Under 15 Representative Tour West Indies / Usa

COACHES’ ASSOCIATION

UNDER 15 REPRESENTATIVE TOUR WEST INDIES / USA

26 June – 14 July 2017

NORTHERN DISTRICT CC

COACHES’ ASSOCIATION / NORTHERN DISTRICT CC U/15 TOUR – WEST INDIES & USA – 2017 – PROGRAM

ITINERARY – U/15 TOUR TO WEST INDIES & USA – JUNE / JULY 2017

0650am – assemble at Sydney International Airport (Qantas check-in). 0950am – depart Sydney for Los Angeles (flight QF 11) Airbus A380. Monday 26 June Day 1 0630am – arrive LAX Airport (crossed international dateline, back in time). Free shuttle bus to hotel. 9.00am – depart for day at Universal Studios. 1900pm – Coach transport to Crowne Plaza LAX Airport Hotel, Los Angeles. 0430am – check into LAX Airport (American Airlines – Terminal 4). 0730am – Fight AA 0068 from Los Angeles to Miami – arrive 1552pm. Tuesday 27 June Day 2 1745pm – depart Miami Airport – flight AA 2393 bound for Barbados. 2130pm – arrive at Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados. Transfer to Butterfly Beach Hotel, Oistins, Barbados (our base in West Indies) Wednesday 28 June Day 3 Morning swim (pool and ocean). Afternoon team training session. Match 1 – against Queens College, Barbados. Lunch provided (all matches). Thursday 29 June Day 4 Catch ZR taxis (Bongo vans) to a local eatery for dinner. Match 2 – v. Graydon Sealy Secondary School at Desmond Haynes Oval. Friday 30 June Day 5 Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Sagicor General T20 Championship Final between University of West Indies and St. Catherine at Kensington Oval. Tour / shopping / lunch at Bridgetown, Barbados. Saturday 1 July Day 6 Legends of Barbados West Indies Cricket Museum. Carlisle Beach – swimming. Dinner – Oistins Fish Fry Restaurant. Sunday 2 July Day 7 Match 3 – against Carlton Junior Cricket Academy at Desmond Haynes Oval. Monday 3 July Day 8 Match 4 – T20 game against the U/15 team of Combermere School, Saint Michael, Barbados, which has produced four West Indies Test Captains. Tuesday 4 July Day 9 Match 5 – against Combermere School U/17 team at Empire Cricket Club. 0745am – pick up for Bridgetown – free Catamaran Tour – sail under the Wednesday 5 July Day 10 Caribbean sun along the Barbados’ West Coast, anchoring for snorkel, swim with the turtles, dive on ship wrecks, lunch and drinks all day. 1500pm – Return to hotel. Bongo van to Rockley Beach for swim and dinner. Match 6 – against the Barbados U/17 National team at the 3Ws Oval Thursday 6 July Day 11 (First Class venue), located in the University of the West Indies, which is named in memory of three great Barbados and West Indies cricketers – Sir Frank Worrell, Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Everton Weekes. Match 7 – against Barbados Cricket Association Select XI at the Franklyn Friday 7 July Day 12 Stephenson Academy Ground at Cockade House, Bennetts, Saint Thomas. Dinner at the famous Oistins “fish fry” restaurant area, popular with the locals; great food and music, plus a night market – great atmosphere. Match 8 – against the Franklyn Stephenson Junior Cricket Academy. Saturday 8 July Day 13 Dinner – Tiki Bar, Rockley's Beach (whole 37 member touring party). 0400am – depart hotel for flight to Miami and onto Los Angeles. 0700am – depart on flight AA 2725 bound for Miami – arrive 1054am. Sunday 9 July Day 14 1410pm – depart on flight AA 2543 for LAX Airport – arrive 1615pm. Transfer to Super 8 Hotel in Orange County, Anaheim, near Disneyland. AM – Citadel Shopping Outlets in Los Angeles. Monday 10 July Day 15 PM – Tour of LA Angels baseball complex in Anaheim. 1900pm – Final Tour Dinner and awards for the players. Tuesday 11 July Day 16 Disneyland, Anaheim (all day and evening; return to hotel at 2200pm). 0930am – depart hotel for Griffith Observatory in Hollywood hills. Los Angeles – Hollywood Blvd, Mann's Chinese Theatre, Sunset Blvd. Wednesday 12 July Day 17 PM – lunch and swim at the famous Santa Monica Pier / Beach (Route 66) 2000pm – depart for LAX Airport (Qantas check-in at Tom Bradley Terminal). 2330pm – depart LAX on Qantas Flight QF 12 bound for Sydney. Thursday 13 July Day 18 In transit across the international dateline.

