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2017PlayersHandbook

HARDNESS,INTEGRITY,RELENTLESS,DISCIPLINED,UNIFIED

UniversityofTechnologySydneyAustralianFootballClubEstablished2000• SydneyAFLFirstDivisionPremiers2006,2008,2009,2010,2016 • SydneyWomen’sAFLFirstDivisionPremiers2016

• SydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradePremiers2004,2006,2007,2008 • SydneyAFLSecondDivisionPremiers2000,2002 • SydneyAFLThirdDivisionPremiers2012 • SydneyAFLFourthDivisionPremiers2014,2016 • SydneyAFLFifthDivisionPremiers2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

UTSAFCMissionStatement………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

UTSAFCKeyStrategies ………………………………………………………………………………………………………4

ClubProfile………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

2017Committee ………………………………………………………………………………………………………6

2017Coaching/LeadershipGroup…………….……………………………………………………………………………………7

2017Sponsors………………………………………………………………………………………………………8

HonourBoard ………………………………………………………………………………………………………9

StatisticalHistory ………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

ClubTraining………………………………………………………………………………………………………15

ClubRulesandStandards………………………………………………………………………………………………………16

AFLNSW/ACTCodeofConduct …………………………………………………………………………………………………17

2017MatchDayStandards ………………………………………………………………………………………………………18

2017MatchDayDuties………………………………………………………………………………………………………19

Memberships………………………………………………………………………………………………………20

SelectionPolicy………………………………………………………………………………………………………21

InjuryManagement………………………………………………………………………………………………………22

SocialCalendar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………23

UTSFixtures ………………………………………………………………………………………………………24

UTSClubSong………………………………………………………………………………………………………25



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MISSION STATEMENT

OurPurpose

TheBatsandShamrocksexiststobeaplacewhichenhancespeople’slivesbybringingAFLfootballandmate-shiptogetherbetterthananyotherclubintheAustralia.

OurVision

WewillbethebenchmarkfootballclubinSydneywiththebestclubcultureinAustralia.

TheBatsandShamrockswillbeaplacewherepeoplecanlearnthebasicsofAFLaswellasplayandsucceedatthehighestlevel.Wewilldothisbycreatingaclubculturewhichisbasedonprofessionalism,integrity,fun,focusandmateship.

OurStrategyisCulturebeforeFootball. Thiswillmakeussuccessfulonandoffthefield.

YouareabetterfootballerandabetterpersonafterspendingtimeattheBats.

OurValues

OurCultureisthemostimportantaspectoftheclub.

ClubValues

•PositiveTalk-OnandoffthefieldATALLTIMES.Encourageyourmatesandliftthemupwithyou.•Respect-Forallplayers,officialsandsupportersofourClubandthosewecompeteagainst.•Inclusiveness-Getaroundnewplayersandmakethemfeelwelcome.Whetheryou’vebeenatthe

Clubfor5yearsor1session,weareallstrivingtowardthesamecommongoal.

PlayingValues• Hardness• Relentless• Unified• Discipline• Integrity



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KEY STRATEGIES

Howdowedoithere?

TheongoingcharterofCommittee,Coaches&LeadershipGroup

1. “Runbytheplayersfortheplayers”–needtoensurealargepartoftheCommitteearecurrentplayerstoensureownership&relevanceofclubstrategytotheplayinggroup.

2. Firstnightofanewbattheyareoutthefrontofthegroupforintroduction&welcome.

3. “WelcometotheBats”fromeveryexistingplayeronsomeone’sfirstnight.

4. “Find5”aftereverydrillasanongoingprinciple.

5. Integrationofthegradesattrainingandwhereverpossibletoensureguysknoweachotherandfeel

connected.

6.Mondaynightpost-trainingandSaturdaynightpost-gamecelebrationsattheBatCave(RoyalOakHotel).

7.AllplayersmustcontributetotheVolunteerRoster.

8.Noplayerpayments.

9. Wefocusonthelittlethings–smallpiecesofpositiverecognitionandgratitude(i.e.Banners,Awards,CongratulatoryAnnouncements)nomatterhowsmall.

10. LeadersarealwaysintegratingnewBats/Shamrocksquickly,spendingtimewithnew

Bats/Shamrocksandproactivelywelcomingpartners,families,non-playingmatesandPastPlayersatsocialfunctions.

11.Peopleareacceptedbywhotheyareasapersonasopposedtotheirfootballability.

12. Leadersarealwaystalkingabouttheclubvaluesanddemonstratingwhytheyaresoimportanttowho

weareasaclub.

13.TheSocialCalendarandparticipationinsocialfunctionsiscoretotheBatsandShamrocks.

14.OurOldBoys/PastPlayersnetworkisuniquelyimportanttous,somustbeafocus.



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CLUB PROFILE

Established2000NicknameTheBats&TheShamrocksHomeGroundsTrumperOval

CnrGlenmoreRd&CascadeStPaddingtonWaverleyOvalBondiRoadWaverley

PostalAddressUTSAFC

C-/UTSSportOfficePOBox3210Broadway NSW 2007

Website www.utsafc.com.au

Email [email protected]

ClubPatron Dr.JeffFitzgerald

Competitions SydneyAFLPremierDivision

SydneyAFLDivisionOneSydneyAFLDivisionTwoSydneyAFLDivisionFourSydneyAFLDivisionFiveSydneyAFLWomen’sPremierDivision

TrainingTimes MondayandWednesdayfrom6:30pm(Men)

MondayandThursdayfrom6:30pm(Women)

ClubHouseRoyalOakHotel*28BayStreet,DoubleBay

*PleasenotethattheRoyalOakHotelalsohosteveryMondayaftertrainingfrom8:30pm&MatchDayPresentationseverySaturdayfrom7:00pm



