The template includes starting points for your club or association’s:
- Commitment to safe, inclusive and enjoyable sport for all children and young people
- What your club or association will do
- What you expect from coaches, parents and volunteers
Each sport is unique and there will be guidelines or by-laws you can refer to in your policy. Consider including the following in your policy:
- Selection criteria, including any differences across age groups
- Selection or trials processes
- Who is on the selection committee
- How age groups and grades work in your sport
- Considerations for playing up in age groups
- The use of mixed teams, especially for children 11 and under, but also for older age groups to encourage inclusivity
Skill development, friendship, equal playing time and inclusivity should be to top priority of any good junior grading and selection policy. An effective policy should be clear, specific to the club and sport, fairly applied and well communicated across the club.
