Club Operations
Coach Succession & Awards
Succession planning, handover packs, and the awards every age group presents.
Handbook page 44
Coach Succession — every age group should:
- Maintain a Deputy Lead Coach
- Build a volunteer pipeline & recruit future coaches
- Maintain a handover pack
Every outgoing Lead Coach should complete the Coach Handover Template (Appendix I) and meet their successor where practical.
Awards — every age group presents
- Player of the Year — greatest overall contribution through performance, attitude, commitment & values
- Most Improved Player — greatest development across the season
- Commitment Award — attendance, effort, reliability & positivity
Optional: Players' Player, Coaches' Award, Team Person Award. No incoming coach should start from scratch.
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