SUNSHINE COAST CRICKET ASSOCIATION INC.

CRICKET AUSTRALIA’S VISION To be Australia’s favourite sport – a sport for all Australians

QUEENSLAND CRICKET’S VISION To be Queensland’s favourite sport – a sport for all Queenslanders

SUNSHINE COAST CRICKET VISION To be the premier summer sport on the Sunshine Coast

STRATEGIC PLAN 2018 - 2020

AREAS OF FOCUS PLAYERS PEOPLE PLACES PARTNERSHIPS PROMOTION

OUTCOMES BY 2020 Inclusive, accessible, clear and attractive playing pathways for current and prospective players of all ages and abilities

Competitive men’s, women’s and junior Scorchers teams

More women and girls playing cricket in dedicated female competitions

Successful junior participation programsStrong participation in veteran’s cricket

Well-run, vibrant and relevant community cricket

Sufficient players and parents actively involved as volunteers

Effective governance and positive succession

All junior coaches hold at least level 1 accreditation and all representative coaches hold at least level 2 accreditation

Sufficient accredited umpires and scorers

Facilities of the right type and the right quality in the right locations

All clubs meet minimum facility requirements according to Cricket Australia Community Cricket Facility Guidelines

Strong internal and external partnerships and relationships

Ongoing support from sponsors

Strong financial viability for the association and all affiliated clubs

Flexible competition formats, which best suit affiliated clubs

Marketing, promotion, communication and digital initiatives that inspire involvement in club cricket

Recognition of cricket as the premier summer sport on the Sunshine Coast

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SUNSHINE COAST CRICKET ASSOCIATION INC.

OPERATIONAL PLAN 2018 - 2020

AREAS OF FOCUS PLAYERS PEOPLE PLACES PARTNERSHIPS PROMOTION

ACTIONS FOR 2018 • Continue to develop disability cricket program; liaise with Council and local community groups to identify participants

• Continue to actively grow veteran’s cricket program

• Seek sponsorship to secure the future of disability and veteran’s programs

• Work with clubs to develop and display inclusion and anti-discrimination policies to support positive behaviour

• More actively engage with clubs to encourage support of the association’s grade teams and stronger attendance at games

• Host fun mixed cricket options for one-off social events or on a regular basis to introduce more women and girls to the game

• Finalise constitution review and streamline management committee structure

• Prepare and adopt position descriptions for management committee members, coaches and key volunteer positions

• Prepare terms of reference for subcommittees

• Make use of new agenda and minute keeping templates to streamline meeting procedures

• Facilitate training and accreditation for coaches, scorers and umpires, making use of grant funding where possible

• Host pre-season MyCrickettraining sessions for club administrators and scorers

• Continually work with clubs towards expanding facility provision to accommodate increasing membership

• Maintain regular contact with Queensland Cricket and Council on behalf of affiliated clubs regarding proposed facility upgrades

• Work with governing bodies to continually streamline umpire registration processes

• Seek out local businesses that may benefit from a ‘preferred supplier’ relationship and personally discuss sponsorship opportunities

• Continue to support affiliated clubs through ball subsidies

• Provide support for clubs to apply for funding through Cricket Australia’s Growing Cricket for Girls Fund

• Distribute a monthly sponsor spotlight newsletter

• Proactively promote club matches through various media to encourage greater awareness

• Leverage Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket marketing initiatives whenever possible

• Ensure website is maintained up-to-date and is recognised as the main information source for internal and external users

ACTIONS FOR 2019 • Develop a female modified competition spanning 1-3 hours, scheduled for midweek and/or weekends as an introduction to competitive cricket

• Scorchers players to assist with coaching programs at community cricket level

• Work with all Division 1 clubs to host Milo In2Cricket and Milo T20 Blast activities from 2019

• Assist subcommittees to streamline meeting procedures, making use of agenda and minute keeping templates

• Host pre-season umpiring education sessions on local rules and playing conditions

• Work with club management committees to encourage the establishment of positive personal relationships with members, to improve volunteer engagement

• Develop a facility fund, whereby clubs can apply for financial support from the association, to assist with facility upgrades

• Work with clubs to review competition formats, with a view to best meeting the demands of players

• Implement independent umpiring in lower senior grades

• Support any small, struggling clubs to amalgamate with stronger clubs nearby, as suitable

• Maintain an up-to-date database of all club contacts

• Work with Queensland Cricket to bring more high level cricket matches to the Sunshine Coast, to better promote the game

• Engage a suitable consultant to facilitate annual workshops regarding social media, websites and marketing for clubs

• Develop relationships with local media outlets and pitch stories of interest frequently, contact clubs fortnightly to seek content

ACTIONS FOR 2020 • Support, where appropriate, any aspirational and talented players to participate in Scorchers training programs as suitable

• Assist clubs with supporting talented juniors through pathway formats

• Work with Queensland Cricket and club representatives to visit schools and the university with a view to attracting new players

• Host coaching education sessions facilitated by Scorchers coaching staff to upskill club coaches at least three times per year

• Encourage more female members to participate in Community Coach and Officiating Courses

• Support club facility upgrades through the association’s facility fund, based on the merits of each application and project

• Ensure sponsors perceive value for money for their support

• Work with Queensland Cricket to provide a recruitment pathway through relationships with local schools

• Provide assistance to clubs to improve their governance and administration processes

• Investigate options for partnership with indoor cricket providers to foster cross-promotion opportunities

• Strive to achieve 80% of members following the association’s Facebook page

• Encourage clubs to make use of free PlayCricketposters, flyers and advertising templates, available via MyCricket

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CRICKET AUSTRALIA’S VISION To be Australia’s favourite sport – a sport for all Australians

QUEENSLAND CRICKET’S VISION To be Queensland’s favourite sport – a sport for all Queenslanders

SUNSHINE COAST CRICKET VISION To be the premier summer sport on the Sunshine Coast