Friday 14 July Day 19 0920am – arrive at Sydney International Airport – clear customs and immigration. HOME. 3

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Message from Mark Taylor AO

Firstly, I would like to offer my congratulations to the Northern District Cricket Club and the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills District Cricket Coaches’ Association (HKHDCCA) for this great initiative. It is a wonderful partnership that provides young local cricketers the opportunity to experience cricket in other countries. Following on from the successful tour of Sri Lanka two years ago, the tour this year will embrace the West Indies and the USA. I have great memories of trips to the West Indies and I know the players and officials will enjoy the hospitality and friendships that come with touring, as well as being great ambassadors for the game. My recollections of touring the Caribbean in 1991 and 1995 with the Australian cricket team are of tough competitive cricket, played in a relaxed and colourful atmosphere. I’m sure all tourists will enjoy not only the cricket, but the entire Caribbean experience. To the whole touring party, I wish the very best for the tour and the future. I know that all of us who love and watch the game of cricket are delighted to see these kinds of tours, which provide for the development of cricket not only in Australia, but throughout the world. All the best.

Mark Taylor AO

Mark Taylor AO played 104 Test matches for Australia (1989-99); 50 as Captain. Highest Test score – 334 no. Australian of the Year - 1999; Hall of Fame - Cricket Australia and CNSW; Life Member – Northern District CC; Hon. Life Member – MCC Lords. Current cricket commentator – Channel 9, and a Director of Cricket Australia. 5

