“I am honoured and excited to be Patron of Seddon GROWING CRICKET Cricket Club. The club will provide a catalyst for former team mates to rekindle friendships that were created ACROSS GENERATIONS. during their time playing first class cricket. It will also give me an opportunity to rub shoulders alongside cricket enthusiasts that have given, and continue to give, so much to the game of cricket, at all levels. I look Playing a key role in the growth and support of Keeping Cricketers Connected forward to playing an important role in giving back community cricket through the organising of to the game I love, and helping the growth of our next events and matches for all past, present and future Social & Fundraising Events Breakfasts, members of the Northern Districts cricket community luncheons, dinners, golf days, attending international generation of cricketers.” guided through the unique etiquette of cricket. and domestic cricket matches. - Daniel Vettori – Patron Seddon Cricket Club Actively promoting the development of players, Matches Playing a range of games that will allow coaches and administrators we develop strong, our members, of any cricketing ability, to represent inclusive foundations that members will be proud to Seddon Cricket Club. To play high school First XI’s, be part of. other Kindred Clubs from around New Zealand that have a similar purpose, touring teams and general Supporting our female past, present and future invitational games. cricketers to continue the growth and development of the women’s game. As well as encouraging our Social Media To promote our club and the purpose female cricket fans to get involved in a club dedicated of our club through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube to raising the awareness of women’s cricket. and newsletters via email. Memberships Seddon Cricket Club is not an Our Ethics exclusive club. Custodianship Sharing the knowledge that we have gained, through the experiences we have had in Supporting the Growth of Cricket cricket, to support the education and growth of the Through our fundraising events next generation of cricketers. Distributing Grants Seddon Cricket Club distributes grants to support the Leadership Everyone plays a leadership role within growth of cricket in schools and clubs throughout the the cricket community. Being role models and Northern Districts region. displaying behaviours and actions that uphold the Seddon Cricket etiquette and unique culture of cricket to grow the Providing Expert Coaching Club connects Northern Districts Alumni to wider community. youth cricketers. Respect We will treat all new and existing members Creating opportunities for our and supporters with the understanding that their Cricket Tours members to play across New Zealand, and also continued involvement is critical to our longevity. around the world. Collaboration We are a team; without everyone’s Competing in the NZ Kindred Cup contribution we are nothing. Cricket Carnivals and cricket carnivals. Coaching Clinics & Education Providing opportunities for young cricketers to learn technical aspects of cricket. Educating aspiring cricketers around the etiquette and history of the game is important. GIVING BACK TO THE GAME ... BEING PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL. Members have the opportunity to be part of Our Identity something special within the cricket fraternity. Seddon Cricket Club has it’s own special identity. Social We maintain a high standard of dress on all occasions, based around our club blazer and tie. You don’t have to play games to be part of this Members can purchase the very impressive Seddon club. There are many social events that will give Cricket Club blazer, and will be given the opportunity cricket enthusiasts plenty of opportunity to simply to wear it at our social events and matches. stay connected with one another. Events such as Our members are also able to purchase, through breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, gala balls, golf days, our website, a very smart merchandise range based barbecues or simply staying connected through around our club colours. social media are organised for you. The social events are designed so cricketers can rekindle old WHY HAS friendships plus create new ones. SEDDON CRICKET CLUB Giving Back Supporting the growth of cricket is at the core of what we do. Money raised through events will be BEEN FORMED? distributed back to the game. The Game Inspired by clubs such as the MCC, The Lord Seddon Cricket Club will play non competition games Taverners, Willows and Wellington Wanderers – against other clubs that have similar philosophies. Seddon Cricket Club is a Kindred Club that has been Games will be organised that cater for all our formed to help cricketers and cricket supporters, members, within the Northern Districts region at who appreciate the traditions and ethos of the game, venues such as Seddon Park, Cobham Oval, Bay impart their experience and talents to the continued Oval and many more picturesque grounds from around the Northern Districts region. growth of cricket