E A C EEaasstteerrnn CCrriicckkeett AAssssoocciiaattiioonn IInncc Season 2012/2013 1 Table of Contents Administration Notice of Annual General Meeting 2 Executive Council and Office-Bearers 3 President’s Report 4 - 5 Executive Report 6 - 8 Appreciation 9 -10 General 11 Vale 71 Financial Treasurer’s Report 12 Balance Sheet 13 Summary of Income and Expenditure 14 - 15 Auditor’s Report 15 Senior Section Umpires’ Report 16 Medal Winners 17 - 18 Representative Matches 19 - 28 Turf Section Results 29 - 30 Synthetic Section Results 31 - 32 Limited Over Section Results 32 - 33 Turf Section Averages 34 - 37 Limited Over Section Averages 38 - 40 Synthetic Section Averages 41 - 43 Junior Section Junior Chairman’s Report 44 - 45 Junior Executive Report 46 - 47 Junior Trophy Winners 48 Junior Representative Matches 49 Junior Section Results 50 - 53 Junior Section Averages 54 - 62 Records Past Office-Bearers 63 - 64 Patrons 64 Life Members 65 Premiership Records 66 - 70 2 Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given to Members that the fourteenth Annual General Meeting of the Eastern Cricket Association Inc will be held at the St Scholastica College Hall on Wednesday 7 August 2013, commencing at 8 pm. AGENDA (1) To confirm the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 1 August 2012. (2) To discuss any business arising from the previous Minutes. (3) To receive and consider the Annual Report. (4) To adopt the Financial Statement and Balance Sheet for the period ending 31 May 2013. (5) To elect Executive Council Members and Office-Bearers for the ensuing season in accordance with the Constitution. (6) General Business: Affiliation with the Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union. Determination of affiliation fees for season 2013/2014. Appointment of auditor. Umpires’ report and recommended fees for season 2013/2014. List of clubs comprising the Association for season 2013/2014. (7) To transact any other business of which notice has been given to the Operations Manager. By order of the Executive Council. RODNEY PATTERSON Operations Manager Date: 31 July 2013 3 Office Bearers Executive Council President Dennis Butler Vice President Paul Zennaro Operations Manager Rodney Patterson Assistant Operations Manager Mike Slattery Financial Manager Keith Carr Turf Section Manager Peter Marshall Synthetic Section Manager Michael Bingley Juniors Chairperson Richard Barker Communications Manager David Bourke Umpires’ Manger Frank Clarke Senior Office Bearers Umpires’ Appointments Officer Mike Slattery Publicity/Promotions Officer Vacant Turf Grade Secretary Charles Cohen Turf Grade Secretary Steve Oluc Turf Grade Secretary Greg McLeod Turf Grade Secretary John Dinneen Synthetic Grade Secretary Eugene Fitzwilliam Synthetic Grade Secretary Mrs Jenni Dyson Synthetic Grade Secretary Investigation Committee Chair Malcolm Fielden Junior Office Bearers Disciplinary Committee Junior Administrator Saturday Mark Morris Chairman Neil Oliver Junior Administrator Friday Stuart Hamilton Member Michael McRae Assistant Junior Administrator Eddie Frampton Member Brian Barnard Age Level Manager Gavin Smith Member John Taylor Development Manger Rep Teams Paul Devine Manager Rule & Admin Hugh Wilkinson Committee Barry Cull Committee Brendan Moore 4 President’s Report Another cricket season has passed and despite some occasions during the year, I can again report that Eastern Cricket Association has had a successful season. As you will no doubt be aware, the Association is very proud of its junior competition and more importantly the number of players that compete in the underage divisions each year. This section has always been a strength to the ECA and provide a solid player base for our senior teams. A major responsibility of the association, is to ensure that our junior section is well supported and continues to develop. It was pleasing to see that after a small decline in player numbers last season, this season, the numbers have stabilised with a slight increase evident. Many thanks go to the hard work of our Junior Executive who manages this important part of the association. The Executive hope this growth continues, even at a modest pace, as it is the life blood of cricket to all clubs in the Association. The Executive is also committed to growing our senior section as it believes this is the only way to ensure our association remains one of the most competitive and highly regarded in Melbourne. Two clubs joined us this year and both acquitted themselves very well with Edinburgh Cricket Club making the final of our T20 competition and the semi final of our MacGibbon Shield. We look forward to the continued development and growth of both Edinburgh and East Ivanhoe Saints cricket clubs in the ECA. The Kookaburra T20 competition was again well supported and I take this opportunity to thank all clubs that competed. The T20 is now firmly established within the calendar of cricket, for most clubs, as it continues to thrive by giving all clubs an