Below is the UPDATED information and the links for the 2021 Club Grant Program
For the coming season the Club Grant program is made up of 7 separate parts.
Some of these items can, and should be, done prior to the season.
Information has already been sent out regarding Sporty and the links for each club are on the NZAFF web site under “membership Registrations”.
The program focus is primarily player safety followed by participation with some extra opportunities at tournaments.
Each club has more detailed information on the program or you can find that information here. If you have a question please contact Russell - gm@nzaff.co.nz.
Some of these items can, and should be, done prior to the season.
Information has already been sent out regarding Sporty and the links for each club are on the NZAFF web site under “membership Registrations”.
The program focus is primarily player safety followed by participation with some extra opportunities at tournaments.
Each club has more detailed information on the program or you can find that information here. If you have a question please contact Russell - gm@nzaff.co.nz.
1. FIRST AID (not changed)
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NOTE: Both forms require naming the team that the First Aider will be registering for.
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NOTE: The St John Level one is an all day course but there is a St John Online First Aid course that will be appropriate for getting the Grant. The page is here and it is the 4th option down.
2. CONCUSSION REFRESHER
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3. OFFICIALS RECRUITMENT (not changed)
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4. COACH QUALIFICATION
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5. WOMENS TEAMS IN FLAG
- For any (changed) women’s team that the club enters into regional competition this season NZAFF will pay the club $1,000 (changed).
- Team Members must be a member and registered on Sporty.
- The teams must play at least 80% of their games.
- The team must not be sharing players across teams.
- This does not apply to Flag Nationals.
6. PLAYER SAFETY REPORTING
The Player Safety requirement, as in past years, will be to report after each game whether there was an injury or if there was not. And to follow any injuries up through the reporting mechanism.
The Player Safety requirement, as in past years, will be to report after each game whether there was an injury or if there was not. And to follow any injuries up through the reporting mechanism.
- For completing the reporting and follow up reporting for each game in competition the club will receive $400 for each team in any version - flag or contact (changed).
- Teams must play a minimum of 80% of their games.
- Reporting must be timely and complete if a follow up is required.
7. CITING FINES (not changed)
If we are going to encourage more officials to help then their treatment needs to be better than it has been.
The neutral referees are registered as members of NZAFF and so have recourse to use the disciplinary processes in the NZAFF Rules & Regulations.
If they, or anyone else, feels that the treatment of the referees has gone too far and is abusive then the person and the team responsible for the abuse can be cited. A hearing would then be held under the NZAFF Rules & Regulations is upheld, then the minimum fine on the club will be $300 per instance with the option to increase depending on the severity of the offense. If the citing is on an individual then other sanctions may apply however the club will still be liable for a fine.
The citing can proceed irrespective of any on-field penalty awarded for such behaviour during the game.
We understand that Clubs may not want to pay a fine for a member’s actions however the club will be held responsible for members behaviour. The fine can be deducted from Club Grants.
If we are going to encourage more officials to help then their treatment needs to be better than it has been.
The neutral referees are registered as members of NZAFF and so have recourse to use the disciplinary processes in the NZAFF Rules & Regulations.
If they, or anyone else, feels that the treatment of the referees has gone too far and is abusive then the person and the team responsible for the abuse can be cited. A hearing would then be held under the NZAFF Rules & Regulations is upheld, then the minimum fine on the club will be $300 per instance with the option to increase depending on the severity of the offense. If the citing is on an individual then other sanctions may apply however the club will still be liable for a fine.
The citing can proceed irrespective of any on-field penalty awarded for such behaviour during the game.
We understand that Clubs may not want to pay a fine for a member’s actions however the club will be held responsible for members behaviour. The fine can be deducted from Club Grants.
- For each citing for bad sideline behaviour the club will be fined a minimum of $300.
- The fine may be more depending on the severity and may added sanctions as per the NZAFF Rules & Regulations.
- Citing can happen irrelevant of any on field penalty.
- Citing can be initiated by an Official or from another person/club.
- The process is in the NZAFF Rules & Regulations