Convenor & Team Manager Information
To facilitate the efficient organisation of Sporting trials around the Diocese and to enable the best team to be selected to represent the Armidale Diocese, it is vital that the school sports coordinator promotes events adequately and ensures that nominations are submitted online by the proposed date.
Teachers holding appropriate experience and qualifications are encouraged to apply to be trial conveners, managers or coaches of the above listed representative teams. Development officers from community clubs may be involved in team selection.
Teachers facilitating the Diocesan Trials may need to call on assistance depending on the number of students trialing. This may require a specialist development officer or another teacher with expertise in this particular sport.
IMPORTANT: Please note that only selected staff members with the correct email address will be able to view and edit the following documents.
These measures have been put in place to ensure our student's personal details are kept confidential at all times.
If you require access to any of the following documents please contact Heidi Hardaker.
Convenors, Team Managers & Officials (Diocesan Polding & PSSA levels)
Diocesan Convenor and Manager positions for each year will be advertised in Term 4 via email and on the eBulletin. Click on the image "Click here" to be directed to the nomination form. Staff only with an "arm.catholic.edu.au" email address have access to complete this google form.
Teachers looking to fill the roles at a Diocesan level as a convenor, team manager or official must also complete an online application which will require approval by the school Principal. Teachers are required to upload their First Aid and CPR certificate to the staff dashboard on the CSNSW Sport portal prior to applying for a role.
Polding positions are advertised via the CSNSW Sport website. A Polding meeting to finalise manager positions will take place either mid term 3 or early term 4. All successful applicants will be notified via email.
NSWPSSA positions are advertised via the NSW Department of Education Sports Site.
All applications need to be approved by respective school Principals. If a convener or team manager withdraws a replacement teacher must gain permission from their Principal to fill the vacancy.
Convenor Report
Every Convenor for every sport is to provide a comprehensive report on the trials and carnival. These reports are then used to develop articles features on our CSO Facebook site and CSO eBulletin. Click on the image "Click here" to be directed to the nomination form. Staff only with an "arm.catholic.edu.au" email address have access to complete this google form.
Team Manager Report
Every Team Manager for every sport is to provide a comprehensive report on the trials and carnival. These reports are then used to develop articles features on our CSO Facebook site and CSO eBulletin. Click on the image "Click here" to be directed to the nomination form. Staff only with an "arm.catholic.edu.au" email address have access to complete this google form.
Roles & Responsibilities
Role of Cluster Representative
To represent the Cluster at the two meetings of the ADPSC each year.
Liaise with and pass information to cluster schools on any issues arising regarding Diocesan Sport.
Cluster Representatives are to contact their schools after each meeting to keep them informed of relevant issues.
Role of an Official
An Official for the Armidale Diocesan Swimming and Athletics Carnivals can range dramatically depending on the carnival and your qualifications. Liaising with the Convener to define your responsibilities is vital. Our carnivals cannot go ahead without Officials to help manage the events (e.g Shot Put), complete tasks (e.g Timekeeper, Starter) and assist with the overall running of the carnival. Support to all applications will be provided leading up to and during the carnival.
Role of Diocesan Senior Team Manager for a Polding Fixture
Confirm with School principal that an appointment as manager has been made.
Check date and venue of event and make contact with the Chairperson of ADPSC.
Inform CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 if teacher relief required. Team Managers are granted relief for the day of the Polding Trials and the day preceding Trials (except if the Polding Trials are held in Tamworth.)
Co construct the information note with CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 to ensure all appropriate information is given to selected students. (Carnival date, venue, costs, uniform, travel and accommodation, parental permission, medical facts) Please note Coordinator Sport K-6 has a copy of previous years information so do not recreate please make contact.
Present an itemised account of expenses incurred to the CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6. Travel claim forms can be downloaded from the CSO website or by using the link above.
Complete and send team selection sheet provided by CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 immediately after selection has been made.
Be responsible for any medical emergencies.
Collect Diocesan Banner from CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6 and return banner after the carnival.
Collect and return all laundered Diocesan Team Uniforms to CSO Armidale Coordinator Sport K-6.
Complete Team Manager report within one week of competition (detailing games, selected players and acknowledgments) and attached team photograph for CSO eBulletin and CSO Facebook page. Link for report can be found above.
Write a letter of thanks to the Polding carnival convener on behalf of the Armidale ADPSC.