COACHES’ ASSOCIATION

UNDER 15 REPRESENTATIVE TOUR

INDIA 12 – 27 April 2019

NORTHERN DISTRICT CC

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Bruce Wood (Manager), Ryan Swain (Captain), Rod Hokin (Head Coach), Josh Miller (Treasurer / Assistant Coach)

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ITINERARY – U/15 REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET TOUR TO INDIA 12 - 27 APRIL 2019

Friday 12 April Day 1

0630am – assemble at Sydney International Airport (Terminal 1)

1000am – Thai Airways (flight TG476) – arrive Bangkok 1620pm

1855pm – depart Bangkok (Thai TG317) – arrive Mumbai 2155pm

Escort to Hilton Hotel, Sahar Airport Rd, Ashok Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai

Saturday 13 April Day 2

1000am – training session at Al-Barkaat English School, Kurla West, Mumbai

1330am – Mumbai city tour via escorted coach; pass through some of the heritage buildings from the colonial era

1530am – Gateway of India

1630pm – more sightseeing / optional shopping

Sunday 14 April Day 3 Match 1 – against Al-Barkaat Malik Muhammad Islam English School at DY Patil University, Sector 7, Nerul 400706 Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Monday 15 April Day 4 Match 2 – against Infinite Cricket Academy / Rizvi Springfield High School at Dadaji Kondadev Stadium, Kharton Rd, 400601 Thane, Maharashtra

1800pm – IPL T20 match – Mumbai Indians v. Royal Challengers, Bangalore Sachin Tendulkar stand, Wankhede Stadium (2000pm start)

Tuesday 16 April Day 5 Rest day of leisure activities for players / shopping / swimming in hotel pool

1930pm – Cricket Trivia Quiz (touring party) – organised by Bruce Wood

Wednesday 17 April Day 6 Match 3 – against Police Gymkhana Cricket Academy, 473, NS Road, Marine Drive, 400004, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Thursday 18 April Day 7

0730am – check out of Hilton Hotel and leave for Mumbai airport

1100am – transfer to Jaipur by internal flight (Lunch / snacks on board)

1230pm – arrive in Jaipur and escorted to Radisson Blu Hotel, Airport Plaza, Plots No. 5 and 6, Tonk Road, Mata Colony, Jaipur, Rajasthan

1430pm – check in and rest; optional shopping time in the evening

Friday 19 April Day 8 Match 4 – against Udaipur Cricket Academy at Lakshya Cricket Ground, Bisrakh, Greater Noida, 201306, Uttar Pradesh State

Saturday 20 April Day 9

0830am – after breakfast, leave for Jaipur sightseeing

0900am – pass through Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Jantar Mantar

1000am – elephant ride and tour at Amber Fort

1330pm – IPL T20 match – Rajasthan Royals v. Mumbai Indians at Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur (private Royal catered box) 1600pm – start

Sunday 21 April Day 10 Match 5 – against Jayshree Periwal International School at Mahapura Road, Narayan-Y-Block, Mahapura, Rajasthan

Monday 22 April Day 11

0730am – breakfast at Radisson Blu Hotel, Jaipur, then check out

0800am – leave for Agra by coach (4 – 5 hours drive)

1300pm – reach Agra for lunch

1430pm – check into Mansion Grand Agra (formerly Radisson Blu Agra), Taj East Gate Road, Taj Nagari Phase 1, Telipara, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

1600pm – afternoon visit to Mother Teresa’s Missionary of Charity

1730pm – return to hotel / optional shopping time

Tuesday 23 April Day 12

0830am – Tonga ride to Taj Mahal

0900am – Taj Mahal tour in Agra

1200pm – return to hotel, check out and transfer to New Delhi via coach

1600pm – reach New Delhi and check into Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plot No. 1, Community Centre, Phase - 1, Okhla, New Delhi

Wednesday 24 April Day 13 Match 6 – against Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence at Greater Noida Cricket Stadium, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh State

Thursday 25 April Day 14 Match 7 – against Aaradhya Sports Academy NGO team at Noida Stadium, Sector 21A of Noida, Uttar Pradesh State (observe Anzac Day)

1900pm – Farewell Dinner & awards ceremony – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Delhi

Friday 26 April Day 15

0700am – after breakfast at the hotel, check out

0730am – leave for New Delhi International airport (arrive 0830am)

1140am – Thai Airways (flight TG324) – arrive Bangkok 1735pm.

