Guidelines for players of ‘Premier’ Sports teams 

Congratulations on being selected in a Tauranga Girls’ College premier sports team. We hope you are very proud to represent our Kura at the highest level and will be a fantastic ambassador for TGC. We are very proud of you and your team and hope you have an amazing season.

We thought that it is important to understand what to expect when you are selected in a premier team as there may be some greater expectations and time commitment compared to other teams. (These are on top of the Player Agreement that all students must follow)

You are now a role model to others in the Kura and with this comes responsibility.

School attendance and behaviour

Players should endeavour to have at least 85% attendance. Attending classes and completing the workset is very important and should be the first priority of all our players.
Up holding all the school values and not misbehaving in class or around the kura.
If a student is medically excused from school on training or games days students are not expected to attend these commitments after school.

Training & Games

There are likely to be 2 training sessions per week.
Fitness - There is an expectation that players will attend fitness sessions when scheduled (1 a week).
Players are expected to attend all team training sessions, team building events and games unless they are unwell. Injured players should still attend all training and games.
Where possible appointments should not be set during training sessions.
Apologies should be made to the coach & manager at the earliest possible convenience so plans can be made. Last minute notifications are extremely frustrating.
Non attendance to training can lead to reduced game time.

Uniform - Having pride in your uniform

Players must wear the correct school uniform to school.
Players will be issued playing strip/s, tracksuits and often a bag. This needs to be worn at all sporting events.
We would like all players to have the school sports warm-up top and winter codes should also have the sports hoodie.

Interschool exchanges & Tournaments

We have 4 annual exchanges each year.
You will be expected to attend meetings and assemblies to prepare for these events including learning waiata and haka.

Dual sport representation

If a player is playing more than one sport during a season they need to ensure that both coaches are aware of this and a plan is put in place to look after player welfare (e.g. training loads for both sports/activities). It is important that both coaches understand which sport is the priority for the player (if applicable).
Where there is a tournament clash an agreement is made at the beginning of season around attendance. If a player is unable to attend half the tournament then it is recommended that the player chooses one tournament to attend.

Sport Equity Fund

We recognise that there are extra costs to being in a premier team and understand that this could put extra financial pressure on families.
We do have the Sport Equity Fund that families can access if they need financial assistance. This fund can be used for fees, equipment and uniform requirements. Please contact your TIC for information of how to access this fund or email [email protected]

Students who do not meet these requirements put their position in the team in jeopardy. A coach/manager/TIC will have a conversation with the student outlining their concerns, parents will be informed of this conversation and any possible changes that need to occur. If a student is not able to make the appropriate changes they will be asked to join a different team.

I have read and understood the above information.

Sport / Team: ___________________________________

Student name: _____________________________ Signature: _________________

Parent name: ______________________________ Signature: _________________

Date: ________________

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