Echuca Cricket Club
Junior Program
Information Handbook
Season
2014/2015
Club Values
Participation
 To provide fair and equal opportunities for everyone to participate.
 To offer programs inclusive of all people.
Enjoyment
 To play sport primarily for fun and enjoyment.
Development
 To develop skills in all aspects of cricket.
 Through participation, to develop positive and healthy attitudes.
Community
 To bring communities together through sport and increase social and family
connections.
 To develop in young people the importance of teamwork and contributing to a
team environment.
Respect
 To develop strong values – respect, integrity, decency and honesty.
 To show and give respect to coaches, parents, officials, teammates and
opposition players.
 To play within the spirit of cricket, characterised by fair play and sportsmanship.
Goulburn Murray Cricket Junior Competitions
UNDER 12’S
Competition:
Wednesday nights starting on October 22 through to December 10. Resume
after Christmas break in early February for four weeks.
Non-competitive - focus on participation with modified rules. No ladders kept,
no finals played.
Training:
Training Wednesday October 8 & 15.
4.30 -5.30pm at Vic Park Nets.
Training ceases once games begin. Top age boys may be encouraged to train
with the U/14’s on a Tuesday night. There may be some Sunday training
sessions.
Coordinators/Managers:
To be confirmed
UNDER 14’S
Training:
Tuesday’s from 4.00pm at Victoria Park Nets (combined with Under 16’s)
First training session will be Tuesday September 23.
Competition:
Games are played on Thursday nights. 40 overs – two day fixtures.
Starts Thursday October 16(TBC). Resumes after Christmas in late January
Competition ladders kept.
Grand Final to be played in early March. (Top two sides only)
Coaches/Managers:
Steve Plumridge 0407 547 602 Carl Reinehr 0409 411 272
UNDER 16’S
Training:
Tuesday’s from 4.00pm at Victoria Park Nets (combined with Under 14’s)
First training session will be Tuesday September 23.
Players also encouraged to train with the senior club on Tuesday’s or Thursdays
from 5.30pm.
Competition:
Friday Nights - 40 overs, two day fixtures. First Game Friday October 17
(TBC). Resume after Christmas in mid January. Finals to be played in February.
Coach:
Chris Hinks 0407 646 034
Registration Costs
Cost per player in all age groups for the 2014/15 season is $90.
 This covers the cost of ground rental and club equipment (particularly match balls).
 It also includes a free playing shirt in the club colours.
 A club cap can be purchased for an additional $20.
***Enquiries to Grant Kemp Junior Manager 0420 926 860 or Coaches/Managers listed above.
MILO In2Cricket
When:
Friday Nights from 5-6pm
Where:
Victoria Park Echuca
Coordinator:
Adam Jones 0438 299 332
Jason Carlile 0408 802 880
Schedule: SESSION START TIME: 5pm Start
Age 5-7
*** One of these Fridays will be transferred to a Sunday to coincide with our club
hosting a T20 Blast round. Date TBC.
1st Session FRIDAY OCT 17th Victoria Park Oval
2nd Session FRIDAY OCT 24th Victoria Park Oval
3rd Session FRIDAY OCT 31st Victoria Park Oval
----------BREAK NOV 7th---------4th Session FRIDAY NOV 14th Victoria Park Oval
5th Session FRIDAY NOV 21st Victoria Park Oval
----------BREAK NOV 28th---------6th Session FRIDAY DEC 5th
Victoria Park Oval
7th Session FRIDAY DEC 12th Victoria Park Oval
----------Xmas break---------8th Session FRIDAY FEB 6th Victoria Park Oval
9th Final Session SUNDAY FEB 15th Victoria Park Oval,
(***Free Pancake Breaky Starting 9am Before 9th Session).
Costs of In2Cricket
Program cost is $80. This includes the cost of all sessions and a kit containing hat, shirt and
other promotional giveaways.
T20 Blast
This is a new exciting competition for Under 1o’s designed to be a stepping stone
from MILO In2Cricket to club Under 12 cricket.
When:
Each Sunday from 10am – 11.30am
Where:
Each participating club from around the district to host a round.
Draw to be confirmed before first round.
Date:
Begins Sunday October 19 and concludes on December 7
Coordinator:
To be confirmed.
Costs:
$80 per child
Includes player fees, T20 Blast shirt and cap, MILO giveaways and Big
Bash Promotional items.
Code of Conduct
COACHES & OFFICIALS
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Give all children an equal chance to participate.
Ensure that rules, equipment, length of games and training schedules suit the
age, ability and maturity of the players.
Provide quality supervision and instruction for players.
Remember that children participate for enjoyment.
Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing.
Ensure everyone involved in junior sport emphasises fair play, not winning at all
costs.
Think before you speak. Don't say anything that could disadvantage anyone
within the club or association.
Compliment and encourage all players.
Be reasonable in demands on young players time, energy and enthusiasm.
Teach players to always follow the rules.
PLAYERS
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Play by the rules and respect umpires decisions
Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately
distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable.
Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team's performance will
benefit, and so will you.
Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are on your team, or the
other team.
Treat all players, as you would like to be treated.
Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
Co-operate with your coach, teammates and opponents.
Play for the fun of playing and not just to ‘win at all costs”
PARENTS AND SPECTATORS
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Encourage children to participate.
Remember that organised sport is for children’s enjoyment, not yours.
Focus on the child's efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
Encourage players to always participate by the rules and an official’s decision.
Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
Remember that children learn best by example.
Applaud good performance and efforts from each team. Congratulate all
participants upon their performance regardless of the games outcome.
Respect official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise.
Respect opposing teams - without them there would be no game.
Show appreciation of volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without
them your child could not participate.
Support all efforts to remove all verbal and physical abuse from sporting
activities.
Do not use foul language or harass players, coaches or officials.
Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials
or players.
General Information
Parental Involvement
We encourage as many parents as possible to help out. This might be with scoring,
transporting players, assisting with training or umpiring. Please talk to your
coach/coordinator and offer your assistance.
Alternatively just come along with your deck chair, a cool drink, a relaxed attitude
and support the players from the sidelines!
Equipment and Clothing
The club does provide equipment for shared use but many players do purchase
their own gear. Players need to purchase white cricket pants but club shirts are
provided (see above)
Representative Cricket
Players may be selected on form, ability and potential to play at a higher standard.
The main representative options are MacPherson Shield at Under 13, 15 and 17
level. Junior Country Week for Under 14 and 16 also occurs in early January.
Club Merchandise
Club Sponsors
The Echuca Cricket Club is most grateful for the support we receive from the following
sponsors. We encourage you to support these businesses wherever possible.
More information…Further Questions
Club Website:
More information including registration forms, fixtures, ladders and results are
available at:
http://echuca.vic.cricket.com.au (then click Junior Cricket on the top menu)
More Questions?
Please contact the various coordinators of each program or alternatively the
Junior Program Coordinator Grant Kemp on 0420 926 860.
Looking forward to a successful and enjoyable season of cricket in
2014/2015…