NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 INCORPORATING THE PREMIER CRICKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PCDP-02)

WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 1 CONTENTS CONTENTS

Introduction 27 2017/18 Season Results

4 Welcome 28 Assessment Criteria

6 National Premier Cricket Explained... 30 Gender Integration

7 ACA Welcome 32 Governance

States & Territories Season Review 34 Facilities

8 ACT 36 Finance

10 New South Wales 38 Coaching and Performance

12 Queensland 40 Volunteers

14 South Australia 42 Talent Development

16 Tasmania 44 My Cricket

18 Victoria 46 Culture

20 Western Australia 48 Community

22 Northern Territory 50 Promotion

Premier Cricket Development Program Conclusion

24 Introducing PCDP-02 52 Premier Cricket Club Contacts

25 PCDP & Australian Cricket Strategy 54 Notes

26 History of the PCDP

2 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 3 WELCOME JAMES SUTHERLAND PAT HOWARD INTRODUCTION

This season, the Program contains a review of all Premier Cricket competitions around the country. IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU TO THE NATIONAL We have increasingly high aspirations for Premier PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK INCORPORATING THE PREMIER Cricket and strongly believe that a collective national CRICKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PCDP) FOR 2018/19. focus will enhance the respective Premier competitions across Australia – and improve the profile of Premier Cricket and its clubs. As one of the foundation stones in the Australian Cricket Pathway, we see it is important With Premier Cricket now transitioned in Australian that Premier Cricket sits within the Team Performance Cricket’s Team Performance Department it is exciting department of Cricket Australia. to look forward to what Premier Cricket has to offer this season. Our Premier clubs and competitions have an enormous role to play in developing our future Australian stars, Building on the significant gains made by the whilst also having a favourable impact in their local Community Cricket team and the recent structural move community. Over recent seasons it has been pleasing of Premier Cricket to Team Performance, we are to see both Premier Men’s and Women’s competitions confident that the high performance value of Premier go from strength to strength. Cricket will continue to be enhanced as a critical part of the Australian Cricket Player Pathway. We are delighted to see the increases in the number of Women’s Premier Cricket teams – and clearly this is In addition to providing a brief snapshot of last season’s I AM DELIGHTED TO BE symptomatic of the enormous growth in female Premier Cricket competitions from around the country, ABLE TO SHARE THIS participation across Australia and the rapid evolution this season’s PCDP has also sought to more closely YEAR’S NATIONAL of professionalism in the women’s game. integrate with other departments within the Australian Cricket Community. Several clear examples of this are PREMIER CRICKET We continue to encourage traditional male clubs to be the recent engagement with Coaching and Talent HANDBOOK WITH YOU. more inclusive and to explore opportunities for women Managers around the country to ensure programs and and girls at their club – whether through establishing objectives are clearly aligned. This alignment has female teams or by appointing more females to roles allowed us to implement the National T20 competition. Premier Cricket has a rich history in Australian cricket, at the club. Additionally, Australian Cricket (Cricket Australia Board and it continues to play a pivotal role today; setting the Cricket Australia is very excited about the inaugural and all States and Territories) have worked together to standard for club cricket across the country, and National Premier T20 Championships. Australia’s top make the biggest investment in Facilities over the next providing a pathway for the many talented cricketers ten men’s T20 clubs will be vying for the title of three years to enhance the game at all levels. amongst our men’s and women’s playing ranks. National Champions in Adelaide in March 2019. Whilst Premier Cricket continues to provide a critical On a personal level, Premier Cricket has had a big This new initiative promises to be a great celebration role in all formats of the game, it will be exciting to see influence on my life in cricket. Through my time of the very best of Premier Cricket. We are also the inaugural National Premier T20 Championships held involved as a player, coach and administrator, I have reviewing a new schedule for Women’s Cricket which in Adelaide in March as this event will provide further seen the positive impact that Premier clubs have; looks to maximise integration between WNCL and opportunities for premier clubs and players in the developing cricketers as people - on and off the field, Premier cricket. fastest growing format of the game and in the lead up and making a significant contribution to their local I am very pleased to recommend the Premier Cricket to the World T20 in 2020. communities. Development Program to you – and in so doing, We trust that the PCDP framework combined with your This National Premier Cricket Handbook incorporates wish you and your club the very best for the local Premier Cricket management team will continue to the Premier Cricket Development Program (PCDP), season ahead. provide assistance to your club as we look forward to which began three years ago as the Club Accreditation Premier Cricket going from strength to strength Scheme, and provides a framework for Premier Clubs James Sutherland this season. to continue their development. The Program is CEO Cricket Australia designed to highlight what is possible and how clubs may go about achieving their potential. Pat Howard Executive General Manager, Team Performance, Cricket Australia

4 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 5 NATIONAL PREMIER ACA CRICKET EXPLAINED... WELCOME BRENDAN DREW INTRODUCTION

Following the Australian Team Performance Review On behalf of the Australian Cricketers’ Association we are (Argus Report), Cricket Australia was encouraged to excited to again work with Cricket Australia and the ‘increase the strength of supporting competitions’ State Associations to continue to evolve and strengthen which led to an overall competitions review (Crank Premier Cricket this season. Sports) and a subsequent increased national focus on Premier Cricket. The ACA is now in its fourth year delivering the ACA Premier Cricket Program (PCP); a program that assists Across Australia Premier Cricket now consists of seven Premier Clubs in attracting and retaining previously State/Territory competitions, all of which provide contracted players back into the Premier Cricket multiple grades in Men’s and Women’s competition community. This has the twofold effect of raising the in addition to some States who also conduct standard of Premier Cricket and strengthening the junior competitions. overall player pathway.

Each competition conducts all three formats (T20, The ACA’s involvement in the Premier Cricket Program is One-Day and Two-Day) with the Premier season thanks to the generous contribution from the current traditionally commencing in the September/October contracted players who have contributed over $4million period and concluding in March. For the first time this into Premier Cricket. The current players see the benefit season a National Premier T20 Championships will be of having a strong Premier Cricket system and are held between the best performed T20 Premier Clubs pleased to be able to contribute in such a in each State and Territory. meaningful way.

The Premier Cricket Reference Group (PCRG) is In 2018/19 each fully integrated Premier Club with Male comprised of members from each State and Territory and Female teams will be able to access up to $15,000 in with additional representation from the Australian funding which can be used for a variety of coaching and Cricketers’ Association (ACA). The PCRG (listed below) talent development roles that best fit the respective meets on a monthly basis to collaborate on the best needs of the Premier Club. Further information on way to strengthen and enhance Premier Cricket the ACA Premier Cricket Program can be found at moving forward. www.auscricket.com.au/premier-cricket-program

It is exciting to see the increased national focus on Premier Cricket this season and the anticipation being PREMIER CRICKET REFERENCE GROUP generated from the Premier Cricket community (NPRG) MEMBERS regarding the inaugural National Premier T20 Championships in Adelaide. This will provide further »» Rohan Lawton, Graham Manou (Cricket Australia) incentive for ACA members to return to or remain in »» Chris Garrett, Michael McGregor (Cricket Tasmania) Premier Cricket to help drive their clubs towards the »» Mike Ronchi, Will Rice, Tim McCaskill (Cricket Victoria) mantle of National Champions. »» Roy Formica (Cricket NSW) We look forward to continuing to work with Cricket »» Ben Ryan, Matthew Phelps (Cricket ACT) Australia and the State Associations to strengthen »» Michael Wright, Michael Fisher (Queensland Cricket) Premier Cricket around the country. »» Luke Douglas, Alan Johanson (WACA)

»» Nathan Magill, Sankha Di Livera (SACA) Brendan Drew »» Brendan Drew (ACA) General Manager Cricket Operations and Player Relations Australian Cricketers’ Association

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ACT BLAKE DEAN TIMMY FLOROS WESTON CREEK MOLONGLO TUGGERANONG

Younger brother of Queensland Bull Jason, Timmy ACT Premier Cricket commences in October and is comprised The incredibly talented younger brother of Adelaide Striker dasher, Jono, Blake Dean is Floros emerged as the premier opening batsman of 8 clubs with five grades in senior competition. making a documentary called the Southpaw in the competition with 609 runs, including 2 www.premiercricket.com Project, where he has batted and bowled centuries. He also took a handy 12 wickets with with the opposite side at First Grade level. his useful medium pace and was the joint winner Premier Cricket contact: After a run of outs, Blake reverted to the right of the player of the year in First Grade. Ben Ryan side in the semi-final and blasted a [email protected] phenomenal 291, including 17 sixers, after coming to the wicket at number 8. FIRST GRADE PREMIERS

T20 One Day Two Day

Men’s Western Weston Creek Weston Creek District-UC Molonglo Molonglo

Women’s Western Western N/A District-UC District-UC

SEASON REVIEW FIRST GRADE BEST PLAYER AWARDS Men’s Joint Winners (DB Robin Medal) Tom Engelbrecht (Western District-UC) Timmy Floros (Tuggeranong) Women’s (SJ Moore Medal) Zoe Cooke (Western District-UC)

TOM ENGELBRECHT WESTERN DISTRICT-UC ZOE COOKE Nineteen year old all-rounder, Tom WESTERN DISTRICT-UC Englebrecht moved to the top of the class with 415 runs and 41 wickets Zoe Cooke capped off another stellar season by with his skillful leg-spin. His consistent winning the SJ Moore Medal for the Womens’ performances earnt him a tie with Player of the season for the 4th season in a row. Floros for the DB Robin Medal. He was Cooke blasted 898 runs, which included 3 centuries also selected for a Futures League and 190 in the 40-over semi-final. Cooke was match and was named player of the rewarded for her exploits by being awarded a match on debut. contract this season with the ACT Meteors.

