Junior Cricket Growth Agenda 2019-2023 Evidence Pack

The collation of data and participation trends which have assisted in building the Junior Cricket Growth Agenda A Changing Landscape Projected population growth in ACT and surrounds 2017-2022

Regions 2017 – 2022 Growth Suburb 2017 2022 Discussion Questions Molonglo +8,700 Throsby 0 2,815 580 student new Primary School • Are we ready for this? Belconnen +7,604 Googong 2,999 5,809 • Are clubs willing and able to increase capacity to grow participation? Gungahlin +7,300 Taylor 0 5,004 • How do we ensure cricket is established Woden Valley +6,100 Moncrieff 990 1,938 in these new/growing communities? Canberra East -24 Kenny 9 800 student new High School North Canberra +5,347 Strathnairn 0 4,374 South Canberra +2,431 Denman Prospect 0 3,608 Tuggeranong +2,296 Whitlam 0 3,964 Weston Creek +660 Phillip 3,379 7,375 Mawson 3,319 4,316 ACT +40,923 Civic 4,790 7,732 Extra Leveraging Opportunities *Macroeconomic Branch of ACT Chief Minister, • 2019/20 Season Kingston 5,299 6,111 Treasury, Economic Directorate • ICC Cricket World Cup in England • ACT growth does NOT include Googoong • Ashes Series in England • Approx 25% of population is 0-19 years old = approx. 10,230 extra children in the next 5 years • ICC Womens T20 in Australia • Approx 46% net growth is expected to be overseas migration • 2020/21 Season • ICC Mens T20 in Australia • Moncrieff, Taylor, Jacka, Kenny and Throsby = 2,300 new children by 2028 2 Community Workshops

Date Venue Session Attendees

Queanbeyan Kangaroos Rugby Josh Ebert (Googong), Mick Hunter, Paul McCalister (Queanbeyan), Chris Griffin (CACT), Emma 1 6 June 2019 Club Workshop League Club, Webb-Wagg, Adrian Brunker, Martin Gleeson, Geoff Bartlett (CNSW)

Ryan Selmes, Mark Slater, Derek Tarry (WDJCC), Donna Rousch, Debi Gair (WCMJCC), Rod North Canberra Gungahlin CC Chancellor (TVJCC), Greg Quillam (St Edmund’s), Bjorn Pfeiffer (NCGJCC), Narelle Smith (CACT 2 26 June 2019 Club Workshop Clubhouse Board), Damian Eaton (Eastlake), Tim Brideoake (Burgmann), Luke Masullo, John Kidd (CACT), Emma Webb-Wagg, Geoff Bartlett (CNSW)

Paul Vitolovich (Eastlake), Ryan Selmes (WDJCC), Randall Starr, Michael Graves (Canberra Grammar), Vince Dunn (NCGJCC), Debi Gair (WCMJCC), Andrew Harmer (Daramalan), Tim CACT Junior Cricket Council 3 14 August 2019 Club Workshop McNevin (Ginninderra), Tim Brideoake (Burgmann), Nick Smith (Marist), Andy Asaris (Queanbeyan), Meeting Brent Larkham (Radford), Narelle Smith (JCC Chair & CACT Board), James Allsopp, Matthew Phelps, Chris Griffin, Luke Masullo (CACT), Martin Gleeson, Steve Davies, Geoff Bartlett (CNSW)

Paul Vitolovich (Eastlake); Ross Lum (Western Districts); Vince Dunn (NCGCC); Debi Garr Junior Formats 18 September CACT Junior Cricket Council (WCMCC); Joe Gunning (Daramarlan); Tim McNevin (Ginninderra); Nick Smith (Marist); Andy Asaris 4 Compliance 2019 Meeting (Queanbeyan); Rod Chancellor (Tuggeranong); Narelle Smith (JCC Chair & CACT Board), Luke Workshop Masullo, Matt Phelps (CACT), Geoff Bartlett (CNSW) 3 Junior Cricket Council – Terms of Reference Current for 2019/20 Season

