SOUTH COAST SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORT  -  15 YEARS AND 19 YEARS & UNDER VOLLEYBALL

SELECTION POLICY – SOUTH COAST TEAM

1.      CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF SOUTH COAST TEAMS

1.1           The major criterion for selection will be the performance of the player at the regional trials.  Areas of performance considered should include:

1.1.1       the skill level exhibited by the player;

1.1.2       the performance of the player as a member of the team;

1.1.3       the fitness level exhibited by the player;

1.1.4       the attitude and behaviour of the player on and off the court.

1.2           In order for students to be selected in a South Coast Regional team they must be in attendance at the Regional Trials. The only exception to this is where :

1.2.1       Students are away at a sporting event of a higher level (in one of the sports approved by Qld School Sport).  The Regional Convenor must be notified of this prior to the start of the championships.  Students must supply a playing resume

1.2.2       Students have a medical certificate that is supplied prior to the start of the trials, covering the regional trial date (Team sports only).

1.3           Students must be available for the full duration of the State championships

1.4           To be considered for selection for the 15yrs & Under South Coast team, students must be under 15 as of the 1 January of the year of competition.  Only those players turning 15 years or under in the year of competition will be considered for selection in the South Coast teams.

1.5           To be considered for selection for the 19yrs & Under South Coast team, students must be under 18 as of the 1 January of the year of competition.  Only those players turning 19 years or under in the year of competition will be considered for selection in the South Coast teams.

1.6           The Regional trial fee must be paid in order for students to be considered for selection.

1.7           ANY STUDENT COULD TRIAL IN THE 19 YEARS AND UNDER TRIALS AND BE SELECTED TO THE U19 AND UNDER TEAM.   THIS STUDENT WOULD ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE SELECTED THE 15 YEARS AND UNDER TEAM.

1.8           Availability Form must be given to the District Manager prior to the Regional Trial.

2.      SOUTH COAST TEAMS

2.1           The number of players selected in a team will be ten (10) with a maximum of twelve (12).

2.2           No squads can be selected.

2.3           Up to 6 reserves will be selected for each team.  Shadows will be invited to train with the South Coast team.  These players will be under no obligation to attend but may wish to do so to improve their own skills.

3.      SOUTH COAST OFFICIALS

3.1           Applications for the position of Regional Coach & Manager  and Convenor must be submitted on the official application form on the South Coast School Sport website and received by the Regional School Sport Officer  before the designated date (in the later part of the year preceding the South Coast trials). Late applications will not be accepted.

4.      SELECTION PANEL

4.1.          Each district must be given the opportunity to be a selector.  The maximum number of selectors should be five (5), one of whom shall be the South Coast coach.

4.2.          The South Coast coach will be the Chairman of the selection panel and would normally have the casting vote.

5.      SELECTION PROCEDURES

5.1       ALL students, parents and officials must be informed prior to the start of the trials that there may be (x) number of students who are being considered for selection but are not in attendance as they meet the conditions of exception to selection policy.  This in no way means that these students are automatically selected in the Regional team

5.2       No students under any circumstances should be preselected

5.3       The selectors must meet with the coaches of competing district teams so that district officials have the opportunity to put forward the names of and comment on the players considered worthy of selection.  Coaches need to be aware of the standards necessary for selection of a player in a South Coast team.

5.4       The selectors must meet on a regular basis during the day of the competition.

5.5       Selectors should be present at all games during the 15rs & Under and the 19yrs & Under trials.

5.6       The selectors should maintain or keep all appropriate documentation relating to the selection process.

5.7       A Possibles Vs Probables, or equivalent, match may be held where necessary at the end of the South Coast   trials.

5.5       Players nominating for a South Coast team must complete the appropriate nomination form(s) prior to the South Coast Trials.  THESE FORMS SHOULD AT LEAST BE SIGNED BY THE SPORTS COORDINATOR.

5.6       Team officials must ensure that selectors are notified of players changing number of the jersey worn.

6.     ANNOUNCEMENT OF SOUTH COAST TEAMS

6.1.      The South Coast Convenor or South Coast Coach should announce the South Coast team and shadow players to District team officials prior to the general announcement on the understanding that the selections are not to be made public.

6.2.      The South Coast team will be announced at the conclusion of the trials.

6.3.      Shadows should be picked at all trials (whether these are announced or not is at the discretion of the selection panel).

7.   WET WEATHER

In the event of inclement weather, a decision will be made by 6.30 a.m. on the morning of the trials.  This decision will be made in conjunction with Julie Henderson (Regional Sports Officer). 

Announcements will be made where possible on local radio stations.

District coaches should contact the convenor at his/her home or his/her mobile by 7.00 a.m.  Ensure that all coaches have a procedure in place for contacting all members of their team in case of postponement or change of venue is necessary.

Last edited 23 May 2006