8 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2017/182018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKETPREMIERCRICKET.COM.AU.COM I 9 2017/18 SEASON IN REVIEW RHIANNON DICK BANKSTOWN SPORTS SHANE WATSON SUTHERLAND Rhiannon Dick from Bankstown Sports Cricket NEW SOUTH Club took out the Women’s Premier Cricketer Shane Watson scored 114 not out from just 53 balls in of the year award after scoring 485 runs at an Sutherland’s semi-final victory over Mosman in the average of 69 in addition to taking 12 wickets. Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup. Watson’s innings included WALES a record 16 sixes and just 1 four. Mosman’s team included former South African international Johan Botha who finished with 0-18 off 3 overs. NSW Premier Cricket commences in September and is comprised of 20 clubs teams. There are five grades in senior competition in addition to an Under 21 competition and an Under 16 competition. www.premier.NSW.cricket.com.au Premier Cricket contact: Roy Formica [email protected]

FIRST GRADE PREMIERS

T20 One Day Two Day

Men’s Sydney Sydney Paramatta University SEASON REVIEW

Women’s Bankstown Universities N/A Sports

FIRST GRADE BEST PLAYER AWARDS Men’s (O’Reilly Medal) Jonathan Cook (Western Suburbs) Women’s Rhiannon Dick (Bankstown Sports)

JASON SANGHA RANDWICK PETERSHAM

Jason Sangha continues his rise to prominence in NSW Premier Cricket. Just a month since his first century, the Randwick Petersham batsman compiled another fine AUSTIN WAUGH innings of 100 not out to bring up his second hundred of the season. Sangha became the youngest Austin Waugh receives his debut cap from Shane Watson. player to have scored two First Grade Waugh, the son of legendary Australian captain Steve, centuries since Australian captain, missed out with the bat but took his maiden wicket in the Steve Smith, scored his second at top grade, finishing with figures of 1-42 and two catches. 17 years 251 days in March 2007.

10 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2017/182018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKETPREMIERCRICKET.COM.AU.COM I 11 2017/18 SEASON IN REVIEW TOM HEALY DELISSA KIMMINCE QUEENSLAND NORTHERN SUBURBS GOLD COAST Northern Suburbs opening bat and Gold Coast all rounder Delissa Kimmince wicketkeeper Tom Healy stars in the First bowls in one of multiple night T20s played Grade Premiership Final, scoring 124 and 58 during Queensland Women’s First Grade Queensland Premier Cricket commences in September and is on his father’s Ian Healy Oval to help break Premier Cricket (Katherine Raymont Shield), made up of 12 clubs within South East Queensland. The clubs a 30-year premiership drought for Norths. on her way to a national team recall during field teams across six grades in the senior competition as the Women’s Ashes series. well as an Under-16’s competition. www.premier.qld.cricket.com.au Premier Cricket contact: Michael Wright [email protected]

FIRST GRADE PREMIERS

T20 One Day Two Day

Men’s Sandgate- Sandgate- Northern Redcliffe Redcliffe Suburbs

Women’s Western Western N/A

Suburbs Suburbs SEASON REVIEW

FIRST GRADE BEST PLAYER AWARDS Men’s (Peter Burge Medal) Alecz Day (Sunshine Coast) Women’s (Kath Smith Medal) Sammy-Jo Johnson (Gold Coast)

SANDGATE-REDCLIFFE WESTERN SUBURBS

Sandgate-Redcliffe Men’s First Grade celebrate a Western Suburbs cap off a dominant season in memorable T20 three-peat, as the Gators claim Women’s First Grade, claiming the title double their 3rd consecutive Tom Veivers Cup. of Twenty20 and One Day premierships.

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AMANDA-JADE WELLINGTON SOUTH PORT ADELAIDE CONOR MCINERNEY Australian Leg Spinner, Amanda-Jade WOODVILLE DCC AUSTRALIA Wellington returns from international duties to Port Adelaide in the Statewide The joint Bradman Medallist had an outstanding Super Women’s 1st grade match season with Woodville DCC scoring 744 runs at SACA Premier Cricket commences in October and is comprised against Sturt DCC. an average of 57.23. McInerney’ s season was of 13 clubs. There are four grades in seniors and under-age capped off by earning selection into the Redbacks team against Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield. junior competition from Under 18s down to Under 12s. www.premiercricket.sa.cricket.com.au Premier Cricket contact: Nathan Magill [email protected]

FIRST GRADE PREMIERS

T20 One Day Two Day

Men’s Tea Tree Gully Port Adelaide Tea Tree Gully

Women’s West Torrens West Torrens N/A SEASON REVIEW

FIRST GRADE BEST PLAYER AWARDS Men’s Joint Winners (Bradman Medal) Kelvin Smith (West Torrens) Conor McInerney (Woodville) Women’s (Rolton Medal) Brooke Harris (West Torrens)

WEST TORRENS TEA TREE GULLY

West Torrens clinch the double by taking Tea Tree Gully take out the West End out the Statewide Super Women’s First T20 Competition defeating Adelaide Grade One Day competitions by defeating University at Adelaide Oval. The win Northern Districts. West Torrens had started the ‘Bulls’ quest to securing earlier in the season taken out the more silverware in the season, with Statewide Super T20 competitions them taking out the West End First defeating Kensington. Grade grand final against Sturt.

14 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2017/182018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKETPREMIERCRICKET.COM.AU.COM I 15 2017/18 SEASON IN REVIEW STERRE KALIS TASMANIA UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA - University’s overseas import Sterre KINGBOROUGH Kalis pipped Clarence’s Olivia McDonald by one vote to claim the Kim Fazackerley Kingborough claimed the Women’s Medal. The 18-year old from the The Cricket Tasmania Premier League commences in October 1st Grade premiership breaking North Netherlands amassed 456 runs and consists of 9 clubs in First Grade with the addition of the Hobart’s run of four straight titles. @ 76.00 and claimed 11 wickets. Greater Northern Raiders in season 18/19. There are three Captain Emily Divin was named Player senior grades with U15 & U17 juniors competitions. of Final scoring 58* from 56 balls. www.premier.crickettas.com.au Premier Cricket contact: Michael McGregor [email protected]

FIRST GRADE PREMIERS

T20 One Day Two Day

Men’s South University of Clarence Hobart-Sandy Tasmania Bay SEASON REVIEW

Women’s Kingborough North Hobart N/A

FIRST GRADE BEST PLAYER AWARDS Men’s Joint Winners (Emerson Rodwell Medal) Harry Allanby (Clarence) and Caleb Jewell (North Hobart) Women’s (Kim Fazackerley Medal) Sterre Kallis (University)

HARRY ALLANBY & CALEB JEWELL CLARENCE Clarence skipper Harry Allanby and North Hobart opening batter Caleb Jewell tied for Clarence won the Men’s 1st Grade premiership the Emerson Rodwell Medal. Allanby has an led by captain-coach Daniel - -Salpietro who was outstanding year with both bat and ball awarded the Roger Woolley Medal as Player of the scoring 612 runs @ 34.00 and taking 15 Final, scoring 28 & 26* and taking 1/25 & 6/32. wickets, whilst Jewell was the competition leading run scorer with 724 @ 42.59

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WESTERN Perth Scorchers Replacement Player pictured bowling in the WA Premier Cricket T20 Competition. His performances in the Premier AUSTRALIA T20 Competition led to the elevation into the Perth Scorchers list in the 2017-18 season. Haydan took 7 wickets at an economy rate WACA Premier Cricket commences in October and is of 5.95rpo in the 2017-18 season. comprised of 16 clubs. There are four senior grades and juniors competition from Under 17 through to Under 13. www.waca.wa.cricket.com.au Premier Cricket contact: Luke Douglas [email protected]

FIRST GRADE PREMIERS

T20 One Day Two Day

Men’s Wanneroo Claremont- Claremont- Nedlands Nedlands SEASON REVIEW Women’s Melville Melville N/A

FIRST GRADE BEST PLAYER AWARDS Men’s (Olly Cooley Medal) Dane Ugle (Rockingham-Mandurah) Women’s (Karen Read Medal) Mathilda Carmichael (Melville)

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Wanneroo took out the 2017-18 WA Premier Cricket T20 Premiership at Fletcher Park, defeating competition powerhouse Claremont-Nedlands in an enthralling CLAREMONT-NEDLANDS encounter. Wanneroo made 6/164 batting first, with captain Christian Smith top scoring with 43 from only Claremont Nedlands were again the stand out team in the 2017-18 WA Premier Cricket 31 balls. In reply, Claremont Nedlands could only manage season, winning both the First Grade Two Day and One Day titles. Claremont-Nedlands 136, as Perth Scorchers Tim David and Haydan Morton took out the One Day Title against Willetton with a comprehensive 7 wicket win. In the topscored with 23 and 26 respectively. Rob Richards shone Two Day Final, Claremont-Nedlands had to overcome a stubborn 64 from University’s with the ball taking 4/19 for the victors. Australian Representative Ashton Agar as Nick Hobson (42no) and Tim David (38no) took Claremont-Nedlands home. Jake Whiteaker was Player of the Match for the second time in his career with a steadying 65 at the top of the order.

