NEWSLETTER No 1 QJC UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 Hosted by SUNSHINE COAST CRICKET ASSOCIATION Inc. ******************************************************************** Venues Caloundra Cricket Club Yandina Cricket Club Nambour Cricket Club 1
Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION... 3 2 COMPETITION... 3 3 CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES VENUES... 3 4 CHAMPIONSHIP BOOKLET... 4 5 CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW... 4 6 CHAMPIONSHIP MERITORIOUS AWARDS... 4 7 FIRST AID / MEDICAL... 4 8 ACCOMMODATION / MEALS... 5 9 TRANSPORT TO AND FROM VENUES AND THE RECREATION CENTRE... 6 10 QJC PLAYING RULES 2017... 6 11 LAUNDRY... 6 12 UMPIRES... 6 13 MATCH BALLS... 6 14 GAME PLAYING TIMES... 6 15 TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS... 7 16 OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES... 7 17 SCORING... 7 18 CARNIVAL CONTACTS... 7 2
1 Introduction The Sunshine Coast Cricket Association is proud to host the QJCA Under 15 Championships this year and look forward to welcoming you to The Coast in December. This Newsletter is the first of 2 Newslletters which will outline important information for your teams. If you are planning to come to the coast it is advisable that you book any required private accommodation as soon as possible as holiday time is pretty full on. The following may assist with your planning. The teams will be staying at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre at Currimundi. However, matches will be played at Caloundra Cricket Club (approx 10 mins), Yandina Cricket Club (approx 30 mins) and Nambour Showgrounds (approx 25 mins). There is a huge range of accommodation options on the Sunshine Coast and anywhere from Caloundra to Coolum (all along the coastline) will have you fairly centrally located between the 3 venues being used. If you wanted a beach environment, you could look around Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Cotton Tree and Coolum and you ll find plenty to choose from. While the majority of the accommodation is along the coast line, there are motels and B & B s scattered around the Hinterland areas (Yandina & Nambour) but the range won t be as extensive. It is important to check with any booking that the room has air-conditioning at this time of the year as some may not. 2 Competition The Championships will be contested by the 12 QJCA Zone Teams Cricket Far North North Queensland Central Queensland Mackay-Whitsunday Wide Bay Metropolitan South West Sunshine Coast Gold Coast Darling Downs & SW Qld Brisbane North BEARS South East Queensland 3 Championship Games Venues Two matches will be played daily at each of the following Venues Yandina Cricket Club Thomson Oval & Thorogood Oval - 8 North Street Yandina Nambour Cricket Club- Nambour Showgrounds No1 & No2 Coronation Avenue Caloundra Cricket Club - Roy Henzell Oval & Jack Beausang Oval- Lewis St, Caloundra As all games are to be played on turf pitches, players must wear spikes. Each ground will have adequate shade areas available for teams and officials in the form of Team Tents (1 for each team). We will not be providing shade tents for spectators but each Venue has existing buildings and surrounding trees which should be adequate however parents wishing to bring their own shade shelters are welcome to do so. A scoreboard and scoring area will be available at each ground. 3
4 Championship Booklet The official QJC Year 2017 Championship Booklet will be distributed to Coaches and Managers at the Pre-Carnival gathering for later distribution to their Teams. The booklet contains the official championship rules, draws for all games, the list of registered players and officials and other relevant carnival information. 5 Championship Draw A copy of the draw is attached for your information at the end of this newsletter. 6 Championship Meritorious Awards Meritorious achievement awards will be presented at the closing ceremony in recognition of- Batting - scores of 100 runs and above Bowling taking 5 or more wickets Hat tricks 7 First Aid / Medical First Aid officers will be in attendance at each venue throughout the championships. Nambour General Hospital Road Nambour Tel 07 5470 6600 Sunshine Coast Private Hospital - 12 Elsa Wilson Dr, Buderim QLD 4556 Tel 07 5430 3303 Caloundra Hospital West Terrace Caloundra (minor injury and Illness Clinic) Emergency located at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Sunshine Coast University Hospital 3 Doherty Street Birtinya Tel 07 5390 6000 All teams are required to bring a medical document for each player signed by a parent or guardian, including their relevant Medicare Number and giving permission for their child to be treated in the event of a medical emergency 4
8 Accommodation / Meals All players and team officials taking part in these championships will be accommodated for the duration of the competition at The Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre, 80 Currimundi Rd, Currimundi QLD 4551. www.npsr.qld.gov.au/get-active/recreation-centres/currimundi/ The teams and officials will be allocated to the various sections of KINGS, MOFFAT and CASTAWAYS with 6 persons per cabin for players and adjoining Officials rooms. Linen packs have been included. Each pack includes: 2 sheets, pillow, pillow case, blanket and towel. Players may want to bring a towel for swimming/beach activities. All teams will be met upon arrival at the Recreation Centre and advised of their accommodation allocation together with other specific information related to what is expected during your stay including safety and evacuation procedures. Where possible teams are asked to arrive by 3.00pm. The drop off point is clearly signed at the front entrance. Volunteers will check teams in at the arrival point and take them to their allocated areas. Check in will be from 12.00noon until all teams have safely arrived. Should it be necessary to arrive outside of these times due to your travel arrangements please advise as soon as possible. Teams arriving by private transport are asked to arrange a time prior to 3.00pm to meet and then present as a team group upon which you will be shown to your allocated area. There will be parking available for Team Officials vehicles but no responsibility will be taken for any vehicle damage. Parking is at own risk. Breakfast and evening meals will be served in the dining room, which has sufficient capacity. The dining areas will operate at designated times allowing some scope for individual team needs. Breakfast 6.00am 7.15am Dinner 6.15pm 7.30pm Morning teas / snacks will be provided by the Recreation Centre for each team and will need to be collected by team members prior to departure each morning. An outside caterer will provide lunch at each Venue to be collected by team coach or manager. All zones are required to advise any special catering requirements so that the catering staff can allow for 5
