Clubs

Children and Young People Safeguarding

Community Cricket Child Safety Officer Toolkit - This Toolkit is designed to be a starting point for promoting and embedding Child Safety at your Club or Association.

It provides you with practical tips and resources to support your role as a Child Safety Officer.

Click here to access

Club Finances

Balance Sheet Template - A balance sheet shows the financial position of the club and lists the clubs assets, income and expenditure, equity and debt at a certain point in time. Use this document to get you started and help guide you in creating an easy to use record system for your club finances.

Tax Invoice Template - Mould this template and use to issue invoices for money owed to your club. Attach your logo and club colours and the rest is done for you!

Monthly Report Template - Use this template to show your Committee an overview of the clubs financial position for the past month. Having a monthly report allows Committee members to understand the financial position of the club and become a tool to help guide decision making.

Receipt Template - Attach your logo and adjust the colours to suit your club and use as a receipt for when any money is received by the club. This will help track the money coming in and provide proof of purchase to your stakeholders.

Profit & Loss Statement Template - A profit and loss statement lists your income and expenditure. Use this template to track your club finances and use for easy reporting at your Committee meetings.

Finance Checklist - After your AGM or when a new treasurer comes on board, use this checklist to incorporate best and safe practices when it comes to managing your club finances for the season.

Sponsorship Proposal - Put your best foot forward when it's time to get approvals for Sponsorship. A well presented proposal makes all the difference. Download our template to get started.

Sponsorship Contract - A Sponsorship contract is important to put in place, to ensure both club and sponsor get the most benefit out of the agreement. We've prepared an example contract to help you get started with yours.

Club Operations Template - Manage all of your club details in one spot with this Club Operations template. Uniform orders, budget, calendar and more can all be managed in one spot with this template

Asset Register Template - Every club should understand what they own. Download our Asset Register template to start keeping track of all your club assets such as equipment, furniture and tools.

Club Support Guide

Club Support Guide (Full Document) - The Club Support Guide is a ‘one stop’ checklist designed to help you with key activities which should be undertaken by the club during the appropriate time of the year.

#1 Prepare for the Season Ahead! - After your AGM use this checklist to prepare for the upcoming season. Check your paperwork, update your website, check your club objectives and more!

#2 Preseason Checklist - Recruit your volunteers, Register your players and check your club insurance and licensing is up to date with this preseason checklist

#3 Start the Season Checklist - Check your facilities, equipment, scoring applications and club procedures are in place ready to start the season with this checklist!

#4 Mid Season Progress Checklist - Check your budgets, review your meetings and communications plan with this mid season checklist!

#6 Seasons End Checklist - Prepare your Annual Report, transition your juniors and plan for any volunteer vacancies with this end of season checklist.

#7 Post Season Review Checklist - Review the seasons finances and start to prepare for your AGM with this post season review checklist

#8 Annual General Meeting - Use this checklist to ensure you are ready to go and host your AGM!

Codes of Conduct

Coaches Code of Behaviour - The environment created by a coach is integral to the overall experience of all players involved within your cricket club. Click the button below to access a code of behaviour for all coaches involved in our game.

Parents Code of Behaviour - Our children and young people learn best by example, so it is imperative that our parents display desirable traits when attending their children’s matches. Click on the pdf below to explore our code of behaviour for parents.

Players Code of Behaviour - Players have a responsibility to ensure that the ideals of cricket are upheld at all times. Click on the pdf below to see Cricket Australia’s code of behaviours for players.

Playing Code of Conduct Example - Click on the pdf below to see a great example of playing conditions implemented within the Cricket Southern Bayside competitions in Victoria.

Umpires Code of Behaviour - Umpires are an integral part of the spirit of cricket and have a responsibility to ensure that matches are fair and played within the rules. See below Cricket Australia’s Code of Behaviour for umpires.

Anti-Discrimination Code - There is no place in our game for Discrimination of any sort. All Players and Player Support Personnel are automatically bound by and required to comply with all of the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Code. Download the Anti-Discrimination Code below.

