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1 GROWG AN A ALL ITIATIVE 08/9 FUNDG GUIDELES

EWORD CONTENTS EWORD James Sutherland VIEW 4 Cricket Australia s Growing Cricket for Girls Fund is enters its third year at a time when the popularity of the women s game is at an all-time high.

than 800 girls teams joining established and new girls competitions. highlighting the opportunity for girls to get involved in cricket and to experience the friendly and inclusive environment.

4 million people of all ages currently play cricket - and 7.6% of these are female.

This is easily the single biggest investment by an Australian National Organisation into teenage girl s sport.

2 EWORD CONTENTS EWORD James Sutherland VIEW 4 Cricket Australia s Growing Cricket for Girls Fund is enters its third year at a time when the popularity of the women s game is at an all-time high. USG THE FUNDG 5 APPLICATION PROCESS 6 ASSESSMENT 7 TERMS & CONDITIONS FUNDED APPLICAITONS 9 CONTACT MATION 0 The Fund - a ground breaking funding initiative for female sport, has so far seen more than 800 girls teams joining established and new girls competitions. highlighting the opportunity for girls to get involved in cricket and to experience the friendly and inclusive environment. Our long term aspiration is for cricket to be a game for females, just as much as is for males. Last season s 4.5% increase in female participation shows that we are on the right track. More than.4 million people of all ages currently play cricket - and 7.6% of these are female. Following the announcement of additional support from principal partner, the Commonwealth Bank, last year, the total investment in Growing Cricket for Girls is now $6m over four years. This is easily the single biggest investment by an Australian National Organisation into teenage girl s sport. Through the continued support of our broadcasters and Cricket Australia s live streaming, the women s game is being watched by more fans than ever before. Meanwhile attendances are at record levels with great crowds attending the Women s Ashes and WBBL during this summer. Following significant increases in women s cricketers pay, our sport now offers remuneration that is with our peer in Australian women s sport. We want young girls to have a clear line of sight to our cricket pathway - and the above developments are Thank you to all associations, clubs, school sporting associations and schools for your interest in this program and for supporting this important initiative of growing cricket as a sport for women and girls. With best wishes for your season ahead. James Sutherland Chief Executive Officer Cricket Australia Message from the Commonwealth Bank For almost 0 years, Commonwealth Bank has enjoyed a partnership with Cricket Australia. Together, we re focusing on championing diversity and inclusion in the sport and working to strengthen the foundations of cricket for girls, Indigenous players, players with disabilities and local clubs around the country. Nurturing talent at a grassroots level is important for the future of the sport. To help maximise opportunities for female cricketers, we re jointly funding the Growing Cricket for Girls Fund. Our support will give teenage girls from all cultures and of all abilities the chance to step up to the crease and get involved in one of Australia s favourite sports. We look forward to seeing the opportunities that the Growing Cricket for Girls Fund will provide girls to take them from a grassroots level and inspire them to play elite cricket. Monique Macleod Chief Marketing Officer Commonwealth Bank of Australia

GROWG GROWG GROWG 06-08 OUTCOMES 08/9 OUTCOMES 06-08 OUTCOMES TESTIMONIALS The Growing Cricket for Girls Initiative has hadnew a significant impact on and Schools have been supported to create

