Cricket in Goulburn Strategy – 2019 to 2023
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Cricket in Goulburn Strategy – 2019 to 2023 A progressive strategy to grow cricket in the Goulburn and Crookwell region August 2019 Introduction 2 1. Table of Contents Page 1. Table of Contents 3 2. Introduction 4 3. Project Workflow 5 4. Cricket in Goulburn Strategy 2019-2023 6 • Cricket in Goulburn Strategy Summary 8 • Schools 9 • Club Competition 10 • Off Field 11 • Talent 13 5. Appendices 14 • Current Status 15 • Cricket in Goulburn Forum 25 • Goulburn District Player Pathway 29 3 2. Introduction Cricket in Goulburn and Crookwell has a long and illustrious history. Cricket is an integral part of the community fabric and with club participation numbers declining over the past few years now is the right time to bring stakeholders in together and plan for the future. The Cricket in Goulburn project is designed to unite the community during the 2019 off season and to set the forward agenda for the next several seasons for both junior and senior cricket. The process has been designed to engage local stakeholders in open and evidence based discussions to then develop a strategy to unite and grow the game. The project is a joint CNSW, GDCA and GDJCA project and is being delivered to achieve our purpose for cricket to unite and inspire communities. Martin Gleeson Michael Minns Adrian Brunker Area Manager Cricket Manager Clubs Officer Southern NSW/ACT Southern Inland Southern NSW/ACT 4 3. Project Workflow 27 2019/20 7 April 29 April 24 May 28 June Mid July August Season • Cricket in • First steering • Draft action plan • Feedback • Steering • Final Action Plan • Phase I Goulburn Forum committee released and window closes Committee meet presented to Implementation held meeting distributed to • Only written to discuss Senior & Junior • 22 attendees • Discuss and stakeholders submissions to feedback clubs develop draft • Feedback be received • Action Plan • Released to action plan window open finalized community 5 4. Cricket in Goulburn Strategy 2019-2023 A progressive strategy to grow cricket in the Goulburn and Crookwell region 6 Strategy Key Parameters As a result of the data trends presented to stakeholders and the Key Themes emanating from the Forum, the Cricket in Goulburn Strategy has been built as a four year progressive strategy to grow cricket with key focus areas on: • Building player pathways for all members of the community from entry level to senior cricket • Connecting school programs with the local competition • Streamlining the governance and administration of both senior and junior associations • Establishing Cricket Blast as crucial entry level programs for junior cricket • Providing programs to support club volunteers • Transitioning junior participants to senior cricketers • Facility upgrades in line with strategic needs and community use 7 Cricket in Goulburn Strategy Summary • Relationships • Entry Level Programs • School Cups • Junior Cricket • Program Delivery • Senior Cricket • School to Club Transition Club Schools Competition Off Talent Field • Coaching • Coach Education • Association • Playing Formats • Club Committee • Media 8 Schools Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When • School programs update at each junior association meeting CNSW Ongoing • Increased relationship between CNSW and school teachers • Deliver 1 NESA professional development session each year • Increased number of school ambassadors CNSW 2019/20 Relationships • Increased % of overall school engagement • Attend PSSA meetings • Cricket Manager to provide support to PSSA and CHS competitions CNSW Ongoing • Better align school cricket to club cricket • Min 1 cricket activity/program delivered in each school • 100% engagement achieved CNSW 2020/21 • Provide a flyer and/or giveaways to all participants CNSW 2019/20 School Cups • Increase alignment of School Cups with club cricket • Local clubs invited to attend each School Cup in their catchment • Develop stronger links between school and club cricket CNSW 2019/20 • Deliver focused female only events to align with established programs at clubs • Delivery of teacher based community course each year • Upskill teachers with cricket knowledge CNSW Ongoing • PASS/SLR/Sports Coaching Class deliver HPE program at Primary • Increase programs in schools CNSW 2019/20 School as part of Community Coach course assessment • Increase school engagement Program Delivery • Development and delivery of Pass Class Program CNSW 2019/20 • Casual DO Job description advertised through school newsletters • Recruitment of casual development staff to deliver school based programs CNSW 2019/20 • Introduce a Goulburn/Crookwell Teacher Ambassador of the Year • Link with Sydney Thunder CNSW 2020/21 recognition Award • Reward and recognize teacher support of cricket • Primary School