Context An Executive Council member elected by the JCC members annually before the Cricket ACT AGM The Junior Cricket Council (JCC) is a sub-committee of the Board of the ACT Cricket Association. The JCC seeks to: • If an election is required, a ballot will be conducted across the delegates of the council. • develop in all players, a positive attitude towards sport in general, and the game of cricket. Nominations for the role of Executive Council Member must be received by the Executive • foster a long-term appreciation of, and participation in, the game of cricket for children in the ACT. • cater for the needs of players and to encourage development, confidence and self-esteem through participation at Officer via the official nominations form and 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting when the a level of activity, appropriate to the individual’s stage of development. election will occur. The selected candidate (if an election is required) will be by majority. • One representative (i.e. delegate) from each of the junior clubs and schools competing in the junior Role/Purpose competitions. The role of the JCC is to provide strategic direction and leadership to junior cricket clubs and schools to ensure • An Executive comprised of: increased participation and sustainability of junior cricket in the ACT. This is to be achieved by supporting the • the Chairperson; the Deputy Chairperson; the Executive Council Member; a Cricket ACT employee engagement and connectivity of community clubs and schools. The JCC sets out to: directly associated with the management of Junior Cricket. He/she will act as JCC Executive Officer; • attract as many young people (boys and girls) as possible to cricket. the ACT region Cricket Manager • foster the enjoyment of cricket for all junior players. • provide every young person who wants to play cricket an opportunity to play cricket at their appropriate level Junior Cricket Council Terms of Reference • provide competition at the highest possible level for the more talented junior cricketers Roles & Responsibilities • provide coaching resources to develop all junior cricketers to their capacity • provide a managed flow of young cricketers through junior cricket to senior cricket The Junior Cricket Chairperson is accountable for: • provide the administration and infrastructure at the highest possible level. • Convening and chairing all meetings of the Junior Council • The role of the Deputy Chairperson will be to stand in for the Chairperson whenever they are Term unavailable This Terms of Reference is effective from 14 August 2019 until 13 August 2020 when reviewed. The membership of • The JCC is accountable for: the JCC may change the Terms of Reference during the term by a majority vote at a JCC meeting • fostering collaboration across junior cricket in the ACT. • removing obstacles to the successful delivery of junior cricket competitions in the ACT. Membership • monitoring and managing the factors outside the Junior Cricket Council’s control that are The JCC will comprise of: critical to its success. • A Chairperson, appointed annually by the Cricket ACT Board; • The role of junior club and school delegates is to: • If the Cricket ACT Board endorsed Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting, the Deputy Chairperson will conduct the meeting and, in the event, that the Deputy Chairperson is unable to attend a senior staff • actively participate in all Junior Cricket Council meetings, from the position first and foremost member of Cricket ACT will conduct the meeting. of improving junior cricket in the ACT. • A Deputy Chairperson elected by the JCC members annually before the Cricket ACT AGM • actively participate in all Junior Cricket Council meetings, respectfully representing the views of • If an election is required, a ballot will be conducted across the delegates of the council. the junior cricket club or school they are delegate for. Nominations for the role of Deputy Chairperson must be received by the Executive Officer via • review, and where necessary, constructively challenge high performance and representative the official nominations form and 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting when the election will selections (ACT Emerging Comets / NSW Academy). 4 occur. The selected candidate (if an election is required) will be by majority. Junior Cricket Council – Terms of Reference Current for 2019/20 Season

• The membership of the JCC will commit to: • attending all scheduled Junior Cricket Council meetings. • wholeheartedly championing the Junior Cricket Council within and outside of individual clubs and schools. • sharing all communications and information across all Junior Cricket Council delegates. • making timely decisions and taking action so as to not hold up the effective delivery of junior cricket competitions. • notifying delegates of the JCC, as soon as practical, if any matter arises which may be deemed to affect the operations of junior cricket in the ACT. • attending all meetings, and if necessary nominate a proxy. Delegates of the JCC will expect: • that each delegate will be provided with complete, accurate and meaningful information in a timely manner. • to be given reasonable time to make key decisions • to be alerted to potential risks and issues that could impact junior cricket, as they arise. • open and honest discussions, without resort to any misleading assertions. • ongoing ‘health checks’ to verify the overall status and ‘health’ of the Junior Cricket Council.

Meetings • All meetings will be chaired by the JCC Chairperson. A meeting quorum will be nine (9) delegates of the JCC. Decisions are made by consensus (i.e. delegates are satisfied with the decision even though it may not be their first choice). If not possible, the JCC Chairperson will make the final decision. • Meeting agendas minutes will be provided by the JCC Executive Officer, this includes: • preparing agendas and supporting papers. • preparing meeting notes and information. • Meetings will be held every 2 months for approximately 2 hours at Cricket ACT offices. If required subgroup meetings will be arranged outside of these times at a time convenient to subgroup delegates.

