Coaching

Coaches and Officials 2022

MJFC are actively seeking volunteers to fill coach, assistant coach, Team Manager and Trainer positions for season 2022. Volunteers are the life blood of any sporting club without whom the players would not be able to take the field. Every year MJFC look to offer the best development and care to all our player through the addition of talented volunteers from within our community. If you have what it takes to challenge yourself and help us improve and develop our playing group and grow our club please contact us.

VP Football - Harvey White - vicepresidentfootball@morningtonjfc.com

Secretary - Brooke Govaars - secretary@morningtonjfc.com

Coaches and Assistant Coach

In preparation for the season 2022 and beyond the Mornington Junior Football Club is seeking Expressions of Interest for Coaches and Assistant Coaches across all junior grades (Under 9 – Under 17 boys and U12 - Under 16 Girls ), to guide the club into the future.

All applications must have accreditation or be prepared to complete the appropriate coaching course

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:

o Excellent communication skills

o An ability to teach and develop young players at all levels of capability

o Demonstrated leadership skills

o Coaching experience helpful but not essential.

o A willingness to work with support staff, volunteers, and Club Officials

o A willingness to gain a valid working with children's check

o Ability to get the best out of people

o Developing and embedding a good club culture

If you believe you have the above experience and skill set we would welcome your application.

Please email all applications to VP Football - Harvey White - vicepresidentfootball@morningtonjfc.com

Team First Aid Trainers

Are you thinking about becoming a volunteer in your Childs team? What about becoming a trainer???

You don’t have to have any experience. MJFC will put you through a nationally qualified first aid course which is paid for by the club.

In 2022 the first aid course For MJFC is

HLTAID001 Provide CPR
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC)

MJFC will be running 2 sessions in 2022, at our clubroom at Alexandra Park, Mornington

Saturday 26th February

CPR - 9:00am-9:45am

First Aid - 9:00am-10:30am

ERC - 10:30am-11:30am

First Aid + ERC - 9:00am-11:30am

Thursday 10th March

CPR - 5:30pm-6:15pm

First Aid - 5:30pm-7:00pm

ERC - 7:00pm-8:00pm

First Aid + ERC - 5:30pm-8:00pm

First aid must be updated every 3 years, whilst the CPR component requires updating annually.

WHY do we need qualified first aiders and/or trainers?

Sports trainers and first aiders have been part of Australian Football since the origins of the game. They are part of the fabric of every club and play a key role in player preparation and safety at all levels.

The AFL expects that football matches at all levels will be played in good quality environments and the safety of participants is paramount. There is a major focus with risk management particularly focused toward the prevention of, and prompt attention to injuries in Australian Football.

To ensure best outcomes, it is essential that adequate and timely first aid is provided.

In previously published recommendations the AFL has stated that:

A qualified first aider is present where participants are under 16 years
A qualified sports trainer is present where participants are 16 years and older.

What is expected of you in the role?

As first aid providers the most important thing to remember is that we are trained to provide help to someone who is injured or ill, and to keep them safe until they are well enough to return to the field or can get more advanced medical treatment and intervention (i.e.: medic, transfer to hospital, GP visit or other health professional referral). Please ensure that you do not operate outside of your scope of practice and the referral process is undertaken if you are ever unsure. It is better to be safe and overcautious than sorry.