School Ambassador Program

SCHOOL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

CONTENTS

PAGE TITLE 4 Overview of the School Ambassador Program 5-6 Primary School – Silver Ambassadors (Criteria & Rewards) 7-9 Primary School – Gold Ambassadors (Criteria & Rewards) 10 Primary School – Bonus Reward for Ambassadors 11 Primary School – Examples on how to create a strong school club link 13-14 Secondary School – Silver Ambassadors (Criteria & Rewards) 15-16 Secondary School – Gold Ambassadors (Criteria & Rewards) 18 All Ambassadors – Mandatory program criteria & Terms and Conditions 21 MILO T20 Blast School Cups – Finals Pathway 22 MILO T20 Blast School Cups – Qualification for Regional Finals (PS) 23 MILO T20 Blast School Cups – Important dates for Primary Schools 24 MILO T20 Blast School Cups – Secondary Schools Regional Carnivals 25 MILO T20 Blast School Cups – Important dates for Secondary Schools 27 Perth Scorchers School Ambassador APP – Sign up Today! 28 Cricket Smart Program 29 Interested in being a Silver or Gold Perth Scorchers School Ambassador? 30-32 WACA Contacts & Enquiries 3 NATIONAL PROGRAM

ALL Ambassadors will be required to sign up to the National Program, via the National website. This is the minimum criteria that must be met or agreed to be delivered before signing up to the State Program. STATE PROGRAM

Upon discussion with Regional Cricket Managers, ambassadors who meet criteria for the State Program, will be upgraded to Silver or Gold Levels. Silver Gold (All National & Silver plus at (All National & Silver Criteria least one Gold Criteria MUST MUST be delivered) be delivered)

4 PRIMARY SCHOOL NATIONAL CRITERIA (Rewards provided by Cricket Australia)

CRITERIA REWARD

Deliver a 4 week MILO in2CRICKET Skills Program in school.

Register online at:- https://ambassador.in2cricket.com.au/schools/in2 cricket • Signed Australian playing shirt Note* If you are not a registered national ambassador, you will be asked to register prior to registering to deliver the skills program.

Once registered the relevant resources to deliver the program will be made accessible to you.

5 PRIMARY SCHOOL SILVER AMBASSADORS (All National + mandatory Silver Criteria) CRITERIA REWARD Allow WACA Cricket Officers to show hype reels during assemblies or individual class visits. • Scorchers giveaways to hand out as Followed by ensuring advert is placed in school rewards newsletter. (Mandatory) Minimum number of teams (at least 1 girls teams/unless all boys school) to participate in an Interschool Cup. (Mandatory) • Scorchers Cap • Schools 350+ kids = min 4 teams • 10 x Scorchers Water Bottles (500ml) • Schools 200-350 kids = min 3 teams • Schools under 200 kids = min 2 teams

Additional Incentive: • AUTOMATIC entry for one girls team plus Schools with a minimum of 4 girls teams the winning team (if applicable) into the participating in a Interschool Cup, where the Regional Finals winners qualify for the Regional Finals.

BONUS Incentive (Not mandatory): • Exciting opportunity to play on the world In conjunction with your Regional Cricket famous WACA Ground, during the lunch Manager, coordinate and facilitate a MILO T20 break of a Sheffield Shield match for a Blast Come and Try Session at the school (after selected number of students. Number to school). Must be run leading up to a Play Cricket be confirmed closer to event. registration event. 6 PRIMARY SCHOOL GOLD AMBASSADORS (All National + mandatory Silver + at least one Gold Criteria) CRITERIA (OPTION 1) REWARD

Minimum number of NEW participants registered to a club/association’s MILO in2CRICKET / MILO T20 Blast Program for the • Signed Scorchers playing shirt for the very first time: school

• Schools 350+ kids = min 20 kids • Schools 200-350 kids = min 15 kids • Schools under 200 kids = min 10 kids

Terms & Conditions

• This ONLY applies to kids that have NEVER participated in a club’s (any club) MILO in2CRICKET or MILO T20 Blast Program before.

• Participants will be cross checked on MyCricket and the WACA will have the final say as to whether or not the participant fits the criteria as a NEW participant to the particular program

• The school population will be based on the numbers listed on education websites.

• RCM to provide ambassadors with updates as to how they are tracking

• The winners in regards to the bonus reward will then be announced during Term 2.