Amendment, Modification or Variation This Terms of Reference may be amended, varied or modified in writing after consultation and agreement by JCC delegates

5 Club to School Alignment 2019/20 Status

School Suburb Population School Suburb Population School Suburb Population School Suburb Population

Ainslie Primary School Ainslie 448 Canberra Grammar School Red Hill 1335 Belconnen High School Aranda 381 Bungendore Public School Bungendore 472 Brindabella Christian College Lyneham 1175 Canberra Girls Grammar School Deakin 2022 Charwood- Dunlop Primary School Charnwood 285 Jerrabomberra Public School Jerrabomberra 865 Black Mountain School O'Connor 98 Curtin Primary School Curtin 436 Cranleigh School Holt 62 Karabar High School Queanbeyan 1189 Campbell High School Campbell 741 Forrest Primary School Forrest 466 Florey Primary School Florey 412 Queanbeyan East Public School Queanbeyan 158 Campbell Primary School Campbell 242 Garran Primary School Garran 556 Fraser Primary School Fraser 372 Queanbeyan High School Queanbeyan 493 Daramalan College Dickson 1404 Hughes Primary School Hughes 341 Dickson College Dickson 857 Holy Trinity Primary School Curtin 306 Hawker College Hawker 453 Queanbeyan Public School Queanbeyan 776 Emmaus Christian School Dickson 326 Lyons Early Childhood School Lyons 99 Hawker Primary School Hawker 280 Queanbeyan South Public School Queanbeyan 355

Lyneham High School Lyneham 1052 Malkara School Garran 61 Kingsford Smith School Holt 811 Queanbeyan West Public School Queanbeyan 387 Queanbeyan Lyneham Primary School Lyneham 366 Narrabundah College Narabundah 896 Latham Primary School Latham 276 St Gregory's Primary School Queanbeyan 648 ANU Merici College Braddon 977 Narrabundah Early Childhood School Narabundah 53 Macgregor Primary School Macgregor 410 North Ainslie Primary School Ainslie 474 Red Hill Primary School Red Hill 581 Melba Copland High School Melba 480 Total Population 5343

O'Connor Cooperative School O'Connor 50 St Bede's Primary School Red Hill 178 Eastlake

Ginninderra Mount Rogers Primary School Melba 357 Without School based clubs 5343 St Joseph's Primary School O'Connor 203 St Benedict's Primary School Narabundah 176 St Francis Xavier College Florey 1193 St Thomas More's Primary School Campbell 173 St Clares College Griffith 1040 St John the Apostle Primary School Florey 367 Turner Primary School Turner 479 St Edmunds College Griffith 1080 St Matthew's Primary School Page 337 Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Garran 338 Total Population 9065 Telopea Park School Barton 1204 St Thomas Aquinas School Charnwood 273 Without School based clubs 7661 The Woden School Deakin 111 Weetangera Primary School Weetangera 374 Yarralumla Primary School Yarralumla 272 Total Population 7123 Total Population 11551 Without School based clubs 6756 Without School based clubs 6859

6 Club to School Alignment 2019/20 Status

School Suburb Population School Suburb Population School Suburb Population School Suburb Population Amaroo School - K to 10 Amaroo 1552 Bonython Primary School Bonython 265 Aranda Primary School Aranda 499 Arawang Primary School Weston 382 Blue Gum Community School Hackett 99 Calwell High School Calwell 372 Canberra High School Macquarie 816 Canberra Christian School Mawson 39 Burgmann Anglican School - K to12 Forde/Valley 1438 Calwell Primary School Calwell 271 Evatt Primary School Evatt 270 Canberra Montessori School Holder 111 Gold Creek School - K to 10 Nicholls 927 Caroline Chisholm School Chisholm 541 Good Shepherd Primary School Amaroo 605 Charles Conder Primary School Conder 233 Giralang Primary School Giralang 225 Chapman Primary School Chapman 504 Gungahlin College Gungahlin 954 Covanent College Gordon 141 Kaleen Primary School Kaleen 499 Duffy Primary School Duffy 325 Harrison School - K to 10 Harrison 1244 Erindale College Wanniassa 500 Lake Ginninderra College Belconnen 555 Farrer Primary School Farrer 289 Holy Spirit Primary School Nicholls 536 Fadden Primary School Fadden 305 Macquarie Primary School Macquarie 337 Islamic School of Canberra Weston 201 John Paul College Gungahlin 208 Gilmore Primary School Gilmore 118 Maribyrnong Primary School Kaleen 256 Marist College Pearce 1627 Majura Primary School Watson 500 Gordon Primary School Gordon 380 Mother Theresa Primary School Harrison 474 Gowrie Primary School Gowrie 211 Miles Franklin Primary School Evatt 413 Mawson Primary School Mawson 245 Neville Bonner Primary School Bonner 357 Holy Family Primary School Gowrie 662 Ngunnawal Primary School Ngunnawal 533 Isabella Plains E/C School Isabella Plains 96 St Monicas Primary School Evatt 475 Melrose High School Pearce 702

