for use during training and match day.
Any equipment or gear purchased for a team that is intended to be worn to or from fixtured games and/or events in the form of a uniform or any item that would reasonably identify the team as part of Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club or a complete team associated with Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club. Must be ordered and paid for via the Equipment Manager of the club. Including but not limited to; Shirts, Polo Shirts, Jackets, Tracksuits, Scarves, Hats and other Headwear, Bags and Drink Bottles. The name Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club, Rovers, DRSC and any associated logos are all marks of the Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club Inc. the use of which shall be regulated at all times by the Committee of Management in its absolute discretion.
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Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club is committed to providing a sporting environment where each participant is a valued member of the club, where they are treated fairly, and are given recognition for their contribution to the club's success.
The club also aim's to provide an environment that is pleasant for participants to train and play in and that is conducive to good sportsmanship.
At Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club, harassment or discrimination whether verbal, physical or environmental is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
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Parents MUST ensure that they report to the coach with their child prior to training and not leave their child and belongings unattended. They should arrive in adequate time to pick up their child at the cessation of both training and games.
Parents who do not pick up there children after training or matches will be cautioned and advised that if the practice continues then their membership of the club may be cancelled.
The Club is not responsible for:
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Transportation of junior players to and from games and training.
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The security of players' belongings.
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Children left unattended by parents or carers
All junior parents will be required to assist in the canteen as rostered by your team manager. This is an important function required to assist the club to continue to provide premier facilities for junior players.
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1.17 Coaches
The club will in general not appoint paid coaches to junior teams unless agreement regarding reimbursement of payments to the club is reached or by approval of both the Committee of Management and the Junior Committee.
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1.18 Police Checks
All club officials and coaches who may from time to time come in contact with junior players will be subject to regular Police checks at intervals of not more than 12 months.
All coaches, assistant coaches and club officials are required to hold Working With Children accreditation.
Our players play for all kinds of reasons and wish to play at different levels - some at a social level, others at a more advanced and competitive standard. We aim to enable each player to enjoy soccer as much as possible at the level he or she is most comfortable with.
There is no guarantee that players will remain together in the same team from year to year.
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This policy sets out how the Club selects players who will be invited to join the Advanced Team or Team squads in each year. This policy is subject to revision from time to time, and anyone consulting it should contact a member of the Committee to ensure that this is the most up-to-date version.
The final selection is made jointly by the Advanced Team coach or coaches responsible for that year, with input from previous coaches where necessary ("the coaching panel"), with the coach making the final decision on whether a player is invited to join the Advanced Team squad.
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The Advanced Team coach or coaches will organise pre-season training for the players registered in their year, and, in agreement with the independent coaching advisor (appointed by the junior committee) will decide on the optional selection process. The process shall be communicated to the Junior Committee before the selection process starts, the selection process not to be started until Junior Committee approval.
The Junior Committee in conjunction with the respective coaches will decide on the most appropriate format for team selection. This process will be communicated by the coaches to all registered players of the respected age groups.
This selection process may, for example, take the form of a practice match or series of matches, or may take place through observation at training, or through a test or series of tests.
The Advanced Team program is entirely optional, and therefore when a player is invited to join an Advanced Team squad, the coach will make it clear that this is an invitation, and a player's decision not to join an Advanced Team must be respected. The coach will also make it clear that Advanced Teams are selected on ability, that there is therefore no obligation to give players equal game time.
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If a player or his or her parent or guardian believes that he or she has been unfairly overlooked for a position in an Advanced Team squad, he or she or his or her parent or guardian should in the first instance write to the Junior Committee Liaison officer of the Club, who will respond within two weeks. If the player or his or her guardian wishes, he or she may put his or her case to the next Committee Meeting, and the full Committee will decide on an appropriate next step. The Committee's decision is final.