Subiaco AFC Soccer Club

How do I know where and when my team is playing?
Match times, dates and locations must by sourced from Football West - Juniors & SSF Competition Page. Use the drop down menu for your age group. Please check right up to the scheduled date, late changes often occur.

What are the Small Sided Football rules?
Football West's Game Development Page offers a handbook, Laws of the Game and FAQs.  A 'must read' for parents involved in U6 to U11 soccer.

What is involved in the roles of Coordinator, Coach and Manager at Subiaco AFC (Juniors & SSF)?
The Subiaco AFC (Juniors & SSF) job specifications for Coordinator, Coach and Manager are informative and should be presented to any new candidate considering the positions. 

I have offered to be a Team Manager, is there an operations manual?
Yes! Just click here and download the answer to all Team Manager's questions.

How can I learn when the ball is in/out of play and the off-side rule?
See the Subiaco AFC quick reference guide.

How do I educate the parents so they can be Assistant Referees (Lines Persons)?
See the Subiaco AFC Referee Briefing Request and the Assistant Referee Signals Guide.

Where and when does my team train?
Teams will generally train once or twice a week. Whilst any resident can visit their local park at any time, sporting clubs do not have this option available, unless it is pre-approved by the local council. It is very important that coaches obtain their training session allocation details from the VP Operations (contact details on the Committee Page). Coaches must never use Rosalie Park outside of their allocation without prior consent from the VP Operations.

I have been given a pitch to train on, where is it?
All pitch labels are available on the Rosale Park map. If you are playing at Pat Goodridge there is a plan on the Grounds Page.

Where do I obtain match cards and how do I complete them?
Contact you age group Coordinator for a supply of match cards. An amount sufficient for the full season will be distrubuted at the beginning of the season. See the Match Card Page for instructions about how to complete match cards.

I have never coached before, can I start now?
The answer to this question is nearly always 'yes'. Provided you have the desire, Subiaco AFC (Juniors & SSF) will help new coaches with the rest. At the commencment of each season, Subiaco AFC (Juniors & SSF) conducts a training course for coaches. New and experiened coaches attend. You will be taught how to plan, organise and conduct training sessions, the rules of the game, strategy and much more. The course is both theoretical and practical. No prior experience required.

How do I handle a grievance, complaint or appeal?
Clear direction is available, refer to the Policy Manual and the Compaints & Appeals Procedure.

What ongoing support is provided to coaches at Subiaco AFC (Juniors & SSF)?
Subiaco AFC (Juniors & SSF) holds a coaches meeting once a month during the season. The meeting has three segments:

1. The Head Coach provides training exercises for the forthcoming month. There is a diferrent focus each month, ensuring that the complete curriculm is covered over th course of a season and also that training is delivered to uniform standards club wide.
2. There is guided discussion regarding game strategy.
3. The final segment is a Q & A session, giving all coaches an opportunity to bring their experiences to the meeting.

Meeting are held on the second Tuesday of the month at Hollywood High School, Monash Avenue, Nedlands (19:30 to 20:30).

As a Coach or Manager, where do I get help at Subiaco AFC (Juniors & SSF)?
Coordinators usually have reasonable club experience and are a good start. The management committee have discrete roles and their title will usually guide you to correct person, but specifically the following tasks are allocated:

• VP Grounds & Equipment - balls, shirts, socks, cones, ladders, nets, flags, pitch marking, equipment room access.
• VP Operations - training grounds allocations, home match fixtures, Football West contact.
• VP Events - tours.
• VP Liaison - official contact with Perth Glory and other affiliations.
• VP Coaching & Development - Standards, education, policy.
• Treasurer - Income and expense.
• Registrar - Internal and Football West Registrations, database management.
• Secretary - Administration, communication.
• President - General management, match cards, web master.

The Head Coach will assist with any technical difficulties with training. 
The Subiaco AFC (Juniors & SSF) Policy Manual is also a good source of information. This is available on the Policy Page.