1920pm – depart Bangkok (Thai TG475) for Sydney, travelling overnight

Saturday 27 April Day 16 0720am – arrive at Sydney International Airport (Terminal 1) clear customs and immigration. HOME.

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Bruce Wood

President, Coaches’ Association

Manager, U/15 Indian Tour 2019

Dear Bruce,

As General Manager of Cricket Performance at Cricket NSW, I would like to wholeheartedly support this exciting U/15 tour to India, which has been organised by the Coaches’ Association (HKHDCCA) and Northern District Cricket Club in north-western Sydney. I would like to congratulate all the partners that have come together to make this tour a reality.

Cricket NSW is the number one producer of playing, coaching and umpiring talent in Australia. We are very proud of this and we achieve this through the pathways that we have developed over time. Cricket NSW invests a great deal of time and money in developing our players, coaches and umpires to achieve our aim.

Having said that, without the support of associations like the Coaches’ Association (HKHDCCA), volunteers and parents, we would not be as successful as we are today. Your partners on this tour, Northern District CC, are a terrific nursery of junior cricket talent, having won the NSW Premier Cricket AW Green Shield competition (undefeated) and the NSW U/16 State Challenge in 2018-19. Congratulations to all stakeholders on your vision to provide young cricketers with an opportunity for a cricketing and cultural experience like no other. These young cricketers will not only have an opportunity to develop as players, but as people in our global community.

I note that this is the third overseas cricket tour that you have organised on behalf of HKHDCCA / NDCC, after successful tours to Sri Lanka in 2015 and Barbados in 2017. I have read the reports from those tours and they were highly successful, providing the players with unique experience, both on and off the cricket field. These tours also contribute to the pathway of talented cricketers, with Baxter Holt (captain of your Sri Lanka team in 2015) now being a Cricket NSW Blues contracted player who has made his JLT Sheffield Shield, first-class debut; is captain of the Australian U/19 team; and played for the Sydney Thunder team in BBL-08 in 2018-19.

India is one of the great destinations for a cricket tour, with its passion for cricket, fanatical supporters, vibrant atmosphere and cultural diversity. I note from your tour itinerary that you will be playing matches in Mumbai, Jaipur and New Delhi; attending two IPL matches; and visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra – what an amazing experience lies ahead for your team and supporters.

To the tourists, the people of India are exceptionally knowledgeable about cricket and their young players are very talented. You will enjoy the hospitality of the Indian people off the field and highly competitive matches on the field. You will no doubt play against future first-class players and possibly some future international cricketers.

Good luck on your tour and enjoy this ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.

Yours sincerely

David Moore

General Manager, Cricket Performance

4 April 2019

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Back row: Bruce Wood (Manager), Anthony Bartlett, Jack Nati, Spencer White, Rod Hokin (Head Coach),

Ryan Swain (Captain), Marcus Ridley, Will McFadden, Josh Miller (Treasurer / Assistant Coach),

Front row: Nicholas Hook, Cameron Tunks, Oliver Jennings, Abhi Singh, Felix Booth, Avikshit Lath, Alistair Weston

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HKHDCCA / NDCC U/15 TOUR TO INDIA – 12 - 27 APRIL 2019 – OFFICIALS

This U/15 cricket tour to India has been organised by the Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai & Hills District Cricket Coaches’ Association Inc. (HKHDCCA), in partnership with Northern District CC (NDCC) in Sydney. The touring party comprises 13 players, 3 officials and 12 parents / family members (total 28 people). Our experienced travel agent is Kevin Tyler from Calypso Destinations P/L – calypsodestinations.com.au, who took us to Sri Lanka in 2015.