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2017 UTSAFC OFFICIALS Position Name Phone Email President Kaizaad Mehta 0415 672 145 [email protected]

Vice President John Ritchie 0415 219 087 [email protected]

Treasurer Hugh Perks 0422 192 514 [email protected]

Secretary Michael Houston 0421 885 358 [email protected]

Head of Football Operations Matt Rivett 0411 085 826 [email protected]

Football Operations Matt Walkington 0423 364 120 [email protected] Football Operations Matt Warnock 0433 260 973 [email protected] Football Ops & Head of Women's Development Simone Faulkner 0431 400 196 [email protected]

Head of Strategy Mark Rigby 0403 823 157 [email protected]

Head of Sponsorship Oliver Brecht 0406 977 290 [email protected] Sponsorship (Procurement) Kelsey Thomas 0413759543 [email protected]

Social Events Caoidha Coughlan 0479 075 748 [email protected]

Social Events David Smith 0432 429 953 [email protected]

Social Events Katherine Solly 0437 650 726 [email protected]

Communications Brooke Wolski 0413 728 455 [email protected]

Communications Hayden Anderson 0421 475 568 [email protected]

Website Kate Grabowski 0421 258 345 [email protected]

UTS Liaison Carlin Rookes 0432 842 114 [email protected]

Royal Oak Hotel Liaison James Caica 0410 447 938 [email protected] Canteen Phil Anderson 0414 988 571 [email protected]



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2017 UTSAFC COACHES Position Name Phone Email Head Coach Nic Fosdike 0433 347 524 [email protected]

Premier Assistant Hayden Anderson 0421 475 568 [email protected]

Div 1 Coach Adam van Der Veen 0438 448 652 [email protected]

Div 1 Assistant Coach Div 2 Coach Brett Wylie 0425 205 647 [email protected]

Div 2 Coach Adrian Sibbick 0413 745 752 [email protected]

Div 4 Coach Damien Menzies 0405 606 044 [email protected]

Div 4 Assistant Coach John Ritchie 0415 219 087 [email protected]

Div 4 Assistant Coach Todd Thorn-Saville 0410 734 449 [email protected]

Div 5 Coach Steve Maguire 0404 486 499 [email protected]

Div 5 Coach Rhys Maconachie 0422 921 360 [email protected]

Shamrocks Coach Natalie Middleton 0418 593 201 [email protected]

Shamrocks Coach Vanessa Mayer 0412 826 233 [email protected]

Shamrocks Coach Carolyn Wood-Watson 0403 542 207 [email protected]

Player Development Coach GeorgeHarder 0400828636 [email protected]

2017 UTSAFC LEADERSHIP GROUP

ClubCaptains SeniorLeaders

Men-BenMoyleWomen–EmmaTreanor

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2017 CLUB SPONSORS

MAJORSPONSORS

PLATINUMSPONSORS

GOLDSPONSORS

SILVERSPONSORS



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UTSAFC HONOUR BOARD

Premierships SydneyAFLFirstDivision

2006,2008,2009,2010,2016

SydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserve

2004,2006,2007,2008SydneyAFLSecondDivision

2000,2002

SydneyAFLThirdDivision

2012SydneyAFLFourthDivision

2014,2016

SydneyAFLFifthDivision

2015SydneyAFLWomen'sAFLFirstDivision 2016

Presidents MartyLynch 2000-2002

JohnColbert 2010-2011

PhilBurford 2003-2004

ScottBaker 2012-2013PhilAllison 2005-2006

NickHaslam 2014

ScottBaker 2007-2008

JustinKurenda 2015-2016ChrisNixon 2009

KaizaadMehta 2017-

ClubCoaches

ToddAllison 2000

MichaelHosking 2010-2011RodPaech 2001

DanielLynch 2012-2013

BillVlahos 2002

AlanKymantas 2014RogerMoten 2003-2008

NicFosdike 2015-

LachlanBuszard 2009

ClubCaptains ChrisBetts 2000-2002

AlanKymantas 2010-2011

CoreyBeggs 2003

HamishTurner&TomSteinfort 2012DavidStock 2004

TomSteinfort 2013

AlanKymantas 2005-2006

ScottTregoning 2014AndrewDavis 2007

BenMoyle 2015-2016

LiamFlanagan 2009



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UTSAFC HONOUR BOARDGamesRecords

GoalsRecords

JohnColbert 211

AndrewThain 339DustinTeasdale 137

AndrewDavis 331

GeorgeHarder 137

TravisPaech 286TravisPaech 132

GeorgeCapozzi 251

AnthonyLeach 131

ToddAllison 211AndrewDavis 128

AdrianDragicevic 160

AlanKymantas 119

RichardBenson 159NicholasAllardice 115

DavidLavender 157

DanielArdu 114

JonBocking 149MatthewPell 114

AnthonyLeach 142

ZacJardine 113 GeorgeCapozzi 111

LifeMembers2009 MartinLynch 2011 AnthonyLeach

AlistairPape 2012 GeorgeHarder

MichaelSymonds

SimonDuguid

ToddAllison 2013 ScottBaker

DavidSlatter

SimonRabbit

RodPaech

ChrisMintern

DanArdu

2010 JohnColbert

BrettWylie 2016 ShaunSilver

ClubmanoftheYear2000 MartinLynch 2009 AdrianSibbick2001 ChrisBetts 2010 LukeMcCormack2002 BillSmith 2011 AdrianSibbick2003 BrettWylie 2012 NinoWilliamson2004 WarrenSeeto 2013 MattRivett2005 ScottBaker 2014 MattRivett2006 AnthonyLeach 2015 MattRivett2007 AnthonyLeach 2016 MattRivett2008 JohnColbert



