Contribution policy

Princes Park Touch is an incorporated non profit who’s aims are to further social opportunities through touch football and other sports. However social and sporting events require people to make it happen

As such to further our community we:

• May require that teams have someone on the team who contributes to the running of our organisation in some way. Noting these teams will usually be in higher graded or longer standing teams.
• Prioritise those who currently assist or are willingly assist in terms of individual placement, into our teams.

The usual method to contribute is to referee , but we are flexible and open to suggestions of other types of contribution. Please note we are not after free labour, (the volunteer will be generally paid) and this is not a tick a box exercise (we expect a genuine effort)

As mentioned the best way is to referee or to qualify a referee over the season.

Contributing as a referee

The commitment on the part of that referee is flexible, they will be paid for any games they referee (even as a trainee), if they do the course it will be at a time convenient to them and we will pay for that course .

Trainee referees are not expected to referee right away, nor do they need to have done the course. They will be coached , buddied up, and mentored by the best referees and in the best environment in the state.

We look after our referees both through paying above badge rates and through the weekly drinks and BBQ and have good referee numbers. However,  we have found that teams that have a referee on the team understand our social spirit improves the player, we also want to build refereeing depth, and believe that teams should give something back to the sport.

More info here:

Referee at PPT

Rationale

This policy is about ensuring a healthy number for volunteers and building links with teams and so they participate in the social aspects that our organisation is primarily about.

To reiterate for teams

• This requirement is not enforced every season.
• We waive new teams that are primarily beginners from this requirement