20 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/192017/18 WWW.PREMIERCRICKETPREMIERCRICKET.COM.AU.COM I 21 2017/18 SEASON IN REVIEW RIANNA CARLSON NORTHERN TIDE

Rianna Carlson was awarded the NT Lord’s Taverners Young NORTHERN TERRITORY Cricketer of the Year after her solid club season for Palmerston Juniors as well as representing the NT as an emerging player at the Australian Country Cricket Championships in 2018. Carlson starred for the Northern Tide in the NT Strike league Whilst the Northern Territory does not presently have an official Premier Cricket Competition, both the Strike League steering the Tide to two wins from her three games. Rianna and the Darwin & Districts Cricket Competition provide an outstanding level of play with the winner of this year’s made 101 runs with well-placed shots including a high score Strike League to qualify for the National Premier T20 Championships. of 57 not out, ranking fourth on the Strike League batting leader board. Carlson was the leading wicket taker for the Strike League, taking 8 wickets including best figures of 5/19 NORTHERN TERRITORY STRIKE LEAGUE DARWIN & DISTRICTS CRICKET COMPETITION against the Desert Blaze. Carlson will travel to Sri Lanka in September 2018 with the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy The men’s and women’s Strike League competition The Darwin & Districts Cricket Competition (DDCC) is to experience cricket with other emerging young players from was launched in 2017 and is the premier cricket the premier club competition in the Northern Territory, around the world aged 13-18. tournament in the Northern Territory. with the season running from April through to the end of September. The men’s competition runs for a month in July and The competition features eight clubs, with seven features four franchise teams – Desert Blaze, City of those clubs competing in the Premier Grade of the Cyclones, Northern Tide & Southern Storm – playing a DDCC. The DDCC is the only club competition in mix of T20 and 50 over matches, with each franchise Australia that runs throughout winter, with Premier team linking into clubs in the Darwin and Districts Grade playing a mix of one day and two day Cricket Competition, as well as the Alice Springs cricket formats. JOSH DOYLE Cricket Association. CITY CYCLONES

SEASON REVIEW The women’s competition also runs for a month and 2017 One Day Final winner Josh Doyle captained the City Cyclones to their second features two teams – Desert Blaze & Northern Tide Strike League title paving the way for the NT side to – that compete in T20 matches. Darwin Cricket Club join the new T20 Premier Cricket Tournament in 2019. 2017 Two Day Final winner Doyle had an outstanding tournament in the Top End, The NT Strike League was created by NT Cricket to making 283 runs at an average of 40.43 and took 13 provide more competitive opportunities for players, Darwin Cricket Club wickets from his 47 overs. Doyle played a true umpires and coaches; to establish a premier winter Captain’s knock in the Grand Final, smashing 125 off competition in Australia; and to showcase cricket in 129 when his team seemed in trouble at 3-53. His the Northern Territory. innings included 11 fours and 3 sixes and set the Blaze 262 to win. The Desert Blaze struggled to gain momentum with the loss of early wickets. Doyle lead 2018 men’s Strike League winner with the ball as well, ripping through the middle order City Cyclones and claiming his best bowling figures of 4-62 before Aaron Summers claimed the final wicket to give the 2018 women’s Strike League winner Cyclones the Cup. Desert Blaze

BRADLEY SCHMULIAN WARATAH CRICKET CLUB

Bradley Schmulian captained the Waratah Cricket Club with a standout season in 2017, earning him the prestigious Ralph Weise Medal and Premier Grade Cricketer of the Year, after scoring 713 runs at 89.12 including three tons. He also excelled with the ball, taking 38 wickets before heading to New Zealand to pursue his dream of securing a first class contract. On debut in NZ he broke a 136 year old domestic record by scoring a double century, on the back of his great season in Darwin. Schmulian returns each season to the NT to play, coach and captain Waratah and featured in the NT Strike League where he was part of the winning City Cyclones team.

22 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2017/182018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKETPREMIERCRICKET.COM.AU.COM I 23 INTRODUCING PCDP-02 PCDP & AUSTRALIAN CRICKET STRATEGY We are pleased to introduce the Premier Cricket Development Program (PCDP-02) for season 2018/19. This will be the fourth implementation of this program (originally known as the Club Accreditation An updated National Strategy for Premier Cricket (NSPC) is currently being developed and is due for release in Q4, Scheme) which aims to support and assist Premier Clubs as they continue to evolve as a key plank in 2018. The previous NSPC delivered several positive outcomes including: the Australian player pathway and the benchmark for all cricket clubs in the community. »» The creation of the Club Accreditation Scheme (now the PCDP) »» The adoption of the term ‘Premier’ cricket by all State/Territory competitions »» The formation of the national Premier Cricket Reference Group Last season all clubs completed pre and post season In addition to the updated ‘look and feel’ to the program »» The transition of Premier Cricket into the Team Performance department formalizing Premier Cricket’s place as a entries into the AMS system with approximately half the this season, there has been a focus on increased key part of the player pathway clubs (48) reaching the 80% target score of 109/136. engagement with Australian Cricket’s Coaching and Talent sectors to ensure that these criteria are closely »» Advancements in the digital space with over 90% of First Grade matches now being ‘live’ scored on the As we continue to raise the bar with this program we tied with the day-to-day operations of these My Cricket platform. look forward to working closely with clubs so they departments. There has also been further weight The new NSPC will include a thorough consultative process and will link in with the Australian Cricket Strategy and continue to aspire to improve. This year’s program has provided to the Promotion criteria to further support and ’National Team Performance Targets as outlined below: taken on a new dimension in an attempt to provide encourage Premier Clubs to promote themselves outside further national exposure and recognition for all State/ of the traditional Premier Cricket community. Territory competitions by providing season overviews AUSTRALIAN CRICKET STRATEGY 2017-2022 and examples of high achieving clubs around Whilst several of the criteria have been updated there the country. has also been a conscious effort to retain the core FANS PARTICIPANTS & VOLUNTEERS ELITE PLAYERS & TEAMS contents of the program with the overall total score We hope that this will foster further collaboration attainable remaining at 136 and the targeted benchmark No.1 for fans No. 1 for participation No. 1 in all formats amongst clubs around the country and, in turn, score remaining at 109 (80%). We believe this will assist »» We will give fans what they want »» We will create the best »» We will deliver the best High strengthen the overall Premier Cricket brand. with the continuity of the program and the ability to and grow the Big Bash participation experiences to Performance system for players report on season by season trends. grow junior cricket The other noteworthy change to the program this season THE CORE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE will be that clubs will only be required to enter their data »» We will be the »» We will promote »» We will use »» We will maximise PROGRAM REMAIN THE SAME AS PER BELOW: into the AMS once this season which can be done any leading sport for cricket to inspire love technology to deliver long-term women and girls for the game great experiences for sustainable revenue time between January 1st and March 31st. It is hoped fans, participants and to drive investment »» Improve each Premier Club’s ability to fulfil their that this will reduce the admin burden on clubs and volunteers in the game dual role of being the breeding ground for allow State/Territory Premier Cricket staff to work more national talent and the pinnacle of closely with clubs in the first half of the season to community cricket identify and target areas for improvement. WE WILL SUPPORT OUR STRATEGY BY: »» Ensure that the program incorporates/aligns From a reward and recognition perspective, the top 20% with key aspects of Australian Cricket Strategy Transforming how we lead, serve Attracting and developing Using the World T20 in 2020 as  of clubs in each State/Territory will continue to be and unite the cricket community great people a springboard for cricket before, PCDP and the ACA’s Premier Cricket Program acknowledged via their receipt of a framed certificate during and after the event »» Ensure that Premier clubs who play their role in and complimentary tickets to an international match in fulfilling their High Performance objectives their home city. This season additional recognition will whilst engaging with their community are be provided to the club that provides outstanding recognized and rewarded. performance in each of the 11 key criteria sections. NATIONAL TEAM PERFORMANCE GOALS AND TARGETS Further details regarding this process will be circulated to clubs early in the season. Number 1 team in the world in all formats, male and female. Delivering the best integrated High Performance system with player development at the core. Aspirations for 2022;

Adaptable, Transform into Develop leading Best people in Develop and resilient and the best High Talent Pathway Australian sport. maximise use competitive male Performance with clear of elite training and female teams. Model in alignment to T20 and playing Australian Sport. format and facilities. brands.

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Australian Team Performance Review (Argus Report) encouraged Cricket Australia to ‘increase the HIGH PERFORMING CLUBS strength of supporting competitions’ which led to the Competitions Review, the Premier Cricket Reference Group and the PCDP. The clubs listed in the below table scored in the top 20% within their respective State/Territory and were recognized and rewarded accordingly.

