MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN CRICKET

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1 MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN CRICKET SURVEY RESULTS FEBRUARY 2018

2 The Melbourne Metropolitan Cricket - Club and Player surveys were designed to provide an insight into the key issues and areas of focus for the Melbourne Metropolitan Cricket Steering Committee and Collaborative Groups of the relevant geographical zones. A total of 2,682 (119 - Club, Player) responses were received from the 23,749 surveys which were sent via using the Survey Monkey online system. Whilst the sample size of club responses is only 24%, the data received still provides us with good insight into the issues, challenges and needs of community clubs across Melbourne. The clubs and players identified the following as key challenges for community cricket: Recruiting and retaining players and volunteers Competition from other sports and lifestyle choices Club Management (Skills, Time, People, etc.) Cost of running clubs Access and Quality of Coaches and Umpires Cost of playing Time commitments for training and playing Unified rules across all metropolitan competitions was deemed to be a beneficial solution by both clubs and players. Whilst most clubs already have a good relationship with their local government authority, there is an overwhelming support for Cricket Victoria taking a lead and advocating on behalf of clubs with local government issues. These survey results will be used to guide the Collaborative Groups for each geographical zone in designing a model for cricket which supports the needs of the local community and provides a benefit for the sport. Objective & Background As part of the 'Melbourne Metropolitan Cricket - A Strategy to Embrace a Changing Game', Cricket Victoria in partnership with the Steering Committee sought feedback from all metropolitan based clubs and players to gain a greater understanding of key issues they experience through their involvement in the game. The results would be shared with the Melbourne Metropolitan Cricket Steering Committee and the nominated Collaborative Groups within each geographical zone to assist in the development of a proposed model for cricket for that zone.

3 Methodology The survey questions were designed by the Melbourne Metropolitan Cricket Steering Committee to ensure complete coverage of the areas/issues of interest for all of cricket (Junior, Senior, Veteran, Female, Turf & Synthetic). For ease of completion and data collection, the website Survey Monkey was used to distribute the survey. The survey was conducted from Monday 22 January 2018 until Sunday 11 February 2018 and sent via to the designated address listed in the MyCricket administration system for that club/player. Out of 503 clubs, we received 119 responses (24%) and from the 23,246 players, we received 2,563 responses (11%). A total of 16 questions were asked in both the Club and Player surveys, including multiple-choice, matrix/rating scales, single text box, checkbox, dropdown and ranking scale questions. Open comment field were also provided for a few questions and a general open comment field was included at the end of the survey. The questions focused on four key areas for the respondent: - their background; - their local club; - their local competition; & - general cricket focus. Survey Results A summary of the survey results can be found in the follow pages and have been presented with a metropolitan-wide analysis followed by each individual geographic zone with both club and player data. The rating scales were developed with a score attributed to the individual responses as shown below. Rating Score Colour Poor 1 Inadequate 3 Adequate/Fair 5 Good 7 Excellent 10

4 Recruiting & Retaining Players Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers Competition from other sports & lifestyle choices Cost of running clubs Club Management (Time, Skills, People, etc.) Thinking about the COMPETITION your 1 st XI currently plays in, please rate the PERFORMANCE of the following? CLUB RATINGS MELB BHRDCA CSB DDCA DVCA ECA MCA NMCA NWMCA RDCA SECA VSDCA VTCA WSCCCA MCC CLUB Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication Appropriate rules and by-laws Standard of governance Player Point System Access to league administration Speed of decision making Clarification of decisions and rulings Affiliation fees Workload required by club administrators Appropriateness of competitions & formats offered Management of disciplinary issues AVERAGE TOTAL RESPONSES TOTAL CLUBS

5 20% 15% Yes 65% What role has premier cricket played in the development of junior cricketers at your club? Little/ Role 65% Clinics 6% Coaching 7% Training Invitations 22% How strong is your club's relationship with local gover nm ent? Do you see any benefit in Cricket Victoria advocating on behalf of clubs & taking lead on Local Government issues? Poor 6% Inadequate 7% Excellent 17% 14% Adequate 26% Good 44% 21% Yes 65%

