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Policy and Procedures

The Holy Trinity Cricket Club endorses and adopts:

• Australian Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People
• Australian Cricket’s ‘Looking After Our Kids’ Code of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and
Clubs
• Australian Cricket’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People
• Cricket Victoria’s Member Protection Policy
• Cricket Victoria’s Reporting and Complaints Policy

For full policy details, visit: Child Safe and Member Protection – Cricket Victoria

Our Child Safety Officer and Complaints Manager:

Name: Nicola Halton
Email: nickychalton@hotmail.com
Mobile: 0418290316

Holy Trinity Cricket Club Selection and Training Policy

POLICY OBJECTIVE

The objective of this policy is to outline the selection process for teams in the senior men’s and women’s competitions, and the training expectations for players in that competition.

The document outlines:

● Overall Philosophy
● Training Expectations
● Selection Considerations
● Selection Panel
● Selection Process

OVERALL PHILOSOPHY

An effective selection and training policy is integral to our success as a club.

Team selection should be a fair and transparent process that respects the individual but puts the good of the club ahead of all other considerations. It should be guided by the selection considerations outlined in this policy.

Regular training is essential for the development of skills, technique, tactical expertise and physical fitness. It also builds team spirit and fosters a positive club culture by encouraging camaraderie between players from different teams.

Players are expected to train. In return, the club is expected to create a welcoming, enjoyable and well organised environment that provides players the opportunity to improve.

TRAINING EXPECTATIONS

Players are expected to train on a regular basis. Training is generally held twice a week during the season.

Those playing or aspiring to play in higher grades should train twice a week. Those playing in lower grades are also encouraged to train twice a week. Injured players should attend training when possible to assist with duties such as setting up, throw-downs, hitting catches, coaching, umpiring, packing up, etc.

However, as a community club, Holy Trinity respects that some players have personal circumstances and/or commitments outside cricket that can make it difficult to attend training twice a week. It values such players who make the effort to train as regularly as possible. It also values players who have been consistent trainers in the past, but whose circumstances have changed, making it difficult for them to train as regularly as they once did.

The key to this process is respect and communication. Players who cannot attend training should inform the club via the appropriate app or social media platform (to be communicated each season). Any player who is unable to train for a prolonged period is expected to discuss this with the Chairperson of Selectors, who will liaise with the senior coach and the relevant captain(s). In exceptional circumstances, and in consultation with the Chairperson of Selectors, the Executive Committee may grant players training exemptions when it considers this to be in the best interests of the club.

SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS

The selection panel will take the following factors into account when selecting teams:

Individual Performances

The selection panel will take into account the three main aspects of the game – batting, bowling and fielding.

Strong performances, particularly if sustained over an extended period, may be rewarded with promotion.

Poor performances may result in demotion.

Attitude

The selection panel will consider the attitude of players. Players who are supportive of teammates and play according to the plan outlined by their captain will be preferred to those who play in a more individual manner.

A positive attitude can be displayed by verbal encouragement, timely attendance or assisting with duties such as setting up, scoring, running drinks, umpiring, etc.

It can also be displayed by turning up to support your team when not playing as a result of injury or other circumstance.

If multiple players are eligible for one position, and other factors are considered roughly equal, a player who has demonstrated a more positive attitude may be selected ahead of the other(s).

Training Attendance

The selection panel will take into account training attendance. Players who regularly train twice a week will improve their chances of being selected in higher grades. If multiple players are eligible for one position, and other factors are considered roughly equal, the player with the better training attendance may be selected ahead of the other(s). Players who regularly miss training without communicating with the Chairperson of Selectors are unlikely to be selected for higher grades. If there are more players available than there are total positions in any given round, meaning that some player(s) will miss selection altogether, training attendance will be taken into consideration.

Behaviour

The selection panel will consider the behaviour of players. Players are expected at all times to behave in a respectful manner towards the club, teammates, opponents, umpires, administrators, supporters and volunteers. Players who breach expected behaviour standards may be overlooked for selection or promotion.