7 PRIMARY SCHOOL GOLD AMBASSADORS (All National + mandatory Silver + at least one Gold Criteria)

CRITERIA (OPTION 2) REWARD

Working closely with the Regional Cricket Manager and local club, form a girls only MILO T20 Blast school team/s (8 players per team) to participate in the closest MILO T20 Blast community Centre (RCM to advise). Tasks to include:- • Forming team/s • Allocation of team manager/s – One per team (parents) • Submit nomination to local club & RCM • TBC • Ensure girls are registered and paid online through Playcricket.com.au by end of Term 3. • In conjunction with the RCM and local club, complete a handover period to ensure ease of transition, including teacher being present at the first session.

8 PRIMARY SCHOOL GOLD AMBASSADORS (All National + mandatory Silver + at least one Gold Criteria)

CRITERIA (OPTION 3) REWARD Working closely with the Regional Cricket Manager and WACA Female Competitions Officer (Chloe Nella), form a girls only school team/s (8 players per team) to participate in the U13’s Girls Perth Scorchers League (RCM to advise). Tasks to • Opportunity to receive $2000 in funding include:- through the ‘Growing Cricket For Girls th • Forming team/s Fund’ – Applications close Sunday 7 • Allocation of team manager (if not August 2016. Click here to see funding yourself) and team coach – One each per guidelines and to apply. team (parents) • Submit nomination form to • For schools nominating teams after 7th [email protected]. August 2016, reward TBC. • Pay any team registration fee/s • Team to be registered on My Cricket – Training will be provided • Games will be played weekend mornings • Teams to be nominated by Friday 16th September at the latest.

*Additional Rewards (MUST complete one of the Gold Criteria)*

• Automatic entry for ONE Boys & ONE Girls team plus any winning teams into the Regional Finals

• Recognition at the CJCC Awards night for the Regional Ambassadors of the year 9 PRIMARY SCHOOL ** BONUS REWARD ** CRITERIA REWARD The Metro and Regional ambassador with the highest number of kids from their school on average (based on school population) registered • $1000 REWARD EACH for the school to a club/association’s MILO in2CRICKET and/or MILO T20 Blast Program for the very FIRST TIME.

Terms and Conditions

• Ambassadors MUST have a minimum of 20 kids registered for the first time to qualify for this reward

• This ONLY applies to kids that have NEVER participated in a club’s (any club) MILO in2CRICKET or MILO T20 Blast Program before.

• Participants will be cross checked on MyCricket and the WACA will have the final say as to whether or not the participant fits the criteria as a NEW participant to the particular program

• The school population will be based on the numbers listed on education websites.

• The winners will then be announced in the Term 2.

10 PRIMARY SCHOOL How to create a strong School-Club Link – Examples

• Ambassador to actively contact clubs to offer the below opportunities (Cricket officer can supply club’s contact details if need be) • Organise parent information nights/sessions – Invite club/s to present. • Gain permission for clubs to setup registration desks in school during peak periods (when parents are mostly around) in lead up to the cricket season – Send invitation to clubs regarding opportunity and book them in. • Invite clubs to attend with Regional Cricket Manager and talk to students and setup a registration desk. • Promote club programs/activities in school newsletter for 3-4 weeks in a row leading up to the cricket season. • Invite clubs to run a session/s at the school during cricket programs • Run at least one session at a club for kids to get the feel of being in the club environment • Encourage clubs to send through any good news stories relating to past or present students from the school to include in the Newsletter • Encourage kids to go down and join in on the club programs

SECONDARY SCHOOL NATIONAL CRITERIA (Rewards provided by Cricket Australia)

CRITERIA REWARD

Deliver a 4 week MILO in2CRICKET Skills Program in school for students in years 7-10.

Register online at:- https://ambassador.in2cricket.com.au/schools/in 2cricket • Signed Australian playing shirt Note* If you are not a registered national ambassador, you will be asked to register prior to registering to deliver the skills program.

Once registered the relevant resources to deliver the program will be made accessible to you.

13 SECONDARY SCHOOL SILVER AMBASSADORS CRITERIA REWARD

Minimum of 3 teams (including at least 1 girls team/unless all boys school) participating in the • $50 Voucher for Slater Gartrell Sports Store Term 4, year 7-10 MILO T20 Blast Regional Carnivals.

Option 1: Minimum of 3 teams (including at least 1 girls team/unless all boys school) participating • $50 Voucher for Slater Gartrell Sports Store in the Term 1, year 10-12 MILO T20 Blast School Cups.

