Dear Club Leader and Volunteers,
It is always an exciting time for everyone who loves community cricket when a new season approaches. It is also a busy time getting everything ready before the first ball is bowled.
Never has the vital role of the grassroots volunteers seemed more important than in the past two years when the pandemic and, in some areas, devastating floods added to the hard work required to get cricket teams on the field.
The recently released Australian Cricket Census was testament to your amazing efforts with the number of registered participants at clubs increasing by 2% in the two seasons since the pandemic began. In the same period junior registered participation at clubs increased 4.5% while girls’ participation surged by 24.5%.
However, the closure of some Woolworths Blast Centres during registration periods contributed to a decline in the number of first-time participants entering our sport. Australian Cricket has taken up the challenge of ensuring we get more kids playing to keep all our clubs strong.
To do this, it is our role to arm you with the best possible participation programs, grant opportunities and digital aids to lessen your load and allow you to concentrate on your core roles and responsibilities.
Across the season we will continue to keep you updated about what we are doing to help you grow your club and the game.
All the best for the season.
James Allsopp,
Executive General Manager, Community Cricket & Capability
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The Clubroom Webinar Series is underway as we help you get the season off to a flying start.
Whether your goal is improving fundraising, growing your Blast program, coaching your club’s future stars or making the most of new technology such as live streaming, our experts will provide the best practical advice.
You can sign up for the remaining four webinars now REGISTER HERE or catch up with the first three webinars in the series HERE
We can't wait to see you there!
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In partnership with the Alannah & Madeline Foundation to sign up to Club Catch Challenge, together, we’re inviting your junior cricketers to catch as many balls as they can during Children’s Week (22-30 October 2022), to help keep other children safe!
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation champion the right of children and young people to be safe from violence and trauma.
With Club Catch Challenge, children in your club have a chance to get some extra catching practice at home, training or before a game.They’ll love racing the clock to test their skills and earning fundraising badges. All funds raised by your club will help keep children in Australia safe from violence and trauma, so they can thrive!
Register as a club or ask your families to sign up and fundraise individually – it's completely up to you!
REGISTER HERE
Grassroots Cricket Fund – funding available for Indoor Centres and Clubs
Australia’s professional cricketers are committed to supporting clubs & Indoor centres through the Grassroots Cricket Fund again this season with various grant opportunities available.
Applications are now open and will close on 2 October 2022.
A quick and easy application which takes less than 15 minutes to complete and your club /centre could receive funding to support their volunteers and participants.
Visit www.grassrootscricketfund.com.auto apply.
Best Wishes,
Cricket Australia