Coach and Manager Info

The key duties of Coaches and Managers, some of which can be done by either role, are:

• Team management: Establishing team communications and ways of operating, and assisting the SUFC Board with player registrations.
• Protecting SUFC’s equipment: Balls, cones, bibs, training equipment, goals, fields.
• Planning and conducting training sessions.
• Game day activities before, during and after games.

KEY INFORMATION for Coaches and Managers is summarised HERE. Other information is detailed below.

Springfield United appreciates the time and effort our coaches and managers give to their teams.

Confirmed coaches and managers may receive:

• Support from the club throughout the season
• Access to coach and manager information and resources
• A coach or manager shirt
• Fee discount or refund once all requirements are completed
• Support from other coaches, managers and club volunteers

Discounts or refunds are only processed once all coach/manager requirements have been completed, including registration and Blue Card requirements.

All coaches and managers must complete the required registration and compliance steps in order to receive their discount.

This includes:

1. Completing club induction requirements
2. Registering as a team official in Squadi
3. Providing proof of, or applying for, a valid Blue Card or an exemption card
4. Completing PlayFootball Registration once your Blue Card is confirmed

A valid Blue Card/Exemption is mandatory for coaches and managers as per Football Queensland requirements. PlayFootball registration cannot be finalised until the club has received the Blue Card details.

As we prepare for the 2026 season, Springfield United Football Club is pleased to provide our MiniRoos and Community Juniors (U13+) Induction Presentations.

These presentations are a key resource for all players, parents, coaches and managers, and contain important information that will shape how the season operates across all age groups.

We strongly encourage all members to take the time to sit down and read through the relevant presentation in full. The information provided is essential to ensuring a smooth, well-organised and enjoyable season for everyone involved.

Across the presentations, you will find detailed information on:

• Club structure and support
• Roles and responsibilities of Coaches and Team Managers
• Coach education and resources
• Communication processes and expectations
• Training and match day guidelines
• Game time principles
• Player registration and eligibility
• Borrowing players
• Kit handout procedures
• Codes of conduct
• Wet weather processes
• Complaints, safeguarding and member protection
• Club events and key resources

As a large, community-driven club, it is critical that all members are aligned in expectations and understanding. Taking the time to review this information now will help minimise confusion and ensure the season runs as smoothly as possible.

We thank all families and volunteers for their support and cooperation, and look forward to a fantastic 2026 season at Springfield United. 

View the presentations here:

2026 Mini-Roos Induction Presentation (Click Me)

2026 Community Juniors (13+) Induction Presentation (Click Me)

At SUFC, we use a system called Majestri, and have developed a SUFC Majestri User Guide which can be found on the SUFC website at Other Info > Policies and Key Docs.

All Coaches and Managers are recommended to login by the SUFC website to gain access to their team’s details by clicking on the My Details link in the top toolbar where you will see the Role of Coach or Manager against your name, with the name of your team. Click on the name of your team to go to your Team Dugout and see your team’s details.

Action required:

1. Over the first couple of weeks of training, check which players are attending training.
2. Where players have not attended training, please contact them using the contact details in their registration.
3. If you are unable to make contact with the parent or carer of a player who has not come to training, please email info.sufc@gmail.com.

One of the first things coaches and managers should do is establish a clear communication channel for the team.

Teams may use Squadi, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Heja or another team app. The communication method is up to each team, but it should be simple, reliable and include all relevant parents/carers.

Team communication may include:

• Training reminders or changes
• Game day arrival times and locations
• Player availability
• Team rosters
• Jersey washing arrangements
• Wet weather updates
• Club reminders
• Team events or end-of-season information

Families should ensure at least one parent or guardian is included in the team communication channel.

Springfield United uses the SUFC Coaches & Managers Facebook Group as one of the main ways to communicate with team officials.

The group may be used for:

• Kit collection updates
• Training changes or cancellations
• Club reminders
• Game day information
• End-of-season updates
• Questions and support between coaches and managers
• Coaches seeking assistance to borrow eligible players from other SUFC teams when short for a game

At least one coach or manager from each team should join the group.

Only confirmed coaches and managers will be approved to join. The group is reviewed each season to remove people who are no longer in a coach or manager role.

Join our SUFC Coaches & Managers Facebook Group

Coaches and managers help ensure game day runs smoothly.