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UTSAFC HONOUR BOARD

SeniorGradeAwardsYear Coach Captain Best&Fairest Players'Player

LeadingGoalKicker Finish Division

2000 ToddAllison ChrisBetts ChrisBetts JoshuaTaylor JulianClark First

2001 RodPaech ChrisBetts LukeWhite RandallJacobon AdamLennon Sixth

2002 BillBlahos ChrisBetts MichaelWhite ToddHutchison BenKingsley Ninth

2003 RogerMoten CoreyBeggs ShaneMcGahan ShaneMcGahan TravisPaech Sixth

2004 RogerMoten DavidStock NickGilbert NickGilbert AdamLennon Fourth

2005 RogerMoten AlanKymantas AndrewDavis MarkFrinsdorf AndrewDavis RunnersUp

2006 RogerMoten AlanKymantas MattMackay MattMackay AndrewDavis Premiers

2007 RogerMoten AndrewDavis DustinTeasdale DustinTeasdale GregWalker Third

2008 RogerMotenAndrewDavis/DrewPearce ScottHissey ScottHissey AndrewThain Premiers

2009 LachlanBuszard LiamFlanagan MichaelAtkinson TimWallace TomChadwick Premiers

2010 MichaelHosking AlanKymantas AlanKymantas AlanKymantas PatrickWilson Premiers

2011 MichaelHosking AlanKymantas TomSteinfort TomSteinfort AndrewDavis Tenth Premier

2012 DanielLynch TomSteinfort MikeDavis ScottTregoning DavidLavender Sixth Premier

2013 DanielLynch TomSteinfort TomSteinfort TomSteinfort DavidLavender Eighth Premier

2014 AlanKymantas ScottTregoning JoshuaMaddox JoshuaMaddox AdamBaker Tenth Premier

2015 NicFosdike BenMoyle JoshuaMaddox JoshuaMaddox DanielBreese Sixth Premier

2016 NicFosdike BenMoyle JaiLyons JaiLyons DanielBreese Third Premier



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ReserveGradeAwards

Year Coach Captain Best&Fairest Players'Player LeadingGoalKicker Finish Division

2000 LeonMinervini JonTassone JonTassone JonTassone MihaloDekic Fourth

2001 JohnFitzgerald NoAppointment SteveHair SteveHair HeathSmith Sixth

2002 BillGoold NoAppointment SymFerdinand TimDuckMattPell/Adam

Wedlock Seventh

2003 JeremyMartin DavidQuarrell SteveHair SteveHair HeathGrosvenor Third

2004 RohanBurdett DavidQuarrell TravisPaech MartyAirth JaredWilson Premiers

2005 JeremyMartin JohnColbert MartyAirth MartyAirth TravisPaech RunnersUp

2006JeremyMartin/AndrewChristie JohnColbert AgaManhao

WarwickMaughan TravisPaech Premiers

2007JeremyMartin/SimonDuguid

JohnColbert/CharlesPaltridge ChrisDean ChrisDean AndrewThain Premiers

2008 TravisPaech JohnColbert AndrewMorley AndrewMorley PhilTaylor Premiers

2009 ChrisMinternGeorgeCapozzi/

BenRundle DavidLavender BenRundle SeanFleming RunnersUp

2010 ChrisMinternGeorgeCapozzi/

PhilBredinJacobPrince/RochHanmore RochHanmore AndrewThain RunnersUp

2011 JamesBarron MathewWilliams ShaunSilver ShaunSilver RichardBenson Fifth Div1

2012 AndrewChristie ZacJardine SeanMcGuinness SeanMcGuinness RichardBenson Fourth Div1

2013 JustinKurenda LukeTrimboliJoshDavis/Harry

Whiting JacobPrince MarkTrewhella Third Div1

2014 AntRosen LukeTrimboli LucasHarry LiamFlanagan HarrySleigh Third Div1

2015 AndrewChristie OliverBrecht EdWilliams GavinMurray EdWilliams Second Div1

2016 AntRosen OliverBrecht JackMacklin JackMacklin EdWilliams Premiers Div1



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UTSAFC HONOUR BOARD

ThirdGradeAwardsYear Coach Captain Best&Fairest Players'Player


2001 DamianWoodards AnthonyMossAnthonyMoss/LeighUnger NoAward

Fourth

2002 DamianWoodards AnthonyMoss AnthonyMoss NoAward ToddAllison Premiers

2003 DamianWoodards MartyLynch JeremyHall ChrisWhite ToddAllison Third

2004 ToddAllison GeorgeHarder PhilAllison PhilAllison ToddAllison Third

2005 DavidQuarrell BrettWylie AndrewChristie AndrewChristie JulianClark Fourth

2006 PaulJohnston TobiasWilson AnthonyLeach AnthonyLeach JackValente Fourth

2007 AndrewChristie ChrisNixonJamesBarron/MatthewPine JamesBarron ChrisNixon Fifth

2008BrettWylie/NathanEades

AdamvanDerVeen NathanEades SteveNeal SteveNeal Fifth

2009 NathanEades ZacJardine ZacJardine AnthonyLeach AndrewChristie RunnersUp

2010 AndrewChristie NickAllardice JohnColbert JohnColbert DavidBeaton Third

2011 AndrewChristie NickAllardice StevenBoyd DanielLazarus GeorgeCapozzi Third Div3

2012 JustinKurenda NickAllardice WesWoodman DavidCoffey GeorgeCapozzi Premiers Div3

2013 ShayneMcKenzieBrendonPitt/MarkAyers BradTeasdale DustinTeasdale NicholasBarrett Seventh Div2

2014 ShayneMcKenzie NicholasBarrett RodneyWeeks DanielCarmody RodneyWeeks Ninth Div2

2015LukeMcCormack/

WillField AndrewLangford RichardFitzgerald HarrySleigh HarrySleigh First Div3

2016BrettWylie/Adrian

Sibbick NicholasBarrett EdMcConachy EdMcConachy NicholasBarrett Tenth Div2



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FourthGradeAwards Year Coach Captain Best&Fairest Players'Player