Palmerston Primary School Palmerston 369 Lanyon High School Conder 403 Districts Western

North North CanberraGungahlin St Michaels Primary School Kaleen 200 Namadji School Kambah 613 Rosary Primary School Watson 356 Mary Mackillop Catholic College Wanniassa 1282 Southern Cross Early Childhood Watson 120 Monash Primary School Monash 393 St Vincents Primary School Aranda 187 Orana Stiener School Weston 577

Richardson Primary School Richardson 157 Radford College Bruce 1575 Sacred Heart Primary School Pearce 358 Tuggeranong Valley Tuggeranong

Total Population 10272 St Anthony's Parish School Wanniassa 457 UC High School Kaleen 238 CreekMolonglo Weston St John Vianneys Primary School Waramanga 224 Without School based clubs 8834 St Clare of Assisi Primary School Conder 662 St Jude's Primary School Holder 325 St Franics of Assisi Primary School Calwell 480 Total Population 6545 St Thomas the Apostle Kambah 289 Theodore Primary School Theodore 245 Without School based clubs 4970 Stromlo High School Waramanga 597 Trinity Christian School Wanniassa 1101 Taylor Primary School Taylor 188 Wanniassa School Wanniassa 429 Torrens Primary School Torrens 400 Wanniassa Hills Primary School Wanniassa 337

Total Population 10041 Total Population 7996 Without School based clubs 10041 Without School based clubs 6369

7 Current Status – Junior Teams by Club

Club 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Notes ANU 0 2 4 6 6 • Overall team numbers have Eastlake 6 12 15 12 18 decreased since 2014/15 Ginninderra 17 18 14 17 12 • 7 of 13 clubs have less teams North Canberra Gungahlin 30 29 25 20 18 that they did five years ago • A number of clubs have Queanbeyan District 10 11 11 10 10 fluctuating team entries year on Tuggeranong Valley 14 14 13.5 10 9 year Western District UC 4 5 9 10 13 • Season 2016/17 was the Weston Creek Molonglo 18 13 15 15 13 introduction of Junior Formats Canberra Grammar 17 19 16 17 13 • 17 teams dropped in 2016/17 St Edmunds College 10 10 10 9 9 • Numbers have increased Marist College 23 22 19.5 24 26 since Daramalan College 3 5 4 6 6 Burgmann Anglican 6 4 3 2 3 Radford College 6 8 5 7 9 8 TOTAL 173 172 155 165 167 Entry Level Program Participation – Overall

Junior Blaster Master Blaster Notes 1200 • Includes all programs each year • 20% drop this season from 2017/18 • Numerous reasons for this 1000 • Equates to 157 JB @ $30 • Equates to 58 MB @ $69 Minimum $8712 lost to clubs 800 407 573 576 • All clubs charge above RRP of $99 • Around 1000 participants each year 600 518 participate at this level

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593 480 492 200 335 • How do we grow this segment? 0 9 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Entry Level Program Participation By Club

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Notes • All clubs (except WDJCC) have Centre JB MB JB MB JB MB JB MB reduced Junior Blasters this season • Four clubs had a net drop in ANU 0 18 45 38 41 33 26 33 participation of 268 this season • Eastlake, NCGJCC, QDJCC, Eastlake 0 50 56 80 62 104 0 59 WCMJCC • Two clubs had net growth of 74 Ginninderra 0 51 47 34 55 31 22 95 participants this season • Ginninderra, WDJCC North Canberra Gungahlin 0 69 118 86 94 62 31 32

Queanbeyan 50 0 58 18 49 39 24 29

Tuggeranong 0 57 60 89 86 64 74 78

Western Districts 0 65 67 46 50 68 75 86

Weston Creek Molonglo 0 77 76 50 49 89 40 72 • How can we make entry level participation more consistent and TOTAL 50 387 527 441 486 490 292 484 sustainable and less volatile?10 Current Status – ACT School Programs

16000 Notes • Does not include Queanbeyan (Sth Inland) 14000 • Sporting Schools introduced in 2016/17 14215 14274 • Mascot Challenge introduced in 2017/18 13049 12000 • Health & PE numbers strong & consistent 12467 • Schools Cup events strong & steady 10000

8000 • How do increase teacher delivered programs (resourcing)? • How do we increase club transition? 6000 5825 5387 5053 4000 54% 3352 2415 2000 1706 636 831 277 46% 0 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2017/18 2018/19

H&PE Schools Cup Sporting Schools Mascot Challenge School Engagement11 2018/19 Cricket Blast Market Share (excluding school club numbers)