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HKHDCCA / NDCC U/15 TOUR TO WEST INDIES & USA – JUNE / JULY 2017 – OFFICIALS This U/15 cricket tour to Barbados has been organised by the Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai & Hills District Cricket Coaches’ Association Inc. (HKHDCCA), in partnership with Northern District CC (NDCC) in Sydney. The touring party comprises 14 players, 3 officials and 20 parents / family members (total 37 people). Our experienced travel agent is Brad Fussell from Wanderers Australia P/L – www.waus.com.au; [email protected] Rod Hokin (Head Coach) is leading this tour as the head coach of the team. He is the Coaches' Association Head Coach and currently also The Kings School 1st XI Coach and TKS Director of Coaching. From 2014 to 2017, Rod was the NDCC U/16 AW Green Shield Coach and led the team to successive Minor Premierships. His Coaches' Association role sees him responsible for designing and implementing junior cricket clinics in Sydney during the school holidays; off-season development programs for junior club and representative players; specialist coaching on skills development, and maintaining the professional coaching standards set by the Coaches' Association. He was previously Head Coach at Clontarf Cricket Club in Ireland for 5 seasons, where he was responsible for co-ordinating the coaching of seven Men's teams, two Ladies teams and 400 youth players. During his playing days, Rod played First Grade at Northern District CC and Gordon Grade clubs in Sydney, as well as for Clontarf CC in Ireland. Throughout his playing career, he achieved an amazing 38 centuries. Rod is a talented cricket coach and communicator who has been coaching full-time in Australia and overseas for over a decade. He is also a very experienced private coach who has worked individually with hundreds of rep. players over the years. Rod won HKHDCCA’s prestigious Coach of Year award in 2016-17. He is a member of the Cricket Australia High Performance Coaching Program, which is the highest level of accreditation achievable internationally for a cricket coach, and undertook the Level 3 coaching course in Brisbane in 2017. Rod is a proud Life Member of the Clontarf Cricket Club in Ireland and the Coaches' Association in Sydney. Bruce Wood (Tour Manager / President Coaches’ Association / NSWCUSA Umpire) is a highly experienced Level 2 accredited cricket coach, having coached club, representative and touring teams since 1997-98. Bruce’s HK&HDCA Weblin Shield rep. team had a magnificent season in 2005-06, going through the competition undefeated and winning the NSWDCA U/15 championship. He established Sydney’s first district Cricket Coaches’ Association in 2010, which is responsible for implementing a wide range of coaching initiatives in north-western Sydney, including junior cricket clinics during the school holidays, and off-season development programs for club and rep. players. He has coached rep. teams on tours to participate in NSW regional carnivals and overseas (India – 2006; New Zealand – 2007). He was the Manager (and umpire) on the HKHDCCA / NDCC U/15 tour to Sri Lanka in 2015. The Association’s prestigious Coach of Year annual perpetual trophy (Bruce Wood Cup) is named in his honour in recognition of his exemplary work and achievements in the field of cricket coaching over two decades. Bruce is also an experienced NSWCUSA qualified umpire who has officiated in over 350 matches since 2001-02, including 45 Finals (one at the SCG and one at Bradman Oval, Bowral). He has arranged to umpire all 9 matches on this tour to the West Indies and USA. Bruce is a Life Member of four cricket bodies – HK&HDCA; Coaches’ Association (refer – bit.ly/BGW-LM-2017), Barker CC; Normanhurst-Warrawee CC; which illustrates his long-term commitment to cricket and his many achievements. Josh Miller (HKHDCCA Treasurer / Assistant Coach) is responsible for managing the finances on tour and performing the role of Assistant Coach. Josh is a young professional cricket coach, currently running a private coaching business. He graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science in 2014, and is a Level 2 accredited cricket coach. Josh is a local junior, playing representative cricket for HK&HDCA in juniors as well as AW Green Shield at Northern District CC. He then progressed into Grade cricket, playing successfully in 2nd and 3rd Grade, including two 3rd Grade Premierships. He has also displayed strong leadership skills, captaining Weblin and Watson Shield sides in junior reps, a Ross Turner Cup side, as well as the Mt Colah A Grade side when only 18. Josh has recorded a number of impressive cricket coaching achievements in recent years, including assisting Rod Hokin at ND’s Green Shield for the last two seasons, winning two minor premierships and making the 2016/17 Grand Final. He is also assistant to Rod at the Kings School 1st XI, winning the GPS premiership for 2016/17. He has also coached four years of junior representative cricket; Glenn Hourigan and Ross Turner Cup sides; and has been a regular coach at the junior clinics and off-season development programs run by HKHDCCA since 2012. Josh won HKHDCCA’s prestigious Coach of Year award (Bruce Wood Cup) in 2013-14. 7

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1. Lachlan SHAW (Captain) (Wicket-keeper) Date of Birth – 26 December 2002 RHB (top-order); Wicket-keeper; RAB (pace, leg-spin, off-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016-17: HK&HDCA U/14 Moore Shield (Captain) - 241 runs @ 48.2; HS 85; 5 catches, 4 stumpings, 7 run outs. The Kings School 1st XI (GPS Premiers) – 378 runs @ 17; HS 62; 5 wickets @ 26.2; Cricket NSW U/14 Academy - 2016; U/16 Academy - 2017 NSW CIS Team U/15 – 2016 – 52 runs @ 17.33; NSW U/15 Schoolboys - 35 runs @ 17.5; 4 cts, 2 st Sydney Green Shield (Premiers) U/16 – 114 runs @ 16.28; HS 29; 17 cts, 2 st. (W-K award). AWG 1st XII Merit Team Triforce Sports Development tour to India – April 2017 HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup - 84 runs (player of West team) Castle Hill RSL U/15 – 152 runs @ 76 ave., HS 51 no.