opportunity to compete against a variety of opponents. It would be remiss not to thank Kookaburra Sport who became the major sponsor for this competition by assisting through equipment supply and prize money. Well done to the eventual Kookaburra T20 winners, Heathmont Cricket Club whom will progress into the Dunstan Shield grade next season on the back of a very solid year. 5 President’s Report The Executive continues to support inter-association competitions through the various age competitions, which are held annually. The work done in all sections from the Under 21 team right down through the junior age groups is acknowledged and greatly appreciated, it gives all our younger players great exposure and opportunity to experience cricket at a higher level and against very skilled opponents. This work often goes unnoticed but is extremely appreciated by all, including those players who take part. The finals of our Association are always keenly contested and there is no doubt this is proven at our presentation night where successful clubs are very keen to see their season’s efforts acknowledged in front of peers. Congratulations to all the winners for the season and especially to STC South Camberwell and Mont Albert cricket clubs who won the premiership in our highest grades in both the synthetic and turf competitions. My thanks to all members of the Executive and their respective Office Bearers for all their hard work done over the season. The demands and time constraints on all these people continues to grow, so it is very pleasing to note Eastern Cricket is seen in the cricket community as one of the best administered associations and given our size, it’s a great team effort. No doubt the coming season will bring many fresh challenges with all clubs searching for ways to attain the ultimate prize. Please be assured your Executive will continue to look at ways to improve our competition and explore opportunities to make our association even more competitive in all grades. Good luck for the coming season. DENNIS BUTLER President 6 Executive Council Report Season 14 started at the Annual meeting in August 2012 with all clubs returning. It also had Burnley CYMS returning and Edinburg and East Ivanhoe Saints cricket clubs registering for the first time with the advent of the collapse of the Heidelberg District Cricket Association and Hawthorn Monash Uni CC submitting a combined side with the Mulgrave CC. Just before the season commenced, East Malvern RSL had to fold as their player base dwindled and they could not sustain any teams. The Annual Meeting also had two new Life Members invested, as the association honoured Eugene Fitzwilliam and Frank Dobeli for their long and outstanding service to Eastern Cricket. This season the Executive personnel remained the same as the previous season. However there will be a number of changes going into the new season. Turf Clubs are now trying to make full use of their facilities and the number of teams playing on Sundays has increased, so much so the Turf Wicket Committee decided to strike an extra grade. The name for this Shield would be mine and it is an honour to be recognized in this way. With the advent of two new clubs into the synthetic competition a decision was made to change the top two grades into 10 team competitions. Most Councils have completed their summer grass conversion as far as ECA clubs go, but your Executive continues to monitor and offer assistance where possible, to ensure minimal disruption is achieved. During the early part of the season our Principle sponsor in Primary Edge financially collapsed. This lead to fruitful discussions with Kookaburra Sports, who agreed to become the sponsor of the T20 competition. A slight revamp of the Kookaburra T20 Cup occurred, with clubs having two home games in the preliminary rounds. 7 Executive Council Report This season the two T20 finalists were Heathmont and Edinburgh, with Heathmont winners in a very tight Grand Final. The association thanks Kookaburra the major sponsor, also the Donvale Cricket Club which hosted the Semi finals and final. Without this support, the competition could not be a success. It was another extremely dry cricket season in Melbourne and there was only one day of the home and away games which was effected by weather. Unfortunately the grand finals were not so lucky with the first day heavily impacted, so much so that every game either commenced early the second week or used their reserve day to finalise results. In grand finals, games were played on grounds supplied by councils and it is pleasing to advise the venues chosen were all summer grassed and in excellent condition. There were some issues with exorbitant cost increases for hire of grand finals venues. It is pleasing to report the Executive worked to resolve them, for this season. Clubs should be aware, as fees go up so too does your affiliations as the association must ensure it has sufficient reserves to maintain a healthy association for you to play your cricket.