manage a Rugby league team

GET INVOLVED

Managers play a key part in our game, ensuring everything runs smoothly for all players, coaches, staff, and parents involved in a team. Ready to take on a manager's role?
Reach out to your local club to connect with a team.

Pre-Season Planning

Communication

Game Day Operations

Team Member Welfare, Health & Safety

Player Development

Team Values, Culture & Standards

Success Management

Inclusive Behaviour

LeagueNet & Player Registrations

NZRL, Zone, District & Club Requirements

League Smart

The NZRL “Developing Managers Course”

Pathways exist for managers from grassroots football to high performance. As with all team staff, the team manager plays a significant part in the success of a rugby league team.

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COURSES AND EDUCATION

MANAGER COURSE CONTEnT

  • The Importance of a Manager
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Pre-Season Planning
  • Communication
  • Game Day Operations
  • Team Member Welfare, Health & Safety
  • NZRL, Zone, District & Club Requirements
  • Team Values, Culture & Standards
  • LeagueNet & Player Registrations
  • League Smart

Course Length: 2-3 Hours
Course Cost: Free
Accreditation: 3 Years or Ongoing Provided You Remain An Active Team Manager

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Community RESOURCES

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NZRL Tournament / Event Application Form

This is the NZRL Tournament Application Form, detailing the event's plan, organisers, and logistics.

Resilience Journal

Etu Pasifika Patient Enrolment Form

Transitioning Guidelines

Transitioning Brochure

Starting and Strengthening Rainbow Diversity Groups

Privacy Policy

Judicial Guidelines

NZRL Consitution

NZRL Annual Report 24-25

NZRL Annual Report 23-24

NZRL Annual Report 21-22

NZRL Annual Report 20-21

NZRL Annual Report 19-20

NZRL Annual Report 18-19

NZRL Annual Report 17-18

NZRL Annual Report 16-17

NZRL Annual Report 13-14

NZRL Annual Report 12-13

NZRL Annual Report 11-12

LeagueSmart Nutrition Guide

ACC SportSmart Principles Guide

Whare Tapa Wha - 4 Parts of the House

Le Va Handbook

Anti Match Fixing and Sports Betting Policy of New Zealand Rugby League

NZRL Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Anti-Doping Rule Violations Handbook

Concussion Coach Guidebook

Concussion Poster

Be A Sport Guide Sheet

LeagueSmart Warm Up Guide

Player & Agent Contract

Be A Sport Agreement

Mouthguard-Policy

Be A Sport Information

Be A Sport Code of Conduct

Anti Doping Policy

Player Safety

2023 Referee Guidelines

Code of Behaviour

Concussion Head Injury Policy

Coach Recorder

Anti Doping Wallet Guide

Staying At the Top Of Your Game Booklet

Transgender People at Work

Te Reo Maori Pocket Guide

Guiding Principles for Inclusion

NZRL Rule Book

NZRL Travel Application Form

NZRL Hosting Application Form

NZRL - BAGS Incident Report