If your team is playing the first or last match of the day at a ground, (including away grounds), you are responsible for the set up and pack away of the ground.

It is common courtesy and a requirement of the MWFA for the visiting team to assist with field set up and pack away, as applicable.

The set up typically includes moving goal posts into place, putting nets up, roping off sidelines and technical areas for Mixed MiniRoos, Premier League and AL1 games and placing corner and half way line posts in place. 

For games at Mosman home fields it is very important to display our sponsor’s teardrop banners/flags. It is also a MWFA requirement to display a Defibrillator flag. 

In the case of the defibrillator flag, this should be as close to the location of the defibrillator unit as practically possible. In many cases, this will be on an external wall of the relevant clubhouse/facilities building.

Pack up is essentially the reverse of the set up with the additional responsibility to ensure all rubbish is removed from the technical areas, general ground surrounds and club house.  Please note rubbish includes empty bottles, bottle tops, strapping tape, fruit skins, etc.

The home team has the ultimate responsibility for the condition of the ground and pack away of equipment on the completion of the final match of the day.  You have the right to approach the visiting team and ask for assistance in packing away the equipment and clearing up of their rubbish.  If they fail to do this, you must do so on their behalf and you can report their failure to cooperate to your Age Coordinator at your discretion.

Allan Border Oval

Please familiarise yourself with the General Instructions prior to reading the specific Allan Border Oval instructions.

Setting Up Procedure

The first team setting up the pitch on a Saturday morning is usually a Youth team with an 8:30am kick-off.  Please do not rely on this as you are required to check if your match is the first match on a ground for the day.  The manager of that team is responsible for coordinating the ground set up.  You will require a minimum of 4 adults to set up the field for play and likely more if it has been raining prior to match day and the cricket pitch cover is down.

• Remove ropes and stakes from around the cricket square and leave to the side of the football pitch and well away from the area of play.
• Remove cover from cricket square and fold onto trolley at the side of the oval, as below. It is absolutely essential that every peg is pulled up from the cover and then immediately taken over and placed on the trolley to prevent any chance that the pegs are left on the field which may result in serious injury to players.  Ensure that no one with football boots or sharp heels treads on the cover as a replacement cover costs $5,000.  As many adults as possible, but a minimum of 4, line up along one side only.  If the cover is wet, pick up one edge with arms behind back and move quickly over the cover pulling the water with you.  It is best to run in the direction of the wind as this helps by creating a sail effect.  Once the cover is dry, repeat the process to pull it toward the trolley (on the far side of the ground) where it then needs to be folded and placed on the trolley.  Fold in half, then half again three more times in the same direction to create a 2m strip.  Then fold in half the opposite way four times.  This should create a 2m square that fits neatly onto the trolley.
• Unlock and move the portable goals into place.
• Nets should be on the goals but if not should be in the storage shed at the Southern end of the oval.
• Corner and centre flags must then be put up. This equipment is located in the storage shed directly behind the goal at the Southern end.  Access to the storage shed is via a key located in a lock box on the fence in front of the shed.
• The Defibrillator flag must be placed on the grass directly in front of the club house on the left hand side as you face the clubhouse. This indicates the location of the unit which is attached to the wall of the club house at the top of the outside pavilion on the left hand side.

Packing Up Procedure

• In addition to the General Instructions, all equipment excluding nets, full-size goal posts, benches, cricket cover related rope and stakes must be returned to the storage shed. The benches should be stored outside the shed directly behind the fence stacked neatly on top of each other.
• Please take care when returning club equipment to the shed to ensure it is left in a tidy fashion with due consideration given to the next user. Lights must be turned off and the external door locked.
• The portable goals must not have the nets removed and then should be returned to their storage positions which are pushed directly back against the boundary fence at the northern end and back against the fence at the southern end ensuring the goal does not cover the cricket practice wickets, (to the left as you face the shed).
• Goals should be locked at the end of the day using the chain and lock supplied.
• We are not required to place the cover back onto the cricket square, the council groundsman will do this on Monday morning.

Additional Procedure for Premier and AL1 Games

The sideline and technical areas on the clubhouse side of the pitch must be roped off for all Premier League and Division 1 matches.  Stakes and rope are provided for this requirement and are located in the storage shed.

Balmoral Oval

Please familiarise yourself with the General Instructions prior to reading the specific
Balmoral Oval instructions.

Setting Up Procedure

The nets, pegs and flags for each pitch are stored in bins in the middle section of the shed behind the changerooms.  The first teams playing on Balmoral on Saturday are usually senior teams with a 1pm kick-off.  The manager of each Mosman team is responsible for moving the bin into the centre circle for each team to dress half a field. This should be done at least 45 minutes before kick off.

