Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy 2019-2022 Introduction

2 1. Table of Contents

Page 1. Table of Contents 3

2. Introduction 4

3. Project Workflow 5

4. Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy 2019-2022 6 • Key Principles 7 • Schools 9 • Clubs 12 • Off Field 15 • Facilities 18

5. Appendices 20 I. Community Workshop 21 II. Current Status 23 III. Stakeholder Roadshow 32

3 2. Introduction

Cricket NSW is committed to growing participation and see Cricket as an integral part of the community fabric. With club participation in sport a key focus for the Eurobodalla Shire, now is the right time to bring stakeholders together and plan for the future.

In conjunction with the three cricket clubs in the Shire and Eurobodalla Shire Council, Cricket NSW have developed a cricket strategy to unite and inspire the cricket community for the next three years and beyond.

As a key plank of developing this strategy, a community workshop was held in Moruya on 25 March 2019. This workshop discussed current trends in cricket, school programs, facility needs and other current issues. The workshop also provided the opportunity for those in attendance to identify key issues and then to develop and discuss key ideas on how to address identified issues. All clubs were in attendance at the workshop alongside representatives from a number of schools.

We thank all those involved in the process and we look forward to working with all stakeholders in implementing the outcomes identified within the strategy.

Martin Gleeson Greg Richards-Riches Mathew Neason Adrian Brunker Area Manager Cricket Manager Recreation Development Clubs Officer Southern NSW/ACT South Coast NSW Coordinator Southern NSW/ACT Cricket NSW Cricket NSW Eurobodalla Shire Council Cricket NSW 4 3. Project Workflow

April & 17-21 March 25 March May June 3 July 17 July 31 July

• Data collection • Community • Steering • Stakeholder • Draft strategy • Draft strategy • Final strategy & collation Workshop in Committee roadshow released to feedback released to • Schools, Moruya meetings & • Present & community window closes community clubs, facilities • Workshop discussions to discuss draft • Feedback strategy pillars draft content strategy to window clubs & opened schools for • Written initial feedback submissions only to be received

5 Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy 2019-2022

6 Key Principles

3 Shire Precincts The Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy has been developed under the following Key Principles: • The club as the hub of their community • The Shire divided into three Precincts as per the Eurobodalla Shire Facilities Council Recreation & Open Space Strategy 2018 • One club is aligned to each Precinct • Each school is aligned to a Precinct • Facilities and recreational spaces are aligned to their Precinct • Each club aligned to schools in their Precinct Social Participants • Three year progressive strategy to grow cricket participation

Cricket Key focus areas of: • Building player pathways for all members of the community Club • Connecting school programs with their local clubs • Establishing Cricket Blast as the crucial entry level program • Providing programs to support club volunteers Local • Transitioning junior participants to senior cricketers School Members & Supporters • Upgrading facilities in line with strategic needs and Community community use 7 Strategy Pillars

Schools Clubs Off Field Facilities

School Cups Entry Level Programs Club Committee Planning, Maintenance & Service Agreements School Program Junior Cricket Coaching Delivery On Field Infrastructure School to Club Transition Volunteers School to Club Off Field Infrastructure Transition Senior Cricket Others

Female Cricket

8 Schools

To grow school programs & align them to club cricket

9 Schools 5.To grow Shire school programsStrategy & align them By to Key club cricket Pillar

Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Precinct

• Adjustment of School Cup schedule to align with Club Cricket • All Primary School Cups to be delivered in Term 3 recruitment timelines CNSW 2019/20 All • Promote club cricket recruitment in schools • Provide opportunity to start Cricket Blast in these locations • Narooma andMoruya School Cups to move from Term 1 to Term 3 CNSW 2019/20 Central Precinct • School Cup events to align with prime cricket recruitment timelines

• Flyer to contain contact details for aligned club • Distribute club registration flyers to all School Cup Participants CNSW/Club 2019/20 All • Provide a call to action for participants to join their local club

• Deliver focused female only events to align with established female • Deliver female only Secondary Schools Cup events for Grades 7 to 10 CNSW 2019/20 All programs at clubs

• Provide a giveaway(s) for participants at School Cup events • Increase the feeling of ‘belonging’ for participants with cricket CNSW 2020/21 All School Cups

• Increase the number of participating schools • 100% of primary schools to participate at a School Cup • Increase the engagement of schools in CNSW programs CNSW 2021/22 All • Provides more participation opportunities for more schools

• Increase participation opportunities for secondary school students • Establish a sustainable inter-school Primary School cricket competition • Increase school engagement levels with cricket CNSW 2021/22 All • Increase opportunity for schools to participate in cricket