6 Thinking about your personal experience in the COMPETITION you currently play in, please rate the following aspects? JUNIOR COMPETITIONS MELB AGCC BHRDCA DDCA DVCA ECA ISEC NMCA NWMCA RDCA SECA WRJCA Length of the season Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication platforms (i.e. website, social media, etc.) Competition rules Player behaviour AVERAGE TOTAL SUBMISSIONS SENIOR COMPETITIONS MELB BHRDCA CSB CVWOM DDCA DVCA ECA MCA NMCA NWMCA RDCA SECA VSDCA VSCA VTCA WDCA WSCCCA Length of the season Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication platforms (i.e. website, social media, etc.) Competition rules Player behaviour AVERAGE TOTAL SUBMISSIONS te: Responses were also received from Ferntree Gully District CA, MCC Club XI & Veterans Cricket Victoria which have been removed from the above tables.

7 What is your most preferred format? 23% Yes 13% 64% 37% 26% 37% T20 One Day Two Day How old are you? What team do you mostly play for? Zone Senior Junior years Under 15 years years years years years years years years st XI or 2 nd XI 761 U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13, U/14 or U/ Lower XIs U/16, U/17 or U/ Veterans/Masters The three common challenges have all been identified by both senior and junior players. - Competition from other sports & lifestyle choices - Recruiting & retaining players for Juniors & Seniors - Recruiting & retaining volunteers for Juniors & Seniors Thinking about your own personal experience, what do you believe are the biggest issues facing community cricket in metropolitan Melbourne? Recruitment & Retention of Players 582 Coaching (Quality/Access) Competition from Other Sports Competition from Other Sports Umpiring (Quality/Access) Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers Recruitment & Retention of Players Cost of playing Time (Training/Matches) Junior cricket also identified Coaching (Quality & Access) as it s number 1 challenge and Time (Training/Matches) as another significant issue. Why do you play cricket? Social Social Enjoyment Pathway to Premier Cricket Fitness Enjoyment Pathway to Premier Cricket 166 Fitness 51 Senior cricket identified Umpiring (Quality/Access) and Cost of playing as two other challenges to community cricket across Melbourne.

8 12% 13% 75% Yes How strong is your club's relationship with local government? 17% 12% 4% 17% Excellent Good 50% Adequate Inadequate Poor What role has premier cricket played in the development of junior cricketers at your club? 62% 5% 14% 19% Clincis Coaching Training Invitations Little/ Role IMPORTANCE PERFORMANCE RESPONSE RATINGS MELB ZONE MELB ZONE NWMCA VTCA WSCCCA Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication Appropriate rules and by-laws Standard of governance Player Point System Access to league administration Speed of decision making Clarification of decisions and rulings Affiliation fees Workload required by club administrators Appropriateness of competitions & formats offered Management of disciplinary issues AVERAGE TOTAL RESPONSES A slightly different group of challenges in comparison the metropolitan-wide responses. Player payments has been identified along with the costs of running clubs as a significant issue. These two would seemingly go hand-in-hand. Club management, Player recruitment/retention and competition from other sports again appear as significant challenges. 1. Club Management (Time, Skills, People, etc.) (10) 2. Player Payments (9) 3. Cost of running clubs (9) 4. Recruiting & retaining players - (8) 5. Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices - (7)

9 What is your most preferred format? 15% Yes 9% 308, 76% 37% 26% 37% T20 One Day Two Day How old are you? What team do you mostly play for? Zone Senior Junior years - 38 Under 15 years years years years years years years years st XI or 2 nd XI 106 U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13, U/14 or U/ Lower XIs - 51 U/16, U/17 or U/18-33 Veterans/Masters Recruiting & retaining players for Juniors & Seniors - Recruiting & retaining volunteers for Juniors & Seniors Thinking about your own personal experience, what do you believe are the biggest issues facing community cricket in metropolitan Melbourne? Why do you play cricket? Umpiring (Quality/Access) - 73 Coaching (Quality/Access) - 51 Recruitment & Retention of Players 51 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 47 Cost of playing - 46 Evenness of competition - 44 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 42 Recruitment & Retention of Players - 42 Time (Training/Matches) - 39 Competition from Other Sports - 41 Social - 98 Pathway to Premier Cricket - 69 Fitness - 30 Social - 59 Enjoyment - 19 Enjoyment - 20 Pathway to Premier Cricket 15 Fitness - 11 Other identified significant challenges: - Coaching (Quality/Access) for Juniors - Evenness of competition for Juniors - Competition from other sports for Juniors - Time (Training/Matches) for Seniors - Cost of playing for Seniors - Umpires (Quality/Access) for Seniors

