PLAYING GEAR
All new players to the Bullants receive a New Player Kit as a part of their registration.
It is important the player only wears YJFL approved playing gear otherwise the Club may incur a fine.
The Kit includes:
- One pair of YJFL approved playing socks
- One Club training spray jacket
- One Club Player Kit bag
- One Club waterbottle
The Kit is distributed through the club Merchandise Manager only on designated days.
Please ensure you are available on one of these days to collect the goods.
The collection dates for 2020 are:
| PICK UP DATE | ||||
| SUNDAY 9 FEB | SUNDAY 23 FEB
BULLEEN PARK |
SUNDAY 1 MARCH
BULLEEN PARK |
SUNDAY 15 MARCH
BULLEEN PARK |
JUMPER PRES NIGHT
Friday 17 April |
| 10-1 | 11-1 | 11-1 | 11-12 | From 6pm |
The playing shorts are YJFL approved club shorts and are compulsory to wear on game day.
Boys needs to have both blue and white shorts. Girls only need to blue shorts.
These are available to buy in our online shop (visit our website)
Playing jumpers are fitted at training.
The Team Manager will coordinate this.
Where possible we try to accommodate jumper number requests.
Jumpers are formally presented to each player at the club Jumper Presentation Night, usually the Friday before the first game.
Jumpers must be returned to the club at the end of the season.
Around March teams will be put together based on registrations.
If you are interested in assisting your team as Team Manager, please contact the Club Secretary.
The Team Manager will make contact with all families and inform you of your designated training night.
These are usually at our Bulleen Park ovals.
Occasionally families cannot attend training due to other sporting or schooling commitments.
This is fine you just need to communicate this to your Coach & Team Manager.
SEASON DATES
Round 1 for Season 2020 is Sunday 19th April.
Closer to the start of the season the fixture will be available for you reference via the YJFL website or Game Day App.
The first four rounds are grading rounds.
After the grading is completed, the full season fixture will be released.
PRIOR TO THE GAME
Prior to Game Day, the Team Manager will notify all families of the game details; time, location etc.
The Team Manager will also allocate game day duties to parents.
Each week every team needs to have parents volunteer specific duties to make the game run smoothly.
These are usually rotated, however some parents offer to do a role for the whole season.
The Team Manager will provide a brief handout on how to do the task.
You will also be required to wear a YJLF bib to signify your role on the day.
Don’t worry if haven’t done these before, they are easy and everyone has to have a go doing their share of the tasks.
If you are unable to do your designated task, please find a replacement for yourself amongst the team parents.
First Aid
The First Aid role needs to be taken up by a parent who has Level 1 First Aid qualifications.
It is an important role, as you will be the first respondent for any on field injuries.
The role is supported by League appointed First Aid officers from Colbrow Medics.
These are paid medics who are at every ground for every game.
Game Day Parent Duties
| HOME GAME DUTIES | AWAY GAME DUTIES | |||||||
| First Aid
(Level 1) |
Goal Umpire | Scoreboard | Ground Manager | First Aid
(Level 1) |
Goal Umpire | Scoreboard | Votes | |
| Timekeeper | Boundary Umpire | Water Carriers | Canteen Assistant | Timekeeper | Boundary Umpire | Water Carriers | Runner | |
| Votes | Runner | Umpire Escort | Oranges | Oranges | Umpire Escort | |||
GAME DAY
On Game Day it is expected kids arrive between 30-60 minutes prior to the game.
Your Team Manager will inform you of the expected time.
Kids should arrive at the ground in their playing uniform.
The Coach will do warm up exercises and let players know positions.
The Team Manager will allocate parent duties and get the players to sign the Team Sheet.
BTJFC BULLANTS CLUB INFORMATION
Sunday Night Family Nights: Ted Ajani Clubrooms
Every Sunday night during the season, club families and friends are invited to attend the Ted Ajani clubrooms for our famous Bullants Family Nights. During the night, the club provides a cheap and cheerful dinner option, coaches do match summaries, player milestones are acknowledged, and the bar is open.
It’s a great social catch up to cap off a busy day of footy.
Player Welfare
- Injuries
If your child is injured during the game, the Bullants Player Welfare Coordinator will contact you to complete an Incident Form. They will also assist you in completing any insurance forms and general follow up to make sure your child has a successful and speedy recovery.