2015 2016 VIC NSW QLD SA WA TAS ACT

Footscray Parramatta Gold Coast Glenelg Subiaco- Clarence Queanbeyan » » » Premier Cricket Reference Group » CAS-01 embedded within Premier Clubs Floreat District • National Strategy for Premier Cricket (NSPC) »» Premier Cricket Season Review Forum held in established Adelaide to review CAS-01 club feedback and Geelong Sydney Redlands Adelaide Melville North Hobart ANU update tool for CAS-02 • CAS-01 - Developed and Implemented Monash Bankstown University of West Torrens Claremont- »» CAS-02 created with support of State Premier Tigers Queensland Nedlands »» ACA Premier Cricket Program commences. Cricket Staff = Carlton/ Manly- »» Women’s Premier Cricket Working Group Ringwood Warringah established, Review completed and National Development Plan created. The following clubs were nominated by their respective State/Territory Association as being the most improved club in season 2017/18

2017 2018 VIC NSW QLD SA WA TAS ACT

Prahran Penrith Sandgate- Southern Scarborough Glenorchy N/A »» Clubs CAS-02 embedded within Premier Clubs »» Commencement of an updated, fully inclusive, Redcliffe District National Strategy for Premier Cricket project »» Premier Cricket portfolio moves from Game (planned completion, Q4, 2018) Development to Team Performance, including appointment of Premier Cricket Development »» Formalisation and creation of the National Premier NATIONAL SNAPSHOT Manager (July 2017) T20 event to be held in Adelaide in March 2019 (and The chart below shows the average relative performance of associated alignment of State/Territory Premier Premier Clubs within each State/Territory »» Update in name from Club Accreditation T20 schedules) 48 OUT OF 90 Scheme (CAS) to Premier Cricket Development 100 Program (PCDP) »» Evolution of the PCDP booklet into a National CLUBS REACHED

Premier Cricket Handbook to improve promotion THE BENCHMARK PCDP »» ACA Premier Cricket Program now providing and awareness of Premier Cricket support to Women’s Premier Cricket through TARGET OF funded positions »» Integration of Business Intelligence level reporting 80 85 84 109/136 (80%) 80 tools for the PCDP within the AMS platform »» Increased relevance within the Australian Cricket 77 74 Coach and Talent Pathways »» Securement of www.premiercricket.com and the 72 commencement of a formal digital footprint for »» 95 Premier Coaches attended the Premier Cricket 60 National Premier Cricket 60 Coaches Summit held in Brisbane. »» Highest Scoring categories across all States/ »» The Live streaming of all but 1 of the State Territories = Financial and Facilities Premier T20 Finals »» Lowest Scoring categories across all States/ 40 »» Holding of the National Premier Cricket Territories = Community and Volunteers Conference in Marysville involving key Premier »» ACT ranked lowest in 7 out of 11 categories Cricket administrators, executive staff, players yet ranked first in Financial (Note, ACT are and club representatives. 20 in their first year of Premier Cricket)

Further information on 2017/18 PCDP results can be obtained by contacting your 0 State/Territory Premier State Manager. SA WA VIC QLD TAS NSW ACT

26 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 27 11 X ASSESSMENT AREAS | MAXIMUM SCORE = 136 PCDP 34 X ASSESSMENT CRITERIA | MINIMUM REQUIREMENT > 109 Premier Cricket Development Program - Criteria Maximum Score ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 1.0 Gender Integration 1.1 Women and Girls Participation 4 1.2 Create a fully inclusive environment 4 Premier Cricket Development Program will integrate »» Remaining 5 areas of assessment contain two questions 1.3 Women and Girls facilities 4 the Australian Cricket Pathway, Competition Review (scaled 0-4) 1.4 Leadership Diversity 4 recommendations and ACA’s Premier Cricket Program »» Maximum score = 136 in readiness for the 2018/19 season. »» Minimum acceptable standard is 80%, i.e. >109 2.0 Governance »» Reward and recognise top 20% of clubs in each 2.1 Executive Committee Renewal 4 State/Territory 2.2 Strategic Plan 4 »» Publish the Top 20% of Clubs in each State OVERVIEW 2.3 Skills based Executive Committee 4 »» Areas of Assessment x 11 State # of Clubs (20%) 2.4 Executive Committee Expectations 4 »» Specific Assessment Criteria x 34 ACT 2 3.0 Facilities »» Top 6 Areas of Assessment contain four questions NSW 4 (scaled 0-4) to reflect emphasis and importance: 3.1 Quality of Playing Facilities 4 QLD 3 • Gender Integration 3.2 Quality of Training facilities 4 SA 3 • Governance 3.3 Social & function rooms 4 • Facilities & LGA/University Relationships TAS 2 3.4 Strategic partnership with local council/university 4 • Finance VIC 4 4.0 Finance • Coaching & Performance WA 3 • Promotion 4.1 Proportion of total club revenue from S/T grants 4 Promtotion provided more weighting this season »» Each State will also be able to recognise one Club that 4.2 Proportion of total club revenue spent on remunerating players & coaches 4 in line with encouraging clubs to more broadly has made the greatest progress on their 2017/18 4.3 Working Capital Balance 4 promote themselves. Assessment scores 4.4 Sponsorship & Fundraising plan 4 »» The club who performs the strongest in each of the 11 catagories will also be recognised. 5.0 Coaching & Performance 5.1 Accreditation of Head Coach & Junior Coach 4 5.2 Coaching Structure 4 5.3 Club Championship Results 4 Premier Cricket Development Program Number of Assessment Maximum - Assessment Areas Criteria Score 5.4 Talent Development 4 6.0 Volunteers 4 16 1.0 Gender Integration 6.1 Volunteer Management Action Plan 4 2.0 Governance 4 16 6.2 Number of Volunteers 4 7.0 Talent Development 3.0 Facilities 4 16 7.1 Association with CaTS 4

4 16 PCDP 4.0 Finance 7.2 Junior Programs 4 5.0 Coaching & Performance 4 16 8.0 MyCricket 8.1 MyCricket Utilisation 4 6.0 Volunteers 2 8 8.2 Full competition scores on MyCricket 4 7.0 Talent Development 2 8 9.0 Culture 8.0 MyCricket 2 8 9.1 Code of Conduct 4 9.2 Member Satisfaction 4 9.0 Culture 2 8 10.0 Community Engagement 10.0 Community 2 8 10.1 Community Engagement Plan 4 11.0 Promotion 4 16 10.2 Links to Junior Clubs and Schools 4 11.0 Promotion & Communications TOTAL 34 136 11.1 Dedicated Promotion and Communications Person 4 11.2 Promotions and Communications Plan 4 PCDP-02 ASSESSMENT TIMEFRAME 11.3 Website 4 Enter assessment into the AMS platform 11.4 Live Streaming 4 any time between Jan 1 - March 31, 2019. TOTAL 136

28 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 29 1.0 PCDP CRITERIA HIGH PERFORMER GENDER INTEGRATION NORTH HOBART (TAS) A key strategic priority for Cricket Australia is to be the leading sport for women and girls and Premier Clubs have a CRICKET CLUB great opportunity to set the benchmark for the rest of the cricket community to look up to. The criteria listed below provide some key areas where Premier clubs can assist in the exciting evolution of the Women’s game.

1.1 FEMALE PARTICIPATION »» Female Board Representation has increased significantly from 1 to 4 in recent seasons »» Game/Result Promotion, Player interviews are done extensively each week Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4): »» Fully accredited Coaching Panel with 5 year program in place. Sponsor of 2 female Level 2 Coaches; »» Premier Club fields a team/s in their State Women’s Premier Cricket competition local school clinic and coaching of teams run by females. »» Club 1st XI Ground host at least 50% of Home matches during the Women’s Premier Cricket season »» Dedicated female Development Officer targeting recruitment of females »» Club supports the local Premier Youth League by either a) fielding a team, b) applying to field a team, »» Honour Boards; MVP named after female; all awards given as with males; c) hosting or applying to host a match, or d) club member involved in a coaching managing capacity social activities designed to incorporate women; players teas »» Club develops relationship/s with junior clubs fielding girls team/s to develop a player pathway »» New showers and toilet facilities.

For more information visit www.northhobartcc.com 1.2 INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT or contact Jill Taylor at [email protected] in Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4): »» Member survey indicates the club is a welcoming environment for women and girls »» Club has added a new women and girls team/formally applied for a new women and girls team and/or supported a community club to add a new team. »» Physical representation of female members within the Premier Club (e.g. Photos, Honour Boards, social media accounts, websites, etc.) »» Club representatives have attended a Sport for All workshop in the past 24 months.

1.3 WOMEN AND GIRLS FACILITIES Appropriate facilities for women and girls based on the National Facilities guidelines booklet.

