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Kew Cricket ClubStrategic Plan 2019 - 2025
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet to play, train and enjoy our cricket, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Kew Cricket ClubA club for all; a club for life.
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
Inclusive
Diversity is at the heart of all we do
All ages, all abilities
A place for everyone
Pride in diversity
Community
Connection through cricket
A safe place for members to enjoy
Once a Kew cricketer, always a Kew cricketer
Local community engagement
Growth
Always striving to improve
We seek on-field improvement, driving towards success
We celebrate development and growth at all levels
We are always learning, always looking to grow
Legacy
Leave it better than before
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners
Victoria Park is our home
Sustainable, responsible governance
InclusiveDiversity is at the heart of all we do
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
All ages, all abilities
We attract, develop and retain junior talent at all levels
We provide everyone a chance to play at the right level
We have and will maintain the strongest veterans’ program in Melbourne
We provide player development and improvement at all levels
We offer a best-in-class Craig Shield program
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
A place for everyone
We will offer a complete female program
We provide opportunities for female participation in open competition
We want all members to feel comfortable at the club at all times
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
Pride in diversity
We are a safe place for the LGBTI+ community
We recognise and celebrate the different stories of all our members
We seek diversity in official roles
We are deliberate and strategic in our choice of aligned charity partners
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We attract, develop and retain junior talent at all levels
We will establish a Junior Blasters and Master Blasters program at Victoria Park
We will provide all junior teams from U12 up with a senior player as coach
We will ensure our junior coaches are well equipped to provide the developmental support required, and to create a fun, engaging environment for all junior players
We will ensure experienced coaches are available at all junior group training sessions
All ages, all abilities
We provide everyone a chance to play at the right level
We will ensure our Saturday senior program extends beyond Subbies
We will maintain an U18 program to bridge the gap between U16B/C level and senior cricket
We grade our junior teams in order to maximise player enjoyment and development
All ages, all abilities
We have and will maintain the strongest veterans’ program in Melbourne
We will provide opportunities for all veterans’ teams to play on turf
We will provide a vibrant post-game atmosphere for all veterans’ teams
We will arrange veterans’ friendly and social games throughout the season
We will make it easy for veterans to play senior cricket
We will ensure that the interface between veterans’ cricket and women’s cricket on Sundays is managed appropriately for the enjoyment of all players
All ages, all abilities
We provide player development and improvement at all levels
We will appoint a senior coaching team with the resources, skills and experience to guide the development of all our senior players
We will invest in training aids and equipment consistent with coaching strategies and outcomes
We offer a tailored winter training program for junior cricketers of all ages and abilities
All ages, all abilities
We offer a best-in-class Craig Shield program
We appoint high quality, experienced coaches
We provide fair and equal opportunities to junior players from within and without the Club
We present our Craig Shield players with Baggy Blues to acknowledge that they are now Kew cricketers
We create an environment where long-term friendships are forged amongst the squad
All ages, all abilities
We will offer a complete female program
We will establish a senior women’s team
We will expand our junior girls’ program to have both Stage 1 and Stage 2 teams
We will market our Junior Blasters and Master Blasters program to girls and boys alike
We provide high quality turf cricket facilities for community level female cricketers
A place for everyone
We provide opportunities for female participation in open competition
We will always communicate unambiguously that female participation in open competition is not just possible, but encouraged
We will actively approach female players about playing and coaching opportunities in open competition
We will target at least one female coach in the junior program from 2019/20 and at least three from 2021/22
A place for everyone
We want all members to feel comfortable at the club at all times
We host appropriate, family friendly social events
We have and continue to develop club rules and standards aimed at addressing inclusion and equality
We will work to ensure we have appropriate facilities for all members
A place for everyone
We are a safe place for the LGBTI+ community
We will organise and promote the annual Pride Cup game with St Bernard’s Old Collegians CC
We will provide education opportunities regarding the difficulties that LGBTI+ people face, both in sporting organisations and society more broadly
Pride in diversity
We recognise and celebrate the different stories of our members
We will engage with our members so that we provide culturally appropriate options at all Club meals
We encourage our members to ask the Club about accommodating cultural requirements
