Information for Parents & Junior CricketersBrighton District Cricket Club fields 6 Junior Boys and 1 Junior Girls team in the CMCA & VWCA. The teams are: - Under 16 B (CMCA Friday night Twilight)
- Under 14 B (CMCA Friday night Twilight)
- Under 14 C (CMCA Friday night Twilight)
- Under 12 B (CMCA Saturday)
- Under 12 D (CMCA Saturday)
- Under 12 E (CMCA Saturday)
- Junior Girls (VWCA Friday night competition)
Eligibility The critical “cut off date” for age qualification is the 1st of September each year; therefore to be eligible to play:- Under 12’s = Firstly the child must have turned 9 years of age before they commence playing cricket in the CMCA, but must not have turned 12 years of age before the 1st of September Under 14’s = Where the child has turned 12 before the 1st of September, they will be required to play in the Under 14’s. Similarly, as long as they have not turned 14 before September the 1st, they will be still eligible to play Under 16’s = Where the child has turned 14 before 1st of September, they will be required to play in the Under 16’s. And similarly, as long as they have not turned 16 before September the 1st, then they also will be still eligible to play. MatchesUnder 12 matches will be played on Saturday mornings with one day matches commencing at 8.15am and two day matches commencing at 8.45am. Under 14’s and U16’s play in a Friday evening competition beginning at 4.45pm
U14 and U16 matches will again be played initially on Sunday mornings (commencing at 8.45am), until Daylight Savings commences, at which point the competition will switch to Friday nights, commencing at 4.45pm. TrainingTraining for U16’s and U14’s will be held on Sunday mornings through September and early October until the season begins. Once the season proper begins the usual training times shall be Under 12’s = Monday evenings, 5:00pm Under 14’s = Tuesday evenings, 5:00pm Under 16’s = Thursday evenings, 5:00pm VenueAll training and home games are played at Dendy Park, Breen Drive, Brighton East Training for all junior teams except Under 14s are conducted at the EAST nets (main nets, closest to car park entrance) Under 14 training is conducted at WEST nets (nets closest clubrooms) Home games are either played on the East or West synthetic. EAST synthetic is the ground closest to Cummins Rd, WEST is the ground closest to the clubrooms. Registration FeesJunior Registration Fees for the season are set at $130 per player with a $10 discount for each and subsequent child. These subs include a BDCC Polo Shirt for each registered player. All Players who register on Registration Day will receive a FREE BDCC cap. This years Registration Day will be a Family Fun day. Activities planned include free net sessions with the ball machine for U14’s and U16’s, fielding & bowling competitions, a Father or Mother & Son Hit and Giggle and Sausage Sizzle & Coffee Van. We strongly urge all Families to attend. This will be a great opportunity to renew last season’s acquaintances, meet and speak directly with your sons Coach or Team Manager and kick off the new season with a fun filled morning. Please feel welcome to invite any friends who may be considering joining the Club. Club UniformThis season it will be compulsory for all Players to wear their embroidered Club Polo shirt and an embroidered Club Cap at all matches. This will develop a sense of ‘team’ amongst the players who will develop a strong camaraderie as they take the field looking as one. Players who attend Registration Day and pay their subscriptions will receive a FREE cap Coaching & Management Appointments for the forthcoming season are as follows:- UNDER 12’s: Under 12 Head of Coaching = Peter Burke (Ph: 9592 4250) U12 Team Manager = Peter Collins Peter Burke, a Cricket Australia Level 3 accredited coach, will spend time focussing on true skills development of each of the U12 players. With assistance from Team Managers and parent volunteers Peter will coordinate training drills and activities designed to teach beginners the skills of fielding, batting and bowling. The enthusiasm of Peter Collins will again be evident this season as he guides the boys to new levels of achievement. Under 14’s: Under 14’s Coach = Kiemi Lai (Ph: 0413 709 527)
Assistant Coach = Anthony Wakeling U14’s Team Manager = Rick Ball & Darren Whitelegg This structure brings a significantly increased level of experience, skill and focus with Kiemi (one of our clubs leading women’s cricketers) having a Level 2 Cricket Australia Coaching certificate and has recently been the VWCA Junior Development Officer; conducting school clinics throughout the state as well as coaching Under 13 and Under 15’s Victorian boys cricket squads. Anthony Wakeling, Level 1 Cricket Australia Coaching certificate, will also be on hand to offer coaching advice to the U14’s. Anthony has been heavily involved with the Junior club for a number of years and knows this group of boys particularly well. Rick and Darren bring great experience through their involvement in numerous Junior Team Management roles at U12 level. Under 16’s: Under 16’s Coach - Stuart Gara
Under 16’s Team Manager = Rob Gara & Adam Fish Stuart was Team manager with the U16’s last season and was a member of the 2004 U16 premiership. Stuart is a highly talented 1st X1 player who has volunteered his time to assist the U16’s. Senior club specialist coaches and Senior club players will assist with skills coaching and mentoring throughout the season. Rob and Adam bring great experience through their involvement in numerous Junior Team Management roles at U12, U14 and U16 levels.
Volunteers RequiredWe are extremely fortunate to have the majority of last years Team managers returning in 2007/08. Depending upon the number of teams the club fields this season we may also be seeking a new Team Manager. We are seeking immediate expressions of interest from parents of U12 & U14 players for a Team Managers position. Those who volunteer with be given receive full training and assistance prior to the commencement of the season.
Furthermore as always we will need to parents to assist with match scoring, ground preparation, transport to grounds and very importantly, training sessions. We strongly encourage ALL parents to assist their coaches and team managers at all times. These roles are vital not just to the success of the teams, but the actual fielding of the teams and ALL parents are urged to consider supporting their children’s team in some capacity. To register your interest, please call Junior Coordinator - Anthony Wakeling 0425 877 516 Sponsorship We now need to offset the cost of fielding the teams (and the associated increased Insurance Premiums) and one successful way last season was to attract TEAM SPONSORS. Previously, sponsors have been able to display their business logo/name on Team Ladder Boards within the Pavilion and receive regular recognition in Club Newsletters and Website some also have previously displayed their logo/business name on team shirts (at their cost); and we are considering new ways to ‘add value’ to such a commitment.Season sponsorship costs a minimum $150 per team and we are again seeking new Team Sponsors for the 2007/08 cricket season. In particular this Season we are seeking local businesses who are prepared to sponsor an new incentive for players this season, a MVP award for each team each match. If you own a local business or know of someone who does and they are seeking community recognition for the sponsorship of a local sports team they may contact Junior Coordinator Anthony Wakeling directly on mobile phone: 0425 877 516 Equipment Once again the club has invested in the Junior Section with each team having Cricket Kits inspected and necessary match day equipment refurbished and/or replaced. Cricket Balls including match day and training are supplied again for the season as in the past
Communication & Contact The key coaching and ‘management’ personnel have the phone numbers detailed above within this newsletter and you are encouraged to call them should you need to discuss any issues. In addition to this the club contact details are:- Pavilion = ph: 9592 6924
Website = www.brightondistrict.cricketvictoria.com.au Junior Cricket Co-ordinator = ANTHONY WAKELING ph: 0425 877 516 or bdcc-juniors@netspace.net.au. Lets all look forward to an enjoyable & successful 2007/08 cricket season.
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