Option 2: Conduct a 4-6 week lifestyle cricket • $50 Voucher for Slater Gartrell Sports Store program with the last session held at a club (eg: + a set of illuminated cricket stumps Street League/Backyard/Beach/etc)

14 SECONDARY SCHOOL GOLD AMBASSADORS

CRITERIA (OPTION 1) REWARD

Working closely with the Regional Cricket Manager and WACA Female Competitions Officer (Chloe Nella), form a girls only school team/s (8 -10 players per team) to participate in the U13’s, U15’s, or U18’s • Opportunity to receive $2000 in funding Girls Perth Scorchers League (RCM to advise). through the ‘Growing Cricket For Girls Fund’ Tasks to include:- – Applications close Sunday 7th August • Forming team/s 2016. Click here to see funding guidelines • Allocation of team manager (if not and to apply. yourself) and team coach – One each per team (parents) • Submit nomination form to • Reward for schools nominating teams after th [email protected]. 7 August 2016 - Skills session run by the • Pay any team registration fee/s WACA for all the players & teacher either • Team to be registered on My Cricket – during or after the competition. Date and Training will be provided venue TBC (pending numbers). • Games will be played weekend mornings • Teams to be nominated by Friday 16th September at the latest.

15 SECONDARY SCHOOL GOLD AMBASSADORS

CRITERIA (OPTION 2) REWARD

• Coaching and umpiring session run by the Provide the WACA with the opportunity to utilize WACA for the students & teacher – date & older students to assist with umpiring and venue TBC (pending numbers) scoring MILO T20 Blast Primary School Cups. • Opportunity for personal development for the WACA staff to deliver training sessions to upskill students. students • Additional coaching tips provided for teachers

ALL AMBASSADORS

Mandatory Criteria • Register as a National Ambassador if you are a new ambassador • If you are registered as a Silver or Gold State Ambassador, agreed criteria MUST be completed by end of Term 1.

Criteria & Rewards: Terms and Conditions • Delivery of rewards will ONLY occur if the specific criteria has been completed (partial completion will not be accepted). Additionally if a reward relates to a specific event/date, the criteria must be booked in or completed before this date.

• For Silver & Gold Ambassadors, the WACA will make every attempt to deliver the rewards in a timely fashion, with the likely timeframe being during Term 2.

• Ambassadors are asked to consult their Regional Cricket Manager before registering as a Silver/Gold Ambassador to ensure that both parties are confident the criteria will be completed. Programs must meet the needs of the local area ie: consideration of programs that may clash with existing club programs.

TERM 4 – MILO T20 BLAST SCHOOL CUPS FINALS PATHWAY FOR EACH DIVISION

21 MILO T20 BLAST SCHOOL CUP FINALS REGIONAL FINALS - PRIMARY SCHOOL CARNIVALS

Qualification for the Metro Regional Finals • ALL Interschool Cups looking to qualify for the Metro Regional Finals MUST be completed by Thursday 20th October (Week 2, Term 4). • ALL Metro Interschool Cup winners (boys & girls), plus Ambassadors who receive automatic entry MUST register their school teams online NO later than Thursday 20th October (Week 2, Term 4). • Any schools Cups that occur after the above date and any schools that fail to register their teams by the above date will NOT qualify for the Metro Regional Finals. • It is the schools responsibility to ensure that their teams are registered online.

Qualification for Country Regional Finals • ALL Interschool Cups looking to qualify for a Country Regional Final MUST be completed by the dates nominated by the Regional Cricket Officer. • All Country Interschool Cup winners must register for a Regional Final through the Regional Cricket Officer or relevant Ambassador • ALL Country Regional Finals must be completed by Thursday 27th October at the latest, with the winners to travel to the State Finals at the WACA – date TBC. • *NO Exceptions to the above*

22 MILO T20 BLAST SCHOOL CUP FINALS IMPORTANT DATES – PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Metro Regional Finals • DATE – Thursday 27th October (week 3) • VENUE – Yokine Reserve • TIME – 9.00am to 2.30pm • Winner from each of the 7 metro regions to progress to the State Finals

Country Regional Finals • DATES– Various (Contact your Regional Cricket Manager) • VENUE – Various • Winner from each of the 5 country regions to progress to the State Finals

STATE FINALS • DATE – TBC • VENUE – WACA • TIME – 9.00am to 2.30pm • Boys and Girls State Champion to progress to the National Finals.

NATIONAL FINALS • DATE – TBC, Early Dec • VENUE – MCG, Melbourne • TIME – TBC * Please note dates, times & venues are subject to change 23 MILO T20 BLAST SCHOOL CUP FINALS SECONDARY SCHOOLS (YEAR 7-10)

REGIONAL CARNIVALS

• 5 x Metro Carnivals (North West, North East, South West, South East & Peel)

• Dates & Venues, to be determined by the Regional Cricket Managers

• Divisions: Year 7-8 (Boys & Girls) and Year 9-10 (Boys & Girls)

• Winners from each of the 4 divisions to progress to the State Finals, with the Year 7-8 Girls State Champion ONLY progressing to the National Finals.

