2020/2021

BALLAN CRICKET CLUB
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Sunday 9th August 2.00pm
Venue or Electronic Media attendance (TBC)
All Welcome
Please email attendance to sec_ballancc@hotmail.com
** Venue confirmation will be sent closer to the date.
This guide has been established to support Clubs and Associations under the current Victorian Government COVID-19 restrictions to return to playing cricket in a phased approach.All Cricket Clubs and Associations have an obligation to strictly adhere to the following protocols at every training session, with the focus to be ‘Get there Safely, Conduct Training and Leave Safely’.
PERSONAL HYGIENE & EQUIPMENT
  • Stay away if you or someone close has been unwell in the lead-up to returning to training.
  • Regular hand-washing (20 seconds minimum with soap) and use of hand sanitizer is strongly encouraged.
  • Cough/sneeze into the crook of your elbow or a tissue and avoid touching your nose/eyes/mouth.
  • Shaking hands and celebrations involving contact with another person (including high-fives) are all strongly discouraged.
  • No shining of any cricket ball with saliva at any time.
  • Sharing of practice balls, personal equipment and other incidentals (e.g. water bottles, towels) between players is prohibited.
  • Clubs are strongly encouraged to clean all door handles, taps, towel dispensers/hand dryers and toilet seats if used at a session prior to the next scheduled session taking place.
  • Players to attend training sessions in appropriate training apparel and asked not to shower and/or change clothes at the venue (Only toilets will be accessible for the duration of each training session).
  • Ensure plenty of bins are provided and place all used tissues in bin immediately.
CRICKET VICTORIA | COVID-19 RETURN TO TRAIN
PHYSICAL CONTACT
  • Maximum of 5 people per net (subject to the number of nets available at each facility) with alternate nets used as preference (if net setup has 3 or more nets available).
  • Players are strongly encouraged to maintain 1.5 metres social distance from others as much as possible.
  • Clubs are strongly encouraged to avoid warm-up activities where tackling or potential heavy physical contact is likely.
  • Players to attend training by themselves with own means of transport (unless they reside in the same residence e.g. Parent/Child or Siblings). For Junior Players, parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to keep a safe distance away from the training area (e.g. stay in the car or be at least 1.5 metres away (preferably greater) from the training group when active).
  • Clubs and Associations are strongly encouraged to make sure that the weather conditions are suitable for undertaking cricket activities (e.g. avoiding slippery practice conditions after rain, not training during a lightning storm).
  • Plan on having breaks of at least 10 to 15 minutes between teams and groups training at the same venue to minimise crossover.
TRAVEL, COMPLIANCE & COMMUNICATIONS
  • Clubs are strongly encouraged to host any necessary communications (e.g. meetings, planning sessions, Meet the Coach sessions) through an online platform or hold these sessions over the phone.
  • Clubs are strongly encouraged to host training at their home ground location (should access to training nets be required) and to not engage in any practice matches until advised further.
  • Attendees at all training sessions are to have their Name and Contact details recorded by the club, with communications to players made prior to each session including access points and meeting locations.
  • Clubs and Associations should strongly encourage all members to download the COVID-Safe App, record members that have downloaded the app and have a club member undertake the Australian Government’s online COVID-19 Infection Control Training.
  • Further updates will be communicated to Clubs and Associations through the CV Club and Association Newsletter, Cricket Victoria website and Cricket Victoria social media platforms.
  • Sport and Recreation Victoria’s (SRV) webpage also has a whole host of further information on the return to community sport from a Government perspective
 
About Us.
The Ballan Cricket Club currently has 2 Senior teams and 4 under age teams competing in the Ballarat Cricket  Association for the 2020/2021 season.
Current teams for this season are: Senior 1st XI - BCA 2nd Grade comp , Senior 2nd XI - BCA 4th Grade comp.
And 4 junior teams;
BCA:U17 2nd XI, U15 2nd XI , U11 Seniors   & U13 2nd XI Spratling.

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 1st XI taking out the Premiership without facing a ball due to Covid 19.  Ballan  finished on top of the ladder after defeating Wendouree in the Qualifying Final . During the following week a decision was made by the BCA to cancel the remainder of the season thus leaving us as the Premiers.

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.
Michael Snaith continues with the role of captaining our senior 1st XI, with Troy Connor taking on the 2nd XI captaincy with his return to Ballan cricket.
Both sides are, again, under the reins of Senior coach Mick Loughnane.