10 50% 10% 40% Yes How strong is your club's relationship with local government? 30% 40% 30% Excellent Good Adequate Inadequate Poor What role has premier cricket played in the development of junior cricketers at your club? 55% 9% 36% Clincis Coaching Training Invitations Little/ Role IMPORTANCE PERFORMANCE RESPONSE RATINGS MELB ZONE MELB ZONE DVCA NMCA Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication Appropriate rules and by-laws Standard of governance Player Point System Access to league administration Speed of decision making Clarification of decisions and rulings Affiliation fees Workload required by club administrators Appropriateness of competitions & formats offered Management of disciplinary issues AVERAGE TOTAL RESPONSES Two of the top three challenges which are reflected across metropolitan Melbourne have also been identified in rth Metro as has Club management and the Cost of Running Clubs. 1. Recruiting & retaining volunteers - (8) 2. Recruiting & retaining players - (7) 3. Club Management (Time, Skills, People, etc.) (4) 4. Cost of running clubs (4)

11 What is your most preferred format? 26% Yes 13% 61% 41% 21% 38% T20 One Day Two Day How old are you? What team do you mostly play for? Zone Senior Junior years - 35 Under 15 years years years years years years years years st XI or 2 nd XI 84 U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13, U/14 or U/15 82 Lower XIs 44 U/16, U/17 or U/18-18 Veterans/Masters Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices 2. Recruiting & retaining players 3. Time (Training/Matches) Thinking about your own personal experience, what do you believe are the biggest issues facing community cricket in metropolitan Melbourne? Why do you play cricket? Recruitment & Retention of Players 63 Coaching (Quality/Access) - 36 Competition from Other Sports - 62 Time (Training/Matches) - 33 Umpiring (Quality/Access) - 40 Competition from Other Sports - 31 Facilities - 39 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 27 Time (Training/Matches) - 35 Recruitment & Retention of Players - 26 Social - 96 Social - 47 Fitness - 22 Pathway to Premier Cricket - 37 Pathway to Premier Cricket 14 Enjoyment - 12 Enjoyment - 12 Fitness - 5 Other identified significant challenges: - Coaching (Quality/Access) for Juniors - recruiting and retaining volunteers - Facilities for Seniors

12 10% 23% 67% Yes How strong is your club's relationship with local government? 33% 8% 8% 5% Excellent 46% Good Adequate Inadequate Poor What role has premier cricket played in the development of junior cricketers at your club? 66% 6% 11% 17% Clincis Coaching Training Invitations Little/ Role IMPORTANCE PERFORMANCE RESPONSE RATINGS MELB ZONE MELB ZONE BHRDCA ECA RDCA Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication Appropriate rules and by-laws Standard of governance Player Point System Access to league administration Speed of decision making Clarification of decisions and rulings Affiliation fees Workload required by club administrators Appropriateness of competitions & formats offered Management of disciplinary issues AVERAGE TOTAL RESPONSES The top three challenges which are reflected across metropolitan Melbourne have also been identified in East Metro. A group of four other challenges received equal ratings and all form part of the Melbourne Metropolitan Cricket Strategy. 1. Recruiting & retaining players - (21) 2. Recruiting & retaining volunteers - (15) 3. Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices - (15) Time (Training/Matches) (9) Cost of running clubs (9) Club Management (Time, Skills, People, etc.) (9) Facilities (9)

