V.C.A. UMPIRES & SCORERS’ ASSOCIATION 109TH ANNuaL REPORT, 2015 1906 – 2015 109TH ANNUAL REPORT For presentation to members at the 109th Annual General Meeting 25 August, 2015 Mr G. Schembri President Season 2014–15 VCA Umpires and Scorers’ Association Inc. Incorporated in Victoria, Registered Number A0009407F Contents Section A: Reports President’s Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Secretary’s Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Treasurer’s Report .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Badges and Accessories ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Social Report ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Miscellaneous Appointments .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Law 43 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Website .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Cricket Victoria Umpiring Manager ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Umpires’ Advisers............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 New Zealand Exchange .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Climbing The Ladder ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Congratulations ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Members’ Milestones ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Vale – Ray Isherwood .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41 Easter In Melbourne 2015 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 2015 Easter Exchange – the match ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................51 2015 Easter Exchange – time to celebrate .........................................................................................................................................................................................53 2015 Annual Dinner and Presentation Night .............................................................................................................................................................................55 Section B: Records Life Members ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Presidents .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57 Annual Awards ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Committees of Management ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................61 Victorian Test Umpires ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Victorian First Class Umpires .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Cricket Victoria 200 Club ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Senior Level Appointments: 2014–15 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Cricket Victoria Finals Umpires .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................70 Cricket Victoria Finals Scorers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 73 Umpire Exchange .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................74 Bob Crockett – Life Member ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................76 R.M. (Bob) Crockett Shield ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Results of matches ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................78 VCAUSA Crockett Shield Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 79 The Ian McGregor Medal ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................