• The Defibrillator flag must be placed on the grass directly in front of the clubhouse. This indicates the location of the unit which is attached to the external wall of the club house.

Packing Up Procedure

• In addition to the General Instructions, the last teams playing on Balmoral Oval on Saturday are usually Seniors team with a 3pm kick-off. After the game, all teams are responsible for taking down the nets and placing them with the pegs and flags into the relevant bin.  Both Mosman managers should ensure their bin has been returned to the shed.
• Please take care when returning club equipment to the shed to ensure it is left in a tidy fashion with due consideration given to the next user.  Lights must be turned off and both the cage and external door locked.
• Keys should be returned to the lock box.

Georges Heights Oval

Please familiarise yourself with the General Instructions prior to reading the specific Georges Heights Oval instructions.

Setting Up Procedure

Georges Heights Oval is our most highly utilised oval hosting MiniRoos, Youth and Senior Games over a variety of pitch sizes across both Saturday and Sunday.

Most equipment is located in the shed which can be accessed using a key stored in a lock box at the rear of the building on the door adjacent to the Men’s Shed. Metal 5-a-side goals used by U8 and U9 teams are stored behind the southern goal post of the senior field. They are secured by chains using combination locks.

The first games on a Saturday or Sunday usually start at 8:30am.  Please do not rely on this as you are required to check if your match is the first match on a ground for the day.  The manager of that team is responsible for coordinating the ground set up. 

The U6 and U7 MiniRoos play on mini fields set up across the pitch directly in front of the canteen/change rooms.  These fields use portable goals with nets already attached.

The U8 and U9 MiniRoos play on slightly larger fields set up directly in front of and parallel to the canteen/change rooms.  These pitches use the metal 5-a-side goals which are stored behind the southern goal post of the senior field.  The nets for these goals and posts are located in the storage shed in bins clearly marked for each pitch.

The U10 and U11 MiniRoos play on the pitch on the far side of the senior pitch.  The goals are permanently in place during the season and so only the nets and flags, located in the storage shed, need to be set up.

Youth (U12 - U18) and Senior games play on the main (senior) pitch.  The goals are permanently in place during the season and so only the nets and flags, located in the storage shed, need to be set up.

Packing Up Procedure

• In addition to the General Instructions, all equipment including portable U6 and U7 Miniroos goals, nets, corner and centre flags, benches, rope and stakes must be returned to the storage shed.
• Please take care when returning club equipment to the shed to ensure it is left in a tidy fashion with due consideration given to the next user.  Lights must be turned off and both the roller door and external door locked.
• Please return entry keys to the lock box as soon as possible after use to
  minimise the risk of loss.

Middle Head Oval

Please familiarise yourself with the General Instructions prior to reading the specific Middle Head Oval instructions.

Setting Up Procedure

The first team setting up the pitch on a Saturday morning is usually a Youth team with an 8:30am kick-off.  Please do not rely on this as you are required to check if your match is the first match on a ground for the day.  The manager of that team is responsible for coordinating the ground set up.  You will require a minimum of 4 adults to set up the field for play.

• Unlock and move the portable full-size goals into place.
• Nets should be on the goals but if not should be in the storage shed underneath the clubhouse. Access to the storage shed is via a key located in a lock box on the door of the shed.
• Corner and centre flags must then be put up. This equipment is located in the storage shed underneath the clubhouse.
• The Defibrillator flag must be placed on the grass directly in front of the clubhouse. This indicates the location of the unit which is attached to the external wall of the club house.
• The sponsors’ flags are located in storage shed and should be secured in the ground in a prominent position on the field.

Packing Up Procedure

• In addition to the General Instructions, all equipment excluding nets and full-size goal posts must be returned to the storage shed. Please also return sponsors’ flags to the storage shed. Note that the shed is shared with AFL and so equipment must be returned to the Mosman FC cage and clear of the passageway.
• Please take care when returning club equipment to the shed to ensure it is left in a tidy fashion with due consideration given to the next user. Lights must be turned off and both the cage and external door locked.
• The full-size portable goals must not have the nets removed and should be returned to their storage positions which are directly against the side fence, (the fence to your right with your back to the clubhouse.

Additional Procedure for Premier and AL1 Games

Sideline and technical areas must be roped off for all Premier League and Division 1 matches. The side chosen is at the discretion of teams but has traditionally been on the right hand side of the pitch, (with your back to the club house).  Stakes and rope are provided for this requirement and are located in the storage shed. Also please place the plastic chairs stored in the shed on the halfway line for the referees and the Assistance Referees. These should be returned to storage after the final game of the day.