4 = Very good women and girls facilities

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY GUIDE PCDP 3 = Good women and girls facilities FOR COMMUNITY CRICKET 2 = Satisfactory women and girls facilities

1 = Poor women and girls facilities community.cricket.com.au/clubs/a-sport-for-all 0 = No women and girls facilities

1.4 LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY For information on Sport for All 4 = 2 or more women in Executive Committee makeup workshops contact your local State/Territory Association. 2 = 1 women in Executive Committee makeup 1 = women are actively involved in the club via subcommittee or specific portfolio 0 = 0 women in Executive Committee makeup or subcommittees

30 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 31 2.0 PCDP CRITERIA HIGH PERFORMER GOVERNANCE ST KILDA CRICKET CLUB (VIC)

The criteria in this section are designed to encourage clubs to consider how they can best utilise the various skill sets within their club to design and execute an effective club strategic plan. St Kilda Cricket Club has benefited from the Premier Cricket Development Program by recruiting additional skills at board level. 2.1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RENEWAL »» New President introduced with a strong legal and commercial background Desired Target = Average tenure of each Executive Committee member is 8 years, i.e. benchmark is 3 x 3 year terms per »» Additional people recruited to the board with a wide variance of skills Executive Committee member plus one new member every 3 years »» Establishment of rigid financial controls and procedures and development 4 = Between 8 years & 7 years and 1 new Executive Committee member in last 3 years (8.4 years, 6.5 years) of financial projections/budgets 3 = 9 years or 6 years and 1 new Executive Committee member in last 3 years (9.4 years, 5.5 years) »» Development of a Club Strategic Plan

2 = 10 years or 5 years and 1 new Executive Committee member in last 3 years (10.4 years, 4.5 years) »» Developed a Community Engagement Policy and established strong community connections (such as the partnership with 1 = 11 years or 4 years and 1 new Executive Committee member in last 3 years (11.4 years, 3.5 years) Sacred Heart Mission) and improved relationships 0 = > 12 years or < 3 years (12.4 years, 2.5 years) with Council, local sporting clubs and schools 0 = No new Executive Committee members in last 3 years »» New initiatives on and off-field including an Indigenous Round, Indigenous Scholarship and support of the Cricket Victoria Cricket Pride Day. 2.2 STRATEGIC PLAN

Strategic plan developed, linked to State Strategy Premier Cricket (SSPC) with performance targets & action plan For more information visit www.stkildacc.com.au or contact Paul Ryan at [email protected] 4 = Club strategic plan, linked to SSPC, targets & action plan 3 = Club strategic plan, linked to SSPC with either targets or action plan 2 = Club strategic plan linked to SSPC with no targets or action plan 1 = Club strategic plan not linked to SSPC but a plan is being developed 0 = No club plan

2.3 SKILLS BASED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Executive Committee is comprised of members with a mix of skills and experience, including the following key areas:

1. governance, 2. finance & sponsorship, 3. marketing, 4. volunteer management, 5. high performance cricket (coaching or PCDP playing), 6. local council experience, 7. community engagement & 8. Accredited Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO)

4 = 8 areas covered by 8 different Executive Committee members 3 = 7 areas covered by 7 different Executive Committee members 2 = 6 areas covered by 6 different Executive Committee members 1 = 5 areas covered by 5 different Executive Committee members 0 = < 5 areas covered by 5 different Executive Committee members

2.4 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXPECTATIONS

4 = Roles defined for ALL Executive Committee and staff, expectations measured 3 = Roles defined for ALL Executive Committee and staff, expectations not measured 2 = Roles defined for some Executive Committee and staff, expectations measured 1 = Roles defined for some Executive Committee and staff, no expectations 0 = No roles defined for Executive Committee or staff

32 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 33 3.0 PCDP CRITERIA FACILITIES NATIONAL FACILITIES GUIDELINES LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES/ EDUCATION PROVIDER RELATIONSHIPS

A key strategic priority is to continue to grow and enhance facilities with considerable support being provided for clubs to The Community Cricket Facility Guidelines deliver facility projects that support participation and talent development. Premier Clubs are encouraged to refer to the provide the recommended provision of Community Cricket Facility Guidelines as the basis for assessing facility requirements in addition to engaging with their facilities for Premier Cricket across playing respective State Infrastructure Managers on a regular basis. facilities, practice facilities, pavilion/change facilities and supporting infrastructure. These guidelines provide the ideal 3.1 QUALITY OF PLAYING FACILITIES framework for clubs to assess their facilities and plan for future 4 = Very good playing wickets for all grades development requirements.

3 = Good playing wickets for all grades This document can be accessed at 2 = Satisfactory playing wickets for all grades www.community.cricket.com.au 1 = Poor playing wickets for all grades 0 = Unsatisfactory playing wickets for all grades

3.2 QUALITY OF TRAINING FACILITIES

4 = Very good training wickets and training facilities AND accessibility 3 = Good training wickets and training facilities AND accessibility 2 = Satisfactory training wickets and training facilities AND accessibility 1 = Poor training wickets and training facilities AND accessibility 0 = Unsatisfactory training wickets and training facilities 0 = Facilities not accessible to all teams (Male & Female)

3.3 SOCIAL & FUNCTION ROOMS

4 = Social rooms and/or access to sponsors facilities available, in good condition and well utilised PCDP 3 = Social rooms and/or access to sponsors facilities available, in good condition and not well utilised 2 = Social rooms and/or access to sponsors facilities available, in need of repair 1 = No social rooms and/or access to sponsors facilities, plans to develop 0 = No social and/or access to sponsor facilities, no plans to develop

3.4 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COUNCIL/UNIVERSITY

Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4):

»» Executive Committee Member looks after the portfolio »» Liaison Officer appointed by the Club »» Executive Committee Member and/or Liaison Officer has 4 face-to-face meetings with Council/University per annum »» Local council/university representative attends minimum one formal function per annum.

34 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 35 4.0 PCDP CRITERIA HIGH PERFORMER FINANCE SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (NSW) Cricket Australia is committed to working closely with State/Territory Associations to assist with the ongoing financial CRICKET CLUB sustainability of premier clubs.

4.1 PROPORTION OF TOTAL CLUB REVENUE FROM S/T GRANTS Definitions: Total club revenue: sponsorship, fundraising, food & beverage sales, membership, S/T grant funding, local Sydney University have made significant steps in establishing themselves council funding etc. S/T grant funding: all funding received from the State or Territory governing body as one of the most financially strong clubs in NSW Premier Cricket. »» Full time General Manager and Director of Cricket 4 = < 50% of total club revenue from S/T grant funding »» Establishment of the Sydney University Cricket Foundation in the 1980s. 3 = 50% - 59% of total club revenue from S/T grant funding »» Foundation is managed by SUSF and with funds directed to club 2 = 60% - 69% of total club revenue from S/T grant funding operation costs

1 = 70% - 79% of total club revenue from S/T grant funding »» Scholarship program continues to be an advantage to attract talented cricketers 0 = > 79% of total club revenue from S/T grant funding »» Sponsorship generates significant revenue each year. 4.2 PROPORTION OF TOTAL CLUB REVENUE SPENT ON REMUNERATING PLAYERS & COACHES For more information visit www.sydneyuniversitycricket.com.au 4 = < 30% of total club revenue spent on remunerating players & coaches or contact Dale Bryant at [email protected]

3 = 30% - 39% of total club revenue spent on remunerating players & coaches

2 = 40% - 49% of total club revenue spent on remunerating players & coaches

1 = 50% - 59% of total club revenue spent on remunerating players & coaches

0 = > 59% of total club revenue spent on remunerating players & coaches

4.3 WORKING CAPITAL BALANCE Working capital balance (current assets minus current liabilities) target at June 30 is greater than $50,000

4 = > 80% of working capital balance target PCDP 3 = 61% - 80% of working capital balance target

2 = 34% - 60% of working capital balance target

1 = 1% - 33% of working capital balance target

0 = < 1% of working capital balance target

4.4 SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING PLAN

Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4):

»» Club has a Sponsorship and fundraising plan posted on its website

»» Club has Sponsorship Targets identified

»» Regular progress reports are provided to the Club Executive Committee on Sponsorship progress

»» Sponsorship raises greater than 15% of all club revenue

36 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 37 5.0 PCDP CRITERIA HIGH PERFORMER COACHING & PERFORMANCE SANDGATE-REDCLIFFE (QLD) Premier clubs are encouraged to develop their coaching and their coaches. The PCDP works to connect clubs with their DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB National accreditation program and other coach development opportunities at State/Territory level. Clubs are guided towards being connected and involved in the Talent Pathway and with junior clubs that provide players for the future of the game.

»» The last few seasons have seen Sandgate-Redcliffe transform into one of the strongest clubs in Queensland Premier Cricket. In 2017/18 the Gators finished 2nd (their highest ever place) in the Club Championship, only narrowly falling 5.1 ACCREDITATION OF HEAD COACH & JUNIOR COACH short of University of QLD.

Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4): »» 2017/18 success was led by a dominant Men’s First Grade unit, which won its 3rd consecutive T20 title, the One Day title, Overall Minor Premiership and competed in the Four Day Final as well. »» Head Coach of Seniors Male/Female has Representative/L2 accreditation »» The First Grade squad has developed into an all format side, having begun the journey a few seasons ago with a young »» Assistant coaches have representative/L2 accreditation (minimum 2 accredited coaches per playing section) group of players with success in limited overs cricket and recent team success in winning a Second Grade premiership in 2012/13. »» Clubs supporting and developing future coaches »» Appointment of Vic Williams (club head coach), a former QLD Bulls assistant coach, has been a critical part of their »» Player(s) (with assistance from the club) complete the representative course in that playing year (July 1-June 30) development. The club also has other Level 2 and 3 assistant coaches in place who have contributed to the club’s performance in recent seasons. 5.2 COACHING STRUCTURE »» In recent seasons the club has enjoyed the ACA involvement of former QLD Bulls player Brendan Creevey as the youth The Premier Club’s coaching structure supports the skill development of cricketers’ with links to formal coach, ensuring a pathway that links their youth teams with future higher honours. State/Territory programs »» The Gators have been involved with the development of several representative players recently, including Mitch Swepson (QC/Aus), Bryce Street (QLD), Jet Liebke & Mitch Pascoe (CA Youth.) Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4):

