NT CRICKET 2016 / 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Front Cover Image: Australian Cricket Team - Player Engagement Day NT CRICKET 2016 / 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
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NT CRICKET 2016 / 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Front cover image: Australian Cricket team - player engagement day NT CRICKET 2016 / 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Contents President’s Report 4 CEO’s Report 6 About NT Cricket 8 Our People 9 Australian Cricket Team Training Camp 10 2017 Sheffield Shield 12 2017 Sheffield Shield Final 13 Bangladesh Academy Visit 14 Strike League/SLO1 16 Game and Market Development 18 Schools 19 Remote Red Dust Sports Voucher Program 20 Remote Cricket 21 Remote Community Cricket Carnivals 24 National Indigenous Cricket Championships 27 Northern Territory NICC Teams 28 2017 Imparja Cup 30 Coach Education 32 NT Emerging Players 33 NT Strike - SACA Redbacks League 34 Australian Country Cricket Championships 35 NT Under 19s 36 NT Under 17s 37 School Sport Australia Under Age Championships 38 Darwin and Districts Cricket Competition 43 Alice Springs Cricket Association 44 Katherine District Cricket Competition 45 Tennant Creek Cricket Association 46 Northern Territory Umpires 47 Curator’s Report 48 Sponsors 50 Financial Report 52 Growing Cricket in the North | 3 President’s Report On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to report on NT Cricket’s activities for 2016 - 17. The past year has been one where the Board of NT Cricket has undertaken a number of activities to prepare for the future growth of the game as we look to Grow the Game in the North. Our focus has been on governance, our objects and Board renewal. As advised at last years AGM, the Board is proposing to bring a recommendation to the members that NT Cricket adopts a new governance structure as a Company Limited by Guarantee. In accordance with the wishes of members, we have moved slowly but steadily towards examining the objects that the company will require to deliver cricket over the next 20 years and the type of board and membership structure that will enable NT Cricket to deliver on its objectives. We have taken into account the governance principles adopted by the Australian cricket family as we plan for our future. The Board has made some significant changes in terms of Board renewal. At the last AGM, we acknowledged the contribution of John Anictomatis as Deputy President and we welcomed Clare Martin as the incoming Deputy President. Andrew Moo has joined the Board as the Director carrying responsibility for the Darwin Cricket Management Committee and Michael Trull replaced Jarrod Wapper as the Director representing Alice Springs Cricket. The Board invited Julie Paige to stay on as a Director in one of the three invited Board positions and we have recently been joined by Kim Hill as the Director with oversight of the development and growth of Indigenous cricket across the Territory. Kim will also represent the NT on the National Indigenous Cricket Committee. As a Board, we have worked with Cricket Australia and the other States and Territories to develop the Australian Cricket Strategic Plan which was launched in August this year. We have developed an NT Strategic Plan which dovetails in with the national plan but highlights Territory needs and strategies that contribute to the national effort. We continue to improve the pathway for male and female NT cricketers, we have progressed negotiations and planning necessary to expand the reach of the game in growth areas such as Palmerston, Katherine and Tennant Creek and surrounding remote communities, and we continue to work collaboratively with the NT Government and Cricket Australia to bring a good mix of cricket product to the Territory. The CEO’s report outlines in some detail the Northern Territory Cricket Association’s performance on and off the field over the past year. I encourage you to read the account of our players at all levels and our performance as an association in relation to the pillars of our strategic plan. 4 | Growing Cricket in the North The Board recognises the outstanding performances of the past year and congratulates the Under the new Strategic Plan you will see a significant investment in women’s cricket and NT representative players in NT Strike, the first ever NT Women’s Country Championships new and exciting changes to junior formats and governance reforms across the game. team, the NT Under 19, and NT Under 17 teams for their contribution to our success. Equally we commend the selectors, coaches and support staff, volunteers and parents who I would like to thank my fellow Directors for their support in maintaining our leadership as have provided the opportunity for these individuals to achieve success. a professional sporting business in the NT. I also acknowledge Jim Ford’s long involvement as the NT Cricket representative on the Casuarina All Sports Club Executive. Jim has The