Rod Hokin (Head Coach) is a Cricket Australia Level 3 High Performance Coach, which is the highest level of accreditation achievable internationally for a cricket coach. Rod is the Coaches' Association’s Head Coach; The Kings School 1st XI Coach and TKS Director of Cricket. In his school role, he oversees a coaching program involving 35 teams and 56 coaches. He has had experience coaching at Australian National Championships working with the NSW Under 15 team. From 2014 to 2017, Rod was the NDCC U/16 AW Green Shield Coach and led the team to successive Minor Premierships. His Coaches' Association role sees him responsible for designing and implementing junior cricket clinics in Sydney during the school holidays; off-season development programs for junior club and representative players; specialist coaching on skills development, and maintaining the professional coaching standards. He was previously Head Coach at Clontarf Cricket Club in Ireland for 5 seasons, where he was responsible for co-ordinating the coaching of seven Men's teams, two Ladies teams and 400 youth players. During his playing days, Rod played First Grade at Northern District CC and Gordon Grade clubs in Sydney, as well as for Clontarf CC in Ireland. Throughout his playing career, he achieved an amazing 38 centuries. Rod is a talented cricket coach and communicator who has been coaching full-time in Australia and overseas for 15 years. He is also a very experienced private coach who has worked individually with hundreds of rep. players over the years. Rod won HKHDCCA’s prestigious Coach of Year award (Bruce Wood Cup) in 2016-17. Rod is a proud Life Member of both the Clontarf Cricket Club in Ireland and the Coaches' Association in Sydney.

Bruce Wood (Tour Manager / President Coaches’ Association / Umpire) is a highly experienced Level 2 accredited cricket coach, having coached club, representative and touring teams since 1997-98. Bruce’s HK&HDCA Weblin Shield rep. team had a magnificent season in 2005-06, going through the competition undefeated and winning the NSWDCA U/15 championship. He established Sydney’s first district Cricket Coaches’ Association in 2010, which is responsible for implementing a wide range of coaching initiatives in north-western Sydney, including junior cricket clinics during the school holidays, and off-season Rising Stars development programs for club and rep. players. He has coached rep. teams on tours to participate in NSW regional carnivals and overseas (India – 2006; New Zealand – 2007). He was the Manager (and umpire) on the HKHDCCA / NDCC U/15 tours to Sri Lanka in 2015 and West Indies in 2017. The Association’s prestigious Coach of Year annual perpetual trophy (Bruce Wood Cup) is named in his honour in recognition of his exemplary work and achievements in the field of cricket coaching over two decades. Bruce is also an experienced NSWCUSA Level 2 qualified umpire who has officiated in 450 matches since 2001-02, including 50+ Finals (one at the SCG and one at Bradman Oval, Bowral). Bruce is a respected Life Member of four cricket bodies – HK&HDCA; Coaches’ Association (refer – bit.ly/BGW-LM-2017), Barker CC; and Normanhurst-Warrawee CC.

Josh Miller (HKHDCCA Secretary / Tour Treasurer / Assistant Coach) is responsible for managing the finances on tour and performing the role of Assistant Coach. Josh is a professional cricket coach running a private coaching business. He graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science degree in 2014, and is a Level 2 accredited cricket coach. Josh is a local product who played representative cricket for HK&HDCA in juniors as well as AW Green Shield at Northern District CC. He then progressed into Grade cricket, playing through the grades, including a First Grade debut in 2017-18. Along the way he was part of a Second Grade premiership, and two Third Grade Premierships. He has displayed strong leadership skills, captaining Weblin and Watson Shield sides in junior reps, a Ross Turner Cup side, the Mt Colah A Grade side when only 18, as well as captaining NDCC lower grade sides. Josh has recorded a number of impressive cricket coaching achievements in recent years, including winning the 2018-19 AW Green Shield premiership (undefeated), and assisting Rod with the Kings School 1st XI, winning the GPS premiership twice in the last three seasons. He has also coached four years of HK&HDCA junior representative cricket; Glenn Hourigan and Ross Turner Cup sides; and has been a regular coach at the junior clinics and off-season development programs run by HKHDCCA since 2012. Josh won HKHDCCA’s prestigious Coach of Year award (Bruce Wood Cup) in 2013-14.

