Polocrosse Association of NSW Incorporated eNewsletter

We're thrilled to share some significant updates to the Polocrosse Association of NSW Constitution, designed to ensure compliance with new legislation, transparency in operations, and a clearer understanding of your rights and responsibilities. This overhaul reflects our commitment to fostering a strong, united, and transparent community.

Key highlights include a streamlined process for commencing and terminating memberships, the introduction of a comprehensive dispute resolution mechanism, and a revamped disciplinary procedure for a fair and transparent process. The Board's obligations have been realigned with the new legislation, and provisions for virtual attendance at general meetings have been introduced, making it easier for members to participate.

Financial matters are addressed with new provisions on the use of Association funds, ensuring responsible and accountable management. The Zones and Classes of Membership remain, providing continuity with the old Constitution. Additionally, we've clarified that day-to-day procedures and policies will be detailed in separate By-laws, ensuring a clear distinction between corporate governance and operational procedures.

Your input is crucial, so we urge all members to thoroughly review the updated Constitution before our next information session (Tuesday 5 December, 7:30pm) and submit any questions you may have. Your understanding and feedback will shape the future of our Association. The final document will be put up for adoption at the PANSW AGM in February 2024.

Saddle up and dive into the details - let's make this update a collective success!

For more information and to submit a question visit www.nswpolocrosse.com.au/pansw-constitution

Thank you to the delegates that have assisted with the development of the 2024 PANSW Calendar.

The calendar can be viewed here – www.nswpolocrosse.schoolzineplus.com/events-calendar

Please note that Coffs Harbour Carnival will be added in the next week.

Coaches have until 15 December to ensure their WWCC in the database is current. If you do not have a current WWCC in the database by this date your coaching certification will be suspended until you do. The WWC is free as a volunteer and you apply through ServiceNSW.

For those accredited coaches who have not put any Coaching Hours into the NSW Polocrosse Database, can you please do so before 15th December. Remember you need to log hours otherwise your accreditation will expire.

To update your coaching hours on the NSW Polocrosse database:

Login to database
Click on “Personal Functions”
Click “View & Change Details”
Then “Grades& History”
Go to “Coaches Log” at the bottom of the page
Click “Edit Coaches Log”
Add your coaching activity and how many hours (Please log any form of coaching or Personal Coaching Development even non-Polocrosse hours)

For any questions or for assistance with updating either item in the database please reach out to Rachael Amey (State Coaching Director) at statecoaching@nswpolocrosse.com.au or the PANSW SEO on seo@nswpolocrosse.com.au

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An excellent weekend of training and development was held at Mendooran earlier this month for our PANSW U21 women, open women, and masters women squad members.

The Board would like to pass on a big thank you to Tanya Mulligan, Sara Grills, and Rachael Amey for their work in organising this event. Your time and effort are appreciated by all that were involved.

The Board would also like to thank the coaches who made themselves available for the weekend including Abbot Grills, Matt Davison, Jim Grills, Chris Hyde, Heidi Smith, Hayden Turnbull and Will Weston.

We are now investigating a similar format weekend for our U21 men, open men, and master's men squads.