Board has been particularly pleased with the establishment and performance of the indicated that he will be stepping down from the role and I take the opportunity to thank Darwin Cricket Management committee and the restructure of Darwin Cricket. There is him for his contribution since the Club was established. still some way to go but we commend the leaders who have taken on the challenge under Paul Allen’s leadership. Under Troy Watson’s leadership, the staff of NT Cricket have demonstrated commitment and drive to reach and exceed the operational targets set for them. I commend all of our The introduction of the NT Strike League was a new and important example of what staff for their dedication to the game. can be achieved and was successful in as much as it exposed new talent through the live streaming and coverage of local and visitors performances to the point where Aaron I recommend this annual report to you and trust that you will be inspired by the direction Summers was brought directly under the eye of the Australian Cricket talent network and and growth of NT Cricket. We have an exciting future before us as we seek to grow the ultimately offered a rookie contract with Tasmania. game in the north as our contribution towards the national cricket vision. We are closer to a long-term lease arrangement at Asbuild Oval in Palmerston and the I trust the forthcoming season presents you all with an opportunity to enjoy Australia’s case for lights at Gardens Oval and at Asbuild number 2 oval is receiving support within favourite sport – a sport for all Australians. the NT Government and with Cricket Australia. The demand for cricket content in regional areas and capital cities is growing and the NT Dr Bruce Walker AM has to compete for content both through our attendance at events and the quality of our President facilities. We continue to position the Territory for regular exposure to significant cricket fixtures both in Darwin and in Alice Springs. The visit by the Australian men’s team camp before their tour to Bangladesh and the planning for WBBL and BBL games in Alice Springs has been welcomed by all. We are conscious that these events require a strong partnership with the NT Government and we acknowledge the keen support of Government in winning these events in the NT. Converting our successes in staging major events, facility development, player development and increased participation into thriving club membership remains a key goal. Growing Cricket in the North | 5 CEO’s Report At the end of a very busy year for Cricket in the Territory, I am pleased to provide the following overview of activities for members and other interested parties. Putting fans first… From Red Dust to the Baggy Green… Connecting communities, classrooms and clubs… 2016/17 saw the return of the Victorian Sheffield Shield team to The focus of our Pathways and Cricket department over the last A key focus of the organisation over the last 12 months has been the Northern Territory with another match in the Red Centre 12 months has been two-fold. One in increasing the competitive on implementing the new Australian Cricket junior formats in in March. The Bushrangers didn’t disappoint with a strong win playing opportunities available to all pathways players and the NT clubs and associations and on growing our remote cricket against WA, seeing them through to yet another Shield final. A second around growing the pathway available for our female presence. With a consistent Game and Market Development team ‘home’ final for the Bushrangers in Alice Springs saw many cricket players. To this end 2017, saw the continuation of NT Emerging in place, we have also worked to realign the timing of our school fans conflicted between supporting the Bushrangers or the SA Players involvement in the Darwin Senior competition, the launch visits more effectively with the respective seasons and reach more Redbacks who took three Territorians into the match day 12. of the new ‘Strike League’ for both men and women and a tour by children than ever before through a greater network of casual Again, we must thank the Victorian players and staff for their a Bangladesh Academy side boasting no less than five international cricket deliverers. The effect of these initiatives has been realised significant efforts in the Alice Springs community during their visit. players and the steady growth of female cricket through our Alice in another strong participation result for cricket in the Territory I must acknowledge the NT Government’s role in again supporting Springs and Darwin Academies and new participation leagues. with more the 24,000 participants, an increase of almost 37%. the Sheffield Shield clashes, in particular Phillip Leslie, Executive The inaugural NT Strike League was launched this year to provide 2016/17 saw the implementation of new junior formats across Director - Department of Sport and Recreation, and the Minster increased competitive opportunities to Territory players, act as a for Tourism and Culture, the Hon.