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3 GROWG GROWG GROWG OUTCOMES 08/9 OUTCOMES OUTCOMES TESTIMONIALS The Growing Cricket for Girls Initiative has hadnew a significant impact on and Schools have been supported to create playing opportunities female participation over the two years. developing existing competitions for past teenage girls across the country. Community Cricket Associations, Clubs, School Associations and Schools have been supported to create new playing opportunities and developing existing competitions for teenage girls across the country. The number of successful The number successful applications for of each State & applications for each State & Territory. A sense of fun and friendship; NEW EXPANDG 7 S S EXPANDG S KEY HIGHLIGHTS The Growing Cricket for Girls Initiative has had a significant impact on female participation over the past Associations two years. and Community Cricket Associations, Clubs, School Schools have been supported to create new playing opportunities and sense fun and that'sofwhat my friendship; daughter enjoyed Athat's what my daughter enjoyed KEY HIGHLIGHTS The Growing Cricket for Girls Initiative has had a significant impact on female participation over the past two years. TheCricket GrowingAssociations, Cricket for Girls Initiative has had a significant impact and on Community Clubs, School Associations developing existing competitions for teenage girls across thetwo country. female participation over the past years. Schools have been supported to create new playing opportunities and developing existing competitions forclubs, teenage girls acrossassociations the country. Community Cricket Associations, School and TESTIMONIALS the most. the most. KEY HIGHLIGHTS NEW 7 S 88% EXPANDG SCHOOLS GROWTH S GROWTH 88% METRO SUCCESSFUL NEW SCHOOLS 744 S REGIONAL SUCCESSFUL METRO SUCCESSFUL 44 4GROWTH 88% SCHOOLS REGIONAL SUCCESSFUL 75% 75% 75% 75% 96% 96% TO THEIR FRIENDS TO FRIENDS THEIR TRIENDS THEIR FRIENDS FRIENDS TO THEIR THEIR TO FRIENDS team embraced by the team waswas embraced by the TheThe club with a large crowd to their club with a large crowd to their first match. first match. WA WA CLUB Jeff, CLUB Jeff, METRO SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL SUCCESSFUL Territory. The number of successful applications for each State & Territory. The thrill you get from hitting a six (or a four) and bowling the stumps (or a four) and bowling the stumps over is the greatest feeling. 95 % 80% 95 % 80% 80% 80% over is the greatest feeling. AS AAS A ASAS A AAS A AS A TO OTHER TO OTHER TO OTHER PARTICIPANT PARTICIPANT *As of 6 February 08 *As of 6 February 08 TIME AN ALL 59% 59% 56% 56% 7% 59% 56% 59% 40% 7% 56% Its not about whohaving is gooda at whose not, its about go,it and having funnot, andits making friends. whose aboutnew having a go, A BOYS having fun and making new friends. Sonia, SA Sonia, SA If they are having fun with their friends, it won't take long to fall If they are having in love with the sport. fun with their HAVE HAD HAD ORNEVER MORE YEARS HAVE WERE PLAYG A WERE PLAYG A NEVER AN ALL AN HAD A BOYS A HAD BOYS ORNEVER MORE YEARS WERE PLAYG A THETIME FIRST ALL WERE PLAYG A TIME THE FIRST NEVER AN ALL AN LAST YEAR A BOYS 40% Lauren, WA Its not about who is good at it and % WERE PLAYG THE FIRST WERE TIME AN ALL PLAYG THE FIRST Lauren, WA % *As of 6 February 08 The thrill you get from hitting a six TO OTHER TOTO OTHER OTHER Over thetwo pastyears, two years, Over the past the the GCG Fund has supported: GCG Fund has supported: Associations: 84 Associations: 84years, Over thecricket past two Clubs: 550the GCG Fund has supported: Cricket Clubs: 550 Associations: 9 School Associations: 84Associations: 9 School Schools: 05 Cricket Clubs: Schools: School Associations: 9 Schools: 05 Katrina, NSW Katrina, NSW THETIME FIRST TIME ALL THE FIRST friends, it won't take long to fall in love with the sport. Allison, VIC Allison, VIC LAST YEAR

VIEW The Growing Cricket for Girls (GCG) Fund has been established by Cricket Australia, in partnership with the Commonwealth Bank, to support the growth and development of girl s competitions at

Making cricket the sport of choice for girls and providing a clear playing pathway is essential to growing sustainable female participation in community and school based competitions and ongoing club

The fund directly supports community cricket associations, school sporting associations, cricket clubs and secondary schools across the country to develop new girls competitions, grow established

As we approached the midpoint of the four year Growing Cricket for Girls initiative, we undertook a review process.