2006Damian

Woodwards AnthonyMossAnthonyMoss/LeighUnger MattPine JackValente Fourth

2009

BenPayne DarrenMcKenna DanCaruana RhysHenderson Sixth

2010 BrettWylie ChrisHargraves DavidMacGee AlanKelly JonoBocking Fifth

2011 BrettWylie WillFieldPadraigBrowne/RobMalcolm PadraigBrowne JonoBocking Fourth Div4

2012 BrettWylie DamienMenzies DermotLowry DermtLowry AdrianDragicevic Second Div4

2013 BrettWylie JonWhealans

DremotLowry/ToddThorn-

Saville JohnRitchie EdwardTaffa Third Div4

2014LukeMcCormack/

WillField AndrewLangford TyroneBurnetTyroneBurnet/RichardFitzgerald JamesHedrick Premiers Div4

2015DamienMenzies/AdamvanDerVeen BenGreen AdrianReynolds GeoffCohen LucasWesney Premiers Div5

2016DamienMenzies/AdamvanDerVeen DouglasHouston TyroneBurnet EdwardTaffa EdwardTaffa Premiers Div4

FifthGradeAwards

Year Coach Captain Best&Fairest Players'PlayerLeadingGoal

Kicker Finish Division

2012 GeorgeHarder MarkWinter DanielCutlack DanielCutlack JonoBocking Fourth Div5

2013 GeorgeHarder MarkWinter BrendanLimbrey CharlesLegget EdwardTaffa Third Div5

2014 GeorgeHarder MarkWinter PhilAnderson PhilAnderson AndrewCohen Eighth Div5

2016

RMaconachie/SHains/PAnderson/MWinter/RArmstrong NoneAppointed TroyOttens DanielFerreira DanielCasarotto Third Div5



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SydneyAFLAwards

Year Award Recipient2000 SydneyAFLDivisionTwoLeadingGoalKicker ToddAllison2000 BestonGroundSydneyAFLDivisionTwoGrandFinal LukeRussell2003 SydneyAFLDivisionTwoLeadingGoalKicker ToddAllison

2004 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeGrandFinalChristianPatterson

2004 McFarlaneMedalSydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeBest&Fairest BrianCunnane2005 SydneyAFLFirstDivisionLeadingGoalKicker AndrewDavis2006 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeGrandFinal JohnSharpe2006 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFirstDivisionGrandFinal MattMackay2007 SydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeLeadingGoalKicker AndrewThain2007 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeGrandFinal LachlanBishop2007 McFarlaneMedalSydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeBest&Fairest AnthonyLeach2008 McFarlaneMedalSydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeBest&Fairest PhillipTaylor2008 SydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeLeadingGoalKicker PhillipTaylor2008 SnowMedalSydneyAFLFirstGradeBestandFairest AndrewDavis2008 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFirstDivisionReserveGradeGrandFinal ShaunSilver2008 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFirstDivisionGrandFinal ScottHissey2009 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFirstDivisionGrandFinal TomChadwick2010 SydneyAFLFirstDivisionLeadingGoalKicker PatrickWilson2010 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFirstDivisionGrandFinal TomSteinfort2010 KenFergusonVolunteeroftheYearAward AnthonyLeach2012 SydneyAFLDivisionFourLeadingGoalKicker AdrianDragicevic2012 BestonGroundSydneyAFLThirdDivisionGrandFinal SimonHoran2014 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFourthDivisionGrandFinal HeathMitchell

2015 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFifthDivisionGrandFinal ToddThorn-Saville

2016 BestonGroundSydneyAFLFourthDivisionGrandFinal ZacThorneycroft2016 BestonGrandSydneyAFLFirstDivisionGrandFinal JoshuaMoyle2016 SydneyAFLPremierDivisionLeadingGoalKicker DanielBreese2016 BestonGroundSydneyWomen'sAFLDivision1GrandFinal LaraHilmi2016 KarenJamesMedalSydneyWomen'sAFLDivision1Best&Fairest CarolBreen

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UTSAFC STATISTICAL HISTORY

RecordsAgainstOpposition–probablyremove.Too

hardtotrack

Opponent SeniorGradePWL D

Auburn- - - -Balmain3-3-Blacktown - - - -Camden2 2- -

Campbelltown4 4- -Gosford - - - -

HolroydParramatta 18 13 5-Illawarra/Wollongong 15 6 9-MacquarieUniversity17 15 2-

Manly 27 18 9-Maroubra - - - -

Moorebank/SouthWest 10 7 2 1NorthShore 5 3 2-Nor-West 10 8 2-

Penrith/StClair 13 12 1-PennantHills 6 4 2-

SouthernPower/Cronulla17 13 4-StGeorge 4-4-

SydneyHillsEagles 6 4 2-SydneyUniversity25 9 16-

UNSW/ES 15 7 8-WesternSuburbs6 5 1-

Totals 203130 72 1

ReserveGradePWL D- - - -4 4- -- - - -6 6- -- - - -- - - -25 22 3-10 6 4-24 16 8-30 19 11-- - - -9 8 1-3 1 2-13 13- -15 12 3-1 1- -29 23 6-2 2- -4 4- -23 8 15-14 8 6-4 4- -

216 157 59 0

ThirdGradePWL D- - - -7 5 2-4 2 2-- - - -6 6- -- - - -47 40 7-17 6 11-21 18 3-8 8- -5 3 2-14 8 6-2 2- -6 2 4-25 14 11-30 13 17-21 18 3-- - - -5 4 1-43 21 22-29 12 17-4 4- -