In such cases, a player will be spoken to by a member of the Executive Committee or its representative, such as the Chairperson of Selectors.

Unavailability

Players who make themselves unavailable for a legitimate reason will not be automatically re-selected upon return for the same grade in which they last played. Depending on other factors, including the performance of the replacement player, they may have to return via a lower grade.

Refusal To Play

Any player who refuses to play where selected will be stood down for that match and will be considered for selection again only after they have explained their actions to the selection panel.

Junior Cricketers

The selection panel will continue to honor the club’s philosophy of developing junior cricketers by considering them for selection in the senior men’s competition.

Juniors are encouraged to participate in senior cricket, both at training and in matches. The selection panel is responsible for the selection of junior cricketers in grades considered appropriate to their level of expertise. Captains are expected to provide them with opportunities that enhance their development and foster their enjoyment of the game.

However, the club recognises that junior players have the opportunity to represent the club in competitions that are not open to senior players. For this reason, senior players may be given priority at selection so they do not miss out on the opportunity to represent the club.

THE SELECTION PANEL

The Selection Panel consists of:

Men’s

• Senior Captains
• Senior Coach
• Chairperson of Selectors

Women’s

• Senior Captains
• Senior Coach
• Women’s Coordinator

Senior Captains: 

The primary role of the Senior Captains is to select and lead their team on match days and provide leadership at training.

They are expected to:

• Captain their team in line with Holy Trinity values.
• Support the Senior Coach and Coaching Coordinator to ensure that training is run efficiently and effectively.
• Assist the Coaching Coordinator run training when the Senior Coach is not available.
• Update the Coaching Coordinator about the weekend’s games and areas on which to focus at training.
• Liaise with the Chairman of Selectors about the weekend’s games and players who might be in line for promotion or demotion.
• Select their own team in descending order (1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 4th XI, one-day team).
• Communicate promotion and demotion to players.
• Have a strong presence off the field and be known across the junior and women’s teams.

Senior Coach

The primary responsibility of the Senior Coach is to run the pre-season and in-season training programs.

The Senior Coach is expected to:

• Provide a welcoming and enjoyable training environment.
• Coordinate well-planned training sessions that provide players the opportunity to improve.
• Communicate clearly the details (time, place, etc) of training sessions.
• Impart technical and tactical expertise.
• Be available for one-on-one coaching when required.
• Liaise with the Coaching/Program Coordinator about which areas to focus on at training.
• Liaise with specialist or guest coaches when appropriate.
• Provide input on the selection of all teams

Chairperson of Selectors

The primary responsibility of the Chairperson of Selectors is to manage the availability of players and prepare
draft teams for consideration at the weekly selection meeting. The Chairperson of Selectors is expected to:

• Manage player availability/unavailability.
• Manage training availability/unavailability.
• Prepare draft teams for selection.
• Act as a moderator at selection meetings.
• Monitor late changes to teams and liaise with relevant captain(s).
• Provide regular feedback to players about performance and selection.
• Communicate promotion and demotion to players under the instruction of captains, if required.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The Chairperson of Selectors will draft teams based on the availability of players for the coming round, as well as taking into account the selection considerations outlined in this document.

The Chairperson of Selectors presents the draft teams to the Selection Panel at the Tuesday night selection meeting. Also present are the Senior Coach and Senior Captains. The Chairperson of Selectors chairs the meeting. The draft teams are discussed, with all present given the opportunity to offer their perspective, based on observations from match day and training performances, and taking in account the selection considerations outlined in this document.

Each team captain will then select their own team in descending order (For example with the Men’s: 1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 4th XI, one-day team). Captains have the final decision on the selection of their side.

The Chairperson of Selectors is required to ensure that selections are fair and in line with this policy and the club’s values. If the Chairperson of Selectors believes this is not the case, they will discuss the issue with the appropriate captain to try to resolve the issue. Should the Chairperson of Selectors or captain feel that the issue remains unresolved, the matter will be referred to the President for review and the Executive Committee will vote on an outcome. The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Final sides are then selected and confirmed on a Thursday evening.