We will celebrate the range of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds among our members throughout the season by encouraging members to share their cuisine, customs and traditions
Pride in diversity
We seek diversity in official roles
We will create an environment where junior mothers are just as comfortable at the Club as junior fathers
We will engage our female members in the whole-of-club culture
We are aiming for at least two junior mothers on the Club committee in 2020/21
We are aiming for at least two female member representatives on the Club committee by 2021/22
We will provide and support female role models in on- and off-field positions
We are aiming for at least one committee member under the age of 25 each season
We will engage our Junior Leadership Group in providing feedback and shaping the direction of the Club
Pride in diversity
We are deliberate and strategic in our choice of aligned charity partners
We will continue to support PCFA as our men’s health partner
We will work with St Bernard’s OC to determine an appropriate mental health partner for the Pride Cup game
We will engage our female members to find an appropriate women’s health partner
Pride in diversity
CommunityConnection through cricket
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
A safe place for members to enjoy
We will ensure all parts of the club are involved, welcomed and comfortable on and off the field, and we encourage all members to participate socially
We encourage fairness and equality
We uphold Cricket Australia’s Child Safety Standards
We will ensure that Saturday afternoon is a time for the whole club
We encourage sporting and social participation among veterans of all abilities
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
Once a Kew cricketer, always a Kew cricketer
We will strive for past player involvement and integration
We celebrate the successes of our past players at higher levels of cricket
We have a rich and storied history, to which we are always adding
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
Local community engagement
We offer sponsorship packages which provide real benefits to sponsors and members
We will build a strong connection with local primary schools to introduce girls and boys to the Blasters, Girls Stage 1 and U10s programs
We will explore connections with local university students
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We will ensure all parts of the club are involved, welcomed and comfortable on and off the field, and we encourage all members to participate socially
We will develop a social calendar ahead of the season, and communicate it to all members
We will ensure that all social events are organised such that any member would feel comfortable at all times
We will engage junior parents and senior members alike in attending the KCC Ball as the major social event of the calendar
We encourage social interaction among junior parents
We encourage parent participation in events like Blue Stumps Day and Social Sixes
A safe place for members to enjoy
We encourage fairness and equality
We will always give every player fair and equal opportunity to meet selection criteria
A safe place for members to enjoy
We uphold Cricket Australia’s Child Safety Standards
We endorse and adopt Cricket Australia’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People
We will define child protection policies and procedures for players, officials and parents
We will maintain an up-to-date list of people in positions of responsibility and ensure they all have attained the necessary competencies and qualifications for their roles
A safe place for members to enjoy
We will ensure that Saturday afternoon is a time for the whole club
We will work with players’ partners to ensure they feel welcome and a part of the Club
We will work with junior coaches and mentors to engage young players with supporting and being involved with senior cricket
We will invite our young players to be involved with their coach’s team at Victoria Park on match days
We will promote details of home games among the whole Club community
A safe place for members to enjoy
We encourage sporting and social participation among veterans of all abilities
We will ensure that the veterans’ program is always built around enjoyment and interaction
We will ensure the Sunday evening BBQ is always the centrepiece of the veterans’ program
We will facilitate ongoing communication and socialisation among veterans all year round
A safe place for members to enjoy
We will strive for past player involvement and integration
We will target 30 past player members in 2019/20, 50 in 2020/21 and 60+ beyond
We will target past player involvement at committee level
We will engage past players in specific events and the club calendar more broadly
Once a Kew cricketer, always a Kew cricketer
We celebrate the successes of our past players at higher levels of cricket
We will invite past players currently at Premier level to represent the Club in T20s
We will provide opportunities for past players currently at Premier level to coach junior teams
We will engage strongly in Premier “Back to Club” nights
Once a Kew cricketer, always a Kew cricketer
We have a rich and storied history, to which we are always adding
We present our 1st XI players with their Baggy Blue number
We maintain a list of all our Baggy Blue numbers starting with the great Stan Thompson
We will create a Club Historian role
We recognise and celebrate our official KCC Legends
We will record statistics and celebrate milestones
We will appropriately collate, store and protect historical items
Once a Kew cricketer, always a Kew cricketer
We offer sponsorship packages which provide real benefits to sponsors and members
We will facilitate low price-point engagement between local businesses and members through the KCC Connect program
