No team sport in the world has more players on the ground at one time than Football. A Football oval is also the largest playing area of any (team) sporting field in the world. This simply means Football needs the largest amount of volunteers of any sport to make it tick on match day!
At junior level, for the game to prosper, a large amount of volunteer labor is required. Each team on match day needs, as a minimum, a Coach, Team Manager,Runner,Water Carriers, Umpire Escort/Interchange Officer, Time Keeper, Goal Umpire,Boundry Umpire and a Medic in attendance as well as someone on the scoreboard. In short we need as many “hands on” helpers on match day as possible. We also actively advocate the involvement of extended family members and friends in match day roles. A great way to make people feel part of the team is to have them become “hands on” with an active match day role.
In season 2011 the club wishes to appeal to everyone associated with our club to try and make a significant contribution on match day as often as possible. Please show the initiative to approach the Team Manager to offer your services to the team on match day. If you have a preferred role you wish to take continuously please let your Team Manager know as soon as practical. If you are unfamiliar with the requirements of a role please feel free to speak to the TM or any of the MJFC Committee who will be only too happy to provide orientation.