294 186 108 0

FourthGrade FifthGradePWL D PWL D4 1 3- - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -2 2- -3 2 1-- - - - - - - -3 1 2- - - - -12 12- -2 2- -- - - - - - - -9 4 5-1 1- -7 7- - - - - -1-1-3 2 1-6 3 3-3 2 1-- - - - - - - -6 4 2- - - - -8 3 5-2 2- -- - - - - - - -2 2- - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -3 1 2-3 1 2-7 5 2-2-1 1- - - - - - - -

70 45 25 0 19 12 6 1

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2017 CLUB TRAINING

Duringtheregularseasontrainingsessionsareasfollows:

• WholeClub-EveryMondaynightatTrumperParkfrom6:30pm.• SeniorMen’sGrades–EveryWednesdaynightatBat&BallOvalfrom6:30pm• LowerMen’sGrades–EveryWednesdaynightatTrumperParfrom6:30pm• Shamrocks–EveryThursdaynightatBat&BallOvalfrom6:30pm

Anychangestothesearrangementswillbecommunicatedtotheplayinggroupviaemail,FacebookortheweeklynewslettersentonaFriday.

Ifyouareunabletomakeatrainingsessionpleasecontactyourrespectivecoach.Itisunacceptabletomissatrainingsessionandnotnotifyoneoftheseniorcoaches.

2017clubtrainingsingletsarecompulsoryandmustbewornateveryWednesdaynighttrainingsession.

IMPORTANTNOTES

• Makesureyouwarmupbeforeeachsession.Thiswillbedoneasagroup.Ifhowever,youarelateyouarerequiredtodo2fulllapsandstretchesbeforejoiningthemaingroup.

• Ifyouhaveaninjury,makesureyoutellyourcoachandthenseethetrainersfortreatment–ICEitafter

training(and/ormatches)–Don’tputitofffor later, itmaybethedifferencebetweenplayingornot.

• Thoseplayersnottrainingduetoinjuriesareexpectedtoattendtrainingtoreceivemedicaltreatment.

• Injuredplayerswillalsobegivenrehabilitationprogrammeswhichtheywillworkonduringtrainingnightsawayfromthemaingroup.

• PlayersleavingthegroundforanyreasonduringtrainingMUSTseethecoachbeforedoingso.• PlayersleavingthegroundforanyreasonduringtrainingMUSTseethecoachbeforedoingso.

• WhentrainingisfinishedWARMDOWN.Doexactlyasyouwarmedup.DON’TTAKESHORTCUTS–

Preventinginjuryisbetterthancure.

• Strongperformanceisreflectiveofastrongtrainingethic.

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UTSAFC RULES AND STANDARDS

Respect

It is a privilege to play at this football club.That privilege comeswith a series of responsibilities andexpectationsthatgowithbeingaUTSBatsplayer,particularlyafterthegamewhilstsocialisingwithteammatesandthewidercommunity.

Remember at all times that you are a representative of the UTS Australian Football Club. Accept thisresponsibilityandconductyourselfatalltimesinamannerthatbringscredittoyourselfandtheClub.

Obscene language and anti-social behaviour are totally unacceptable and simply will not be tolerated.EveryonesocialisingwithintheClubisdoingsoforthesamereason–tohaveagoodtime!Pleaseensurethatyourbehaviourdoesnothaveanegativeimpactonothers.

DrugPolicy

TheClubhasadoptedazerotolerancepolicyinrelationtoillicitdrugsatsocialfunctions.Thisincludesallpost-matchpresentationsaswellastheClub’smarqueeventssuchastheannualPresentationnight.

The Committee has resolved to take a strong stance on these matters and is prepared to take actionagainstthosewhoarenotwillingtocomplywiththesepolicies.

ThebasicprincipleofrespectdominateseverythingwedoattheUTSAFC.RespectfortheClub,respectforthecoachesandcommitteemembersandrespectforyourfellowteammates.Thisisalsoextendstothefacilities,equipment,intellectualproperty,changeroomsandTheLightBrigadeHotel.

ClubRules

EveryplayerattheClubneedstoknowthem,astheyareintegraltooursuccess!

1. Inclusiveness–Welcome,supportandembracenewplayers,familyandfriendsintotheBatsfamily.2.Respect–Allcoaches,players,supporters,umpiresandopposition.3.ProvideHelp–Doyourbittohelp.Thisclubisrunbytheplayersfortheplayers.4.RespectClubProperty–Treatallclubpropertywithrespect. Ifyou’rethe lastonetouse it,put it

away!5.Names – Get to know ALL players names… one club…all mates. After all training drills find five

playersandaddressthembyname.6.Punctuality – Arrive on time for training and games. Communicate with coaches if you’re late,

unavailableorinjured.7.BeInvolved–ExperienceandenjoythebestClubinSydney.Themoreyouputin,themoreyouwill

getoutofit.

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UTSAFC RULES AND STANDARDS

SocialMedia&SocialMediaUsagePolicyWeuseFacebook,InstagramandTwittertocommunicatetomembersandsupporters.Wehavesponsorsandanumberoffemalesupportersfollowingusonsocialmedia.AnythingthatisoffensiveortarnishestheclubsnameortheAFLwillNOTbetoleratedandactionwillbetakenagainstmembersinbreachofthis.Thisincludesposting/commentingonthesocialmedialaccountsoftheClub’sstakeholderssuchas(andnotlimitedto)AFL,AFLSydney(&associatedpages),oppositionClubsandLocalGovernmentpages.Ifyoumakeapostthatisconsideredinviolationoftheabovepolicy,youwillbecontactedbyamemberofthecommittee.