• Increase participation opportunities for secondary school students • Establish a sustainable inter-school Secondary School cricket • Increase school engagement levels with cricket CNSW 2021/22 All competition • Increase opportunity for schools to participate in cricket • Align competition with Precincts and clubs • Increase school engagement with their local club CNSW 2021/22 All

10 Schools 5.To grow Shire school programsStrategy & align them By to Key club cricket Pillar

Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Precinct • Educate teachers on cricket offerings and delivery • Provide teacher Incentive Kit prior to delivery of programs CNSW 2020/21 All • Provide an incentive for teachers to deliver cricket in their school

• Sustainable delivery of cricket in Primary Schools • Provide cricket, personal development & leadership education for students • Design and Delivery of Primary / Secondary Coaching • Providing accreditation opportunities for students CNSW/Schools 2020/21 All Program • Educate on volunteer opportunities in the community sport environment • Recruitment opportunity for casual Development Officers

• Delivery of min 1 NESA teacher professional development • Upskill teachers on cricket knowledge and delivery School Program CNSW 2020/21 All Delivery session each year • Promote cricket programs to active teachers • Increase engagement of teachers in schools • Increase number of teacher delivered cricket programs • All Schools to have 1 School Ambassador CNSW/Schools 2021/22 All • Increase number of schools with cricket ‘drivers’ • Increase opportunity to create connections with clubs

• Increase engagement of teachers in schools • Increase number of teacher delivered cricket programs • Achieve 100% school engagement CNSW 2021/22 All • Increase number of schools with cricket ‘drivers’ • Increase opportunity to create connections with clubs

• Promotion of cricket programs to parents • Clubs to advertise their registrations through their local school • Furthers school and club relationship Clubs/Schools 2019/20 All newsletters • Targeted recruitment in aligned local schools

School to Club • Promote local club registrations Transition • Provide visibility for local club coloursand name • Clubs to attend each School Cup in their Precinct • Provide opportunity to recruit players Clubs 2019/20 All • Develop visibility and stronger links between schools and clubs • Connect schools and their teachers with their local club 11 Clubs

To develop a pathway to provide participation opportunities for players of all levels

12 Clubs 5.To develop Shire a pathway Strategy to provide participation By Key opportunities Pillar for players of all levels

Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Precinct • Provide entry level participation opportunity for local children • Establish Cricket Blast program in Moruya/TurossHead area Club 2019/20 Central • Use as a base to build a junior program • Provide entry level opportunity for local children • Cricket Blast run at each club • Provide base for ongoing junior club recruitment Clubs 2020/21 All • Increase recruitment of parents as helpers Entry Level • Junior Blasters delivered as after school programs Programs • Investigate the delivery model of Cricket Blast structure at Batemans • Master Blaster delivered as game based activities at club venue Club 2020/21 Northern Bay • Increase alignment between school and club • Increase transition opportunity to Junior Cricket Stage 1 • Provide a cricket playing experience for participants • Establish Shire Based Master Blaster Gala Day for participation • Provides a closer link to Junior Cricket Stage 1 Council 2021/22 All between clubs • Provides a link to share ideas between clubs • Re-establish U14 and U16 teams at Batemans Bay • U14s to be re-established for 2019/20 ➢ Dependent on Shoalhaven Cricket Association structure and Club/CNSW 2019/20 Northern • Continued opportunity for Junior Cricket viability • Develop U16 Plan B should Shoalhaven Cricket Association U16s not • U16s to be re-established pending Shoalhaven DCA U16 viability CNSW 2019/20 Northern be viable • Establish a Cricket Blast centre at Moruya/TurossHead and then build a Junior • Re-establish Stage 1 at TurossHead Club/CNSW 2020/21 Central junior structure from this base Cricket • Establish Stage 3 team at Southern Eurobodalla • Increase opportunity for continued junior participation ➢ Dependent on Far South Coast Association structure and Club/CNSW 2020/21 Southern • Create a bridge between junior and senior cricket viability • Increase transition opportunity to Senior Cricket • Establish Colts T20 Shire Competition • Additional opportunity for juniors to remain in cricket Club/CNSW 2021/22 All • Run as a short season in addition to regular club competition 13 Clubs 5.To develop Shire a pathway Strategy to provide participation By Key opportunities Pillar for players of all levels

Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Precinct

• Promote local club registrations School to Club • Clubs to attend each School Cup in their Precinct • Provide visibility for local club coloursand name Clubs 2019/20 All Transition • Provide opportunity to recruit players