13 What is your most preferred format? 26% Yes 13% 61% 42% 20% 38% T20 One Day Two Day How old are you? What team do you mostly play for? Zone Senior Junior years - 74 Under 15 years years years years years years years years st XI or 2 nd XI 182 U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13, U/14 or U/ Lower XIs U/16, U/17 or U/18-65 Veterans/Masters Recruiting & retaining players 2. Time (Training/Matches) 3. Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices 4. Recruiting & retaining volunteers Thinking about your own personal experience, what do you believe are the biggest issues facing community cricket in metropolitan Melbourne? Why do you play cricket? Recruitment & Retention of Players 182 Competition from Other Sports Competition from Other Sports Coaching (Quality/Access) Time (Training/Matches) Recruitment & Retention of Players Umpiring (Quality/Access) Time (Training/Matches) - 97 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 90 Social Social Enjoyment - 68 Pathway to Premier Cricket - 94 Fitness - 44 Enjoyment - 71 Pathway to Premier Cricket 28 Fitness - 15 Other identified significant challenges: - Coaching (Quality/Access) for Juniors - Umpires (Quality/Access) for Seniors

14 How strong is your club's relationship with local government? What role has premier cricket played in the development of junior cricketers at your club? 14% 14% 72% Yes 10% 5% 38% 14% 33% Excellent Good Adequate Inadequate Poor 63% 11% 26% Clincis Coaching Training Invitations Little/ Role IMPORTANCE PERFORMANCE RESPONSE RATINGS MELB ZONE MELB ZONE CSB SECA Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication Appropriate rules and by-laws Standard of governance Player Point System Access to league administration Speed of decision making Clarification of decisions and rulings Affiliation fees Workload required by club administrators Appropriateness of competitions & formats offered Management of disciplinary issues AVERAGE TOTAL RESPONSES The top three challenges which are reflected across metropolitan Melbourne have also been identified in Southern Bayside. However, Quality & Access of Umpiring along with Player Behaviour have also been identified as significant challenges. 1. Recruiting & retaining players - (12) 2. Recruiting & retaining volunteers - (8) 3. Umpiring (Quality & Access) (7) 4. Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices - (6) 5. Player Behaviour (5)

15 What is your most preferred format? 24% Yes 14% 62% 39% 21% 40% T20 One Day Two Day How old are you? What team do you mostly play for? Thinking about your own personal experience, what do you believe are the biggest issues facing community cricket in metropolitan Melbourne? Zone Senior Junior years - 45 Under 15 years years years years years years years years st XI or 2 nd XI 101 U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13, U/14 or U/ Lower XIs - 98 U/16, U/17 or U/18-26 Veterans/Masters - 3 Recruitment & Retention of Players 74 Coaching (Quality/Access) - 71 Umpiring (Quality/Access) - 63 Competition from Other Sports - 56 Cost of playing - 62 Time (Training/Matches) - 51 Competition from Other Sports - 61 Facilities - 42 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 60 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices 2. Recruiting & retaining volunteers JUNIOR CHALLENGES 1. Coaching (Quality/Access) 2. Time (Training/Matches) 3. Facilities Why do you play cricket? Social Social - 83 Enjoyment - 27 Pathway to Premier Cricket - 59 Fitness - 23 Enjoyment - 19 Pathway to Premier Cricket 16 Fitness - 7 SENIOR CHALLENGES 1. Recruiting & retaining Players 2. Umpiring (Quality/Access) 3. Cost of playing

16 33% 17% 50% Yes How strong is your club's relationship with local government? 17% 83% Excellent Good Adequate Inadequate Poor What role has premier cricket played in the development of junior cricketers at your club? 0% 80% 20% Clincis Coaching Training Invitations Little/ Role IMPORTANCE PERFORMANCE RESPONSE RATINGS MELB ZONE MELB ZONE DDCA Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication Appropriate rules and by-laws Standard of governance Player Point System Access to league administration Speed of decision making Clarification of decisions and rulings Affiliation fees Workload required by club administrators Appropriateness of competitions & formats offered Management of disciplinary issues AVERAGE TOTAL RESPONSES The top three challenges which are reflected across metropolitan Melbourne have also been identified in Southern East Metro. However, Cost of running clubs and player payments have also been identified as challenges. 1. Cost of running clubs (4) 2. Recruiting & retaining volunteers - (3) 3. Recruiting & retaining players - (3) 4. Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices - (3) 5. Player payments (3)