2. Joe HILEY (Captain) Date of Birth – 14 November 2001 LAB (off-spin); LHB (middle-order) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016-17: HK&HDCA U/15 Weblin Shield: 6 wkts @ 17.8, BB 4/30; 74 runs @ 12, HS 26 HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup (East captain) NDCC 4th Grade: 16 wkts @ 10.5, Econ 1.8, BB 4/31 NDCC 5th Grade: 13 wkts @ 15.7, BB 4/12; 70 runs @ 35, HS 26 NDCC AW Green Shield: 14 wkts @ 15.3, BB 3/17 NSW U17 Schoolboys Championships – 3 wkts @ 13.3, BB 2/13

3. Jarod BAXTER Date of Birth – 8 July 2003 RHB (top/middle-order); RAB (medium-fast) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: Kookaburra Cup (ACT) - HK&HDCA U/14 - 49 @ 16.3, HS 22; 3 wkts HK&HDCA U/14 Newcastle Carnival – 3 wkts @ 20, BB 2/11 HK&HDCA U/14 Moore Shield – 3 wkts @ 21.7, BB 2/9 Normanhurst-Warrawee U/15 – 272 @ 27.2, HS 95; 7 wkts @ 16.4 Hornsby DCC C Res. Grade - 27 runs; 7 wkts @ 15.9, BB 3/31; 6 cts HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup (West team) Northern District CC – Junior Development Academy Phillip Hughes Medal winner – MTO, Waitara clinic – January 2017

4. Jayden CAMP Date of Birth – 7 November 2002 RHB (top-order); RAB (off-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: HK&HDCA Moore Shield U/14 – 95 runs @ 95, HS 39; 8 wickets @ 15.75, BB 4/12 Kookaburra Cup (ACT) – HK&HDCA U/14 team – 42 runs @ 8.4 HK&HDCA Newcastle Carnival – 66 runs @ 13.2, HS 43; 4 wickets @ 12, BB 2/13 Mount Colah U/16 – 379 @ 42.1, HS 103*; 9 wickets @ 13.8, BB 2/4 Mount Colah C Grade - 109 @ 27.3, HS 39*; 7 wickets @ 24, BB 3/8 Northern District CC – Junior Development Academy HK&HDCA Kookaburra Sport Rising Star Annual winner – 2015/16 8

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5. William COFFEY Date of Birth – 27 September 2002 RHB (top/middle order); RAB (leg-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: HK&HDCA U/14 Moore Shield (v-c) – 148 runs @ 37, HS 62; 3 wickets @ 25, BB 1/1 Kookaburra Cup (ACT) – HK&HDCA U/14 – 63 runs @ 31.5, HS 49; 2 wickets @ 11, BB 1/6 HK&HDCA U/14 Newcastle Carnival (captain) - 87 runs @ 21.75, HS 45*; 3 wickets @ 6, BB 1/3 HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup WPHC U/15 Gold - 159 @ 39.7, HS 67*; 5 wkts @ 16, BB 3/16 St Joseph’s College U/15A (captain) – 237 @ 47.4, HS 85, 8 wickets @ 11.5, BB 2/13 U/14 NSW State Challenge – Metro Sixers Waves (Premiers) 23 runs @ 7.67, HS 21 no Northern District CC – U/16 AW Green Shield – 2017/18

6. Cooper DAVENPORT Date of Birth – 17 October 2001 RHB (top/middle-order); RAB (off-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016-17: HK&HDCA U/15 Weblin Shield – 35 runs @ 12; 1 wicket HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup Berowra CC (U/15) – 199 @ 28, HS 63; 9 wkts @ 20.4, BB 3/13 Berowra CC (C Grade) – 231 runs @ 23, HS 90

7. Lachlan FISHER Date of Birth – 14 March 2002 LHB (top-middle order), LAB (fast) Main cricket teams/ achievements in 2016/17: North Shore U/15 Weblin Shield – 118 runs @ 29.50, HS: 57; 4 wickets @ 26, BB 2/29 NDCC AW Green Shield team Barker College Year 10As – 263 runs @ 37, HS 80; 12 wickets, BB 3/5 Roseville U/17s – 111 runs, HS 32, 17 wickets @ 7.7 BB 4/13