Racial & Religious Vilification Code - There is no place in our game for racial & religious vilification. Click on the pdf below to see Cricket Australia’s Racial & Religious Vilification Code.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Community Cricket Facility Guidelines - This section will assist you in planning for any club future infrastructure needs and planning for any potential Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund projects.  This document has been refreshed and updated in 2023 and will point you in the right direction to ensure you consider everything for your infrastructure planning. 

Community Cricket Facility Guidelines: Sections (1-3)

Community Cricket Facility Guidelines: Guidance Notes (1-7)

Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund Guidelines 2024-25

Heat Guidelines

Scope

This Guideline provides guidance to all players and umpires (Participants) involved in any organised community (that is, non-professional cricket including Premier Cricket) cricket competitions, matches or training (collectively, Community Cricket).

Related Documents

The Australian Cricket Community (AC) Cricket Guidelines are based of the AC Heat Policy for elite cricket. The AC Heat Policy for elite cricket is available on request for Cricket Australia (CA) Head of Sports Science Sports Medicine.

Heat Stress Risk Index (HSRI)

The cricket specific HSRI tool has been developed specifically by CA to be used in determining the heat stress risk to Participants in Community Cricket. The HSRI tool is available below.

The following key values are needed to calculate the HSRI: 

• air temperature in the shade (oC);
• wind speed (in km/h); 
• relative humidity (%);
• sun exposure (clear sky, partly cloudy, overcast or night)

Air temperature, wind speed and relative humidity can be obtained from credible online weather data sources. CA recommend locating the weather station closest to the ground via the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and using those data.

Sun exposure (also known as sun radiation) is determined by the person entering the data into the HSRI by observing for one of the four available options (clear sky, partly cloudy, overcast & night).

Junior Participants

Junior and adolescent players are at a higher risk of heat illness, compared to adult and elite players. As such a more conservative approach to playing in the heat is required for those under the age of 18 years of age, especially the very young players.

As such, Cricket Australia has developed a HSRI tool specifically for the junior participants. The Pathway HSRI tool should be used in matches, tournaments and training sessions involving players under the age of 18.  

Heat Stress Protocol
 
Club Representatives (any person appointed by the club), Tournament Organisers (local association officials) or Match Officials (umpires or referees) should be responsible for applying the Heat Stress Protocol. 

Matches

• Pre-Match: the day before, or morning of a game, check the forecasted HSRI and plan for appropriately (see recommended Heat Stress Management Interventions below in Section 5).
• During the match:  If weather conditions are expected to be 4 or higher on the HSRI, regular (possibly hourly) HSRI measures should be performed and the recommended in Heat Stress Management Interventions outlined below.

Training Sessions 

• The HSRI Tool should be used to guide how training sessions must be managed in hot conditions with sessions suspended, cancelled or delayed if (or while) the HSRI is at 10 or above. Training sessions can be recommenced once the HSRI is below 10 if the appropriate interventions in Section 5 can be implemented.

Heat Stress Management Interventions 

• HSRI rating is between 0 to 3 (inclusive): conditions not extreme, manage heat as usual (drinks, wear hats, long sleeve shirts, apply sunscreen etc). 
• HSRI rating is between 4 to 7 (inclusive): consider extra, or more regular, drink breaks (e.g. every 20-30 mins). 
• Once HSRI is >5 be extra vigilant in monitoring Participants that exhibit signs of heat stress illness such as muscle cramping, dizziness, excessive fatigue etc.
• HSRI rating is between 8 to 10 (inclusive): have longer drinks breaks to allow Participants to come off the field to cool down and rehydrate for an extended period (e.g. 15-30 mins).
• HSRI rating is above 10:  matches must be suspended until conditions have improved (<10) for a minimum 30 minutes before a match can recommence. If the HSRI does not improve (<10) then the match must be abandoned.  

Note: Implementation of the Heat Stress Management Interventions must take a common-sense approach and are provided by way of guidance. In situations when there is concern for Participants welfare due to heat, consider implementing the strategies outlined above, regardless of the HSRI. 

If the weather data is NOT available to calculate the HSRI, the Match Officials, Tournament Organisers and Club Representatives should make a common-sense decision about the likelihood of heat stress illness and apply the Heat Stress Management Interventions outlined above (e.g. if the temperature is very high and / or very humid then suspend play).