17 What is your most preferred format? 17% Yes 10% 39% 26% T20 One Day 73% 35% Two Day How old are you? What team do you mostly play for? Zone Senior Junior years - 16 Under 15 years years years years years years years years st XI or 2 nd XI 46 U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13, U/14 or U/15 79 Lower XIs 36 U/16, U/17 or U/18-19 Veterans/Masters Recruiting & retaining players 2. Recruiting & retaining volunteers 3. Time (Training/Matches) Thinking about your own personal experience, what do you believe are the biggest issues facing community cricket in metropolitan Melbourne? Umpiring (Quality/Access) - 33 Coaching (Quality/Access) - 43 Recruitment & Retention of Players 31 Facilities - 27 Time (Training/Matches) - 28 Time (Training/Matches) - 26 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 27 Recruitment & Retention of Players - 25 Cost of playing - 22 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 24 JUNIOR CHALLENGES 1. Coaching (Quality/Access) 2. Facilities Why do you play cricket? Social - 48 Pathway to Premier Cricket 60 Pathway to Premier Cricket 17 Social - 20 Fitness 10 Enjoyment 15 Enjoyment - 8 Fitness - 4 SENIOR CHALLENGES 1. Umpiring (Quality/Access) 2. Cost of playing

18 29% Yes 18% 53% How strong is your club's relationship with local government? 12% 17% Excellent 12% Good Adequate 59% Inadequate Poor What role has premier cricket played in the development of junior cricketers at your club? 0% 77% 23% Clincis Coaching Training Invitations Little/ Role IMPORTANCE PERFORMANCE RESPONSE RATINGS MELB ZONE MELB ZONE MCA VSDCA Evenness of the competition Fairness in fixturing Access to league appointed umpires Quality of league appointed umpires Communication Appropriate rules and by-laws Standard of governance Player Point System Access to league administration Speed of decision making Clarification of decisions and rulings Affiliation fees Workload required by club administrators Appropriateness of competitions & formats offered Management of disciplinary issues AVERAGE TOTAL RESPONSES Two of the top three challenges which are reflected across metropolitan Melbourne have also been identified in the Multi Zone competitions. However, Cost of running clubs and Club management and facilities have also been identified as challenges. 1. Recruiting & retaining players - (8) 2. Club Management (Time, Skills, People, etc.) (8) 3. Cost of running clubs (7) 4. Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices - (6) 5. Facilities (6)

19 What is your most preferred format? 22% Yes 25% 53% 39% 20% 41% T20 One Day Two Day How old are you? Competition VSDCA years years years years years years years years years years years years years years - 4 MCA 1. Cost of playing 2. Recruiting & retaining players 3. Recruiting & retaining volunteers What team do you mostly play for? 1 st XI or 2 nd XI 99 1 st XI or 2 nd XI 56 Lower XIs 60 Lower XIs 32 Thinking about your own personal experience, what do you believe are the biggest issues facing community cricket in metropolitan Melbourne? Cost of playing - 64 Cost of playing - 34 Recruitment & Retention of Players 63 Umpiring (Quality/Access) - 29 Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices - 59 Facilities - 27 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 51 Recruitment & Retention of Players - 26 Travel (Training/Matches) - 41 Recruitment & Retention of Volunteers - 26 VSDCA CHALLENGES 1. Competition from other sports/lifestyle choices 2. Travel (Training/Matches) Why do you play cricket? Social - 75 Social 53 Pathway to Premier Cricket 44 Fitness - 17 Enjoyment - 25 Enjoyment 11 Fitness 15 Pathway to Premier Cricket 7 MCA CHALLENGES 1. Umpiring (Quality/Access) 2. Facilities