Ground Marshals

Thank you for volunteering to be a Ground Marshal for your players' team!  There is some admin you need to do before you hit the field and engage in one of the most important jobs on the day.
  • You must register as a Match Official in RX.
  • You must have a Working With Children Check (Volunteer) with details added to your RX Profile
  • You must complete the Ground Marshall course in the RX Learning Centre.
Every team must have a Ground Marshal for every match.  The referee will NOT start the Match unless both Teams have a Ground Marshal.  You must wear a Vest, and you must not coach or barrack from the sidelines.

 

The Role of the Ground Marshal is to:-

  • Look after the welfare of the match officials
  • Manage the Team Zones - All coaches/reserve and carded players to remain in the team Zone
  • Manage the behaviour of players and coaches - staying in the Team Zone, players seated and no one near the sidelines
  • Manage Trainers - no roaming the sidelines, no calling out , no coaching the players. Trainers must remain within 10 metres of the half way line unless tending to an injured player or offering water during a break in play.
  • Monitor Assistant Referees - no calling out, no coaching players
  • Engage in crowd control - managing behaviour and position of spectators i.e. behind the rope / fence
  • Check the set up and supervision of the venue
  • Ensure your Teams' replacements are made via the Assistant Referee

Crowd Management is key.

  • Ensure your Team’s spectators / supporters do not breach of the SJRU Code of Conduct. In particular, no abuse of Match Officials or players.
  • Introduce yourself to the referee and assistant referee before the Match and ask if they require assistance with keeping time during the Match.
  • You should ensure the referee is able to talk to his/her ref coach – there should be no general approaches to the referee or the AR’s from team officials, spectators or players - even at half time.  Only the team Captains may speak with the referee.
  • In the first instance, address breaches of the Code of Conduct by opposition spectators / supporters with the opposing Team’s ground marshal.
  • Remove any person associated with your Team who does not comply with the directions issued to them by a ground marshal or the referee. The offending person should be directed to leave the playing enclosure immediately.

Management of yellow and red cards [Easy to read diagram - scroll down]

In the unfortunate instance of a yellow card being given in your game you will need to assist the referee and assistant referee with dealing with the player from your team. They must remain seated on or near the half way line for the duration of the penalty. The penalty is:-

* Under 10 to Under 12 - 5 Minutes (Replacement allowed)

* Under 13 to Opens - 10 Minutes (No replacement allowed)

In the unfortunate instance of a red card being given in your game you will need to assist the referee and assistant referee with dealing with the players from your Team. The penalty is:-

* Under 10 to Under 12 - Duration of the Match (Replacement allowed)

* Under 13 to Opens - Duration of the Match (No replacement allowed)

Serious Injuries

Where there is a serious injury you should notify the medic and provide any assistance they request. You must control the crowd.

Parents of the injured player, managers and coaches are not allowed to be on the field unless they are invited on by the medic or the Referee.  It is your responsibility to control the situation and ensure the injured player has access to the medical care they need.

This may be:

  • on-field assistance to ensure care and comfort of the injured player
  • if an ambulance is required then offer assistance with calling for the ambulance and ensure free access to the injured player
  • report cases of serious injury to players of your Team to your Team Manager and Club President
Penalty Cards