»» Attendance at State/territory seminars and workshop events (min 1 club attendee for all events) For more information visit www.gators.qld.cricket.com.au or contact Ken Dixon (Club Secretary) at [email protected] li »» Coaching in State/territory junior pathway coaching structure (Cricket Area). Coaching and Talent Specialist (CaTS) acknowledges your club’s contribution »» Evidence of connection to junior club feeder networks. Host or be involved in junior clubs coaching, trials, AUSTRALIAN CRICKET COACH DEVELOPMENT coach development »» Host and facilitate a Pathway or Community event. Eg, Community Coach course - 4 hours, coaching workshop on ELITE & MASTERY THE BAGGY GREEN:  junior formats seminar, other. Head Coach Leadership program Australian Men’s & Women’s Teams

5.3 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS BREAKTHROUGH:  Elite Coach Development Program Australia A & CBA Shooting Stars PCDP 4 = 4 or more x top 25% club championship results in last 5 years 3 = 3 x top 25% club championship results in last 5 years STRONG PERFORMANCES:  National senior competitions 2 = 2 x top 25% club championship results in last 5 years 1 = 1 x top 25% club championship results in last 5 years TALENT SKILL & DETERMINATION:  0 = No top 25% club championship results in last 5 years National 2nd tier competition & performance program High Performance (Level 3) Coach Program

5.4 TALENT DEVELOPMENT - NUMBER OF PLAYERS THE CLUB HAS DEVELOPED FOR THE NEXT LEVEL POTENTIAL IS IDENTIFIED:  Premier 1sts, national youth competitions & programs NOTE: Player must have a contract (where applicable) and/or debut with that team to be counted in the PCDP. Selection only within the squad will not count. Representative (Level 2) Coach Course PLAYING & COMPETING:  4 = > 5 players developed to the next level over last 3 seasons Junior & senior competition 3 = 4 - 5 players developed to the next level over last 3 seasons LEARNING THE SKILLS:  2 = 2 - 3 players developed to the next level over last 3 seasons FOUNDATION Woolworths Cricket Blast Community (Level 1) Coach Course 1 = 1 player developed to the next level over last 3 seasons Introduction to Cricket (Online) Course 0 = 0 players developed to the next level over last 3 seasons Woolworths Cricket Blast Coordinator Inservice GET MOVING:  Barbecues, backyards & beaches

38 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 39 6.0 PCDP CRITERIA HIGH PERFORMER VOLUNTEERS SOUTH PERTH (WA)

The recruitment, management and retention of volunteers remains a critical role for the premier club. Extensive resources are available via Cricket Australia and State/Territory Associations to assist with volunteers. South Perth Cricket Club had low volunteer numbers for a number of seasons, however with the use of the Premier Cricket Development Program they were able to increase volunteer engagement. 6.1 VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN »» Completed an extensive Volunteer Management Action plan »» 4 = Volunteer Action Plan complete and published on website »» Experienced steady growth in Volunteer Numbers across all teams »» 2 = Volunteer Action Plan complete but not posted on website »» Implemented dedicated Job Descriptions for all Volunteers which are reviewed and updated regularly. »» 1 = Volunteer Action Plan currently under construction »» Existing Volunteers have been re-engaged and re-energised as part of the process. »» 0 = Club has no Volunteer Action Plan

For more information visit www.southperthcc.com.au 6.2 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS or contact Steve Barry at [email protected]

Volunteer: ‘a person who performs a service willingly and without pay.’

»» 4 = > 4 volunteers per team OR > 10% growth in volunteers from last season

»» 3 = > 3 volunteers per team OR 7.5% - 9.9% growth in volunteers from last season

»» 2 = > 2 volunteers per team OR 5.0% - 7.4% growth in volunteers from last season

»» 1 = > 1 volunteer per team OR 2.5% - 4.9% growth in volunteers from last season

»» 0 = < 1 volunteer per team OR < 2.4% growth in volunteers from last season.

CRICKET AUSTRALIA Volunteer Management Framework PCDP For further information regarding volunteers, including access to the following publications: - National Volunteer Management Framework - National Volunteer Management Action plan, visit www.community.cricket.com.au

40 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 41 7.0 PCDP CRITERIA NATIONAL COACHING AND TALENT SPECIALISTS (CaTS) Coaching and Talent Region Coaching & Talent Specialist Contact NSW South Western Greg McLay [email protected] TALENT DEVELOPMENT NSW ACT & Southern Steve Davies [email protected] NSW Northern Troy McKiernan [email protected] Understanding that all State/Territory premier competitions deliver varying junior competitions and programs, clubs are NSW Greater Hunter Brett Rankin [email protected] actively encouraged to leverage assistance from their local Coaching and Talent Specialists (CaTS), conduct and support local NSW North East Metro Alex Kemp [email protected] junior programs and, where possible, promote the junior player pathway and new junior playing formats. NSW South East Metro Graeme Smith [email protected] NSW Inner West Metro Dean Burke [email protected] 7.1 ASSOCIATION WITH CATS NSW Outer West Metro Nic Bills [email protected] VIC Eastern Metro Cathryn Fitzpatrick [email protected] Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4): VIC Southern Metro Guy McKenna [email protected] VIC Western Metro Tom Evans [email protected] »» The Premier Club has an active relationship with the local Coaching and Talent Specialist (CaTS) who oversees the VIC Greater Northern Country Craig Hogan [email protected] talent in their region. VIC Greater Southern Country Paul Montgomery [email protected] »» The Premier Club meets annually with the CaTS to plan combined involvements and actions VIC Greater Western Country Stephen Field [email protected] QLD Northern Phil Robinson [email protected] »» The Premier Club provides coaches (in the form of actual assistance hours) for the local Talent Region Academy QLD Central Bruce Deem [email protected] and associated events QLD Wide Bay & Sunshine Coast Charlie Burke [email protected] »» The CaTS provide player information, depth charting and other useful information to the Premier Club QLD Brisbane Mark Sorell [email protected] QLD Metro West Downs Matt Conwell [email protected] QLD Southern Richard Griffiths [email protected] 7.2 JUNIOR PROGRAMS WA South Metro Male Lindsay Flinn [email protected] WA South Metro Female Orazio Santalucia [email protected] Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4): WA Country Job van Bunge [email protected] »» Coaching workshops are offered & delivered to local & surrounding junior clubs (e.g. Coach the Coaches sessions) WA North Metro Male Brian Shields [email protected] WA North Metro Female Becky Grundy [email protected] »» Junior/Youth development squads established with implementation of structured skill acquisition & talent SA Metro Tom Rutherford [email protected] programs delivered by accredited Club coaches SA Country Steve Broberg [email protected] »» Local & surrounding talented Cricketers are specially invited to attend certain & specific senior training sessions Tasmania Michael Farrell [email protected]

»» Club hosts junior games/sessions using the latest junior playing formats that are aligned with the Australian Junior Cricket Pathway AUSTRALIAN CRICKET PATHWAY For further information on the Australian Junior Cricket Pathway and the latest junior formats visit www.community.cricket.com.au/clubs/junior-formats THE BAGGY GREEN:  ELITE & MASTERY Australian teams PCDP

BREAKTHROUGH:  Australia A & CBA Shooting Stars TALENT STRONG PERFORMANCES:  National senior competitions

SKILL & DETERMINATION:  National 2nd tier competition & performance program

POTENTIAL IS IDENTIFIED:  CONDUIT BETWEEN Premier 1sts, national youth competitions & programs HIGH PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY PLAYING & COMPETING:  Junior & senior competition

FOUNDATION LEARNING THE SKILLS:  Woolworths Cricket Blast GET MOVING:  Barbecues, backyards & beaches

42 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 43 8.0 PCDP CRITERIA HIGH PERFORMER MY CRICKET SOUTHERN DISTRICTS (SA) As the MyCricket App and other digital solutions continue to evolve it is critical that premier clubs remains role models in this space for community clubs to look up to. CRICKET CLUB

8.1 MYCRICKET UTILISATION »» The Stingrays are active users of various functions of the MyCricket Administration portal Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4): »» In the week following the AGM, the Club Secretary updates Office Bearers, key contact details, Club database fully up-to-date on MyCricket platform Notification Subscribers and Users to ensure the correct people receive and have access to information »» For the last few season, players have registered and paid fees online through PlayCricket access. Online registration and payment is promoted via club website as preferred means of player registration Registration is set up for juniors, seniors and women’s

All Men’s/Women’s First Grade Fixtures are ‘live’ scored via the MyCricket App »» In early days before it was removed, members at the club were involved in the MyCricket Fantasy League Competition set up through MyCricket. This meant our players had active participation with their ID All fixtures are ‘live’ scored via the MyCricket App since 2014. »» All 1st grade men’s matches were live scored while some women’s 1st and 2nd grade matches were live scored 8.2 FULL COMPETITION SCORES UPDATED AND FINALISED ON MYCRICKET BY 7:00PM »» Each season, club administrators remove active roles from players not playing at the club in the (FULL SCORES 1ST GRADE, SUMMARY SCORES FOR OTHER GRADES) upcoming season 4 = 100% Team & Scores updated on MyCricket by 7:00pm »» Before the 2017-18 season we held a live scoring education session for all team managers and other club volunteers and parents 3 = 80% - 99% Team & Scores updated on MyCricket by 7:00pm »» Registration is available through the club website as is ordering uniform 2 = 60% - 79% Team & Scores updated on MyCricket by 7:00pm »» Statistics and club records kept up to date regularly by club statisticians 1 = 40% - 59% Team & Scores updated on MyCricket by 7:00pm (one for men’s and one for women’s.)