This may include:

• Checking fixtures in Squadi
• Confirming player availability
• Sharing arrival times and field locations
• Bringing the team jersey kit
• Managing substitutions and participation
• Completing required team sheets where applicable
• Supporting referees and game leaders
• Ensuring players, parents and spectators follow club expectations
• Reporting injuries or incidents when required

Fixtures are usually released in Squadi once finalised by Football Queensland. Coaches and managers should check fixtures regularly, as times, venues and field numbers can change.

Referee arrangements may vary by age group and competition.

As a general guide:

• U6–U7: A club referee may be provided where available. If not, a coach or parent/carer may be required to help.
• U8–U12: A club referee is usually provided where possible. If not, a coach or parent/carer may assist.
• U13+: Football Queensland referees may be appointed. Where they are not available, club referees may be appointed.

Coaches, managers and parents should always support referees and game leaders respectfully.

Coaches and managers are encouraged to share positive match reports during the season on our SUFC Maccas Match Reports page.

Match reports are a great way to celebrate player effort, teamwork, improvement and special moments from the weekend. They also help the club share and recognise what is happening across our MiniRoos, Junior and Senior teams.

All posts should follow Springfield United’s Social Media Policy and relevant Football Australia/FQ codes of conduct.

Join our SUFC Maccas Match Reportspage

If a player is injured at training or during a game, the coach or manager should ensure the incident is reported using the club’s injury reporting process.

Information about injury reporting and Football Australia insurance claims is available through the club’s Injury Claims page.

Springfield United understands that many volunteer coaches are coaching for the first time.

Coaches can access a range of resources to help plan sessions, support players and build confidence throughout the season.

Useful resources include:

• Football Australia National Football Curriculum – From the fundamentals of playing and coaching to model sessions for U6 to Senior.
• Football Australia Coaching Hub – Coaching resources and development.
• Football Australia Coaching Resources – Sessions, stories, newsletters, webinars.
• Football Australia Club Coach Coordinators Resources and Videos.
• Football Queensland Coaching Knowledge Base – Coach support and development, player support and development, training templates, sessions and guides.
• Football Australia Game Training Manual (U13 to U18) and Game Training Phase -  While superceded by the new Foundations of Football, provides youth coaches with the necessary tools to create developmentally appropriate practical sessions
• Football Australia Skills Acquisition Manual (U9 to U12) and Skills Acquisition Phase Program – While superceded by the new Foundations of Football, contains tools to create developmentally appropriate practical sessions.
• Football Australia NAB (MiniRoos) Skills Series Library).
• MiniRoos Activity Guide.
• Football Australia MiniRoos resources.
• Football Brisbane (MiniRoos) Football Fundamentals.

Football Queensland makes available coaching courses for both community-level (certificate) and advanced-level (licences) coaches. Details can be found here on the Football Queensland website, and include for community coaches:

• MiniRoos Certificate – a FREE 3hr course aimed at coaches of U6 to U12 teams. First time coaches for U13 to U18 can also benefit from the course.
• Foundations of Football – A new course introduced by Football Australia, aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players or players aged up to approximately fifteen (15) years old. This course is a prerequisite for the Football Australia/AFC C Diploma. It replaces the "Skills Acquisition and Game Training" certificates, and the cost is $100.

Coaches and managers are expected to help uphold club standards across their team.

Please familiarise yourself with:

• Football Australia Code of Conduct
• Football Australia Spectator Code of Behaviour
• Football Queensland Ground Official Responsibilities
• Springfield United Member Protection Policy
• Football Australia Member Protection Policy
• Springfield United Social Media Policy

These documents are available through the club’s Policies and Key Docs page.

SUFC has dedicated technical officers supporting for both MiniRoos and Divisional (U13 to U18) coaches. How this technical support is applied is reviewed on an ongoing basis.

If a coach is looking for technical support in addition to any proactively provided by SUFC, please email info.sufc@gmail.com.

Toward the end of the season, Springfield United will communicate information about:

• End-of-season events
• Player award nominations
• Team kit return
• Equipment return
• Coach and manager recognition
• Any final club requirements

Coaches and managers should keep an eye on club emails, team communication channels and the SUFC Coaches & Managers Facebook Group for updates.