4 VIEW The Growing Cricket for Girls (GCG) Fund has been established by Cricket Australia, in partnership with the Commonwealth Bank, to support the growth and development of girl s competitions at community cricket level across Australia. The GCG fund is seed funding designed to fast track the establishment of new opportunities for girls to play cricket. Making cricket the sport of choice for girls and providing a clear playing pathway is essential to growing sustainable female participation in community and school based competitions and ongoing club membership. The fund directly supports community cricket associations, school sporting associations, cricket clubs and secondary schools across the country to develop new girls competitions, grow established competitions and support girls teams. This supports the whole of pathway approach, building the base and aligning talent. As we approached the midpoint of the four year Growing Cricket for Girls initiative, we undertook a review process. Feedback was gathered from funding recipients from the last two years, as well as Australian Cricket staff from across the country and covered a broad range of topics. The feedback has led to changes to the funding guidelines, as well as the application process. As a result, we have reduced the administrative burden on funding recipients and focused on the support and strategic development of competitions and teams. HOW DO ORGANISATIONS BENEFIT? Direct funding to community cricket associations, school sporting associations, cricket clubs and secondary schools to develop girls competitions and girls teams. Support from their State and Territory local field staff to plan, develop and implement the competition and teams, along with a dedicated female participation specialist to provide additional insights and strategic support. Cricket Australia driven national marketing campaign focused on girls competitions, including advertising and promotions across a wide range of channels. Specifically designed girls competition marketing and communication materials. This includes templates for local newspaper and social media advertising and flyers, all aligned to the WBBL colours, designed to attract and inspire new participants. USG THE FUNDG WHAT CAN THE FUNDG BE USED? The funding is seed funding designed to fast track the development of all girl s competitions and girl s teams. It is focused on sustainability and creating the best environment for girls, particularly those new to cricket. Ongoing costs should be considered in the general business of the organisation. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AND SCHOOL G ASSOCIATIONS Funding is available for years (up to $5,000 in Year and up to $,500 in Year ) Funding can be used for: Competition Coordinator to run the competition, including the fixture, ground allocation, umpire management and support female cricket on the Association Committee. Purchase of match equipment, including: - rebound stumps, markers and boundary cones to be used by teams in the competition. Umpire payments. Local area marketing and promotion of the competition using approved marketing materials (standard templates will be provided by Cricket Australia). CLUBS AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS * (up to $,000 per year) *Primary schools can also apply for funding under the same conditions as secondary schools. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis. Funding can be used for: Girls team coordinator to work with the club committee. Team kits, including appropriate and compliant equipment for each team e.g. pads, gloves, helmets and wicket keeping gloves. Training equipment. An accredited coach allocated to the team. Team first aid kit. Shade marquees (any branding to be approved by the State or Territory Cricket Association). Teardrop banners and/or ground signage, supplied or approved by the State or Territory Cricket Association. Screen print/embroidery of approved girls league logo on club/team shirts (branding to be approved by the State or Territory Cricket Association). Local area marketing and promotion of the team using approved marketing materials (standard templates will be provided by Cricket Australia). WHAT WILL NOT BE FUNDED? The following items will not be funded. They should be considered in the overall competition or team budget as an ongoing expense. Competition balls. Subsidising registration costs or registration fees for participants. Travel costs. Purchase of prizes and trophies. Purchase of uniforms. Ground hire costs. Competitions for girls outside of the -8 year age group. Design and production of marketing materials or local marketing campaigns. (Standard templates will be provided by Cricket Australia). 4 5

APPLICATION PROCESS FUNDG ARE MADE AS FOLLOWS: Step : Ensure you are aware of when applications open in your State or Territory. Timelines are below.

5 APPLICATION PROCESS FUNDG ARE MADE AS FOLLOWS: Step : Ensure you are aware of when applications open in your State or Territory. Timelines are below. Step : Complete a GCG application development form. Forms are available to download from / growing-cricket-for-girls COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AND SCHOOL G ASSOCIATIONS Organisations can submit one application to develop and deliver recognised* girl s competitions, with funding of up to $5,000 in year and up to $,500 in year. Funding must deliver competitions within the timeframe below: Year competition delivery between October and December 08 OR between January and March 09. Year competition delivery between October and December 09 AND between January and March 00. *Cricket Australia and the relevant State and Territory has the right to determine the eligibility of the competition in line with the objectives of the GCG fund. Funding is for local community and secondary school competitions, not representative cricket competitions. Step : Submit your completed form to your State and Territory Regional Cricket Manager (RCM) or Development Manager (DM). CLUBS AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Cricket clubs and secondary schools can submit one application for up to $,000. Cricket clubs and secondary schools who received funding in 06/7 and/or 07/8 can apply for funding to support an additional team in the 08/9 season. For example: Wembley Cricket Club received funding in 06/7 and entered one team in the Scorchers Girls League South West. For the 08/9 season, the club has enough girls for a second team. Wembley Cricket Club can apply for funding to support the second team. Funding is to support cricket clubs and secondary schools develop and grow the number of girls teams playing in State or Territory recognised* competitions. STATE/TERRITORY APPLICATION OPEN APPLICATION CLOSE APPLICANTS NOTIFIED QLD March 08 June 08 0 June 08 SA March 08 9 July 08 0 July 08 VIC 4 March 08 July 08 August 08 WA Round March 08 April 08 8 April 08 Round July 08 0 July 08 8 August 08 ACT/NSW Round 0 April 08 0 June 08 5 July 08 Round July 08 September 08 October 08 TAS Round September 08 7 September 08 4 November 08 Round 5 November 08 9 November 08 6 November 08 ASSESSMENT There are different assessment and funding conditions for community cricket associations, cricket clubs, school sporting associations and secondary schools. Applications are assessed against the criteria and funding conditions to ensure that they meet the requirements of the relevant funding stream. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS & SCHOOL G ASSOCIATIONS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA all applications are assessed on the following criteria Support Cricket Australia s Game and Market Development priorities, in line with the Strategy for Australian Cricket Demonstrate the commitment to set up or grow existing girls competitions and meet the funding conditions. Demonstrate existing capacity to deliver on the funding conditions. Agree to work with Cricket Australia and States and Territories to take strategic actions which will support 4 sustainable female participation. FUNDG CONDITIONS applications must meet the following conditions Funding conditions applicable to all The format of the competition must meet the applicable junior game formats. Visit community.cicket.com.au for more details. Any new competition must provide appropriate divisions and format with a minimum of 4 teams per division, running for a minimum of 4 weeks and be approved by the State or Territory Cricket Association. The association must have a child or member protection policy in place at all times and a nominated child or member protection officer. Community Cricket Association specific conditions The association and its clubs must have committed to National Junior Player Pathway with active Cricket Australia approved entry level programs for participants aged 5- years, with significant* female participation. *Significant will be determined by each State & Territory. The association must commit to attend an A Sport For All workshop. Attendance must include at least one association committee member. For more details. A position on the association committee must be solely responsible for girls cricket and the oversight of the competition. 4 The association must be MyCricket compliant, with the competition fixture and results available on MyCricket. School Associations specific conditions The school sporting association must manage all team nominations/registrations, competition promotion to schools, competition fixture and umpires, in conjunction with the State or Territory Cricket Association. ALL ACQUITTAL DUE Friday 9 March

ASSESSMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS FUNDED CLUBS AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Payments to each successful applicant in relation the GCG fund, will be made on the following basis: TERMS & CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT

Demonstrate the commitment and existing capacity to set up a girls teams and meet the funding conditions.

Payment schedule On confirmation of successful application 50% of allocated funding. On confirmation of successful acquittal 50% of allocated funding.

Projects that have not commenced by 9 March 09 will be subject to review: FUNDG CONDITIONS all applications must meet the following conditions to be eligible Funding conditions applicable to all The

6 ASSESSMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS FUNDED CLUBS AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Payments to each successful applicant in relation the GCG fund, will be made on the following basis: TERMS & CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA all applications are assessed on the following criteria Support Cricket Australia s Game and Market Development priorities, in line with the Strategy for for Australian Cricket Demonstrate the commitment and existing capacity to set up a girls teams and meet the funding conditions. Agree to work with Cricket Australia and States and Territories to take strategic actions which will support sustainable female participation. Payment schedule On confirmation of successful application 50% of allocated funding. On confirmation of successful acquittal 50% of allocated funding. Funding agreements Individual States and Territories may request funding recipients enter into a funding agreement. The acquittal process must be completed by 9 March 09. Projects that have not commenced by 9 March 09 will be subject to review: FUNDG CONDITIONS all applications must meet the following conditions to be eligible Funding conditions applicable to all The team must participate in an approved/recognised State or Territory all girls cricket competition. The team receive training by a currently accredited Community Coach. Players have access to compliant equipment and appropriate facilities. 4 The organisation must have a child or member protection policy in place at all times and a nominated child or member protection officer. Club Cricket specific conditions The club must be MyCricket compliant with the online registration for the proposed girls team available on PlayCricket. The club must demonstrate their commitment to National Junior Player Pathway with active Cricket Australia approved entry level programs for participants aged 5- years with significant* female participation. *Significant will be determined by each State & Territory The club must commit to attendance to an A Sport For All workshop by one member of the club committee. For more details Acquittal Timeframe extensions for incomplete projects must be approved by Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia may request (at its discretion) funding for projects that have not commenced to be returned. Cricket Australia may request (at its discretion) that funding that has been misapplied, be returned. Invoicing Each funding recipient is to provide an invoice for the specified amount when ) notified of application outcome and ) submitting a final acquittal Invoice payment terms As per each State and Territory Association terms. Secondary Schools specific conditions 8 The school must have a registered School Ambassador. For more information please visit community.cricket.com.au/schools The school must participate in at least one Cricket Australia schools program. 9

CONTACTS For further information and guidance please contact your State or Territory Cricket Association STATES AND TERRITORIES

au Julie Stafford Michelle Goszko Community Engagement Leader Female Participation Specialist M: 0405 84 06 M: 0407 99 967 E: Julie.

7 CONTACTS For further information and guidance please contact your State or Territory Cricket Association STATES AND TERRITORIES Nicola Browne Development Manager - ACT North & District M: E: Nicola.Browne@cricketact.com.au Julie Stafford Michelle Goszko Community Engagement Leader Female Participation Specialist M: M: E: Julie.Stafford@cricketnsw.com.au E: Michelle.Goszko@cricketnsw.com.au Mitch Farnell Caitlin McBaron Game and Market Development Manager Female Participation Specialist M: M: E: Mitch.Farnell@ntcricket.com.au E: Caitlin.McBaron@qldcricket.com.au Taryn Williams Alex King Community Engagement Coordinator Regional Cricket Manager North West P: M: E: TWilliams@saca.com.au E: AKing@crickettas.com.au Aimee White Chloe Nella Female Participation Specialist Female Engagement Specialist M: M: E: AWhite@cricketvictoria.com.au E: Chloe.Nella@waca.com.au NATIONAL Jane Moffat National Female Participation Manager M: E: jane.moffat@cricket.com.au 0

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