these needs. There are a number of facilities at the Centre that may be able to be used at various times and the beach is a short walk from the accommodation. The swimming pool has been booked for 2 hours each evening with a lifeguard on duty. Any activities outside of the cricket matches will be at the discretion of the Zones and their Coach and Managers and will be their responsibility to supervise. 9 Transport to and from Venues and The Recreation Centre A bus schedule will be available with all transport to and from playing venues provided. It will be the responsibility of the teams to be ready to depart as scheduled in order to ensure the game times are adhered to. It may be possible to arrange earlier pickups in the afternoon if games finish early but this will depend on the number and size of Buses used it is expected that all teams from each venue may be on one large coach. Teams are responsible for their transport to and from the carnival on Sunday and Friday. On the last day an area will be allocated for storage of all luggage and departure will be from the Recreation Centre in the afternoon following the Closing Ceremony. 10 QJC Playing Rules 2017 The QJC Championship Playing Rules are contained in the official QJC 2017 Championship Booklet which will be supplied at the Pre Carnival gathering. A QJC Official will email a copy to all Zones in the near future so that Officials have time to familiarize themselves with these prior to the carnival. MCC Laws 2017 Code will be used in addition to local playing conditions. 11 Laundry There are laundry facilities at the Recreation Centre available for use. Playing whites will be laundered daily and returned within 24 hours. It is critical that all items are suitably named. The system for this including pick up and drop off will be advised at the centre. 12 Umpires The Official Umpires x 2 will be provided by the Sunshine Coast Umpires Association for each game. 13 Match Balls The six match balls required for the carnival will be distributed at the Pre-Carnival gathering and will then be the responsibility of coaches and managers. 14 Game Playing Times The following are the proposed playing times for the carnival. Monday Tuesday Thursday 9.00am 12.30pm 1.10pm 4.40pm Wednesday T20 9.00am 12.00am 1.40pm - 4.40pm Friday 8.30am 12 noon 12.30pm 4.00pm 6
15 Team Photographs Team photos will be taken on Sunday afternoon at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre. This will be done in no particular order and details will be provided at the venue. All teams are asked to bring a printed list of team members and will be required to add these to the photo in correct order. 16 Opening & Closing Ceremonies The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be held at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre at times to be advised. The opening may be a less formal event in the form of a chat with all players and officials at the accommodation on Sunday Evening. The Closing Ceremony will be held at the Accommodation on Friday afternoon after the arrival of all teams. It is expected that this will be around 5.00 5.15pm. All teams are expected to attend this ceremony to pay due recognition to the championship competitors, officials, volunteers and team and Individual Award Recipients. 17 Scoring All teams are required to have an official scorer which will be the person who completes the Easy Score Scorebook. At each game there will be one electronic scoring device provided to utilise the My Cricket Scoring App to provide live scores. The official scorer at each match will be required to score on paper using the EASY SCORE Scorebooks which each team will need to bring. The Easyscore Book is still the only medium from which the official results will be taken for 2017 Championships. Results will be uploaded by the live scoring devices and provided internet connectivity so that all statistics results and points will be readily available. It is expected that scorers will be able to use the My Cricket Scorer app. Scorers themselves can decide on who will score in each manner at each match. Should this be a problem for any zones can you please advise so that we may be able to ensure one electronic scorer at each match. 18 Carnival Contacts The Administrator Sunshine Coast Cricket Gayle Gardiner admin@sunshinecoastcricket.com.au Carnival Convenor Glynn Williams glynnwilliams@bigpond.com G T Williams (Electronically Signed) 7
QJC State Championships 2017 Team Information Form ZONE: Age Group: Information for Host Centres This form is the ONLY official notification to Host Centres regarding your Zone Team for Championships. Please email this form to each Host Centre Co-ordinator with your answers to the following questions by October 14 th for each age group attending Championships. Thanks 1. How will your zone be traveling to this venue? BUS PLANE CAR If you are travelling by bus do you intend to pick up another zone YES NO 2. Will your team require extra night s accommodation before or after the championships start? YES NO 3. What is the team s arrival day and time at the Host Centre? 4. What is the team s departure day and time? 8
5. How many people 14 or 15 will be staying at the accommodation venue? 14 15 6. Have/will any female team members be selected for your zone? YES 7. Will your Zone Team have a live-in female scorer? YES NO 8. Special Dietary Requirements: eg: diabetic, celiac, gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian, no meat, etc List players/officials who have any special dietary requirements? If not listed below, unfortunately they may not be able to be catered for once Championships commence. 9