ANU Ginninderra NCGJCC WDJCC Eastlake TVJCC WCMJCC QDJCC TOTAL

Market Size 2,967 4,042 7,086 3,843 5,903 5,707 4,629 3,285 37,462

Cricket Blast Pax 66 117 63 161 59 152 112 65 619

Conversion Rate 2.22% 2.90% <1% 4.20% 1% 2.70% 2.42% 1.98% 1.65%

Notes • Market Size based on total enrolments in catchment schools for K to 5 (as per MySchool website data 2018) • Conversion Rate based on Blast Participants as a percentage of Market Size • This is indicative and not an absolute as children can join clubs of their choice and some may be playing in U10 or above • If the Average Conversion Rate rose from 1.65% to 2% an extra 130 children would participate at Cricket Blast level Key Questions • What is the capacity for clubs to continue to grow this segment? • What is club saturation point? How many participants can clubs handle? • Do we need to spread the risk and workload? • How do we transition these participants into the next age group level? 12 Market Share of Junior Format Stage 1

St Canberra ANU GJCC NCGJCC WDJCC Eastlake TVJCC WCMJCC QDJCC Marist Burgmann Radford Total Edmund's Grammar Market 1,436 2,027 3,662 1,981 3,061 2,851 2,745 1,707 531 260 331 441 382 Size 19,470 U10 Pax 20 10 30 50 50 10 30 20 50 0 10 30 20 330

U11 Pax 20 20 40 30 60 0 30 20 40 20 20 30 20 350 U12 Pax 24 24 24 24 24 36 12 48 48 24 0 24 12 324

Total Pax 64 54 94 104 134 46 72 88 138 44 30 84 52 1,004 Conversion 4.45% 2.66% 2.29% 4.75% 5.16% 1.61% 2.29% 5.16% 26% 17% 6.05% 19.05% 13.61% Rate *8.98% Notes • Market Size based on total enrolments in catchment schools from Grade 4 – 6 (as per MySchool website) • Conversion rate based on JF Stage 1 as a percentage of Market Size • This is indicative and not an absolute as children can join clubs of their choice and some may be playing in U13 or above • School Clubs have significantly higher market share from their catchment area than Community Clubs Key Questions • What is the capacity for clubs to continue to grow Stage 1 teams? Community Club Average = 4.02% • What is club saturation point? How many can clubs handle? School Club Average = 16.95%13 • How do we transition these participants into the JF Stage 2? Current Status – Junior Teams by Age Group

Age Div 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Age Div 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Notes Nth 9 10 0 10 8 Div 1 8 9 8 12 9 • Five year trend shows decline Cent 8 13 0 0 10 U13 Div 2 12 14 14 12 15 and then bounce back • Strong ELP numbers led to U10 Sth/Sun 17 16 0 17 11 Tot 20 23 22 24 24 intro of U10 comp in 2017/18 Comb 0 0 0 0 4 Div 1 8 9 8 8 9 • T20 teams not included Tot 34 39 0 27 33 U14 Div 2 10 9 11 11 12 • Teams from Cooma and Goulburn are not included Nth 0 6 12 10 12 Tot 18 18 19 19 21 Cen 11 6 12 0 0 • Increase of 7 teams across Div 1 5 10 6 7 8 U/10 (6) & U/11 (1) from 17/18 Sth 10 0 12 12 11 U15 Div 2 5 6 8 6 0 to 18/19 U11 Sunday 0 8 5 0 0 Tot 10 16 14 13 8 • U/14 up by 2 teams in 18/19 Div 1 • U/15 & U/16 Div 2 comps 8 10 17 12 12 Div 2 4 5 0 6 8 (Nth/Sth) U16 merged in 18/19 Tot 29 30 58 34 35 Tot 4 5 0 6 8 • Decrease of 2 teams in U/18 comps in 18/19 Div 1 8 9 10 11 10 Div 2 6 5 8 6 5 • Female teams are not Div 2 7 9 10 10 7 U18 Colts 7 7 7 7 6 U12 included Friday 9 12 7 8 10 Tot 15 12 15 13 11 • In season 2014/15, 21x U/9 Tot 24 30 27 29 27 TOTAL 154 173 155 165 167 teams competed 14 Current Competition Structure

Colts Div 2 U18 11 teams Notes 6 teams 5 teams • Team numbers peak at U11 Div 2 • U14 to U15 numbers experience U16 8 teams 8 teams a sharp dip Div 1 • ASC would influence this U15 8 teams 8 teams • U16 to U18 teams increase

Div 1 Div 1 U14 21 teams 9 teams 12 teams • Where are there opportunities to Div 1 Div 1 grow? U13 24 teams 9 teams 15 teams • How do we increase retention?