Review of Heat Guidelines

These guidelines will be reviewed annually by CA. Any feedback should be directed to the Cricket Australia Head of Sports Science and Sports Medicine (Alex.Kountouris@cricket.com.au). 

Heat Guidelines Posters

Live Streaming

Livestreaming has expanded the reach of grassroots cricket, increasing exposure for clubs, promoting clubs’ brands and showcasing local talent. Cricket Australia has created user-friendly resources to help clubs manage livestreaming. 

Livestreaming Community Cricket - Managing the Risks is a short learning module to help you ensure you're livestreaming matches safely for everyone.

Manage Your Committee

Minutes Template - Keep track of meeting minutes with our simple template, and then distribute to the rest of the committee.

Agenda Template - Creating and circulating an agenda prior to your meeting can ensure the meeting stays on track, and on time. We've created a template to help you get started.

Meeting Checklist - After your AGM, use this checklist to organise and set up your seasons meetings

Hosting your Annual General Meeting (AGM) - As part of Government regulations, incorporated bodies are required to host an AGM. Click here for everything you need to know about hosting your AGM and templates to assist

Committee Induction Booklet - Get your Committee hitting the ground running with this induction booklet. Amend and walk through the document with each member to ensure they are well prepared for the season ahead.

Committee Contact List Template - Use this template to keep track of all your Committee members contact details in one easy to use document

Marketing

Woolworths Cricket Blast - Check out our Skoop Portal where you can download or print/purchase editable templates, banners and flyers for Woolworths Cricket Blast.

Woolworths Cricket Blast - Download editable social content posts for Woolworths Cricket Blast.

Woolworths Cricket Blast - Download editable templates and flyers for Woolworths Cricket Blast.

Junior Cricket - Download editable flyers and social assets for Junior Cricket.

Girls Junior Cricket - Download editable flyers and social assets for Girls Junior Cricket.

Senior Cricket - Download editable flyers for Senior Cricket.

National Club Risk Protection Programme

Recruit and Manage Volunteers

Volunteer Management Framework - Use this framework to set your club up to be best positioned to recruit, manage, recognise and succession plan when it comes to your volunteers.

National Volunteer Framework Action Plan - Use this editable action plan to bring to life your own club volunteer management practices. With the Framework as guidance you can mould this template to suit your club needs.

Club Member Skills Survey - Mould this template and use it to get to know the skill sets and interests of your members. Based on their answers you may be able to ask someone to help with a task or role within your club!

Volunteer Contact List - Manage your list of volunteers with this easy to use spreadsheet. Record their contact details, registration and accreditation details (and any other details you like) all in one place which makes it easy to send communications and check compliance quickly and efficiently.

Volunteer Induction Checklist - Mould this template and use to induct new volunteers in your club. Providing an induction process will not only make new volunteers feel welcome it will make them feel supported in conducting their new role by knowing who the right contacts are, any expectations the club may have and where everything is they need to do their job.

Volunteer Exit Checklist - Use this checklist with outgoing volunteers to ensure you perform a well structured handover and pass on all relevant information, equipment and access to the next person at the end of the season.

Volunteer Interview Questions - When appointing a new volunteer it can be beneficial to perform an interview to ensure you can get to know the person and make sure they are the right fit. This template will help guide you in this task and provide you with some example questions.

Welcome to the Club Letter - Mould this letter and send to all your new club members and parents to welcome them to the club. This letter outline key contacts as well as making it known the club is seeking volunteers and people may be called up to help out every now and then with simple tasks. Set the tone early and use it as a tool for recruiting helpers!

Volunteer Reference Check - With some roles it may be beneficial to do a quick reference check for new volunteers to the club. This template will guide you with some questions and help you record the information for easy filing.

Volunteer Job Descriptions - A job description gives the volunteer a clear understanding of what is involved in their role.

Transition Your Club

Starting a Club - This document will walk you through all you need to know if you want to start a club. Check in with your Regional Cricket Manager and local Council for additional support

Club Constitution Template - Download this template to help get you started in creating your own club constitution. We have taken some of the heavy lifting out of it to help save some time and point you in the right direction.