Team managers are the key contact point between a team and the Abbotsford Juniors Football Club. Good team managers are the hub around which successful football teams operate and ensure that the team is organised and ready to play. No special skills are needed, just a passion for football and an ability to work with the coach in coordinating players and parents throughout the season.
Abbotsford Juniors Football Club (AJFC) is dependent on our volunteer coaches and team managers to support our football teams and players like all community football clubs. These volunteers are ordinary people drawn from our community; our parents, relatives, carers and even our players. Any member of our community, male or female, regardless of prior football experience is encouraged to participate in what can be a very rewarding role as a team manager.
Team Managers at AJFC
Volunteer team managers are offered comprehensive support by the Club and its Committee Members who are available to take questions and assist in successful in the role. Our AJFC Team Manager Responsibilities checklist provides a detailed list of the responsibilities of team managers while the AJFC Coaches and Managers Forum provides details of any changes to process, administration or operation during upcoming seasons.
The AJFC Manager Responsibilities checklist assists in understanding the role and responsibilities of a team manager at Abbotsford Juniors Football Club. It provides information about all the activities a manager should undertake from season start to end.
AJFC team managers should install and configure the Dribl Application on their phones.
Football Canterbury Association competition management activity is conducted via the application.
Abbotsford Juniors Football Club holds a forum for coaches and team managers each year.
The Forum provides important information on changes to rules, processes and operational detail that apply for the upcoming season.
Registering as a Manager
Working With Children Check
ALL team managers of AJFC Mini-Roos, Junior or Youth teams (ages 7 to 18 years) must hold a valid and current Working With Children Check to be registered with Abbotsford Juniors Football Club.
Find out more at our AJFC Working With Children Check information page.
The first step to becoming a team manager of a team at Abbotsford Juniors Football Club during the Winter Season is registration with the Club using Dribl.
Registration is at no cost and the Club provides everything you’ll need.
Registration as a manager of a team at AJFC during Summer Season is also via Dribl.
Registration is at no cost and must be renewed each year.
Season Preparation and Support
During the season, the Club issues important updates from the Football Canterbury Association and the Club itself using the Dribl Competition management email system. It is critical therefore that team managers provide a valid email address when registering.
All the football equipment necessary for the team is provided by the Club to be retained and used throughout the season. This includes a full training kit equipped with balls, cones and player bibs. A goalkeeper jersey and gloves, a match ball along with Team Official and Ground Official bibs are supplied to the coach and manager of each AJFC team. These items are returned to AJFC at the end of the season.
Once a AJFC team is formed, the coach and manager should work with the team (and parents) to agree two (2) suitable training times. These can be submitted to the Club to request a regular weekly training booking.
The Club will allocate a time and confirm this via return email.
AJFC Jerseys are assembled are assembled and packed for distribution to coaches and managers during the preseason.
Dates and times for jersey collection are published on the website and AJFC social media.
Training kit for teams is assembled and distributed by the Club prior to the start of preseason training.
Dates and times for training kit collection are published on the website and AJFC social media.