8. Jordan FULLAGAR Date of Birth – 11 January 2003 LHB (top-middle order); RHB (medium-pace) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: Normanhurst-Warrawee CC U/15 – 174 runs @ 17.4, HS 76 HK&HDCA Moore Shield U/14 – 72 runs @ 18.0, HS 31 Kookaburra Cup (ACT) – HK&HDCA U/14 – 82 runs @ 27.3, HS 49 Pennant Hills HS 1st XI HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup

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9. Aidan JACKSON Date of Birth – 4 October 2002 RHB (top-middle-order); RAB (medium-fast) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: WPHC Tamworth U/14 Carnival – 156 runs @ 52, HS 100no; (100 balls); 5 wickets @ 17, BB 3/15 WPHC U/14 (Minor Premiers) – Captain – 358 runs @ 89.5; HS 77 no; HK&HDCA U/14 Batting Award; 7 wickets @ 15, BB 2/2

10. Oscar KIRK Date of Birth – 7 March 2003 RHB (top-middle order); RAB (fast-medium pace) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: NDJCA U/14 Moore Shield (Captain) – 68 runs @ 16.7, HS 28; 3 wickets @ 36, BB 2/18 Riverview (GPS) U/14 (undefeated) – 169 runs @ 42, HS 48no; 12 wickets @ 9.3, BB 5/18 Epping Bulls U/14 – 123 runs @ 61, HS 64; 2 wkts @ 24, BB 2/9 Lane Cove U/14 – 130 @ 32.5, HS 47 no; 2 wkts @ 29, BB 2/8 Northern District CC – Junior Cricket Academy

11. Corey MILLER Date of Birth – 23 November 2002 LHB (opener); RAB (medium-pacer) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: HK&HDCA U/14 Moore Shield – 260 runs @ 43.33, HS 96 HK&HDCA U/14 Newcastle Carnival – 24 runs and 2 wkts Kookaburra Cup (ACT) – HK&HDCA U/14 – 104 runs @ 26, HS 52 no; 5 wickets @ 5.6, BB 3/4 HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup Mount Colah U/16 – 196 runs @ 21.78, HS 57; 15 wkts @ 5.33, BB 4/8 NSW State Challenge U/14 – 84 runs @ 21.00, HS 33 Northern District CC – Junior Development Academy Gordon District CC – Junior Development Academy Cricket NSW Metro U/15 Academy squad – 2017/18

12. Varun RAVINDRAN Date of Birth – 9 May 2003 LHB (top-order); RAB (swing-medium pace) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: HK&HDCA U/14 Moore Shield – 9 wickets @ 7.8, BB 3/12; 52 runs @ 13, HS 38 HK&HDCA U/14 Newcastle Carnival – 81 runs @ 20.3, HS 45 Kookaburra Cup (ACT) – HK&HDCA U/14 – 27 runs @ 27, HS 23 no; 3 wickets @ 12.7, BB 1/12 WPHC U/15 Gold – 305 runs @ 30.5, HS 70; 17 wickets @ 9.3, BB 3/10 WPHC Career stats – 1,750 runs and 115 wickets Normanhurst Boys HS U/15 (captain); Joint Premiers NDCC – AW Green Shield squad 2017-18 10

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13. Charlie ROSE Date of Birth – 26 November 2001 LHB (top-order); RAB (medium-pace) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: Kenthurst U/15 – 300 runs @ 43 ave; 6 wickets @ 15.5 HK&HDCA Weblin Shield - 48 runs @ 10; 2 wickets @ 20 North Sydney – AW Green Shield – 39 runs @ 20 ave. North Sydney 5th Grade HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup Career Batting – 3,501 runs; 37 ave. Career Bowling – 106 wickets; 11.3 ave 2015/16 – Cricket NSW U13 & U14 State Challenge

14. Lachlan ROUGHLEY Date of Birth – 28 September 2002 RHB (top-order); RAB (leg-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2016/17: North Shore U/14 Presidents Cup (Premiers) (v-c) – 153 runs @ 25.5, HS 42; 14 wickets at 7.4, BB 4/12. Bowling award. North Shore U/14 Newcastle Carnival – 100 runs @ 25, HS 35; 4 wickets @ 18.5, BB 2/8 Lane Cove U/15 – 121 @ 24.2, HS 46no; 4 wkts @ 19.3, BB 2/6 St Aloysius College – Year 9A (undefeated) – 90 @ 22.5, HS 57; 5 wickets @ 12, BB 3/2 Northern District CC – Junior Development Academy