We will develop relationships with major sponsors to enable us to tailor packages to suit the needs of all parties
We will ensure members are incentivised to use the services of our sponsors
Local community engagement
We will build a strong connection with local primary schools to introduce girls and boys to the Blasters, Girls Stage 1 and U10s programs
We will distribute flyers into local primary school communities
We will explore links with local kindergartens to introduce 5-year-olds into the Blast program
We will engage with Cricket Victoria to assist with primary school cricket programs
We will explore the prospect of a Registration Day to launch the season
Local community engagement
We will explore connections with local university students
We will engage with current players at local universities to explore avenues of communication with students
Local community engagement
GrowthAlways striving to improve
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We seek on-field improvement, driving towards success
We place primary emphasis on the Club Championship
We will always support the needs of the cricket sub-committee
We are building a culture of club, team and personal development
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We celebrate improvement and growth at all levels
We will ensure there are always opportunities for advancement and acknowledgement at all levels and age groups
We develop leadership skills in all players at all levels
We are proud of the role we have in shaping the individual
We provide strong, positive role models to our younger players
We will encourage players to reach the highest level they are capable of playing
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We are always learning, always looking to grow
We foster a growth mindset to stimulate learning and development
We seek deeper knowledge from inside and outside the Club
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We place primary emphasis on the Club Championship
We maintain and implement a selection policy
We plan and run training sessions for the benefit of all players in all grades
We provide equal access to resources to all players
We seek on-field improvement, driving
towards success
We will always support the needs and wants of the cricket sub-committee
We provide a best-in-class coaching infrastructure
We invest in the equipment required to deliver successful training sessions
We seek on-field improvement, driving
towards success
We are building a culture of club, team and personal development
We emphasise pride in performance
We emphasise the club-team-self hierarchy at all levels
We seek on-field improvement, driving
towards success
We will ensure there are always opportunities for advancement and acknowledgement at all levels and age groups
We will implement an annual honour board which displays individual achievements irrespective of grade
We present the Stan Thompson Award and the Francis Gill Medal to the player who best meets the criteria irrespective of grade
We will present the standout player in each junior age group with an award at the senior Presentation Night (the Colin Guest, Peter Handscomb and Hugh Trumble Awards)
We celebrate improvement and growth at all levels
We develop leadership skills in all players at all levels
We provide opportunities for young senior players to coach junior teams
We design our junior coaching program to teach young coaches the skills they need
We allow junior players to shape the values and expectations of their teams
We use junior A grade teams as platforms to develop new coaches for future seasons
We will develop a “transition to coaching” program for our older juniors
We celebrate improvement and growth at all levels
We are proud of the role we have in shaping the individual
We acknowledge that our developmental responsibilities for our young players extend beyond the cricketing context
We provide a support network for our members which extends beyond the cricketing context
We celebrate improvement and growth at all levels
We provide strong, positive role models to our younger players
We allow our young players access to a positive senior environment
We celebrate improvement and growth at all levels
We will encourage players to reach the highest level they are capable of playing
We will work with players to develop a plan to reach their desired level
We will forge relationships with Premier clubs to facilitate growth and advancement opportunities for our developing players
We will assist our players to find the right Premier club when they are ready to move to a higher level
We celebrate improvement and growth at all levels
We foster a growth mindset to stimulate learning and development
We aim to become more than just a place to play cricket
We set goals for growth outside of cricket
We are always learning, always looking to grow
We seek deeper knowledge from inside and outside the Club
We encourage all our coaches to achieve some level of accreditation and maintain a register of each coach’s qualifications and competencies
We will establish a program for experienced coaches to mentor other coaches throughout the season to encourage dialogue and informal unstructured learning
We challenge and question each other positively and respectfully
We will engage with other clubs to learn from their successes
We take pride in our willingness to listen to all our members
We are always learning, always looking to grow
LegacyLeave it better than before
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging
We will engage with local First Nations Elders about our responsibilities and custodianship
We will develop a Reconciliation Action Plan
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