- Bullying
The club does not tolerate any form of bullying.
If you have concerns about this, in the first instance contact your Coach and Team Manager or contact the Club Secretary, Player Welfare Coordinator or Club President
Player Milestones
Players will be recognised for their game tallies at 50, 100 & 150 games.
The player will receive a small trophy awarded by the Coach at Sunday Family Night.
The YJFL also acknowledges players achieving 100 games with a presentation of a medallion.
The Team Manager will notify you when your child is nearing a milestone game.
Parents are welcome to prepare a banner for their child to run through on the game day.
These banners are usually only done at home games.
You have the option to make your own banner or there are several companies that make them http://www.milestonebanners.com.au/
Team Photos
The Club provides every player with a Team Photo.
These are taken around June of each year. Your Team Manager will notify you of the date and time.
They are then handed out at Presentation Day at the end of the season.
Mouthguards
It is compulsory for all players to wear a mouthguard while playing.
Umpires will send players off if they are not wearing a mouthguard.
You can buy the boil and mould mouthguards from sport stores and chemists.
Alternatively you can get a professionally fitted mouthguard.
The club usually has a mouthguard provider at our Club Open Day.
Bullants Hoodies
Our legendary Bullants hoodies are worn by most players (and many parents).
They can be customised with player/parent nicknames on the back of the jumper.
Orders are only taken once a year, at the start of the season. The order cut off is the end of Round One.
Sample sizes are available to try on at the Sunday night Family Nights at the start of the season.
They can also now be ordered in our online shop.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Most of our sponsors are club family businesses.
If you think your business might benefit from becoming a club sponsor partner, please contact bullantssponsorship@gmail.com
Club/Team Volunteers
All roles at the club are done on a volunteer basis.
If you would like to contribute in some way either at a Club level or a team level, please speak to a committee member.
End of Season Presentation Night
The Club has an end of year Presentation Day at Ted Ajani Oval.
U8 & U9 players receive player participation trophies
Each team from U10 upwards has team awards for Best & Fairest and various other awards.
Social Media
The Club actively utilises social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram to communicate club news, information updates and player recognition. Parents can submit any player, team, or game day photos using the apps so they can posted. If you do not want your child featured in any social media posts, please let us know by emailing the Secretary.
The Club has a policy to never use players full names (unless reposting league information/posts).
YJFL Representative Football
The YJFL provides opportunities for players to try out for representative teams in the newly established Yarra Academy program, the Yarra Magpies.
This may be promoted for anyone to attend try outs or it may be by invitation only.
If you would like more information about this, you can go to the YJFL website or speak to your Coach.
Code of Conduct
Players
1.Play by the laws, rules and the spirit of the game
- Don’t argue and control your temper
- Respect your team, opponents, match officials and even playing equipment
- Be a team player
- Be a good sport
- Treat all players fairly
- Cooperate with your coach, teammates and umpires & match officials
- Play for fun and improvement
- Discriminatory remarks will not be tolerated
Parents
- Encourage participation but do not force them
- Teach that honest effort is the victory, not the winning
- Encourage to play by the rules
- Never ridicule mistakes or losses
- Remember, involvement is for their enjoyment, not yours
- Remember, they learn best by example. Applaud both teams
- Recognise positively the recreational contribution of voluntary officials
- Never publicly disagree with officials. Concerns can be raised in the first instance with your Team Manager
- Support all efforts to remove verbal, racial and physical abuse
- Support your club officials to foster high standards of behaviour for your Club/League Equipment
- Secure Payment using Paypal
- Pick up on designated dates only
We have provided FIVE key club event dates where you can collect your order:
- Sunday 9th Feb Open Day at Ted Ajani
- Sunday 23rd Feb & Sunday 1st March Club Training Days at Bulleen Park
- Sunday 15nth March at Bulleen Park
- Friday 17th April is the final date for collection and is the Jumper Presentation Night
Exchanges can be done at any of these dates/venues as well.
Items must have tags attached, be in resellable condition and provide proof of purchase receipt
Hoodie orders will take approximately 3-4 weeks from the final club order cut off (Round 1)
Team Managers will distribute Hoodies once they have been delivered to the Club.
Training Tops order cut off is Sunday 23rd February. Tops should arrive in time for Round One.