U12 27 teams Div 1 Div 2 Friday 10 teams 7 teams 10 teams

North South U11 35 teams Div 1 12 teams 11 teams 12 teams

U10 33 teams North Central South Combined 8 teams 10 teams 11 teams 4 teams

Cricket Blast Cricket Blast 15 ~1000 participants Current Competition Structure

Age Group Division Structure Notes U10 All • CA Junior Formats Stage 1 • CA Junior Formats now embedded in the structure U11 All • CA Junior Formats Stage 1 • Quarter Cricket format ensures each teams bats and bowls • CA Junior Formats Stage 2 each week All • 30 overs per side • U12 Friday competition is ______U12 • CA Junior Formats Stage 2 • U16 Div 2 competition is a mix of U15 and U16 teams Friday • 20 overs per side • Midweek T20 competition included to provide more cricket • CA Junior Formats Stage 2 for U13 to U18 age groups 1 • 30 overs per side • Extra competition to ‘regular’ season U13 • Mid week T20 • CA Junior Formats Stage 2 2 • 30 overs per side • Where are there opportunities to grow? • Quarter Cricket 50 overs U14 All • Mid week T20 • Quarter Cricket 50 overs U15 1 • Mid week T20 • Quarter Cricket 50 overs U16 2 • Mid week T20 • Quarter Cricket 50 overs U18 Colts & 2 • Mid week T20 16 Current Status – Entry Level Programs

Current Market Conversion Rate Average Club Market Share – 2.49% ANU Ginninderra NCGJCC WDUCJCC Eastlake TVJCC WCJCC QDJCC TOTAL Market 2967 4042 7086 3843 5903 5707 4629 3285 37462 Blast Pax 66 117 63 161 59 152 112 65 619 % of Market 2.22% 2.90% <1% 4.20% 1% 2.70% 2.42% 1.98% 1.65% Notes Key Questions • Conversion rate based on total enrolments in catchments schools for K • What is the capacity for clubs to continue to grow this segment? to Grade 5 (5-10 yrs) • What is club saturation point? How many can clubs handle? • Smallest program is 59 pax, largest is 161 • How do we transition that many participants into junior cricket? • If conversion increased to 2% an extra 130 children would play • We need to spread the risk and workload

Potential Cricket Blast Programs ANU Ginninderra NCGJCC WDUCJCC Eastlake TVJCC WCJCC QDJCC Marist St Eds Burgmann CGS TOTAL Market 2967 4042 6426 3108 4903 5707 4274 3285 355 196 660 804 37462 Blast Pax 66 117 63 161 59 152 112 65 18 10 33 40 720 % of Market 2.22% 2.90% 1% 5.20% 1.2% 2.70% 2.62% 1.98% 5% 5% 5% 5% 1.95% Notes • Schools with junior teams establish Cricket Blast (in house or public?) • Phillip Oval Centre to continue as post Christmas program (expansion?) • Market share remains the same for current programs • Potential for other clubs to run Cricket Blast (e.g. C&SCA)? 17 Entry Level Programs Per Year

2015 / 2016 2016 / 2017 Junior Blaster Master Blaster Series3 Series4 600 250

18 500 200

400 86 150 300 481 200 89 100 80 50 77 47 100 18 38 34 118 18 112 50 65 50 51 69 59 50 65 76 0 60 67 45 56 47 58 0 4 ANU Eastlake Ginninderra NCGJCC TVJCC Queanbeyan WCMJCC WDJCC Others Notes Notes • CACT ran Milo T20 Blast = 405 pax • 5-7 and 8-10 years programs established in clubs • Only 2 clubs ran 5-7 yrs program • All clubs involved = 1129 participants • Led to commencement of U10 competition in 2017/18

• ‘Others’ include Indoor Centres and Holiday Programs 18 Entry Level Programs Per Year

2017 / 2018 2018 / 2019 Junior Blaster Master Blaster Junior Blaster Master Blaster 180 180 160 160 140 140 62 120 64 104 120 86 100 78 89 100 80 68 80 31 39 72 60 95 33 60 94 22 40 86 32 33 62 55 40 74 29 75 20 41 49 49 50 59 34 20 40 27 26 31 0 22 24 0 0 6 ANU Eastlake Ginninderra NCGJCC TVJCC Queanbeyan WCMJCC WDJCC Others