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1. Ryan SWAIN (Captain) (Wicket-keeper) Date of Birth – 29 October 2003 LHB (top-order); wicket-keeper; RAB (medium-pace) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: NDJCA U15 Weblin Shield (Captain) - 273 runs @ 54.6; HS 70; 9 catches wk, 2 stumpings, 2 run outs Cricket NSW U15 Academy and NSW U15 State Challenge NSW Magenta U15 team (undefeated Premiers); 16 runs @ 16; 10 catches wk, 1 stumping, 5 run outs NDCC U/16 AW Green Shield (undefeated Premiers) - 133 runs @ 26.6 HS 38; 5 catches wk, 1 stumping, 10 catches NDCC U/16 State Challenge winners against Central Coast NDCC 3rd Grade; 10 runs @ 5, 6 catches wk NDCC 4th Grade; 58 runs @ 7.25, 6 catches wk, 1 stumping NDCC 5th Grade; 45 runs @ 22.5, 2 catches wk HKHDCCA Phillip Hughes Medal winner – GTR, WPH clinic (Jan. 2016)

2. Anthony BARTLETT Date of Birth – 8 February 2005 RHB (opener); RAB (medium-pace) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: NSW State Challenge U14 – 105 runs @ 52.5, HS 36 HK&HDCA U14 Moore Shield – 195 runs @ 39, HS 51 Northern District CC – U15 Academy Squad HK&HDCA U15 Ross Turner Cup Pennant Hills 3rd Grade – 98 runs @ 10.9, HS 45; 2 wkts @ 9.5, BB 2-15 Kissing Pt / Pennant Hills U15 (Premiers) – 352 runs @ 50.3, HS 88; 3 wickets @ 20.3 St Ives / Lindfield U15 / U17 – 348 runs @ 43.5, HS 63; 8 wickets @ 12.5, BB 2-2

3. Felix BOOTH Date of Birth – 7 July 2005 RHB (top-middle order); RAB (medium-pace) Main cricket teams/achievements in 2018/19: Northern Districts CA – U14 Moore Shield – 186 runs @ 31.0, HS 63 no; 6 wickets @ 20.3, BB 3/28 West Ryde Rovers U15/16 – 255 runs @ 31.9, HS 100 no; 7 wickets @ 21.3, BB 2/10 Lindfield Cricket Club U/15 – 7 games – 166 runs @ 33.2, HS 51 no Northern Districts CA – Kookaburra Cup (ACT) tournament – HS 103 Wentworthville Leagues Club – Sri Lanka Tour - Jan. 2019 - 108 no at Kandy Northern District Schools Cup – scored 39no in GF, including 18 runs in last over for Epping Boys HS to defeat Knox Grammar U/15 Western District Carnival – 127 runs @ 31.8, HS 65 Epping Boys HS v. North Sydney Boys HS – 114 no Cricket NSW – State Challenge U/14 Northern District CC – U/15 Green Shield Development Squad

4. Nicholas HOOK Date of Birth – 15 March 2004 RHB (top-order); RAB (leg-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: North Shore Weblin Shield U15 - 74 runs @ 14.8, HS 40, 5 wkts BB 2-39 NDCC U/16 AW Green Shield (undefeated Premiers) – 2 wkts BB 2-19 NDCC U/16 State Challenge winners against Central Coast – 3-23 Barker College Year 10A’S (CAS Premiers) – 179 runs @ 17.9; 16 wickets @ 10.3, BB 5-35 CAS U15 representative team – 9 runs, 1 wicket