THE TOUR COMMITTEE SINCERELY THANKS THE 20 FAMILY SUPPORTERS ON THIS TOUR Glenn BAXTER, Lindsay BAXTER Simon COFFEY, Andy FULLAGAR, Col DAVENPORT, David ROUGHLEY Shane ROSE, Matt HILEY, Calvin BREYTENBACH Adam KIRK, Cassandra KIRK, Henry KIRK, Audrey KIRK Sean MILLER, Wendy MILLER Ravindran PURUSHOTHAMAN, Suma CHAKRAVARTHY Judy SHAW, Byron SHAW, Mitchell SHAW

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COACHES’ ASSOCIATION (HKHDCCA) Role, Functions & Objectives The Coaches’ Association is a leading cricket coaching organisation responsible for recruiting and accrediting young volunteer coaches from within HK&HDCA and north- western Sydney; and conducting junior cricket clinics during the school holidays and development programs in the off-season. HKHDCCA designs and implements coaching programs aimed at increasing the cricket participation, skills and enjoyment of boys and girls aged 5 - 15, including beginners, club players, representative standard players, and children with special needs. We have experienced significant growth since our inception in 2010 and aim to continue to expand our subsidised (or free) coaching programs to a wider cross-section of the community, many of whom have encountered barriers or lack of opportunities to participate in cricket, including disadvantaged groups, children from non-English speaking communities, and children with special needs. The successful implementation of these challenging initiatives should assist in facilitating sporting, cultural and social inclusion for these communities, while also promoting healthy, active lifestyles and increasing the participation rate in cricket in NSW. Responsibilities include:  raising the profile of coaching and giving coaches a collective ‘voice’ within the Association;  promoting the objective that all club and representative coaches attain the Cricket Australia Community (Level 1) accreditation as a minimum (preferably Level 2 for Representative Shield coaches);  conducting an annual Community (Level 1) accredited coaching course for HK&HDCA and NDCC members;  organising cricket clinics at Waitara, Hornsby, West Pennant Hills, Normanhurst and Dundas in partnership with Northern District CC during the September / October and January school holidays for players aged 6 – 14;  conducting an annual off-season Specialist Coaching Program pitched at rep. standard players aged 11 – 15;  implementing an annual off-season development coaching program for U/10 – U/11 players at Hornsby over 6 Sundays during the Winter months, designed to fast-track their transition from soft to hard ball cricket;  representing the Coaches’ Association on all cricket coaching matters at the HK&HDCA Council and Executive Meetings (the HKHDCCA President is the delegate);  providing active HKHDCCA members with professional coaching opportunities at our Junior Cricket Clinics; off-season development programs; and other programs where HKHDCCA provides coaching services;  co-ordinating the annual Ross Turner Cup (U/15) and Glenn Hourigan Cup (U/13) annual ‘showcase’ intra-Association representative fixtures, including the preliminary GHC T20 matches;  identifying potential outstanding young coaches and providing GHC coaching roles and other opportunities;  providing a mentor service to coaches as required, especially new or young coaches seeking guidance;  enhancing the development of accredited coaches and facilitating a future pathway for club and rep. coaches;  recognising excellence in club and representative coaching through our HKHDCCA Coach of Year award (Bruce Wood Cup);  administering a scholarship scheme designed to provide financial assistance to a limited number of candidates nominated to attend a Cricket NSW accredited coaching course (Level 1, 2 or 3);  assisting the HK&HDCA Rep. Secretary with coaching matters relating to the representative program, including the provision of qualified coaches to rep. teams as required, and the end-of-season appraisal;  increasing the participation of girls in cricket, in consultation with the HK&HDCA Girls Cricket Co-ordinator, through targeted coaching programs and liaison with schools and clubs, and local junior Super 8 programs;  seeking Corporate Sponsorship and/or Grant opportunities to provide additional funding to expand and further subsidise our coaching programs, and also purchase additional equipment as required;  arranging a HKHDCCA / NDCC overseas rep. cricket tour (U/15 age group) every couple of years from 2015;  enabling the Association to maintain a record of all Level 1 and 2 accredited coaches;  ensuring that all HKHDCCA coaches aged 18 and over have a current Working with Children Check clearance;  one-on-one (or small groups) private coaching on request, depending on the availability of suitable coaches;  conducting free Beginners sessions teaching cricket fundamentals to 'first time' players aged U/8 or older;  assisting clubs by running some coaching sessions and demonstrating coaching drills to new club coaches;  holding two free annual clinics each year for Blowfly cricketers (children with special needs) in January and September, plus ad-hoc coaching on Saturdays, depending on the availability of coaches;  providing cricket coaching for community groups from non-English speaking backgrounds who have encountered barriers or lack of opportunities to participate in cricket in Sydney.  providing cricket coaching for community groups from non-English speaking backgrounds who have encountered barriers or lack of opportunities to participate in cricket in Sydney. 12