Victoria Park is our home
We treat the Club as an extension of home
We will continue to invest in our facilities
We will continue to engage with the co-tenant football clubs
We will grow the use of Victoria Park among all parts of the Club
We think and act sustainably
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
Sustainable, responsible governance
We will always have responsible oversight of club operations to ensure all members are benefiting fairly
We will continue to grow our revenue and membership base to reduce financial imposition on members
We will continue to manage our finances prudently to ensure funds are always available for investment in the cricket program
We will invest and plan appropriately to ensure that the Club is a better place for future generations
Kew Cricket Club | Strategic Plan 2019-2025
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging
We will commence each meeting, presentation or formal gathering with an Acknowledgement of Country
We will invest in an Acknowledgement of Country plaque to display at Victoria Park
We will purchase and fly the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands flags on the three flagpoles at Victoria Park
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners
We will engage with local First Nations Elders about our responsibilities and custodianship
We will speak to the City of Boroondara to gain an understanding of which First Nations organisations with which we need to engage
We will speak to Cricket Victoria to learn whether there are any Reconciliation programs for clubs
We will open a dialogue with First Nations Elders to learn about our responsibilities and develop an implementation plan for any actions which arise from these conversations
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners
We will develop a Reconciliation Action Plan
We will begin to develop a roadmap towards a RAP in consultation with First Nations Elders
We will develop a RAP
We will release and implement the KCC RAP
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners
We treat the Club as an extension of home
We take pride in the Club’s appearance and will continue to foster a culture of “sweeping the sheds”
We will display pennants, photos and livery at Victoria Park to create a “Kew cauldron”
Victoria Park is our home
We will continue to invest in our facilities
We will develop a new pavilion suitable for all club activities
We will continue to engage with council and government to ensure that Victoria Park remains a high priority for development and improvement
Victoria Park is our home
We will continue to engage with the co-tenant football clubs
We will continue to arrange and attend meetings between the three clubs
We will invite representatives from both football clubs to key social events
Victoria Park is our home
We will grow the use of Victoria Park among all parts of the Club
We will maximise the number of female games at Victoria Park by engaging with Cricket Victoria to fixture senior women’s home games on non-veterans’ weekends and by exploring alternative locations for veterans’ games
We will engage with the City of Boroondara to host the Woolworths Blast and U10 training at Victoria Park
We will field a junior team on the South Oval turf on Sunday mornings
Victoria Park is our home
We think and act sustainably
We will install a dishwasher and eliminate single use plastic plates, cups and cutlery
We will place landfill and recycling bins together and foster a culture of thinking before disposing
We will provide cigarette butt disposal units and call out littering
We will engage with council about sustainable disposal options for food scraps
Victoria Park is our home
We will always have responsible oversight of club operations to ensure all members are benefiting fairly
We will designate a Volunteer Manager on the committee to ensure all volunteers are supported, and all those who wish to contribute are able to
We will ensure all income and expenditure items are captured, recorded and reported
We will implement systems and procedures for expenditure approvals within delegated authorities
We will report financials that are current, transparent and informative in a timely manner
We will continually develop, implement and document operational policies, and report operational issues that are inconsistent with those policies in a timely manner
Sustainable, responsible governance
We will continue to grow our revenue and membership base to reduce financial imposition on members
We will establish a multi-year approach to sponsorship, limiting exposure to reliance on a small number of sponsors
We will apportion a percentage of sponsorship income to future financial years to create a stable and sustainable budget
We will develop a multi-year plan for membership retention and growth
Sustainable, responsible governance
We will continue to manage our finances prudently to ensure funds are always available for investment in the cricket program
We are committed to accurate and detailed monitoring of club expenditure using Xero
We are committed to using grant and sponsorship opportunities to offset expenditure where possible
We will develop an annual income and expenditure budget including a cashflow statement forecasting budgeted monthly cash requirements
Sustainable, responsible governance
We will invest and plan appropriately to ensure that the Club is a better place for future generations
We will establish a “capital works” fund to facilitate upgrade and replacement of Club assets
We will develop and approve a 5-year financial plan incorporating balance sheet positions drawn from yearly income and expenditure budgets
We will develop a 5-year target for membership and sponsorship
Sustainable, responsible governance