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5. Oliver JENNINGS Date of Birth – 19 February 2004 LHB (top-order); RAB (leg-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: Marist College Eastwood 1st XI – 144 runs @ 24, HS 33; 9 wickets @ 10.67, BB 3-20 HK&HDCA U/15 Weblin Shield (Captain) – 78 runs @15.6, HS 35; 1 wicket Thornleigh U/16 – 13 wickets @ 14.08, BB 3-29; 186 runs @ 23.25, HS 55 Ross Turner Cup (West team captain) – 16 runs; 1 wicket Northern District CC – Junior Development Academy HKHDCCA Phillip Hughes Medal winner – MTO, Waitara clinic (Sept. 2017)

6. Avikshit LATH Date of Birth – 3 September 2004 RHB (middle-order); RAB (fast-swing) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook U/16 (Semi-finalists) – 245 runs @ 30.63, HS 60; 13 wickets @ 9.85, BB 4/9 West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook (Seniors) C2 Grade 11 wkts @ 8, BB 4/17 HK&HDCA U/14 Harold-Moore Shield – 63 runs @ 15.75, HS 39 HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup – 2/32 HKHDCCA Phillip Hughes Medal winner – MTO, Waitara clinic (Jan. 2016)

7. William McFADDEN Date of Birth – 20 October 2004 RHB (top-order); RAB (leg-spin) Main cricket teams/ achievements in 2018/19: HK&HDCA U/14 Moore Shield (v-c) – 100 runs @ 20, HS 39 Cricket NSW Academy U/14 NSW State Challenge U/14 – 45 runs @ 22.50, HS 21 Kissing Point – Pennant Hills U/15 (Premiers) 421 runs @ 105.25, HS 101* Pennant Hills 3rd Grade Shires – 115 runs @ 14.38, HS 32 HKH&DCA U15 Ross Turner Cup

8. Jack NATI Date of Birth – 28 December 2004 RHB (top-order); RAB (medium-pace) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: HK&HDCA U/14 Moore Shield – 111 runs @ 18, HS 42; 7 catches HK&HDCA U/14 Newcastle Carnival (Premiers) – 127 runs @ 42; HS 50 no in Final; 2 wickets, BB 2/11; 7 catches Kenthurst Upper Hills U/15 – 282 runs @ 47, HS 100*; Batting award; 3 wickets, BB 1/8; 8 catches Glenorie DCC – B Res. Grade (Premiers) – scored 45 runs in semi-final HKH&DCA U15 Ross Turner Cup HKHDCCA Phillip Hughes Medal winner – MTO, Waitara clinic (Oct. 2018)

9. Marcus RIDLEY Date of Birth – 15 January 2004 RHB (top-order); RAB (fast-medium) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: HK&HDCA U/15 Weblin Shield – 117 runs @ 23.4, HS 53 HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup Tamworth CA U/16 Stan Austin Carnival – 30 runs @ 7.5, HS 16; 12 wickets @ 9.4, BB 6/17; Bowling Award Northern District CC – Junior Development Academy Pennant Hills CC Seniors – 28 runs @ 7, HS 14; 5 wickets @ 25.2, BB 4/44 Berowra CC U/16 – 513 runs @ 57, HS 100 no; 9 wickets @ 20.8, BB 2/10 Berowra CC Seniors – 211 runs @ 30.1, HS 55, 24 wickets @ 8.5, BB 7/11 Berowra CC C Grade – Premiers (7/11 & 2/3 in GF); plus A Grade debut (1/20) HKHDCCA Phillip Hughes Medal winner – MTO, Waitara clinic (Sept. 2016)

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10. Abhi SINGH Date of Birth – 1 February 2005 LHB (middle-order); RAB (leg-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: BCDCA U/14 Moore Shield; 7 wickets @ 21.86, BB 2/17 Northern District CC – Junior Development Academy Northern District 5th Grade – 18 runs; HS 12*; 5 wickets, BB 4-49 Metropolitan Cup (6th Grade with Blacktown) – 3 games, 5 wkts, BB 3-17 Kellyville Ridge – 100 runs @ 25, HS 34; 9 wickets @ 18.7, BB 3/25 Cricket NSW Metro Academy U/14 NSW State Challenge – 18 runs @ 18, HS 14; 3 wickets @ 22.67