Notes Notes • Coincided with commencement of U10 competition • All 8 clubs participating = 906 • Smallest program is 59 pax, largest is 161 • Significant drop in numbers – 33% of Junior Blasters • All 8 clubs participating = 1156 participants • Eastlake did not run Junior Blasters • ‘Others’ include Indoor Centres and Schools • ‘Others’ includes Indoor Centres and Canberra Girls GS • Includes Phillip Oval post Christmas program 19 • Two biggest programs delivered by paid staff Stakeholder Workshops

The following is a summary of structure and outcomes of the three key stakeholder workshops 20 Stakeholder Workshop – 6 June

Strategic • Designate a note taker for each group Leader Thought Starter Questions Pillar • Develop key outcomes for each topic • What can be measured? • How do we grow the number of Teacher Ambassadors? • Where do we want to be in 4 Emma • How do we engage, activate & reward our Teacher Ambassadors? Schools years? Webb-Wagg • How do we get more schools involved in School Cup events? • How do we increase participation? • How do we convert school participation into club registrations? • How do we increase community • How do we grow Cricket Blast registrations? engagement? • How do we best utilize School Cups to recruit for Cricket Blast? • What is the current pathway? Entry Level Paul McAlister • How do we support Coordinators in the quality of program delivery? • What will grow the game? Programs • When is the best time to run Cricket Blast programs? • How do we convert Cricket Blast participants to JF Stage I? Also consider: • How do we encourage clubs to grow and offer more participation? • What is achievable? Junior • How do we grow participation in ACT growth corridors? Chris Griffin • How to be inclusive in the club Competition • How should clubs transition players from one age group to the next? structure? • How do we convert junior participants into senior cricketers? • What is sustainable? • How do we provide greater education & training for junior coaches? • What resources will we need? Off Field Adrian Brunker • How do we streamline the administration of Junior cricket? • What funding is required? • How can we provide more support for club volunteers? 21 Stakeholder Workshop – 26 June 2019

Strategic • Designate a note taker for each group Leader Thought Starter Questions Pillar • Develop key outcomes for each topic • What can be measured? • How do we grow the number of Teacher Ambassadors? • Where do we want to be in 4 Emma • How do we engage, activate & reward our Teacher Ambassadors? Schools years? Webb-Wagg • How do we get more schools involved in School Cup events? • How do we increase participation? • How do we convert school participation into club registrations? • How do we increase community • How do we grow Cricket Blast registrations? engagement? • How do we best utilize School Cups to recruit for Cricket Blast? • What is the current pathway? Entry Level Tim Brideoake • How do we support Coordinators in the quality of program delivery? • What will grow the game? Programs • When is the best time to run Cricket Blast programs? • How do we convert Cricket Blast participants to JF Stage I? Also consider: • How do we encourage clubs to grow and offer more participation? • What is achievable? Junior • How do we grow participation in ACT growth corridors? John Kidd • How to be inclusive in the club Competition • How should clubs transition players from one age group to the next? structure? • How do we convert junior participants into senior cricketers? • What is sustainable? • How do we provide greater education & training for junior coaches? • What resources will we need? Off Field Bjorn Pjeiffer • How do we streamline the administration of Junior cricket? • What funding is required? • How can we provide more support for club volunteers? 22 Summary Notes – 6 and 26 June

Junior Competition Off Field • Clubs to send an email to players from previous year to invite them back • Cricket Australia Coaching App should be downloaded by EVERY coach • Online registrations to stay open after the season has started to continue recruiting • How can coaches share personal skills and drills with each other • Clubs should offer an early bird discount to encourage early registrations • CACT to run Compulsory Coach Education night for all coaches • Exemptions available for older kids to play in younger group based on competency • More Field Force are needed • Senior players to be involved in mentoring junior players in their club • More hands up are needed in communities • Senior and Juniors can train on same night – promotes excellent integration • Clubs need role descriptions and to provide clarity around what parents can help with • Information exchange between clubs and schools should be better • Clubs should do better at educating parents • Clubs need to think and operate more collectively • Integration between Senior and Junior elements of the club is crucial • How do we attract more volunteers? • Clubs to run Coaches and Managers Information night at start of season • Registration costs to be consistent across all clubs – will discourage transfers • CACT to run coach development sessions • There are age group challenges – broad structure needs to be advised in advance • Finding the right person to manage the team is very important • Why do we manage via age group? Skills based? Physical development differences • Retention – kids like playing with their mates; improve the ‘fun’ factor in teams • Coaching step between Level 1 and Level 2 coaching for community coaches – lots • Clubs need assistance with committee succession planning of good stuff available in Level 2 is not available to community coaches • Community Cricket Club Management – ‘Help Sheets’ e.g. Online Registrations, ACIF, • In-season coaching development to be available as well as pre-season financial acumen, Child Safety • Can CACT provide incentives to motivate coaches and encourage attendance? Schools Entry Level Programs • Googong Hogs – Invested in Googong specific market and should start Cricket Blast • Cricket Blast program should be established at Googong • Share School Ambassador names and details with their local club • Female only Blast Centre should be established • Club representative to wear club branding when attending School Cups • Early marketing and school advertising is important to help clubs recruit • Clubs should do letterbox drops in their local area • ‘Local Heroes’ on Socials promoting cricket and linking back to club • Difficult to have club representatives available during school hours to attend programs • A Cricket Blast all club Gala Day would be a great initiative • Clubs need to establish tangible link with the local school(s) • Wests model is successful – linking Junior and Master Blaster start times • Casual staff should be aware of ‘Catchment Areas’ to help promote clubs in schools • Information to be provided from clubs when going into schools 23 Junior Committee Meeting – 14 August 2019