TheBatsofficialsocialmediaaccountsare:•Facebook–‘Like’theUTSBatsFacebookpage-http://www.facebook.com/UTSBatsAFC•Twitter–follow@UTSBatsforallBattweets•Instagram–follow@UTSBatsforallBatInstagramposts

ItisforbiddentouseanyUTSBatscommunication/socialmediaplatformfor:•Spam•Linkstovideosorwebsiteswhicharenotalignedtoappropriateclubcommunication•Offensivematerial(sexist,racistorinappropriatelanguage–thisincludestheBatsFacebookpage)•Jokes•Banter(whichwouldbeinappropriateforclubsponsorstoread)•UnapprovedAdvertisingwhichisotherthanfromClubSponsors

ThereachoftheBatssocialmedianetworkextendsfarandwideandincludessponsors,supportstaffandtheUTSSportofficeandasaconsequenceitisimportantthatitisnotabused.

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AFL NSW/ACT CODE OF CONDUCT

PlayersCodeofConduct

• Playbytherules–therulesofyourClubandthelawsofthegame.• AttendtrainingsessionsandmatchesattimesadvisedbytheClub. Ifunable,foravalidreasontodoso,

playerswillinformtheClubassoon,asispractical.• ActrespectfullytowardtheofficialsandplayersoftheirownandopposingClubs.• Respectandfollowthedirectionsofcoachingstaff,matchandclubofficials.• Treatallplayerswithrespect,asyouwouldwantthemtotreatyou.• Actrespectfullytowardsmatchofficialsatalltimes. Abusivelanguageisunacceptable.• Avoidindividualorcollectivebehaviour,whichmayreasonablybeheldbyspectatorstobeoffensive.• Avoidallactslikelytoincitespectatorstoviolenceordisorder.• Makenodetrimentalstatementsinpublic(radio,television,printorelectronicmedia)inrespecttothe

performanceofanymatchofficials,players,oranypolicydecisionsoftheClubortheAFLSydney.• AbidebytheBy-Laws,(Rules&Regulations)andtheCompetitionRulesoftheAFLSydney.• RespectthefacilitiesandequipmentoftheirownandopposingClubs.• Donotuseremarksbasedonrace,religion,genderorabilityasmanysuchcommentsarepolitically

incorrectanditisyourcoach,team-mates,Clubandfamilythatareletdownwithsuchremarks.• Donotuseinformationtechnologytomakeorpostinappropriatecommentsagainstplayers,clubs,club

officials,matchofficialsortheLeaguewhichisdiscriminatoryoroffensive. Informationtechnologyincludes,butisnotlimitedto,email,instantmessaging,textmessages,phonemessages,digitalimages,websitepostings(includingsocialmediasuchasFacebook,Twitterandblogs).

Parents&SupportersCodeofConduct

• Rememberthatyouaretherefortheparticipantstoenjoythegame.• Encourageparticipation,butdon’tforceit.• Teachthatenjoymentismoreimportantthanwinning.• NeverridiculemistakesorlossesSupportersaretheretosupportnotdowngrade.• Leadbyexampleandrespectallplayers,coaches,umpires,administratorsandspectators.Physicalor

verbalabusewillnotbetolerated.• Recogniseallvolunteerswhogiveuptheirvaluabletime.• Neverpubliclycriticiseumpires,ratherraisepersonalconcernswithclubofficialsinprivate• Donotuseremarksbasedonrace,religion,genderorabilityasmanysuchcommentsarepolitically

incorrectanditisyourcoach,team-mates,Clubandfamilythatareletdownwithsuchremarks.• RespectthefacilitiesandequipmentoftheirownandopposingClubs.• Donotengageinphysicaland/orverbalintimidation,abuseorconducttowardanyplayer,official,

umpireorsupporter.Suchactionsaretotallyunacceptable.• Condemntheuseofviolenceinanyform,whetheritisbyspectators,coaches,officialsorplayers.• Abusivelanguageisunacceptable.

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2017 MATCH DAY STANDARDS

ATTIREAllplayersarerequiredtoweartheUTSBats/Shamrocksclubpoloshirttoandfromthevenue.

TIMINGOnmatchdaysallplayersselectedaretoreporttothematchvenueatthenominatedreporttime,thiswillbesetwhenteamsaresentoutviatheBatsyahooemail. Asageneralrule,thereporttimeis90minutespriortothefirstbounce.

There are no excuses forbeing late. Allow yourself sufficient traveltime. “Stuck in traffic” or “I couldn’t findtheground”arenotexcuses.Thatissimplyasignofinadequatepreparation.

Afterthegame–stayasateam,enjoyadrink&somethingtoeatandwatchtheproceedingBatsgameforatleastaquarter. Howeveritispreferredthatyoustayfortheentiregame.

KEYPOINTSThepre-gamemeetingwilloccurafterhalftimeofthepreviousgame.

Playersmusthavealltheirstrappingcompletedbeforethemainteammeeting.Therearenoexcuses.Arrive atthegroundearlyenoughsothatyoudon’tputyourselfunderunnecessarytimepressure.

THEBASICSOn match day get the basics right.Don’tforgetyourboots,socks,shortsandmouthguard.

Presentyourselfintherightconditiontoplayyourbestfooty.PlayerswhoshowupnotreadytoplaydonothingmorethandisplayalackofcommitmenttotheirowngameandalackofrespectforboththeClubandtheirteammates.

Prepareyourselfforthegameinyourownindividualwaybutremembertobemindfulofothersintheirpreparation.

POST-MATCHCELEBRATIONSFollowingeachgamethepost-matchpresentationswillbeheldat7:00pmattheRoyalOakHotel,DoubleBay.Thepresentationsoffertheopportunitytonotonlyrecognisetheday’sbestplayersfromtherespectivematches,buttogettoknoweachother.ParticularlyforthosenotfromSydney,theBatsareafamilyawayfromhome.

