V.C.A. Umpires & Scorers’ Association 1906 – 2018 112TH ANNUAL REPORT, 2018 Main photo: the new home of Victorian cricket, CitiPower Centre, Junction Oval, St Kilda Inset: Francesco Fabris and Ashley Barrow, umpires for the first match played at the new centre, 27 January 2018 112TH ANNUAL REPORT For presentation to members at the 112th Annual General Meeting 14 August, 2018 Mr A. McCarthy President Season 2017–18 VCA Umpires and Scorers’ Association Inc. Incorporated in Victoria, Registered Number A0009407F Contents Section A: Reports President’s Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Secretary’s Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Treasurer’s Report ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Badges and Accessories ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Social Report ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Miscellaneous Appointments .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Law 43 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Social Media ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Cricket Victoria Season Review: Umpire & Coach Education Manager ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Umpires’ Advisers............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 New Zealand Exchange .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 South Australia Exchange....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 National Under 19 Carnival..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 First Class Debut ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35 Community Cricket Tournaments .............................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Social Cricket Match........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Congratulations ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Vale – William H “Harry” Howieson .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Trevor Finlayson – Life Member................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Members’ Milestones ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47 Senior Level Appointments: 2017–18 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 VCAUSA 2018 Presentation Dinner ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49 Annual Awards – 2018 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 CV Finals – 2018 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Section B: Records Life Members ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52 Presidents .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................53 Committees of Management .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54 Annual Awards ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Cricket Victoria Umpire Service Recognition Award .....................................................................................................................................................61 Victorian Test Umpires ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................62 Victorian First Class Umpires .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Cricket Victoria 200 Club ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Cricket Victoria Finals Umpires .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Cricket Victoria Finals Scorers .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................