within the Northern Districts region. Match days are family affairs with a festive and ‘picnic Seddon Cricket Club acts as a bridge between past type’ feel to it. and present players and avid supporters, keeping them involved in the game through special events Games that Seddon Cricket Club organise will and cricket matches. be against teams such as High School First XI’s, Cobham Cricket Club, Northern Districts Maori and Seddon Cricket Club provides opportunities for Touring Club Teams that are looking for fixtures. We cricketers to renew old friendships and make new will compete in the annual New Zealand Kindred ones within the cricketing fraternity. We will provide Cup which is an over 35 years of age competition quality coaching, matches and cricketing experiences that features clubs from around the country such as utilising current and former New Zealand and Willows Cricket Club, Queens Street Cricket Club, Northern Districts first class players with general Clifton Country Cricket Club, Wellington Wanderers cricketing lovers. Photosport NZ and many more. Photosport NZ MESSAGE FROM MEMBERSHIP THE CHAIRMAN. OPTIONS. It is with pleasure that I endorse the reinvigoration The following memberships are available for men All cricketing lovers that would like to become a of Seddon Cricket Club, a club formed by former and women: member can register and make payment through the New Zealander cricketer Evan Gray in 2015. The Seddon Cricket Club website: purpose of the club is to provide cricketers of all levels, together with enthusiasts of cricket, with Foundation Membership – $1,250 www.seddoncricket.co.nz an opportunity to engage with likeminded people Available until 31 October 2020 All members will receive a unique personalised whether they be their contemporaries or from a Foundation Members will receive a five year membership card that will enable you to receive different generation and also to participate in matches membership plus have their own personal plaque discounts at certain well known suppliers. if that is their wish. on a picket next to the players entrance at Seddon All members will become automatic members of The concept is based on the MCC and Lord Park. The full amount of $1,250 can be paid in five the Waikato Commerce Club which is a member of Taverners in England and closer to home the separate instalments over five months from the time Clubs NZ (incorporated). Wanderers Cricket Club in Wellington and the Willows of joining. Cricket Club of Christchurch. Additional benefits that a foundation member will The overriding desire is to enjoy one’s company with receive are: other cricket tragics and to support the traditions and • Seddon Cricket Club Blazer ethos of the great game of cricket. • Seddon Cricket Club Playing Cap Northern Districts Cricket is central to this concept • Seddon Cricket Club Tie and we wish to embrace their alumni as a key part of The Committee our club. The following people are currently responsible Alumni Members – $100 In addition to fixtures of varying levels, we want to for the direction and growth of embrace the social aspects of the game in a number Seddon Cricket Club: For men and women members that have played first of forms that will be outlined in the near future. class cricket in New Zealand. Alumni Members will Martin Bradley (Chairman) pay a subscription of $100 per annum. They become I hope you share my enthusiasm for the concept Kent Currie automatic members on application. and I look forward to engaging with you in all things Colin Groves cricket in the very near future. Charlotte Twigg Evan Gray General Cricket Members – $120 Yours in cricket. Warren Storm For the genuine cricket enthusiast. General Cricket Martin Bradley Contact: [email protected] Members will have their membership application Chairman, Seddon Cricket Club, May 2020 assessed by the Seddon Cricket Club committee – after registering on the Seddon Cricket Club website Club Colours – before having their application accepted. The Seddon Cricket Club colours are burgundy and pink. These colours represent the traditional burgundy of Northern Districts, and the modern pink that Northern Districts wear during the 20/20 Super Smash. The pickets on the logo represent the traditional picket fence that surrounds Seddon Park. 11 pickets represents the 11 players that take the field. KEY MINOR PARTNER. ASSOCIATIONS. Northern Districts Cricket Association Northland The Northland Bay Of Plenty At the New Zealand Cricket Association is based at Cricket Annual General Meeting The Northern Districts cricket team are one of six Cobham Oval in Whangarei and held on the 11 November 1931 the New Zealand first class teams that make up New was established in 1927. For affiliation of Bay of Plenty Cricket Zealand Cricket. The six district associations that the past 93 years the NCA has was confirmed. Bay of Plenty make up Northern Districts are the Northland administered cricket in the area from Warkworth governs cricket in Western Bay of Plenty, Rotorua Cricket Association, Counties Manukau Cricket Key Facts about Cricket in to Kaitaia.