0 = < 40% Team & Scores updated on MyCricket by 7:00pm For more information visit www.southern_stingrays.sa.cricket.com.au or contact Rachel Greenshields [email protected]

PCDP

Key contact James Bourke My Cricket Implementation Specialist Cricket Australia [email protected]

44 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 45 9.0 PCDP CRITERIA HOW WE CULTURE PLAY VIRTUES Both on and off the field, Premier Clubs play a crucial role in establishing positive cricketing role models to look up to. JUSTIN LANGER 9.1 CODE OF CONDUCT

4 = Updated code of conduct published on website and effective, i.e. < 3 guilty reports in last 2 seasons Sir Donald Bradman once said, 3 = Outdated code of conduct but remains effective, i.e. < 3 guilty reports in last 2 seasons “When considering the stature of an athlete, or for that 2 = Updated code of conduct, however not proving effective, i.e. > 3 guilty report in last 2 seasons matter any person, I set great store in certain qualities which I believe to be essential in addition to skill. They 1 = Outdated code of conduct and not effective, i.e. > 3 guilty report in last 2 seasons are that the person conducts his or her life with dignity, 0 = No code of conduct published on website with integrity, courage, and perhaps most of all, with modesty. These virtues are totally compatible with pride, ambition, and competitiveness.” 9.2 MEMBER SATISFACTION We in the Australian cricket team Definitions: Active member - played at least 4 games per season. Financial member - fully paid up member of the club want to bring this to life today. as playing, non-playing and volunteer. By creating a culture where we are developing Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4): Great Cricketers and Great People, we know we will make Australians Proud. »» Member Survey sent to active and financial members I hope you have a great summer of cricket. »» Member Survey completed by up to 25% of active and financial members

»» Club actions key feedback from Member Survey results Justin Langer Head Coach »» Additional point available for Member Survey completed by more than 25% of active and financial members Australian Men’s Cricket Team PCDP

46 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 47 10.0 PCDP CRITERIA BELINDA CLARK COMMUNITY Premier Cricket Clubs around the country provide the benchmark for all cricket clubs in the community in addition to providing a key plank in the National Player Pathway. Whilst Premier Cricket now sits within the Team Performance department within Australian Cricket, premier clubs still play a critical role within the community. With the move of Premier Cricket to the Team Performance department within the Australian Cricket structure it is 10.1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT important to remember the critical role Premier Clubs play in community cricket. Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4): Premier Cricket Grounds are increasingly becoming fully »» Club has a formal community engagement plan inclusive venues to attract and retain players, supporters and volunteers from all over the community and we look »» The club’s Community Engagement Plan lists specific engagement targets forward to continuing to work with all stakeholders to improve and evolve Premier Cricket facilities for the »» At least 25% of executive committee members attended a Sport for All workshop in last 24 months enjoyment of all. »» Additional Point if over 50% of Executive Committee members attended a Sport For All training workshop in The increased support we aim to provide the cricket the last 12 months community will make it easier for Premier Cricket Clubs to thrive through resources, services and technology that 10.2 LINKS TO JUNIOR CLUBS AND SCHOOLS reduce administration burden, foster collaboration and connection across the club network, and ultimately help Definition: Effective programs: e.g. Club hosts at least 1 Junior Association Representative Game, Club hosts a coaching clubs achieve their goals. It is an exciting time for the game clinic with a local primary school. as we look to transform how we lead and serve the community, strengthening cricket’s position as Australia’s 4 = Very good links with Junior clubs and/or Schools and demonstrate effective programs in place favourite sport and a sport for all Australians. 3 = Good links to Junior clubs and/or Schools and demonstrate effective programs in place

2 = Satisfactory links to Junior clubs and/or Schools and minimal programs in place Belinda Clark Executive General Manager – Community Cricket 1 = Poor links with Junior clubs and/or Schools and no programs in place Cricket Australia

0 = No links to Junior clubs and/or Schools PCDP

USEFUL SITES AND RESOURCES FOR AUSTRALIAN PREMIER CLUBS WELLWELL PLAYED www.community.cricket.com.au PLAYED

Australian Cricket’s Playing Policies and Community Guidelines

48 I NATIONAL PREMIER CRICKET HANDBOOK 2018/19 WWW.PREMIERCRICKET.COM I 49 11.0 PCDP CRITERIA HIGH PERFORMERS PROMOTION PREMIER CLUB WEBSITES

An increased focus has been placed on this section to assist clubs in embracing the digital age and promoting themselves beyond the traditional premier cricket community.

11.1 DEDICATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATIONS Easts Cricket Club Website 4 = Executive Committee member and staff member/volunteer with promotion and communications skills across various platforms responsible for promoting the club www.eastscricket.com.au 3 = Executive Committee member with promotion and communication skills responsible for promoting the club

2 = Staff member/volunteer with promotion and communication skills responsible for promoting the club

1 = Executive Committee member without promotion and communication skills responsible for promoting the club

0 = No person responsible for promoting the club

11.2 PROMOTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4):

»» Club has a promotion and communication plan which includes an outline of how they will promote their home T20 fixtures

»» Club has at least one social media account that is updated weekly

»» Club distributes minimum 1 monthly press release to local media

»» Club supports State/Territory Association Premier Cricket sponsors

11.3 WEBSITE

Score 1 point for each of the following criteria (maximum of 4):

»» Club has a website with a dedicate domain name (eg. www.eastscricket.com.au) Essendon Cricket Club Website PCDP across various platforms »» Club website has been fully optimised to view on smart phones www.essendoncc.com.au

»» Club has an e-commerce component to their website (ie, people can purchase items online via their website)

»» Club website is updated on a weekly basis in-season.

11.4 LIVE STREAMING

4 = Club live streams all first grade matches (male and female)

3 = Club live streams home T20 matches (male or female)

2 = Club facilitates live streaming at any point in the season

1 = Club provides footage through its various digital outlets.