11. Cameron TUNKS Date of Birth – 13 April 2005 RHB (top-order); RAB (off-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: HK&HDCA U/14 Moore Shield (Captain) – 165 runs @ 27.50, HS 78; 5 wickets @ 16.40, BB 3/20 HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup – 102 runs (player of West team) Cricket NSW U14 Academy NSW State Challenge U14 - 20 runs @ 5.0; 6 wickets @ 5.3, BB 4/3 NDCC AW Green Shield (Premiers) NDCC - U/15 Development Squad West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook U/16’s (semi-finalists) - 496 runs @ 70.86, HS 100 no; 9 wickets @ 17.56, BB 2/7 William Clarke College Junior Team – NDCC Cup Semi-Finalists

HKHDCCA Phillip Hughes Medal winner – MTO, Waitara clinic (Oct. 2016)

12. Alistair WESTON Date of Birth – 10 October 2003 RHB (top-order); RAB (pace) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: HK&HDCA U/15 Weblin Shield – 47 runs @ 11.8, HS 39; 4 wkts @ 25.5, BB 2/33 HK&HDCA U/15 Ross Turner Cup (East team captain) Northern District CC – U/15 Development Squad Thornleigh U/16 – 416 runs @ 104, HS 110no; 9 wkts @ 20.11, BB 3/6 Marist College Eastwood 1st XI – 84 runs @ 16.8, HS 46; 4 wickets @ 22.5, BB 2/4

13. Spencer WHITE Date of Birth – 28 October 2003 RHB (top-order); RAB (off-spin) Main cricket teams / achievements in 2018-19: (injured Sept-Nov 2018) NDCC AW Green Shield (Premiers) – 73 runs @ 24.3, HS 34 no; 17 wickets @ 12.47, BB 4/13 NDCC 5th Grade – 112 runs @ 37.3, HS 41 no; 4 wkts @ 34, BB 2/30 Cricket NSW U15 Metro Academy (Thunder) Parramatta U/15 Weblin Shield (semi-finalists) – 104 runs @ 26, HS 51; 2 wickets @ 58.5, BB 1/23 Hills Barbarians U15/1 – 143 runs @ 71.5, HS 69 no Marist College Eastwood School 1st XI (semi-finalists)

THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE SINCERELY THANKS THE 12 FAMILY SUPPORTERS ON THIS TOUR

Steven Bartlett; Liz Booth; Joseph Nati, Joanne Nati, Tom Nati, Charlotte Nati,

Dan Ridley, Ajay Singh, Andrew Tunks, Yvette Tunks, Dean Weston & Sarah White

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COACHES’ ASSOCIATION (HKHDCCA)

Role, Functions & Objectives

The Coaches’ Association is a leading cricket coaching organisation responsible for recruiting and accrediting young volunteer coaches from within HK&HDCA and north-western Sydney; and conducting junior cricket clinics during the school holidays and development programs in the off-season. HKHDCCA designs and implements coaching programs aimed at increasing the cricket participation, skills and enjoyment of boys and girls

aged 5 – 15, including beginners, club players, representative standard players, and children with special needs.

We have experienced significant growth since our inception in 2010 and aim to continue to expand our subsidised (or free) coaching programs to a wider cross-section of the community, many of whom have encountered barriers or lack of opportunities to participate in cricket, including disadvantaged groups, children from non-English speaking communities, and children with special needs. The successful implementation of these challenging initiatives should assist in facilitating sporting, cultural and social inclusion for these communities, while also promoting healthy, active lifestyles and increasing the participation rate in cricket in NSW. Responsibilities include:

• raising the profile of coaching and giving coaches a collective ‘voice’ within the Association;

• promoting the objective that all club and representative coaches attain the Cricket Australia Community (Level 1) accreditation as a minimum (preferably Level 2 for representative Shield team coaches);

• conducting an annual Community (Level 1) accredited coaching course for HK&HDCA and NDCC members.