• Batemans Bay to re-enter Shoalhaven Cricket Association 1st Grade • Provide higher level competition for local players Club 2020/21 Northern competition • Provides an opportunity to establish more lower grade teams in the future Senior Cricket • Provide higher level competition for local players • Re-Establish 1st Grade team at TurossHead Club 2020/21 Central • Provides an opportunity to establish more lower grade teams in the future

• Clubs to establish link with local girls Secondary School • Identifies a participation pathway for local girls and women Club/CNSW 2019/20 All Competitions/Programs • Use as a feeder program for female team/competition

• Increase sustainability of local competition • Grow Batemans Bay Women's Social competition to six teams Club 2019/20 Northern • Provide more participation opportunities for local women

Female Cricket • Establish female social team in Moruya/TurossHead • Potentially play in Batemans Bay Social Competition Club 2020/21 Central

• Establish Female Social Competition in Southern Eurobodalla to • Increase sustainability of local competition Club 2021/22 Southern support their Far South Coast team • Provide more participation opportunities for local women • Establish a Batemans Bay senior women’s team ➢ Potentially play in CACT 2nd Grade competition (to be • Provide more participation opportunities for local women Club/CNSW 2021/22 Northern established) or Far South Coast Women’s Competition

14 Off Field

To support, encourage & enable volunteers to provide a positive environment for members & participants

15 Off Field 5.To support, Shire encourage Strategy & enable volunteers By Keyto provide Pillar a positive environment for members & participants

Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Precinct

• F2F online registration training to achieve seamless delivery • Delivery of MyCricketAdministration Training • 100% Child Safe Compliance CNSW 2019/20 All • Shared workload within club

• Increase recruitment opportunities • Maximize promotion of and use of Active Kids vouchers • Align promotion of registrations with Active Kids promotion Clubs 2019/20 All • Target Active Kids for Cricket Blast recruitment

• Promotion of MyCricketCommunity Website • Education about available online resources CNSW 2019/20 All Club • Deliver grant writing session to all clubs • 1 project submitted per ACIF Round Council/CNSW 2019/20 All Committee • Delivery of one Eurobodalla Shire Council meeting per year • Develop greater connection between Eurobodalla clubs Council 2019/20 All involving all three clubs • Share best practice and coordinated planning

• Increase volunteer involvement • Provide detailed ‘Role Descriptions’ for committee positions • Create a committee with a wide skillset Council/CNSW 2020/21 All • Allows for succession planning

• Increased ability to seek sponsorship opportunities and engage more • Delivery of Sponsorship proposal session CNSW/Council 2020/21 All external stakeholder

16 Off Field 5.To support, Shire encourage Strategy & enable volunteers By Keyto provide Pillar a positive environment for members & participants

Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Precinct

• Education and training for New Junior Format Coaches/Team • Delivery of Junior Cricket Community Forum and Coach Workshop CNSW 2019/20 All Managers • Deliver practical Cricket Blast Co-Ordinator training to every Blast Centre • Best practice implemented for CricketBlastcentres across all Coaching CNSW 2019/20 All and provide them with a "toolkit" for their volunteers precincts

• Deliver Level 1 Community Coach Course in the Shire each year (based • Increased number of accredited coaches across clubs/shire CNSW 2019/20 All on numbers) • Increase in skill and depth of player base • MyCricketlogins provided to all team coaches/managers • Delivery of MyCricketMatch Day Training • Teams selected prior to each match CNSW 2019/20 All Volunteers • Live score a minimum of 30% of Junior matches • Provide detailed "Role Descriptions" for incumbent and potential volunteers • Increase recruitment and retention of volunteers Clubs 2020/21 All

• Promotion of club registration with direct links to online component • Increase awareness of cricket clubs • Use Eurobodalla Shire Website & Social Media • Increase relationship between Shire and Clubs Council/Clubs 2019/20 All • Increase club registrations and recruitmentopportunities Other • Promotion of all club based activities

• Promotion of school cricket programs for next generation teachers • Present to Master of Teaching course at UoW (BatemansBay Campus) CNSW 2020/21 Northern • Recruitment opportunity for casual Development Officers

17 Facilities

To build & maintain suitable amenities to meet the current and future needs of the sport

18 Facilities 5.To build Shire & maintain Strategy suitable amenities By to meet Key the current Pillar and future needs of the sport

Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Precinct • Update Cricket Australia Facility Audit • Accurate information and ensure compliance CNSW 2019/20 All • Develop Facility Improvement Plan with each Club and submit • Support from Council with facilities All 2020/21 All corresponding Community Infrastructure Application • Assist clubs with planning and fundraising Planning, • Maintenance schedule established to ensure appropriate standard of • Develop one-page mutual obligation agreement outlining Maintenance grounds for cricket to be played Club/Council 2019/20 All responsibilities of clubs and Council and Service • Ensure participant safety Agreements • Complete Mackay Park POM • Provide clarity and visibility for funding and possible facility upgrades Council ** Northern • Complete Hanging Rock Masterplan • Provide clarity and visibility for funding and possible facility upgrades Council ** Northern • Complete Bill Smyth Masterplan • Provide clarity and visibility for funding and possible facility upgrades Council ** Southern • Upgrade of lighting at Hanging Rock Oval (RU Field) to cricket • Competition standard lighting to all for night play Council ** Northern standard • Re-Installment of Cricket pitch at Mackay Park • Increased opportunity for cricket to be played in the precinct Council ** Northern On Field ➢ To be considered at part of Mackay Park POM Infrastructure** • Consider reinstallation of Cricket pitch at GundaryOval in line with • Increased opportunity for cricket to be played in the precinct Council ** Central growth of Cricket in the area • Install a Turf wicket at Bill Smyth Oval • Opportunity to provide a higher standard of cricket in the region Council ** Southern ➢ To be considered at part of Bill Smyth Masterplan • Upgrade to existing net facility at GundaryOval • Ensure nets to meet standard that meets ongoing demand and safety Council ** Central • Upgrade to existing net facility at Kyla Park • Ensure nets to meet standard that meets ongoing demand and safety Council ** Central Off Field Infrastructure** • Upgrade to existing net facility at Dalmeny Oval • Increased opportunity for training Council ** Southern • Development of turf training facility at Bill Smyth Oval • Opportunity to provide a higher standard of cricket in the region Council ** Southern ➢ To be considered as part of Bill Smyth Masterplan **Infrastructure projects to be considered at part of Council's Recreation and Open Space Strategy, funding/work budgets and demonstrated need/usage 19 Appendices

20 Community Workshop

Community Workshop 1 – 25 March 2019 at Moruya Golf Club

Workshop Structure Attendance Facilitator Strategic Pillar Name Representing 1 John Condon Batemans Bay CC Schools To grow school programs & align them to club cricket 2 Andrew Malcolm Batemans Bay CC 3 Dave West Batemans Bay CC Greg Richards-Riches Club Cricket 4 Boyd Brennan Tuross Head CC To develop a cricket player pathway to provide participation 5 Trevor Cobden Tuross Head CC opportunities for players of all levels 6 Matt Klose Southern Eurobodalla CC 7 Sean Mulally Carroll College Off Field 8 Paul Cullen Carroll College To support, encourage and enable club volunteers to provide a positive 9 Stephen Knight Carroll College environment for members and participants Adrian Brunker 10 Mathew Neason Eurobodalla Shire Council Facilities 11 Martin Gleeson Cricket NSW To build and maintain suitable on field and off field amenities to meet the 12 Greg Richards-Riches Cricket NSW current and future needs of the sport 13 Adrian Brunker Cricket NSW Issues Register As recorded by stakeholders at the Club Workshop

22 Current Status

The following data trends were presented to stakeholders at the Eurobodalla Shire Cricket Strategy Workshop on 25 March 2019

23 Entry Level Programs

Notes

• Only one centre in the Shire

• Gradual decline in participation over the past 4 years ➢ ELP decreased 40% this season ➢ ELP decreased 41% overall since 2015/16

• New program branding and financial model introduced in 2018/19

• Equipment, marketing and distribution issues in 1st Year ➢ Will be significantly improved in 2019/20

24 Junior Cricket Teams

Notes

• Three junior clubs across the Shire

• Five junior teams in total in 2018/19 ➢ Three team decrease since 2016/17

• One team decrease at Batemans Bay (U14 & U16) and Tuross Head (U12 & U14) in 2018/19

• Two team increase at Southern Eurobodalla (U14) in 2018/19

• All teams play in competitions based outside the Shire

25 Senior Men’s Cricket

Notes

• Team numbers for Batemans Bay and Southern Eurobodalla consistent over past 3 years

• All teams play in competitions based outside the Shire

• 1 team decrease for Tuross Head since 2016/17

26 Female Cricket

Notes

• Batemans Bay Female Social competition commenced in 2018/19 ➢ 4 teams

• Far South Coast Women’s Competition commenced in 2018/19 ➢ Southern Eurobodalla entered ➢ 4 teams overall

27 School Programs

Notes

• Health and PE numbers dropped in 2017/18, however have increased in 2018/19

• School Cup numbers have remained consistent with drop off in 2018/19 occurring due to change in date to align with cricket season (Moruya & Narooma). Current school engagement in School Cup participation is 15%