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ACT HAWKESBURY QLD SA TAS CARLTON NORTHCOTE ROCKINGHAM/MANDURAH President: Richard Timbs President: John Douglas President: Mark Sundberg President: Peter Swarbrick ANU Head Coach: Peter Forrest GOLD COAST ADELAIDE BRIGHTON Head Coach Men: Warren Ayres Head Coach Men: Steve Taylor Head Coach Men: Kris Kennedy President: Mark Vergano President: Damien Kitto President: Scott Arnold www.hawkscricket.com.au President: Jeff Pfaff www.carlton.vic.cricket.com.au www.northcote.vic.cricket.com.au www.facebook.com/RMDCC Head Coach Men: Andrew Dawson Head Coach Men: Shaun Seigert Head Coach Men: Ryan Delaney Head Coach Men: Jerry Cassell www.anucc.act.cricket.com.au MANLY-WARRINGAH www.adelaidecricketclub.org.au www.brightondcc.tas.cricket.com.au CARLTON-BRUNSWICK (W) PLENTY VALLEY (W) SCARBOROUGH Head Coach Women: Garry Lovett President: Andrew Fraser President: John Douglas President: Darren Callahan President: Brendan Carvalho www.goldcoastdolphins.com.au EASTLAKE Head Coach: Tim Crucikshank ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY CLARENCE Head Coach Women: Karl Mayne Head Coach Women: Adam Drinkwell Head Coach Men: Wes Robinson President: Phil Winter www.manlycricket.com IPSWICH/LOGAN President: Adam Kimber President: Scott Wade www.brunswick.vic.cricket.com.au www.pvcc.vic.cricket.com.au www.scarboroughcc.com.au Head Coach Men: Adam Tett Head Coach Men: Ben Hilliard Head Coach Mens: Daniel Salpietro President: Peter Leschke www.eastlakecc.act.cricket.com.au MOSMAN Head Coach Women: Alex Gajewska Head Coach Womens: Leesa Walker CASEY-SOUTH MELBOURNE PRAHRAN SOUTH PERTH Head Coach Men: Aaron Moore President: Bernie Smith www.theblacks.com.au/clubs/cricket www.cdcc.net.au President: Ross Hibbins President: Nigel Parsons President: Steve Barry Head Coach Women: Wayne Bichel Head Coach: Michael Bright Head Coach Men: Nick Jewell Head Coach Men: Julien Wiener Head Coach Men: Chris Greenwood GINNINDERRA www.ipswichhornets.qld.cricket. www.mosmancricket.com.au EAST TORRENS GLENORCHY www.caseysmcc.vic.cricket.com.au Head Coach Women: Carl Sandri Head Coach Women: Craig Allen President: Mark Deeker com.au President: Craig Bradbrook President: Chris Spotswood www.prahrancc.com.au www.southperthcc.com.au Head Coach Men: Michael Delaney DANDENONG www.ginninderrajcc.com.au NORTHERN DISTRICT NORTHERN SUBURBS Head Coach Men: Wayne Bradbrook Head Coach Men: Michael Knight www.easttorrens.com.au Head Coach Women: Roger Hughes President: Gary Davidson RINGWOOD SUBIACO FLOREAT President: Jeremy Hook President: Paul Keller www.glenorchy.tas.cricket.com.au Head Coach Men: Nick Speak President: Mark Freeman President: Greg Fitzgerald NORTH CANBERRA-GUNGAHLIN Head Coach: Tim McMahon Head Coach Men: Ken Healy GLENELG Head Coach Women: Andrew Christie Head Coach Men: Gavin Kellar Head Coach Men: Dermot Reeve President: Phil Coe www.northerndistrictcricket.com.au www.northernsdcc.qld.cricket. President: Bob Snewin GREATER NORTHERN RAIDERS www.dandenong.vic.cricket.com.au Head Coach Women: Head Coach Women: Ken Lilly Head Coach Men: Stephen Taylor com.au PARRAMATTA Head Coach Men: Grant Francis President: Richard Bennett Scott McNaughton www.sfcc.asn.au www.ncgcc.org.au ESSENDON President: Greg Monaghan REDLANDS Head Coach Women: Head Coach Men: Tim Coyle www.ringwood.vic.cricket.com.au Graham Sedunary www.greaternorthernraiders.tas. President: Simon Tobin UNIVERSITY TUGGERANONG Head Coach: Jason Coleman President: Darren Wallis www.gdcc.net.au cricket.com.au Head Coach Men: Mitchell Johnstone ST KILDA President: Jayden Kennedy President: John Evans www.parracricket.com.au Head Coach Men: Mark Rasmussen www.essendoncc.com.au President: Paul Ryan Head Coach Men: Will Stibbs Head Coach Men: Greg Lemin www.redlandstigers.com www.vikings.act.cricket.com.au PENRITH KENSINGTON KINGBOROUGH Head Coach Men: Glenn Lalor Head Coach Women: Viv Paver President: Paul Goldsmith SANDGATE-REDCLIFFE President: Grant Chapman President: John French ESSENDON MARIBYRNONG www.stkildacc.com.au www.uwacc.com.au Head Coach Men: Russell Thompson Head Coach Men: Clive Rose QUEANBEYAN Head Coach: Michael Wholohan President: Scott Abbey PARK (W) www.kensingtonbrowns.com.au Head Coach Women: Mark Divin President: Emily McIntyre WANNEROO President: Rohan Ditton www.penrithcc.nsw.cricket.com.au Head Coach Men: Vic Williams www.kingboroughknights.com.au Head Coach Women: Neil Gray President: David Minear Head Coach Men: Peter Solway Head Coach Women: Bruce Arrold NORTHERN DISTRICTS www.emp.org.au WA Head Coach Men: Joel Charles www.queanbeyancricket.com RANDWICK PETERSHAM www.gators.qld.cricket.com.au President: Michael Whitney President: Tom Zorich LINDISFARNE www.wanneroodcc.com.au BAYSWATER/MORLEY WESTERN DISTRICT Head Coach: Bill Anderson SOUTH BRISBANE Head Coach Men: Mark Cosgrove President: Kim Dillon FITZROY-DONCASTER Head Coach Women: Chris Rowe Head Coach Men: Matt Wilkie President: Graeme Cook President: Daniel Howes WILLETTON President: James Harrison www.rpcc.tv President: Jason Lunt www.northern_ jets.sa.cricket.com.au Head Coach Women: Stuart Steele Head Coach Men: Mick O’Sullivan Head Coach Men: Justin Cantrill President: Ron Kukura Head Coach Men: Blake Dean Head Coach Men: Brad Wigney www.lindisfarnecc.tas.cricket.com.au www.fitzroydoncastercc.com.au www.baysiebears.com.au Head Coach Men: Aaron Harwood www.wduccricket.org ST GEORGE www.southscricket.com.au President: Kevin Greene PORT ADELAIDE www.wdcc.net.au CLAREMONT-NEDLANDS WESTON CREEK MOLONGLO Head Coach: Peter Jackson SUNSHINE COAST President: Maurie Vast NEW TOWN FOOTSCRAY Head Coach Men: Matthew Weeks President: Amanda Sartori President: Geoff Collinson President: Rod David President: Sean Galbraith www.stgeorgecricket.com.au President: John Hope Head Coach Women: Tamara Clapton Head Coach Men: Head Coach Men: Stan Nell Head Coach Men: James Allenby Head Coach Men: John Rogers Head Coach Men: Ash Holznagel www.pacc.net.au Tawanda Mupariwa www.footscrayedgewater.com.au www.cncc.org.au www.wcmcc.org.au SUTHERLAND www.sunshinecoast.qld.cricket. President: Mat Duff Head Coach Women: Fran Sullivan com.au FREMANTLE Head Coach: Dan Rixon PROSPECT www.newtowncc.tas.cricket.com.au FRANKSTON-PENINSULA President: John Beattie www.sutherlanddcc.com President: Thomas Hastwell President: Dennis Prendergast TOOMBUL Head Coach Men: Andrew Zesers NORTH HOBART Head Coach Men: Keith Jansz Head Coach Men: Joe Piromalli NSW President: Simon Mammino Head Coach Women: Dani Reid President: Jill Taylor www.fpcc.vic.cricket.com.au www.fremantledcc.com.au SYDNEY Head Coach Men: Andrew Pilgrim BANKSTOWN President: Neil Maxwell www.prospectcricketclub.org.au Head Coach Mens: Dan Marsh www.toombul.qld.cricket.com.au GOSNELLS President: Scott Grant Head Coach: Michael Haire Head Coach Womens: GEELONG President: Ross Leipold Head Coach: Gary Crowfoot www.sydneycricketclub.com.au UNIVERSITY OF QLD SOUTHERN DISTRICT Todd Pinnington President: Michael Vines President: Paul Charman Head Coach Men: Liam Buchanan Head Coach Men: Danny Neretlis www.bankstowncricket.com President: Geoff Teys www.northhobartcc.com Head Coach Men: Andrew Staunton www.geelongcc.com.au www.gosnellscc.org SYDNEY UNIVERSITY Head Coach Men: Peter Clarke BLACKTOWN President: Bruce Collins Head Coach Women: Hannah Perry SOUTH HOBART/ Head Coach Women: Chris Perry JOONDALUP President: Steve Foster Head Coach: Cameron Borgas www.southern_stingrays.sa.cricket. GREENVALE KANGAROOS www.uqcricket.com.au SANDY BAY President: Martin Hicks Head Coach: Neil D’Costa www.sydneyuniversitycricket.com.au com.au President: Perry Mannering President: Bruce Kent Head Coach Men: Mike Smith www.blacktowncricket.com.au VALLEY Head Coach Mens: Matt Clark Head Coach Men: Matthew Love UNSW STURT www.joondalupdistrictscc.org.au President: Pat Culpan Head Coach Womens: www.greenvalekangaroos.com.au President: Alex Charlwood President: Robert Young CAMPBELLTOWN-CAMDEN Head Coach Men: Brad Murphy Linsey Da Costa MELVILLE Head Coach: Corey Richards Head Coach Men: Ben Cameron KINGSTON HAWTHORN President: Morris Iemma Head Coach Women: Mick Sims www.shsbsharks.tas.cricket.com.au President: Matthew Bowdler www.cricket.unsw.edu.au Head Coach Women: Darius Wyatt President: Brett Sebire Head Coach: Jarrad Burke www.valleydcc.qld.cricket.com.au Head Coach Men: Brad Thompson sturt_blues.sa.cricket.com.au Head Coach Men: Brad Rossborough www.ghostscricket.com UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA Head Coach Women: Sean Terry UTS NORTH SYDNEY www.kingstonhawthorn.vic.cricket. WESTERN SUBURBS President: Charles Rose www.melvillecricketclub.com.au President: David Graham EASTERN SUBURBS President: Jon Dooley TEA TREE GULLY Head Coach Men: Ben Harrison com.au President: Jim Maxwell Head Coach: Jason Krejza President: Peter Cronin Head Coach Men: John Buchanan Head Coach Women: Katelyn Fryett MIDLAND-GUILDFORD Head Coach: Paul Byrom www.northsydneycc.com.au Head Coach Men: Matthew Weaver MELBOURNE Head Coach Women: Ben Maddox www.tucc.org.au President: John Gartrell www.eastscricket.com.au www.ttgdcc.org.au President: Peter King www.westsdcc.qld.cricket.com.au Head Coach Men: Mike Foskett WESTERN SUBURBS Head Coach Men: Adam Dale Head Coach Women: Matt Angell FAIRFIELD-LIVERPOOL President: Michael Swan WEST TORRENS Head Coach Women: Graeme Lay WYNNUM MANLY www.mgcc.net.au President: Richard Gerdes Head Coach: Chadd Porter President: Scott Jones www.melbourne.vic.cricket.com.au President: Graham Mapri VIC Head Coach: Grant Lambert www.westscricket.com.au Head Coach Men: Mark Harrity Head Coach Men: Alister McDermott MT LAWLEY www.flcc.nsw.cricket.com.au Head Coach Women: Jack Dugan MELBOURNE UNI www.seaeagles.qld.cricket.com.au BOX HILL (W) President: Peter Murphy www.westerneagles.com President: Derek Bennett President: Andrew Minter Head Coach Men: David Virgo GORDON Head Coach Men: Antony Keely Head Coach Women: Rick Cullinan www.mtlawleyhawks.com President: Geoff Hickman WOODVILLE www.bhcc.com.au www.mucc.com.au Head Coach: Trevor Chappell President: David Kelly PERTH www.gordoncricket.com Head Coach Men: Sam McNally MONASH TIGERS CAMBERWELL MAGPIES President: John Lindsay

www.woodvillecricket.com President: Ken Sharp CONCLUSION President: Barry Russ Head Coach Men: Jason Thompson Head Coach Men: Shannon Young Head Coach Men: Brad Loveluck www.perthcricket.org www.camberwellmagpies.com.au www.richmondcc.com.au

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