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Child Safe and Member Protection Click on logo or Title to access Cricket Victoria’s new integrity policies Cricket Victoria has recently made changes to improve its reporting and complaint procedures related to alleged non-match day misconduct between adults, as well as in relation to children and young people. Key Points Summary for Clubs/Associations/Centres: From 27 August 2024, key changes include:
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Kids voucher program
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Special consideration also applies for children residing in care services as well as temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants or international students.
To find out if you are eligible, how to apply, what costs are covered and more, visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers
Round 5 of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program is NOW OPEN!
Do your children love sport and getting active?
Does your family or child have a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card?
You may be eligible for up to $200 to put towards the cost of your child’s participation in sport and active recreation activities.
The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and active recreation activities by providing financial support for the cost of membership and registration fees. Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each.
Special consideration also applies for children residing in care services as well as temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants or international students.
To find out if you are eligible, how to apply, what costs are covered and more, visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers
Ballan Cricket Club Team for 2024/25
Here is the team so far for this upcoming season. Thanks so much to all those who have put their hand up this year, both to those continuing on and for those who are new. Many hands make light work!
Ballan Cricket Club Season 2024/25
President – David Leach
Vice President – Noel Heafield
Secretary – Bronwen Davenport
Treasurer – Sav Singh
Junior Coordinator – Martin Phillips
Ballan Recreation Reserve Representative – David Leach
Uniform Officer – Brady Naeff
Website Officer and Club Photographer - Chris Thom
Female Cricket Officer - Bronwen Davenport
Child Safety Officer - Bronwen Davenport
Grants Officer – Sav Singh
Member Protection Information Officer – Stuart Grigg
General Committee Members -
Stuart Grigg, Hayden Micallef, Mark Kennedy, Chris Thom, Troy Connor, Matt Shugg, Nadene Shugg.
Coaching Staff and Captains
Senior Coach – Mark Kennedy
1st XI Senior Captain – Hayden Micallef
2nd XI Senior Captain – Max Burton
Senior Womens Coach - Summer Dehnert
U17s - Jack McGregor, Ben Loughnane
U15s – Summer Dehnert
U15s – Anthony McIlwaine, Max Burton & Warren Ward
U13's - Stuart Grigg
U11s – Martin Phillips & Nadene Shugg Blasters –Brendan Chavasse
Ballan Cricket Club Season 2024/25
President – David Leach
Vice President – Noel Heafield
Secretary – Bronwen Davenport
Treasurer – Sav Singh
Junior Coordinator – Martin Phillips
Ballan Recreation Reserve Representative – David Leach
Uniform Officer – Brady Naeff
Website Officer and Club Photographer - Chris Thom
Female Cricket Officer - Bronwen Davenport
Child Safety Officer - Bronwen Davenport
Grants Officer – Sav Singh
Member Protection Information Officer – Stuart Grigg
General Committee Members -
Stuart Grigg, Hayden Micallef, Mark Kennedy, Chris Thom, Troy Connor, Matt Shugg, Nadene Shugg.
Coaching Staff and Captains
Senior Coach – Mark Kennedy
1st XI Senior Captain – Hayden Micallef
2nd XI Senior Captain – Max Burton
Senior Womens Coach - Summer Dehnert
U17s - Jack McGregor, Ben Loughnane
U15s – Summer Dehnert
U15s – Anthony McIlwaine, Max Burton & Warren Ward
U13's - Stuart Grigg
U11s – Martin Phillips & Nadene Shugg Blasters –Brendan Chavasse
Cricket history returned
By Lachlan Ellis Moorabool News Historic donation: Brad Wootton donated the trophy late last month, which was first presented to his great great grandfather, ‘Mr J R Wootton’. PHOTO: David Leach/BALLAN CRICKET CLUB LACHLAN ELLIS A HISTORIC donation has been made to a Moorabool sporting club, with a trophy more than a century old generously given. Brad Wootton is the great great grandson of the Ballan Cricket Club’s John Richard Wootton, whose name is engraved on a trophy from the 1894-95 cricket season. Last month, Mr Wootton kindly gave the trophy over to the club, which President David Leach said had “come completely out of the blue”. “Brad dropped in one day and asked if we’d be interested in the trophy. Once I saw that it had been presented to the Ballan Cricket Club, I said of course we are. I asked him where it had been, and he said it had been in his shed for as long as he could remember gathering dust…so he gave it to us,” he told the Moorabool News. “No-one knew it existed. I thought, what a lovely gesture. The club itself goes back to the 1870s we believe, though there’s not a lot known until basically 50 years ago. A lot of history of the club has been lost, and the club may have not existed for certain periods, but no-one can tell us.” Engraved in the base of the trophy are the words: “District Trophy, Presented by Dr Corry, won by Ballan Cricket Club Season 1894-95, Presented to Mr J R Wootton as a token of esteem”. Club historian and photographer Chris Thom looked into the trophy, with his research finding it was tendered to Mr J R Wootton at a farewell banquet on 22 February 1895, “on the occasion of his departure from Ballan after a residence of more than six years”. According to the Ballarat Star Saturday dated on 23 February 1895, “the trophy was made by Philip Ashberry & Sons Ltd in Bowling Green St (near Kelham Island), Sheffield, England”. John Richard Wootton died a few years later, on 18 November 1898 at Mooroopna Hospital, from “Bright’s disease of the kidneys”. The Ballan Cricket Club is now brainstorming how best to display the 129-year-old trophy, and Mr Leach said Mr Wootton would of course be invited to any unveiling event for the trophy display. “We’re trying to find a prime place to put it, we want to do it justice as you can imagine. It’ll be a prominent place somewhere, we’ve just moved into the new rooms and we’re still trying to sort a lot of things out. If we have an official unveiling, it’d be nice if someone from the Wootton family could be there,” he said. “We’re stoked to receive it. As President, it’s a fantastic gesture by Brad, we’re super appreciative.” 
