Athletics · Kaipara

Students wear their PE gear while participating at Waihi College and are provided a team uniform if they go through to any regional events

Please contact your coach or visit their website for full details.

All coaches are required to complete a police vetting form.

All Adults driving students to event/tournaments must hold a full licence (in accordance with NZ law) and must give a copy of this to the front school office before going on the trip.

All students must have written consent to be taken in a school van by a licenced driver.

Any students with full or restricted licences may take their own car on certain trips. No student passengers are to be taken. This must be approved by the coach or trip supervisor when the trip is being organised. Not on the day.

Any sport competition or ‘friendly’ event that necessitates student absence from class will require the following steps being adhered to

Permission granted by the Senior Management Team via the Sports Coordinator processing the correct paperwork at least two weeks in advance including a SAP form for the event

Permission slips sent out to parents/guardians and collected prior to the event

A list of students involved placed on staff noticeboard and given to main office and student centre

Itinerary and menu to be given to Sports Coordinator

All adults must abide by school rules including no alcohol and no smoking or vaping in the vicinity of the building/event/accommodation.

Students MUST travel in either school uniform or team travelling kit (approved by the school) to all games and events.

Students involved in incidents of ill-discipline on or off the playing field/court are answerable to the Senior Management team including the Principal. All information pertaining to the incident or incidents will be gathered by the Teacher in Charge of the code and reported to the SLT as soon as possible for the issue to be addressed and dealt with.

When representing the school at a sporting event, students are to conduct themselves in the same manner as is expected of them when at school. The school’s discipline policy and rules and regulations all apply in the sporting setting.

FIRST AID PROCEDURE FOR SCHOOL TEAM MANAGEMENT

You are responsible for your team and treatment of injuries where there is NO PARENT there to take responsibility.

If an accident happens when you are taking your team, please follow this procedure:

Have a team list including emergency phone numbers for contacting parents or home.

Have a first aid kit available.

Be familiar with basic first aid.

The Coach/Manager is responsible for the welfare/health of the students whilst they are representing the school at sport. In the event of any injury occurring, the following procedures need to be followed?

If it is established that the injury is a minor one, then the Coach/Manager should use their own judgment as to whether the player can continue NOT the player him or herself.

If there is doubt over the extent of an injury it must be treated as serious and the following steps taken:

Assess the injury

Player is removed from the field/court, unless you suspect a spinal injury. Then the player should NOT be moved and you need to dial 111 immediately

Medical advice is sought either at the facility or the nearest medical centre

The students’ parents/guardians are to be contacted as soon as possible by you or the manager

The Manager, Coach or designated adult is to stay with the student until parents/guardians arrive

A report of the injury is to be given to the Teacher in Charge of the code and the Sports Coordinator is to be notified.

All concussion and neck injuries must be treated as serious at all times and immediate medical advice sought by dialling 111

Any Athlete that has suffered a Concussion must not play any type of sport until cleared by a Doctors Certificate.

It is very important that the school is notified of ANY Concussion so that this can be put on the athletes file so that teachers also have access to this information.

Please contact your coach or visit their website for full details.

Step it up

Step it up means Waihi College athletes will demonstrate a determined mindset. They will show commitment and be dedicated to the team/s they have signed up for.

What does this look like?

• Attend all trainings and games
• Strive to become a leader/role model to younger players
• Play hard, never give up
• Be open minded to new training styles and techniques

Always Be Prepared

Always being prepared means students will demonstrate sound self-management skills by being proactive in organising themselves to represent our school.

What does this look like?

• Sorting out equipment and uniform early not on the day
• Putting in additional trainings in your own time
• Having the equipment required for your chosen sport
• Being ready and on time to all sports fixtures

Manaakitanga

Manaakitanga means students will show respect for coaches, managers, volunteers and especially officials even if they disagree with their decisions.

What does this look like?

• Sportsmanship is paramount and must be on display at all times.
• Respect your opponent, respect the game.
• Manaakitanga is all about being a good host and it is expected that we host visiting teams well.
• Helping coaches and managers set up and pack up in all areas.

Step it up

What does this look like?

• Set high standards and promote the need for punctuality, discipline and commitment
• Treat all players, including the opposition, with dignity and respect and demonstrate positive examples of sportsmanship at all times
• Set affirmative and appropriate guidelines and behavioural standards for yourself and your athletes on and off the playing arena
• With the exception of premier teams give all players the same opportunity to play
• Assume responsibility for your players’ conduct both on and off the playing arena
• Liaise regularly with the Teacher in Charge of your code and the Sports Coordinator and keep her/him informed of your team’s progress, problems and any action taken.
• Develop and encourage player motivation, player fitness and development of skills

Always Be Prepared

What does this look like?

• Have correct equipment ready for trainings and games
• Ensure players are wearing the correct uniform.
• Ensure players are travelling in the correct uniform
• Ensure all Safety Rules are followed

Manaakitanga

Manaakitanga means coaches & managers will show respect for players, coaches, managers, volunteers and especially officials even if they disagree with their decisions.

What does this look like?

• Respect and accept the judgement and decisions of officials without remonstration.
• Instil a sense of pride and respect in players’ performance.
• Encourage your players to enjoy participating while working towards achieving their potential in your code. The coaches role is very important in establishing good team spirit by setting examples of Fair Play.
• Ensure that team members at all times behave in a manner that reflects positively on the school, both on and off the field

Step it up

What does this look like?

• Encourage all participants to play within the rules of the game.
• Display self-control on the sideline.
• Refrain from any criticism or abuse directed at officials.
• Put an emphasis on genuine effort ahead of victory and encourage players
  to accept the outcomes of all games, irrespective of the result.
• Positively encourage and support the efforts of all players.

Always Be Prepared

What does this look like?

• Encourage your child to have good time management – to turn up to all
  training and games on time with the correct uniform and gear
• Communicate with Coach or Manager regarding illness/injury of athlete
• Make an effort to understand the rules of the game
• Offer support to coach & manager if you have skills that could be helpful at
  trainings
• Offer support on game day by running a sideline, doing the scorebench or
  washing uniforms

Manaakitanga

Manaakitanga means showing respect for coaches, managers, volunteers and especially officials even if you disagree with their decisions.

What does this look like?

• Show appreciation to coaches and officials who facilitate the game.
• Remember young people play sport for their satisfaction not yours.
• Ensure the use of any form of violence is actively discouraged.
• Recognise good play by either team and never ridicule an individual player
  in either team.
• Never place undue pressure on a child to play or perform.

The Waihi College policy is that students must have 85% attendance to attend any school trip or tournament, as well as weekly sports practices and games.

The Deputy Principal in charge of Pastoral Care will pass on this information to the Sports Coordinator or TIC’s to give to Coaches.

If a student is stood down from school. The Deputy Principal in charge of Pastoral Care will pass on this information to the Sports Coordinator, TIC or directly to the coach involved with the time frame of the stand down.

Students who have achieved at regional level will be recognised at assemblies held during the year.

The Annual Sports Awards Evening is held in Term 4 each year. This night recognises high achieving sports persons and teams at Waihi College.

Waihi College also takes the time to acknowledge its sponsors and applaud the efforts of its coaches, managers and officials.

The Sports Coordinator and the Sports management team are responsible for organising the awards evening in consultation with the principal.

The recipients of the awards are nominated. Judging will be done by the Waihi College Sports Management committee with the Principal having the final decision.

All trophies will remain in the Waihi College cabinets as of 2019.

Please contact your coach or visit their website for full details.

Please contact your coach or visit their website for full details.

Please contact your coach or visit their website for full details.