• ALL Regional Carnivals MUST be completed by the 4th November 2016 (Week 4, Term 4).

• EACH Regional Carnival MUST have a minimum of 4 teams participating in each division across the boys & girls

• Any Regional Carnivals that occur after the above date will NOT qualify for the State Finals.

• RCM to notify Claire Skea the winners from the Regional Carnival, progressing to the State Finals.

24 MILO T20 BLAST SCHOOL CUP FINALS IMPORTANT DATES – SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Regional Carnivals • Contact your Regional Cricket Manager to find out the details or the Regional Carnival near you • Winners from each category will progress to the State Finals

STATE FINALS (Year 7-8 Girls ONLY) • DATE– Tuesday 15th November • VENUE – TBC • TIME - 9.00am to 2.30pm • State Champion will progress to the National Finals in Melbourne

NATIONAL FINALS (Year 7-8 Girls ONLY) • DATE – TBC, Early Dec • VENUE – MCG, Melbourne • TIME – TBC

STATE FINALS (Year 7-8 Boys & 9-10 Boys/Girls) • DATE – Thursday 17th November • VENUE – Brittania Reserve • TIME – 9.00am to 2.30pm • State Champions will receive $400 in prize money

*Please note dates, times & venues are subject to change 25

PERTH SCORCHERS SCHOOL AMBASSADORS APP SIGN UP TODAY! • Click on the image for instructions on how to sign up

• Download the APP on your smartphone OR sign up via the APP webpage online

• Request to join the access groups you belong to. For example if you are a Primary School Gold Ambassador in the Eastern Suburbs you would request to join the following access groups once you sign into the APP:- • Gold Ambassador (PS) • Region – Eastern Suburbs

• Stay up to date with all the latest news and information

27 CRICKET SMART WHERE SCHOOLS CAN CREATE A FUN AND ENGAGING LEARING ENVIROMENT USING CRICKET AS A TEACHING TOOL

• Aligned to the Australian Curriculum, Cricket Smart helps students to grasp and retain knowledge using cricket as a teaching tool. Teachers have access to cricket themed lesson plans, including high quality tools and resources to enhance their students learning experience such as short-films starring some of Australia’s best cricket players. Similarly, the Student Zone provides tools, resources and other materials for students to help complete tasks and activities.

• CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO CRICKET SMART AND FIND OUT WHAT THE PROGRAM IS ALL ABOUT and how it can benefit your school.

28 INTERESTED IN BEING A SILVER or GOLD PERTH SCORCHERS SCHOOL AMBASSADOR?

Then please contact your Regional Cricket Manger (contacts below) as your first point of contact or Claire Skea (Market Development Coordinator) on 0421 645 855 or [email protected]

29 WACA CONTACTS METRO – REGIONAL CRICKET MANAGERS NAME REGION CONTACT EMAIL

Anton Turco Eastern Suburbs 0411 056 598 [email protected]

Matt Neves Midland/Guildford 0419 856 482 [email protected]

TBC Northern Suburbs 0433 509 591 TBC

Aimee White Peel Region 0411 056 578 [email protected]

Corey O’Brien South East 0419 938 669 Corey.o’[email protected]

Elle Sherwin South West Metro 0433 273 097 [email protected]

Michael Russell Western Suburbs 0414 274 935 [email protected]

30 WACA CONTACTS COUNTRY – REGIONAL CRICKET MANAGERS

NAME REGION CONTACT EMAIL

Brodie Green Goldfields 0428 423 809 [email protected]

Josh Duane Great Southern 0417 175 767 [email protected]

Andrew Hayes Kimberley 0411 056 573 [email protected]

Andrew Hayes Pilbara 0411 056 573 [email protected]

Jason Yip Mid-West 0429 107 963 [email protected]

Rachel Norman South West Regional 0417 175 767 [email protected]

Paul Reid Wheatbelt 0429 201 216 [email protected]

31 ENQUIRIES

If you have any questions or queries please don’t hesitate to contact your Regional Cricket Manager as your first point of contact or: CLAIRE SKEA Market Development Coordinator 08 9265 7226 / 0421 645 855 [email protected]

MARK SANDERS Market Development Manager 08 9265 7218 / 0411 056 593 [email protected]