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A bit of history, for the Ballan Cricket Club, turned up today. ( Saturday, 20th January 2024)
Brad Wootton called into the game at Ballan with a trophy that had been awarded to his Great, Great Grandfather and has left it in our care. The inscription reads; "District Trophy Presented by Dr Corry won by Ballan Cricket Club Season 1894-95 Presented to Mr J R Wootton as a token of esteem" Many thanks to Brad with this historical item which will be treasured and honoured. He also thought that it should be displayed as best we can rather than just leaving it at home. 129 years has passed since this was presented. BCA Helmet Policy
BALLARAT CRICKET ASSOCIATION POLICY SEASON 2023 –2024
HELMET POLICY Effective From 1st January 2024 Introduction and Details The Ballarat Cricket Association (BCA) maintain contacts with other similar cricket associations, Premier Cricket and Cricket Victoria. This may include Child Safety and other matters including player safety. It has come to the attention of the BCA that the rules relating to wicket keepers wearing helmets whilst keeping up to the stumps are not covered adequately in the BCA Senior Rules and Playing Conditions or the BCA Senior Women’s Rules and Playing Conditions. (note junior rules require wicket keepers to wear a helmet at all times and under 18 players playing in senior cricket must wear a helmet at all times) Cricket Australia, the premier authority for cricket in Australia has recommendations on the use of helmets in community cricket. BCA Rule 24 outlines the current rules for the wearing of helmets and are repeated below RULE 24 PROPER CRICKET ATTIRE 24.1 All players under the age of 18 participating in BCA competitions shall wear an approved BS7928:2013 compliant helmet when batting and wicket keeping at all times. Players aged 18 and above are not compulsorily required to wear a helmet while batting, however, the Ballarat Cricket Association strongly recommends all players do so to maximise personal safety and minimise the potential for head injury. PENALTY: Shall be dealt with under Rule 5 24.2 All players participating in BCA competitions shall wear an approved BS7928:2013 compliant helmet at all times when fielding in close. Fielding in close description as per CA - “(or in a zero-reaction time position) In elite cricket, a zero-reaction time position is considered any position within 7 metres of the batter except any position behind square on the off side - therefore, if fielding at silly mid-off or short-leg you would need to wear a helmet, whereas you would not if fielding at gully or (regulation) slip. PENALTY: Shall be dealt with under Rule 5 Policy for the Remainder of Season 2023 – 2024 including finals The use of protective helmets will be in line with Cricket Australia Community Cricket Recommendations. The Cricket Australia Guidelines are available at: https://play.cricket.com.au/community/clubs/managing-your-club/helmet-recommendations. Cricket Australia Community Cricket Recommendations Since 2019 CA has strongly recommended the use of British Standard BS7928:2013 helmets in community cricket when batting, wicket-keeping up to the stumps and fielding. The effect of this BCA policy for the remainder of the 2023 –2024 season is as follows: Rule 24.1 is amended to read 24.1 All players under the age of 18 participating in BCA competitions shall wear an approved BS7928:2013 compliant helmet when batting and wicket keeping at all times. In line with Cricket Australia policy players aged 18 and above are strongly recommended to wear a an approved BS7928:2013 compliant helmet while batting in all BCA competitions and at training to maximise personal safety and minimise the potential for head injury. PENALTY: Shall be dealt with under Rule 5 Rule 24.2 is unchanged 24.2 All players participating in BCA competitions shall wear an approved BS7928:2013 compliant helmet at all times when fielding in close. Fielding in close description as per CA - “(or in a zero-reaction time position) In elite cricket, a zero-reaction time position is considered any position within 7 metres of the batter except any position behind square on the off side - therefore, if fielding at silly mid-off or short-leg you would need to wear a helmet, whereas you would not if fielding at gully or (regulation) slip. PENALTY: Shall be dealt with under Rule 5 New Policy regarding Wicket Keepers for the remainder of season 2023 - 2024 In the interests of player safety, the BCA board has decided to adopt the Cricket Australia policy that all wicket keepers when keeping up to the stumps in all BCA senior men’s and women’s competitions and at training are strongly recommended to wear an approved BS7928:2013 compliant helmet. Note: This policy will go through the usual end of season rules changes process and become rule 24.3 | ||
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2019/20 Premiers
2nd Grade 
KB Quote: At the One Day C Grade Semi to the opposition Keeper as he (KB) comes on strike.