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Group photo of the players and coaches – Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara – 11 January 2017

Panoramic photo showing 5 matches taking place concurrently – Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara – 12 January 2017

HKHDCCA coaches with the Primary Schools Girls Super 8 competition – Term 4, 2016 – Montview Oval, Hornsby

HKHDCCA 2017-18 Executive Committee – Josh Miller, Nicky Miller, Rod Hokin, Daniel Wood, Bruce Wood 13

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NORTHERN DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB

NSW Blues Matador Cup Premiers Ross Turner presenting Clayton Waters Dan Hughes, Harry Conway, Chris Green, Nathan Lyon Clubman of the Year One of the most successful seasons the Club has ever had …  ND’s Test player Nathan Lyon did well in India and cemented his name as Australia’s greatest off-spinner  Sheffield Shield players: Daniel Hughes & Harry Conway both had good seasons. Dan must be in the headlights now of the Australian selectors  BBL players: Sixers – Haddin & Hughes. Thunder – Chris Green. Renegades – Andrew Harriott  1st in Club Championship  1ST Grade T20 Premiers  3rd Grade Premiers  2nd , 3rd , 4th and 5th Grades making the finals rounds. 2nd Grade – Grand Finalists.  AW Green Shield Minor Premiers and Grand Finalists  Andrew Harriott and Henry Hunt playing Futures XI  Women’s Brewer Shield Premiers. 1st Grade Grand Finalists  Lauren Smith represented in the Australian Shooting Stars This hugely successful season can be summed up by a catch phrase introduced by our Club Captain, Clayton Waters … #ALLIN. It was an “all in” effort from everyone involved with the club. This includes Bruce Wood, who works tirelessly in producing our joint ventures. The Coaches’ Association and NDs continue to do great things together! This year the ‘partnership’ is sending an U/15 representative team to the West Indies and USA! Thanks to Bruce Wood, Rod Hokin & Josh Miller for their enormous commitment to providing great cricket experiences for local juniors, from Coaching Clinics to overseas tours, to playing Grade for NDs. It’s a great pathway! Another great achievement during the season was the Big Blue Gum Lunch, honouring all ND players who fought in past wars and recognising all 1st grade players in chronological order since the club began. It was a true “Remembrance Day” for the Club. I say it every year … “We hope that every local junior who aspires to play grade cricket does so at their local grade club. We do not promise the world to young players, but we can promise 4 things … 1. The best coaching structure in the SCA. 2. Great facilities. 3. A fair selection policy (ie. rewards for performances). 4. That you will have a good time! Your playing days at NDs will be good fun mixed with hard work. As Mark Taylor says, “if you are not having fun, then it becomes a chore and that only ends one way!” NDs has a very strong and rich history. We are extremely active in programs that benefit players, members and the community, for example:  The joint school holiday Coaching Clinics  Leadership Program  Junior Development Winter Program  ND Schools Cup  Our relationship with Special Olympics  Our support of the Trish Langsford Foundation and “Kids with Cancer”

Let’s do it all again together!

Mike Langford (Drifter)

President, NDCC 14

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