• Sporting Schools and Mascot Challenge have received interest only in 2018/19

• Primary engagement has steadily increased over past 4 years

• Secondary engagement has been inconsistent

• Overall school engagement has increased in past 4 years

School Engagement Year Primary Programs Engagement Secondary Programs Engagement Combined Program Engagement Total Engagement 2015/16 10 5 50% 4 0 0% 1 0 0% 33% 2016/17 10 7 70% 4 1 25% 1 1 100% 60% 2017/18 10 7 70% 4 0 0% 1 0 0% 46% 2018/19 10 8 80% 4 2 50% 1 0 0% 66%28 School & Club Catchments

Planning Precinct* Current Population School Ambassador Enrolment Aligned Club Junior Teams

Batemans Bay Public Yes 587 Batemans Bay High Yes 658 1 x U11 Northern Batemans Bay 17,992 St Bernard's Primary Yes 381 (1,986) Cricket Club 1 x U12 Sunshine Bay Public Yes 313 Mogo Public No 47 Broulee Public No 362

Central Moruya Public Yes 336 Tuross Head Cricket 11,968 - (1,527) St Mary's School Yes 248 Club Moruya High No 581 Bodalla Public Yes 78 Southern 2 x U12 Southern Central Tilba Public Yes 38 8,003 Eurobodalla Cricket (994) Narooma Public Yes 441 Club 1 x U14 Narooma High No 437

• * Planning Precincts as per Eurobodalla Shire Council Recreation & Open Space Strategy 2018 • ** St Peter’s Anglican College and Carroll College have students who travel from across the Shire to attend, therefore they have not been included in this data. 29 Facilities

Sites Synthetic Wickets Turf Wickets 8 9 2

Practice Nets Change Facilities Change Rooms 18 7 16

30 Facilities Audit

Player Change Change Playing Pitch Synthetic Pitch Venue Playing Pitch Type Pitch Width Playing Field Dimensions Practice Nets Usage INSERT FACILITYRooms AUDITFacility OptionsINFORMATION AND OTHEROrientation DATA ON CURRENTLength FACILITIES IN SHIRE – CLUB AND SCHOOL 2 x Open Shower Bodalla Oval 2 Synthetic North to South 1.84m - 2.39m 25m-28m 50m-54m – Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets Medium 2 x Pan Toilets

Captain Oldrey 2 x Open Shower North West to South 2 Synthetic Less than 1.83m 25m-28m 50m-54m – Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets Low Park - Broulee 2 x Pan Toilets East

2 x Open Shower North West to South Dalmeny Oval 2 Synthetic 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 55m-59m – Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets High 1 x Pan Toilet East

Gundary Oval - Synthetic – Covered None None North to South 2.81m or Greater 25m-28m 60m-64m – Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets Low Moruya Over/Removed

Meets 3.05m or Meets 22.56m or 2 x Open Shower 3-4x Turf Block North to South 55m-59m – Open Age Community Hanging Rock Greater Requirement Greater Requirement Oval - Batemans 4 3 x Synthetic Nets High North West to South Bay Synthetic - Main 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 45m-49m – Junior Only 2 x Pan Toilets East Synthetic - Soccer North to South 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 45m-49m – Junior Only Meets 3.05m Meets 22.56m Kyla Park Oval – 2 x Open Shower North West to South 2 3 x Turf Block or Greater or Greater 65m-69m – Open Age Premier/Regional 2 x Synthetic Nets High Tuross Head East 2 x Pan Toilets Requirement Requirement Mackay Park – 3 x Open Shower Synthetic – Covered 2 North to South 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 60m –64m Open Age Community 2 x Synthetic Nets Low Batemans Bay 2 x Pan Toilets Over/Removed

Synthetic - Main North to South 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 55m-59m – Open Age Community Surfside Oval 2 2 x Open Shower 3 x Synthetic Nets Medium Synthetic - Small North to South 2.4m-2.8m 25m-28m 30m-40m– Under 10 Only 31 Stakeholder Roadshow

Stakeholder Roadshow – 17 to 21 June 2019 to present the Draft Strategy for final feedback Monday 17 Narooma High School

Tuesday 18 Narooma Public Southern Eurobodalla Tuross Head Cricket Bodalla Public School School Cricket Club Club

Wednesday 19

Moruya Public School

Thursday 20 Batemans Bay High Batemans Bay Public Batemans Bay School School Moruya High School Cricket Club

Friday 21

Carroll College Broulee Public School