'Looks like the weapon might get these runs' (and he nearly did!) 
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Junior Blasters program for beginning cricketers.
5-7 year olds starts 11/11/22. Weekly on Fridays 4-5pm. Registrations at playcricket.com.au 
New faces in Senior roles for 2022/23
Ballan Cricket Club welcomes and congratulates two popular members of our club into the most senior roles of President and Senior coach. Firstly in the President Role is David Leach who started playing for Ballan in 2019. David joined our general committee last year and has also been looking after our U11 teams along with Jenny Bates. He always puts his hand up to help out where he can including as Rec Reserve Rep. Not only is David great behind the scenes he is also well represented on the field and continues to play well with our 2nd XI. A well respected member of the club David is very approachable and should do well. He taking the reins from Noel Heafield who decided to step down to Vice President this year after 4 seasons as President. The Senior Coach role has been filled by Mark Kennedy. Again a very popular club member and 1sts player who, as David has, joined us in 2019 and been on the committee from last season. Mark is keen to do well with the boys and wants the team to support each other throughout the season and through individual games whilst enjoying the game. Mark has played for Ballan with 42 matches to his name as a top order batsman and a handy lower order bowler as well as being super keen in the field. We wish them both the best for the current and upcoming seasons.
2021/22 BCA U13 2 XI Premiers
back; Anthony McIlwaine (Coach) Maxine Farrell, Sarah Burton, Clover McIlwaine, Charlotte Wallace, Oscar Britt, Angus Tranter, Max Burton (Coach) front; James Bayard, Jai Singh, Beth Davenport, Eamon Grigg & Jackson Letcher.
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2023/24
Training Times Seniors Outdoor training Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6:30pm U15's Weekly training on Mondays 5-6:30pm U17's U11's Training weekly on Fridays 5-6pm We look forward to our returning players and meeting lots of new faces! -------------------------------------------- Woolworths Cricket Blast Any questions, just ask! Online registration here: Click Logo Woolworths Cricket Blast 5-10 year olds who are new to cricket, game based fun activity sessions. Cricket is Australia's favourite sport - so let's play! Join the Woolworths Cricket Blast crew or find your local cricket club or indoor cricket centre today. 
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$30.00 Available with your individual Senior player number and the Ballan Cricket Club logo. Player numbers have been worked out in order from when you first played in the Seniors or as close as we can get. (Records are a bit scarce) Contact Mick 0429 163 702 or Noel 0431 705 654 Please supply your email address for invoicing (If you have one) New Members Welcome for all grades
& socially Join our Centurions Supporters contacts at the bottom of this page. Government Grants for Ballan Recreation reserve
From Moorabool Shire Council FaceBook page July 1 2021
Ballan Cricket Club, Ballan Football Netball Club and the local community are big winners today with local MP Michaela Settle announcing two State Government grants. Council will receive $98,740 to construct a netted outdoor cricket training facility consisting of three synthetic pitches at Ballan Recreation Reserve. The second grant, of $21,588, will be used by council to install safety nets behind the North end goals at the reserve. The funding is from the Victorian Government's Community Cricket Program and Local Sport Infrastructure Fund. Cr Paul Tatchell and Cr Ally Munari joined Ms Settle at today's announcement.
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About Us.
The Ballan Cricket Club currently has 2 Senior teams and 4 under age teams competing in the Ballarat Cricket Association for the 2024/2025 season.
Current teams for this season are: Senior 1st XI - BCA 2nd Grade comp , Senior 2nd XI - BCA 5th Grade comp .
And 5 junior teams;
BCA:U17 1st XI, U15 2nd XI , U13 1st XI & U11 Junior and Senior.
Not forgetting our Junior Woolworths Blasters.
Our Under 11's play on Wednesday nights starting at 4.30pm.
Under 13's play on Friday nights starting at 5.00pm.
Under 15 & 17's play on Saturday mornings beginning at 8.30am.
This last season saw another successful season with our Senior First XI (2nd Grade) taking out the Premiership with a large and excited crowd watching on. As they were the only team to go onto the Grand final after having to win the last home and away game to make finals, a big congratulations to the team is well deserved .