It’simportantthatallplayersattendpresentationsandsupporttheirteammates.Wecelebratewinstogetherandsticktogetherafteraloss.

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2017 MATCH DAY DUTIES

SUPPORTYOURMATESMatchdayismorethansimplyplayingyourgame.It’salsoaboutsupportingyourmatesandthatsupportcomesintheformofMATCHDAYDUTIES. Itdoesn’tmatterwhatgradeyouplay,throughouttheseasonyouwillbecalledupontogoalumpire,runtheboundary,runwater,manthecanteen,assistwiththetimekeeping,orrunningthescoreboard.

TheLeadershipGroupwillnominateplayersfordutieseachFridaybeforeagame.Oncenotified,itisyourresponsibilitytoensureyoufulfilthatduty.Ifcircumstancesatthe timemeanthatyoucan’tfulfilyourdutyfor whatever reason, then it is your responsibility to find someone else to cover you. Itisn’tacceptabletojustignoreyourresponsibility.Thisisnotwhattheclubisaboutandnotwhatithasbeenbuiltupon,helpoutamate!

TheCluboperatesatitsbestwheneverybodydoestheirbit!

Remember that it is a club run BY THE PLAYERS FOR THE PLAYERS!

RequirementsforMatchDayDuties

SomematchdaydutieshavespecificrequirementssetbySydneyAFLthatweneedtocomplywith.

•WATERRUNNERmustbewearingrunners(barefootorthongsarenotacceptable),BatsShortsandBluewaterrunnershirt(foundinteamgearbag)•COACHRUNNERmustbewearingRunners&FlorescentPinkBatsRunners’ Shorts&Shirt.•GOALUMPIREmustbenotingthescoresforbothteamsandconferwithotherGoalUmpireateachbreak.ItisalsorequiredthatFlagsareusedwhenthereisascoreateitherend.•BOUNDARYUMPIREmustbewearingrunners,BatsShorts,andClubPoloorTrainingSingletandhaveawhistle.•TIMEKEEPER(Div1–Div5)needstosettheclockto22minuteswithnotimeon.Fromhere,yourmainjobistokeeptrackofthescoresforbothteams,thenconferwithGoalUmpiresandScoreboardOperatorateachbreak.•TIMEKEEPER(PremierDiv)hasseparaterolesforhomeandawaygames.

• ForHOMEgames:thetimekeeperisinchargeoftheclock,whichissetto20minutesPLUStimeon.Theclockstopswhen:

• Theballexitsthefieldofplay(outofbounds,outonthefull,goaliskicked–onlywhengoalumpiresignals).Timestartsagainwhentheballisenteredintothefieldofplay(I.e.whentheruckmentaptheball).

• Theumpireblowstimeon.Starttimeagainwhentheumpireblowswhistleagain.• ForAWAYgames:thetimekeepersprimaryroleistokeeptrackofthescoresforbothteams,thenconferwithGoalUmpiresandScoreboardOperatorateachbreak.

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2017 CLUB MEMBERSHIPS

Theclubwillbeofferingtwooptionsforplayingmembershipsin2017:

OPTION1- FullMembershipEARLYBIRD$350.00(Mens)/$295.00(Womens)FullMembership $375.00(Mens)/$320.00(Womens)

Conditions

• EarlybirdofferavailableuntilTuesday28February2017.• Thismembershipallowsyoutoplayinanygradein2017.• Youwillreceiveclubshortsandsocks.• UpgradedPlatinumAFLInsurancePackage.• Physiosuppliesandservicesforalltrainingandmatchday.• Youwillnotbeselectedforanyteamfromroundoneifyouhavenotpayedyourclubmembershipin

fulloryouhavenotmadeamembershippaymentarrangementwiththeClubTreasurer.Noexceptionswillbemade.

OPTION2- UTSStudent$150.00*

Conditions•*$150refundableattheendoftheseasoniftheplayerhasmadethemselvesavailableforselectionforatatleast10games.•OnlyforUTSStudents.YoumustemailyourStudentIDtoinfo@utsafc.com.autobeeligible.•SameconditionsasFullMembership

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PLAYING AT THE Bats&Shamrocks

REGISTRATIONREQUIREMENTSAllUTSAFCplayerswillneedtohavemetthefollowingrequirementstobeeligibleforselection.

1. ContactdetailscompletedontheUTS‘NewPlayerRegistrationForm’.

2. ConfirmationthattheplayerisenteredintoTeamsnapsystem&groupemailandisreceivingofficialclubcommunicationincludingTeamsnapweeklyrequestforavailability.

3. ClearanceformcompletedifpreviousplayedforanotherAFLclub.Notethatyouwillbecontactedviaemail/textforyourconfirmationtoprocessatransfer/clearance.

5. RegistrationSubshavebeenpaid.

6. Uniform(Shirt,shorts&socks)havebeencollectedfromFootballOperations.

SELECTIONTIMINGTeamSelectionsareemailedonFriday.PleaseensureyouaresubscribedtotheBatsnewsletter

SELECTIONGUIDELINESInorderofpriority:

• PlayersmustbefinancialmembersoftheUTSAFCforseason2017.

• Playerswillbeselectedintheposition/teamthatthecoachinggroupbelievewillmakeoursidesasstrongaspossibletobeatouropposition.

• Playersthatattendtrainingorcangivegoodreasonformissingtheoddsession.

• Playerswhogiveclubsupport(I.e.involvedinmatchdayduties).

• Rotationofthelowergradesplayinggroupsothatallregisteredplayersaregivenagame.

Whilstwecannotensureeveryonegetsagameeveryweek,wedotrytoensureplayersinthelowergradesaregivenanevenamountofgametime.ThisincludesselectionintheGreensvsBlacksgames.