Topic Thought Starter Questions Develop key ideas for each topic • What can we do? • How do we grow the number of Teacher Ambassadors? • What should we do? • How do we engage, activate & reward our Teacher Ambassadors? • What will grow the game? Schools • How do we get more schools involved in School Cup events? • What will increase participation? • How do we convert school participation into club registrations?

• How do we grow Cricket Blast registrations? • There are NO bad ideas • How do we best utilize School Cups to recruit for Cricket Blast? Entry Level • SOLUTIONS, not problems • How do we support Coordinators in the quality of program delivery? Programs • Be as specific as possible • When is the best time to run Cricket Blast programs? • How do we convert Cricket Blast participants to JF Stage I? Also consider: • How do we encourage clubs to grow and offer more participation? • What is achievable? Junior • How do we grow participation in ACT growth corridors? Competition • How should clubs transition players from one age group to the next? • How to be inclusive in the club • How do we convert junior participants into senior cricketers? structure? • What is sustainable? • How do we provide greater education & training for junior coaches? • What resources will we need? Off Field • How do we streamline the administration of Junior cricket? • What funding is required? • How can we provide more support for club volunteers? 24 Summary Notes – 14 August

Entry Level Programs Junior Competition • Transition model – format evolves and moves close to JF Stage 1 over the course of • Help junior to senior conversion by rostering talented U15s to play lower senior grade the Blasters season • Need to provide exemptions for children of defence families to play remainder of • Need to have a more formal and disciplined structure where children are taught season when posted to Canberra in January cricket skills along with playing. Parents are opting to by-pass Cricket Blast and go • Continue to embrace multicultural communities straight to U10 as the children get more structured coaching, on and off the field • Offer mid-week cricket (evenings) to higher age groups, U12 Friday nights is popular • Run Junior/Master Blaster at same time/same location. Parents love it! but there is a drop off after that • Blast to JFS1 – be clear on the difference, talk to parents and answer their • Flexibility/exceptions for players to make up numbers between divisions/age groups. questions Allow generously in order to encourage viability in all ages/grades • Clubs to advertise in local school newsletters, be clear on Blast programs with key • Ability for junior players to move between Div 1 and Div 2 based on ability info, including time for each (some parents think cricket is an all day event – even • Move to one day format only for Div 1 and Div 2 to encourage more participation for little kids) • First principles – why do people play cricket in schools? Mateship, being active, part of • Convert older MB to Juniors through come-and-try days a team. Why does this work in a school and not in a club? • Why do we continue to structure things around age? Why not structure things around School Engagement ability – would build a more equal competition at each ability level • Run club based Blast come-and-try session post Gala Day. Preferably within 10 • Need to talk to schools about transitioning ‘non-elite’ players to grade cricket days to capture student enthusiasm • Play standalone competitions on a weeknight • Clubs support school programs, provide flyers, attend School Cups • Greater use of higher profile players as role models Off Field • Encouraging paying junior elite players to host or assist with one-off training • Advise clubs earlier of Cricket Australia messaging, so they can be better prepared sessions in schools • Focus on face to face in the first few weeks of the season; for the clubs that have no • Joint visits (club and CACT) to schools coaching coordinator focus on upskilling • TQI workshops sensational to continue. Great job Geoff • Increase focus on providing female coaches • Clear and consistent protocols around club ‘zones’ for new registrations • Provide more access to Level 2 coaching courses at a cheaper rate • Better relationships with SSACT. Zero alignment – frustrating for parents as well • Offer hands on sessions where expert coach runs sessions with team on site at • Distribution of Playcricket.com.au wristbands for Gala Day participants club/school. Our coaches want to learn but are already feeling over committed25 • Continue to promote positive female role models – Meteors in school • Make it easier to track communications from CACT. Maintain a record online