Under 11 coaches are Jenny Bates assisted by David Leach.
Under 13's have Troy Connor and Anthony McIlwaine as their coaches. 
Under 15's  are also with Anthony McIlwaine.
Lachie Snaith has taken on our Under 17 side with help from a couple of other senior players.


The 'Milo" cricket will be back on Thursday nights, with a name change. 'Woolworths Junior Blasters' again as there are a lot of kids who enjoy getting a 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.
 Ballan Cricket Club
seeks expression of  Interest
for
Junior  Coaches
and
Assistant Positions
for 2020/2021 season
 Under 17, Under 15, Under 13
& Under 11
 Junior girls Under 13 / 15

Please email application to sec_ballancc@hotmail.com
Applications close July 31st 2020
12/2/2021
Ballarat Cricket Association

ALL BCA CRICKET CANCELLED
To the members and supporters of Ballarat Cricket, with the announcement of a state-wide lockdown effective at midnight, there will be no cricket in any form, including this afternoon's junior matches, until further notice.
2020/21 Season
Teams, Coaches , Fees and Covid requirements.
Hopefully cricket is back, to enable us to plan can you please let us know if you want to play this season. Fees the same as last year.

Under 11's - $80. Coach to be determined if we get numbers, play Saturday morning in Melton competition.

Under 13's -  $100. Coach: Troy Connor / Anthony McIlwaine, play Friday night Ballarat competition.

Under 15's -  $120. Coach: Anthony McIlwaine, play Saturday morning Ballarat competition

Under 17's -  $160. Coach: Lachie Snaith, play Saturday morning Ballarat competition.

Junior fees will not be required until games start, 50% of match fee by the end of game 2, another 30% before round December 1st and final 20% first round back in 2021.

Seniors $280 plus weekly umpire fees (or $20 per week plus umpire fees, to be paid Thursday night before game) Maximum $280 plus umpires. Coaches Mick Loughnane and Michael Snaith.

Playing shirts (short sleeve) $40
Playing caps $15
Other clothing available.

Due to Covid restrictions there can be no sharing of equipment, the club has equipment to loan players. If you require loan equipment please Peter McGregor know as soon as possible on email sec_ballancc@hotmail advising what you require.

As we have a lot of COVID requirements to be met we require a lot of assistance from parents to meet the requirements, if work load is shared it should only be a couple of times during the season.

We need to meet the requirements before we commence training, so we need parents to commit as well.
Junior players can register at playcricket.com.au . There is a $5 insurance levy that is required up front.

Senior players please let Senior coaches Mick Loughnane or Michael Snaith know, you can also register at play cricket.
If you have any problems registering or any further questions please contact Peter McGregor on 0419 597 810.


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BCC Presentation Night
Due to the COVID -19 pandemic, Ballan Cricket Club have cancelled the presentation night that was due to be on the 4th of April. We hope to have an actual presentation night closer to the start of the upcoming season. Rather than wait until then we have a list of all of the award winners as follows;

Seniors 1st XI (BCA Second Grade)
‘McConnell Family Club Champion’, Lachie Snaith 815 points,        
Batting Award, Michael Snaith 366 runs @ 40.67 

Bowling Award, Michael Snaith 21 wickets @ 13.05

Best 1st Year Player, Jack Landt
Most Consistent, Jack McGregor
Best Team Player, Mark Kennedy
Coaches Award, Michael Vallance
Fielding Award, David Gardiner
Best in Finals, Lachie Snaith 

Seniors 2nd XI (BCA Fourth Grade)
‘Chris Mullane 2nd XI Cricketer of the Year’– Robert Lindsey 448 points           
Batting Award, Robert Lindsey 274 runs @ 27.4  
    
Bowling Award, Daniel Pascoe 10 wickets @ 27.7 
 
Captains Award     Jordan Conroy  
Most Consistent   David Leach                                                 
Most Improved     Glenn Easterbrook       
Fielding Award   Daniel Pascoe               
 Under 15’s (BCA)
Cricketer of the year – George Muir 259 points. 
Batting Award, Kobe Heafield 130 runs @ 16.25 
Bowling Award, George Muir 7 wickets @ 14.29 

Fielding Award, Ned Loft     

Most Consistent, Aussie McIlwaine   

Coaches Award, Elijah Muir                                             
Most Improved, James Childs     
 
Under 12’s Blue (MJCA)
Team Spirit             Angus Britt      
Encouragement       Jackson Letcher
 
Under 12’s White (MJCA)
Team Spirit              Mabel Ayres
Encouragement        Sarah Burton