Cups to be held in Term 3 CNSW 2019 School to Club Transition • Club recruitment to be promoted through school channels (e.g. • Promotion of cricket programs to parents CNSW9 2019/20 newsletter, social media, etc) • School Participation Pathway HPE – SC – CB - Club Club Competition Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When Active Kids • Conduct a local Active Kids Voucher promotion from 1 July • Increase take up on vouchers GDJCA 2019 • Establish Junior Blast centres for each club GDJCA/CNSW 2020/21 Entry Level Programs • Establish Master Blaster Association based centre at Carr Confoy • Each club to enter teams GDJCA 2019/20 • Formed on North, South, East, West and Crookwell • Current school based team names to be replaced with club based structure GDJCA/CNSW 2022/23 • Align senior and junior clubs under one banner • Master Blaster competition to become GDJCA U10s format GDJCA/CNSW 2019/20 • Builds identity and club branding • Junior cricket games to be played in club coloured shirts GDJCA 2019/20 • Much more attractive for participants Junior Cricket • Junior male age groups to be U11, U13 and U15 • Align with CNSW representative pathway GDJCA 2020/21 • Mid week T20 games so players can play Senior as well • Colts (U19) competition to be introduced GDJCA 2021/22 • Lead into U19 representative competition • Female junior age groups to be U14 and U17 • U14 to be established as first priority GDJCA/CNSW 2019/20 • Reduce the Christmas break to enable more cricket to be played or for an earlier GDJCA 2019/20 finish to the season • Establish a working group to develop a project plan for this • Re-badge/rename senior teams to be presented as club based GDCA 2020/21 • Align senior and junior clubs under one banner • 1st Grade to consist of 45 over games and separate T20 competition GDCA Ongoing Senior Cricket • 2nd Grade to consist of mix of 40 over games and T20 GDCA Ongoing • Re-engage former participants • Investigate the formation of a social/twilight cricket mid week competition GDCA/ CNSW10 2020/21 • Recruit new participants Off Field Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When • Delivery of Junior Cricket Community Forum and Coach Workshop • Coaching sessions for coaches CNSW 2019/20 • Increased number of accredited coaches across clubs Coaching • Deliver Level 1 Community Coaches Course CNSW 2019/20 • Increase in skill and depth of player base • Deliver practical Cricket Blast Co-Ordinator training to every Blast Centre and • Best practice implemented for Cricket Blast centres across all precincts CNSW 2019/20 provide them with a "toolkit" for their volunteers • Establish a working party to develop the best practise governance model • Increasing collaboration and consistency between juniors and seniors GDCA/ • Combine junior and senior associations into one governing body • Better utilize available resources GDJCA/ 2020/21 • Reduce volunteer workloads overall CNSW • Establish a clear and connected player pathway from entry level to senior cricket • Update on current issues • Cricket Manager to attend 75% of junior and senior club meetings CNSW Ongoing • Answer queries or present relevant information • Live score a minimum of 50% matches • Delivery of MyCricket Training each preseason • Mycricket logins provided to all team coaches/managers Online registration CNSW 2019/20 Association • Shared workload within club Live scoring • Ability to succession plan • Increased ability to seek sponsorship opportunities and engage more • Delivery of Sponsorship proposal session CNSW 2019/20 external stakeholders CNSW/ • Establish a Community Cricket Volunteer of the Year Award • Winner nominated for CNSW Southern NSW/ACT A Sport For All awards GDCA/ 2019/20 GDJCA GDJCA/ • Review junior cricket rules and playing conditions • Document consistent and current junior playing conditions 2019/20 CNSW11 Off Field Focus Actions Outcomes Resp When • Constitution • Meeting processes • Identity, names and colours • Establish the best practice operating structure for clubs CNSW Ongoing • Committee member recruitment and training • Introduce micro-volunteering structure – enabling less burden on individuals • Seamless delivery of compulsory online registrations for 19/20 season Club Committees • Deliver 1 face to face online registration training for clubs CNSW 2019/20 • Upskill of committee members • Increase volunteer involvement • Provide detailed "Role Descriptions" for incumbent and potential committee • Create a committee with a wide skill set CNSW 2019/20 members • Allows for succession planning • Promote the Cricket Australia Community Cricket website page for club • www.community.cricket.com.au CNSW Ongoing volunteer resources GDCA/ • Maintain a regular post match report after each week in the Goulburn Post Ongoing GDJCA Media • Establish a regular timeslot on Radio Station on 2GN