• organising cricket clinics at Waitara, West Pennant Hills, Dundas, Hornsby and/or Normanhurst, in partnership with Northern District CC, during the September / October and January school holidays for players aged 6 – 14;

• conducting an annual off-season Rising Stars Coaching Program for rep. standard players aged U/12 – U/15;

• implementing an annual off-season Rising Stars coaching program for U/9 – U/11 players in the Hornsby district during the Winter months, designed to fast-track their transition from soft to hard ball cricket;

• representing the Coaches’ Association on all cricket coaching matters at the HK&HDCA Council and Executive Meetings (the President of the Coaches’ Association is a delegate on the Executive Committee);

• providing active Coaches’ Association members with professional coaching opportunities at our junior cricket clinics and our off-season junior development programs;

• co-ordinating the annual U/15 Ross Turner Cup (RTC) and U/13 Glenn Hourigan Cup (GHC) ‘showcase’ intra-Association representative fixtures, including the preliminary GHC T20 matches, in September each year;

• identifying potential outstanding young coaches and providing GHC coaching roles and other opportunities;

• recognising excellence in cricket coaching at club, representative or Coaches’ Association levels through our HKHDCCA Coach of Year award (Bruce Wood Cup);

• arranging a HKHDCCA / NDCC overseas rep. cricket tour (U/15 age group) every couple of years since 2015;

• providing financial assistance to a limited number of HKHDCCA candidates nominated to attend a Cricket NSW accredited coaching course (Levels 1, 2 or 3);

• increasing the participation of girls in cricket, in consultation with the HK&HDCA Girls Cricket Co-ordinator, through targeted coaching programs and liaison with schools and clubs, and local junior Super 8 programs;

• conducting a free Beginners session, teaching cricket fundamentals to 'first time' players each year;

• assisting clubs by running some coaching sessions and demonstrating coaching drills to new club coaches;

• holding two free annual clinics each year for Blowfly cricketers (children with special needs) in January and September / October, plus ad-hoc coaching on Saturdays, depending on the availability of coaches;

• enhancing the development of accredited coaches and facilitating a future pathway for club and rep. coaches;

• providing a mentor service to coaches as required, especially new or young coaches seeking guidance;

• seeking corporate sponsorship and Government Grant opportunities to provide additional funding to expand and further subsidise our coaching programs, and purchase additional equipment as required;

• ensuring that all coaches aged 18 and over have a current Working with Children Check 5-year clearance;

• one-on-one (or small groups) private coaching on request, depending on the availability of suitable coaches;

• assisting the HK&HDCA Rep. Secretary with coaching matters relating to the representative program, including the provision of qualified coaches to rep. teams as required;

• aiming to provide cricket coaching for community groups from non-English speaking backgrounds who have encountered barriers or lack of opportunities to participate in cricket in Sydney.

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Group photo of players and coaches at one of our school holiday junior cricket clinics at Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara

Coaches at one of our school holiday junior cricket clinics at Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara

Back: Bruce Wood (President), Daniel Wood (V-P), Rod Hokin (Head Coach), Josh Miller (Secretary), Daniel Anderson

Front: Jeremy Bond, Nathan Middleton, Nic Badings, Sam McMahon, Andrew Harvey, Tom Felton, Nick Miller (Treasurer)

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NORTHERN DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB Northern District CC (NDCC) was established in 1925 and is based at Mark Taylor Oval in Waitara. It is the northernmost of the twenty clubs that form the Sydney Cricket Association and develop players to represents New South Wales (NSW) and its T20 franchises Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers. NDCC is the Club of former international players such as Peter Taylor, Brad Haddin, Adam Gilchrist and Neil Harvey and currently has Nathan Lyon in the playing ranks.

The youngest competition level in the SCA Premier cricket is Under 16. In 2018/19, NDCC won this very strong competition, known as AW Green Shield. The team, which included coach Josh Miller and three of the 2019 Indian touring team and five of the 2017 West Indies touring team, then defeated the NSW Country champions to lay claim to being the best U16 team in NSW.

