NELSON CRICKET 2018/2019 ANNUAL REPORT Nelson Pine Industries Limited Proud sponsors of Nelson Cricket [email protected] 03 543 8800 www.nelsonpine.co.nz DIRECTORY Officers Patron: Kevin Leonard President: Jeff Rackley Honorary Vice Presidents: R.D. Wilson W Martin C Ingham P Goodman K. Scoble L Smith Vern Mardon Gordon Davidson Board: Tony Pratt John Smith Nettles Lamont - Chair Jemma McCowan Bruce Fraser Honorary Life Members: Jock Sutherland Ian Hampton Kevin Leonard Ian Leggat Colin Aitken Honorary Auditors: Nelson Marlborough Audit Ltd Honorary Solicitor: Jock Sutherland * Red deceased NELSON CRICKET ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 3 ADMINISTRATION Cricket Operations Manager: Ben Eder Coaching Director: Ryan Edwards Coaches: Senior Men: Ryan Edwards Senior Female: Warren Brown & Ryan Edwards Under 18 Girls: Peter Bone Under 17: Garry MacDonald Under 15 Girls: Henry Kersten Under 15 Boys: Simon Bixley & Jason Kilworth Year 7 Boys: Jay Irving & Scott Mirfin Primary Boys: Isaac Day Primary Girls: Craig Charmers 4 NELSON CRICKET ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 NCA CHAIR REPORT I stepped into the role following the It is customary to mention about Central Districts review of Nelson some of the major achievements Cricket and it has been somewhat throughout the year. a baptism of fire over the past 5 months. (a) The 2018-2019 cricket season was again well supported. The CD review was shared with (b) The T20, our only International stakeholders in August where we game for the season, was held discussed the findings of the review. without major hiccups and, as The CD report made clear what was I’m sure many of you would required to return Nelson Cricket to a agree, the hospitality and cricket position of strength in order to foster on the day was thoroughly community cricket and develop the enjoyed. I would also like to game we love in the Nelson region. thank Central Districts for the At the same time, it outlined what organisation that they did in we needed to do on the governance, making that day a success. financial and commercial fronts. (c) Following the CD report Good progress has been made in good progress was made in addressing the recommendations of reconnecting with local clubs the CD report. All recommendations and I hope that those involved have been progressed and a number feel there is an ability to openly closed out. All that has been done and honestly communicate with while we were dealing with a me on any issues or concerns change in organisational structure that they have. and spending countless hours in (d) From a financial perspective we organising the wonderful day we have survived. That may sound hosted on November 5th with the dramatic but when the financial Black Caps and England. report is discussed you will note how very close, we came to that At this point I would like to express my outcome not being certain. I thanks to all the sponsors who have would like to thank both Nelson continued to support Nelson Cricket Pine and the Nelson Building through this period. It has been Society Mainland and many other difficult but without their support entities for their support on that we would be in a rather different front and their willingness to situation. I would also like to thank step up to help with solutions. the fans – as we saw on the 5th we It continues to be very tight on have a loyal and enthusiastic fan base the financial front but our 2020 here in Nelson and we look forward budget shows that there is some to that continuing in the future. light, albeit still rather dim, at the end of the tunnel. NELSON CRICKET ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 5 So, where do I see our effort being (f) Improvement of internal directed in the next year? governance processes will continue – particularly There are several priorities for the around the areas of financial coming year: management and relevant, up to date and workable policies. (a) Delivering the strategy of supporting and developing (g) Continue development of community cricket will be a top the relationship with Central priority. Going back to grass Districts and New Zealand roots support and enhancing Cricket to ensure that Nelson working relationships with Cricket is held in high esteem the local clubs will be a part by these organisations. In the of this as will continuing the last week I have attended both development of relationships the Central Districts AGM and with local schools. conference and the New Zealand Cricket AGM and conference. At (b) Continue to work in partnership both there was the opportunity with sponsors and grant funding to strengthen stakeholder organisations to ensure that we relationships and set a positive offer value and continue to be tone for the future. I have been the organisation of choice for invited to sit on the National our supporters. steering group for women in (c) We are going to continue cricket governance. I spoke building capability within Nelson extensively with David white Cricket and its governance. CE of NZ Cricket and Martin This has been started and will Snedden as well as Greg Barclay continue tonight with your votes Chair, and Mike Devonshire and for new Board members. This Pete De Witt from CD. I also had will expand the diversity of skills a meeting with Andrea Nelson, at the Board level and enable the CE of Women’s World Cup the Board to be fit for purpose in 2021. I made it clear we at meeting future challenges. Nelson cricket are in it for the long haul. We are passionate (d) At an organisational level, we and our region should be a case will continue with implementing study for turning things around. the right fit of resource to deliver the strategy and manage the day to day operational load. (e) The dialogue channels which have been opened between Nelson Cricket and our member clubs will continue and we hope to create more opportunities to interact and communicate with on the issues that concern you. 6 NELSON CRICKET ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 We have strong support at all We are growing in strength as a levels – not just lip service we have governance board - I am excited clear support going forward as we to welcome our new team, and I stride purposefully into the future really want to acknowledge the hard and signal our step change for the work of our people who have rolled delivery of cricket in our region. up their collective sleeves in the last weeks and months - Jemma In summary, it has been a difficult McCowan, Rod Baxendine, and year with some hard decisions being Tony Pratt. I’d also like to thank required. Annus horribilis in terms of Richard Hayward -SHOTS, and Jock a financial result, but we are turning Sutherland who have been out- it around. I feel we have turned a standing as well as our appointments corner and can look forward with a team – Shots, Mr Scoble and Mr degree of optimism. The future looks Toynbee. exciting but there is still a lot of hard work ahead of us. I again would like to thank our volunteers, our staff and all our Hard work means getting our sponsors. Without the support of all stakeholder relationships right of you we would not be here today and would not be able to develop the Hard work means building bridges game we all love within this beautiful and being front footed region of New Zealand. Hard work means not shying away from difficult conversations when they need to be held (an example is the failure of Nelson Nettles Lamont City to secure a Women’s World Cup CHAIR match) NELSON CRICKET ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 7 PRESIDENTS REPORT Our season got off to a busy start The indoor training centre is still as always, and Ryan and Ben being used regularly and has proved settled in to their new jobs quickly. a valuable asset to the Nelson Cricket We had a great number of teams Community. We are so lucky to have across an array of competitions, so a facility of such a high standard and congratulations to the clubs and it will continue to help Nelson obtain schools for their effort on getting first class and international fixtures. teams out onto the park. The Sri Lanka ODI was a real highlight of the I want to thank Ryan and Ben for season and some big hitting from their efforts during the year, and also the Black Caps saw them come out to David Leonard who has been the on top. Congratulations to everyone GM, for his contribution to Nelson involved for such a successful day at Cricket. Dave has been involved the International Oval. with Nelson Cricket for a number of years, both in a playing and an Financially it has been a difficult administration capacity and we wish year, although with good planning Dave all the best with his future. and a strong budget going forward we can see ourselves improving our status. 8 NELSON CRICKET ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 I would like to pay a special mention I must mention the work of our to those who have passed away in umpires and thank them for their the recent year. Terry Horne, Bevan efforts. Once again, there is a need Congdon and Laurie Reid have been to build their numbers. There is an massive contributors to Nelson avenue here for ex-cricketers to Cricket over the years. I was fortunate give up some time to contribute as enough to know all 3 individuals well, an umpire.