In 2015/16 season, Cam Dunne won the top award for the 2nd Grade competition, with the Bernie Davey Medal, after Noel Heafield won the same award the previous season. 2018/19 saw Michael Snaith bring home the medal once again for the club.
His brother Lachie took out the top award, in 2020/21, winning the Bernie Davey Medal with 17 votes, 4 clear of the
runner up, Matt Swards from Golden Point.
Hayden Micallef continues with the role of captaining our senior 1st XI, with Max Burton continuing with the 2nd XI captaincy .
This season sees both of our senior sides continuing under the reins of Premiership winning Senior coach Mark Kennedy.
Under 11 coaches are Jenny Bates assisted by Stuart Grigg & Ashley Smith.
Under 13's have Anthony McIlwaine and Max Burton as their coaches.
Under 15's are being looked after by Summer Dehnert as she will be coaching and coordinating between Ballan and Brown Hill.
Jack McGregor and Ben Loughnane have taken on our Under 17 side with help from a couple of other senior players.
Thursday nights see 'Woolworths Junior Blasters' back again as there are a lot of kids who enjoy the chance to get a great start to their cricket careers.
Training will still be at Ballan.
The Centurions supporters club is still continuing with the BCC to bring non playing members ( ex players & supporters alike) together to be recognized as a large and ongoing part of the club.
Well done to all of our teams for the previous season & good luck for the current season.
And many thanks to our sponsors and supporters.
Current teams for this season are: Senior 1st XI - BCA 2nd Grade comp , Senior 2nd XI - BCA 5th Grade comp .
And 5 junior teams;
BCA:U17 1st XI, U15 2nd XI , U13 1st XI & U11 Junior and Senior.
Not forgetting our Junior Woolworths Blasters.
Our Under 11's play on Wednesday nights starting at 4.30pm.
Under 13's play on Friday nights starting at 5.00pm.
Under 15 & 17's play on Saturday mornings beginning at 8.30am.
This last season saw another successful season with our Senior First XI (2nd Grade) taking out the Premiership with a large and excited crowd watching on. As they were the only team to go onto the Grand final after having to win the last home and away game to make finals, a big congratulations to the team is well deserved .
In 2015/16 season, Cam Dunne won the top award for the 2nd Grade competition, with the Bernie Davey Medal, after Noel Heafield won the same award the previous season. 2018/19 saw Michael Snaith bring home the medal once again for the club.
His brother Lachie took out the top award, in 2020/21, winning the Bernie Davey Medal with 17 votes, 4 clear of the
runner up, Matt Swards from Golden Point.
Hayden Micallef continues with the role of captaining our senior 1st XI, with Max Burton continuing with the 2nd XI captaincy .
This season sees both of our senior sides continuing under the reins of Premiership winning Senior coach Mark Kennedy.
Under 11 coaches are Jenny Bates assisted by Stuart Grigg & Ashley Smith.
Under 13's have Anthony McIlwaine and Max Burton as their coaches.
Under 15's are being looked after by Summer Dehnert as she will be coaching and coordinating between Ballan and Brown Hill.
Jack McGregor and Ben Loughnane have taken on our Under 17 side with help from a couple of other senior players.
Thursday nights see 'Woolworths Junior Blasters' back again as there are a lot of kids who enjoy the chance to get a great start to their cricket careers.
Training will still be at Ballan.
The Centurions supporters club is still continuing with the BCC to bring non playing members ( ex players & supporters alike) together to be recognized as a large and ongoing part of the club.
Well done to all of our teams for the previous season & good luck for the current season.
And many thanks to our sponsors and supporters.
Where we are.
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The Ballan Cricket Club home ground is at the South end of Cowie St, Ballan. Entry is between the bowling club and the tennis courts on the right just before the railway line. Or via Edols St near the Skate park.
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Ballan Recreation Reserve
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BCC Contacts for 2024/25
President : David Leach 0409790338 [email protected]
Vice President: Noel Heafield 0431705654
Secretary : Bronwen Davenport 0422003346 sec_ballancc@hotmail.com
Treasurer : Saveria Singh 0414292691 [email protected]
Junior Coordinator: Jenny Bates 0425713414 [email protected]
Child Protection Officer: Jenny Bates 0425713414 [email protected]
Postal Address : P.O. Box 402,
Ballan, 3342
Street Address: 1 Cowie St, Ballan
President : David Leach 0409790338 [email protected]
Vice President: Noel Heafield 0431705654
Secretary : Bronwen Davenport 0422003346 sec_ballancc@hotmail.com
Treasurer : Saveria Singh 0414292691 [email protected]
Junior Coordinator: Jenny Bates 0425713414 [email protected]
Child Protection Officer: Jenny Bates 0425713414 [email protected]
Postal Address : P.O. Box 402,
Ballan, 3342
Street Address: 1 Cowie St, Ballan