With a growing female cricket program, the Club’s player numbers and talent are on the rise. The Club is excited about current plans to build on our wonderful facility at Mark Taylor Oval, named after our most famous former player. Work will begin by next year on a new playing surface, new training nets, an indoor centre, new multi-purpose pavilion and scoreboard, in so doing transforming this 94-year-old ground into a modern facility capable of hosting women’s international cricket.

NDCC is delighted to be associated with the development tours organised by the Coaches’ Association (HKHDCCA). In Bruce Wood, Rod Hokin and Josh Miller, the tour group has three terrific cricket coaches and organisers who will ensure a wonderful trip for all tourists. Recent tours to West Indies and Sri Lanka have delivered great results, as I’m sure this tour will. Tours of this kind tend to highlight and speed up the progress of talented players and it’s certain that India will offer so much to challenge and enthral the tour group.

At NDCC, we enjoy welcoming players to the Club early in their cricketing journey. We enjoy making new friends as well, and the Club has friends all over the world, including India. To those who play host to our group we say thank you, and hope we get the opportunity to reciprocate your hospitality should you ever come to Mark Taylor Oval in the years ahead.

Jeremy Hook, President, NDCC

Northern District CC – U/16 AW Green Shield team – undefeated Premiers in 2018-19

Panoramic photo showing 5 junior matches taking place concurrently – Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara (home of NDCC)

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Flashback to HK&HDCA’s U/15 tour to India in April 2006 – coached by Bruce Wood

The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills District Cricket Association (HK&HDCA) in Sydney sent an invitational U/15 representative team on a development tour to India from 16 – 30 April 2006. Bruce Wood was Head Coach on that tour and is looking forward to returning to India in 2019 as Manager of the Coaches’ Association’s U/15 team.

The touring team in 2006 included some members of Hornsby’s U/15 Weblin Shield 2005-06 premiership team. The Sydney team arrived in Bangalore and stayed at the National Cricket Academy, M. Chinnaswamy Test Stadium. Three matches were played against the Karnataka U/15 State team, which included two future Indian Test players, K. L. Rahul (opening batsman) and Karun Nair, who scored 303 no against England in 2016.

The Hornsby U/15 team was captained by Andrew Casey and included Liam Robertson, the current captain of Sydney University’s First Grade team. The team travelled to Mumbai and played against the MIG Bandra Cricket Academy U/15 team, which included 16-year-old Ronan Tendulkar (Sachin’s nephew), who scored 114 runs and took 3/31. The touring team travelled by coach to Pune and played against the Cadence Academy U/15 team and the Maharashtra U/15 State team, while staying at the beautiful Poona Cricket Club.

Our leading batsmen on that tour were Tom Gurka (264 runs @ 44.0 average), Liam Robertson (247 runs @ 35.3 ave.), and Daniel Wood (159 runs @ 26.5). Andrew Casey, Chris Aldersley and Alex Mihalyka also hit half-centuries on tour. Our bowling attack was led by Tom Gurka (13 wickets @ 15.1 ave.), off-spinner Taylor Paton (10 wickets @ 25.6), and Anuj Devalia (8 wickets @ 22.4, including a hat-trick). Dougal Robinson (w-k) had a great tour behind the stumps, snaring 18 dismissals (14 catches, 1 stumping & 3 run outs). Overall, the tour to India 13 years ago was a wonderful experience for all concerned, both on and off the cricket field.

Tour report – http://bit.ly/HK-India-2006 Captains – Andrew Casey & KL Rahul (Bangalore 2006)

Back: Bruce Wood (Coach), Liam Robertson, Tom Gurka, Daniel Wood, Alex Mihalyka, Chris Aldersley (v-c), Dougal Robinson (w-k),

Front Row: Jarrod Rixon, Richard Nash, Taylor Paton, Andrew Casey (Captain), Dean Norris, Anuj Devalia, Bruce Rixon (Manager)

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