N.B.TheSeniorCoachinggroupmayexercisetheirdiscretionwhenselectingteamsthatcanoverridepoints3-5.Ifyoudohaveanyquestionsorconcernsregardingselections,pleasespeakdirectlytotheLeadershipGroupand/orthecoachinggroup.Aboveall,wewantourclubtobetransparentregardinganyissuesthatariseduringtheyear.

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TEAMCOMMUNICATIONS-TEAMSNAPAllcurrentplayersareaddedtotheClub’sTeamsnapgroup.Teamsnapisthemailapplicationusedbythecoachesandcommitteeforcommunicatingimportantmessagesabouttrainingtimesandlocations,wetweatheralternativesandotherimportantclubupdates.Teamsnapalsoallowsplayerstonotetheiravailabilityforgames.PlayersmustinputtheiravailabilityeachTuesdayfortheupcomingweekend’sgame.Pleaseensureyoukeepyouravailabilityupdatedtoensureanyconfusionwiththecoaches.IfyouhavenotbeenaddedtoTeamsnappleaseemailinfo@utsafc.com.auTEAMCOMMUNICATIONS–FACEBOOKGROUPSOtherthantheBatsmainFacebookpagehttp://www.facebook.com/UTSBatsAFCthereisaprivateFacebookgroupsetupspecificallyforcommunicationtocurrentplayers.Eithersearch‘UTSBats&ShamrocksPlayersGroup’orgotowww.facebook.com/groups/UTSAFCPlayerstojoin.Therearealsouniquegroupsforeachgrade/teamthatareadministeredbytherespectivecoaches.PleasecontactyourcoachifyouhavenotbeenaddedtothegroupNEWSLETTER–TRUMPERTIMESDuringtheregularseasonaweeklynewsletter‘TrumperTimes’willbeproducedandsentoutonFridaystothebroaderBatsnetwork.Thenewsletterwillcontaininformationaboutupcominggamesincludingteamselections),sponsorinformationandothercurrentinformation.Tohaveitemsincludedinthenewslettersuchassellinggoods,advertisingforflatmates/apartmentsoremploymentopportunitiespleaseemailinfo@utsafc.com.auIfyouarenotreceivingthenewsletterpleaseemailinfo@utsafc.com.au

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INJURY MANAGEMENT POLICY

TheClubhasanestablishedarrangementwithBatssupportersJasonTheobold&LorettaGraceofAnzacParadePhysiotherapytocoverinjurymanagementin2017.AllinjuriesthatrequirefurthertreatmentmustbereportedtoAnzacParadePhysiotherapy.AweeklyinjuryregisterwillbecopiledandeachMondaythatlistwillbesenttothecoachestoadvisethemofeachplayer’sinjurysituation. Itisimportantthatallplayersreportinjuries.Ifyourequirephysiotherapyforanyinjuriessustainedontheweekend,pleasecontactAnzacParadePhysiotherapy.

AnzacParadePhysiotherapyislocatedat:Shop1243AnzacParadeKingsford,NSWP:0293138474Email:[email protected]:www.anzacparadephysiotherapy.com.auFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/Anzac-Parade-Physiotherapy-474813892698567/

AllplayersshouldmentiontheyarewiththeBats/Shamrockswhenmakinganappointment.DICOUNTS??

Inyouremaildescribetheinjury, itsseverityandthetreatmentthathasbeenrecommended.Whilstyou’refreetoseeksuchtreatment,itispreferablethatalltreatmentbeconductedthroughAnzacParadePhysiotherapytoenableaccuraterecordstobemaintained.



2017 UTSAFC SOCIAL CALENDER

1. EakinMcCafferyCoxTriviaNight–FridayMarch24@PaddingtonRSL

2. LadiesDay–SaturdayMay6th@TrumperParkOval

3. BatsBall–SaturdayJuly1.VenueTBC

4. PastPlayers&FamilyDay–SaturdayAugust12.TBC

5. FinalsLunch–DateandVenueTBC

6. Best&FairestNight–DateTBC@PaddingtonRSL

7. BatsandShamrocksFootyTrips–October(exactDatesTBC)

Moreconcisedetailswillbecirculatedfortheseeventsclosertothedateofthesesetevents.DochecktheUTSAFCwebsiteatwww.utsafc.comformoreinformation.Therewillalsobealotofemail/facebookcommunicationregardingthesocialeventsthroughouttheyear.

Itishighlyimportantforallplayerstoattendthemajorityoftheseevents.• Theyarememorableandenjoyableevents• Theseeventsprovideavehicleforallplayers,family,andfriendstoconnecttothewiderclub.• Theseeventsprovideakeysourceofrevenuefortheclub.Withoutadequateattendanceatthese

events,theclubcannotsurvive.



2017 UTSAFC Fixtures



UTS BATS CLUB SONG

(TothetuneofTheAntsGoMarchingIn)

TheUTSBatswonagaintodayHOORAY,HOORAY

Weprovedthatwe’rethebettersideTODAY,TODAY

Weknocked‘emdown, wedranktheirbloodAndthenwerubbedtheminthemud

We’llbeVictorsin2017

They’veneverseenateamlike usBEFORE,BEFORE

WhenwegetdownwegetbackupandFIGHTSOMEMORE

AroundthegroundandthroughtheskyTheBatsarealwaysflyinghigh

We’llbeVictorsin2017



UTS SHAMROCKS CLUB SONG

(TothetuneofTheWolfeTonessong–RockonRockall)

OhrockonShamrocksWe’llneverfall

We’llsurelybeatthemall

WiththeskillandflareOfeveryplayer

ThatanswersShamrockscall

MaythePridealwaysstayinyourheartAndthePASSIONINYOUREYES

Andwe’lldoourbest

TobeattherestAndPartyonallnight

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