btcc20112012handbook

Bonbeach-Tangy

Cricket Club

Player’s

Handbook

2011-2012

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Contents

Page

Club Mission Statement 3

Club Vision Statement 3

Coaching/Training Personnel 4

Coach’s Message 6

Player’s Charter 7

Training Regulations and Locations 8

Team Selection 10

Match-Day Regulations 11

Training Calendar 12

Mentor Program 14

Areas of Development 16

Cricket Fitness 17

Cricket Basics 18

Notes 22

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Club Mission Statement

The Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club Mission Statement outlines the club’s goals and

purpose. It is something that all club members should be aware of and strive for.

“Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club will provide cricketers of all backgrounds and abilities

with an enjoyable and competitive cricketing experience, providing opportunities for

continual improvement of both individuals and team playing standards. The club will

also provide members with enjoyable and regular off-field activities and events.”

Club Vision Statement

The Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club Vision Statement identifies the position of the

club in the future.

“Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club will become the club of choice for cricketers in the

Bayside/Peninsula area seeking a high standard of organised and enjoyable on and

off-field experiences.”

Player Contribution to Mission and Vision of the club

Regardless of age and ability, all players are expected to contribute to both the

Mission and Vision Statement of the club both on and off the field.

Players should actively seek strategies and methods to improve their own

performance, the performance of their team and the improvement of the overall club.

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Coaching Personnel

Head Coach - Geoff Stewart

Email [email protected] or [email protected]

Mobile 0422 994 517

Assistant Coach – Shannon Groome

Email [email protected]

Mobile 0488 988 056

Assistant Coach – Andrew MacKessack (1st XI captain)


Mobile 0412 538 848

Assistant Coach – David Fernandez (1st XI vice captain)


Mobile 0407 043 336

Assistant Coach – Ben Sharland


Mobile 0433 822 611

Equipment Steward – Sean Gales

Mobile 0422 994 517

Net Captain – Greg Davidson

Mobile 0438 146 251

mailto:[email protected]






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Coaching Structure

The coaching structure (shown below) of the Bonbeach Tangy Cricket Club is

designed to provide every member of the club with the best opportunity for

development. Support will be provided not only from designated coaches, but all

players are expected to assist one another whenever appropriate.

Geoff Stewart

(Head Coach)

Shannon Groome

(Assistant Coach)

Andrew MacKessack

(Assistant Coach)

Dave Fernandez

(Assistant Coach)

Ben Sharland

(Assistant Coach)

All Bonbeach Tangy CC

players

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Coach’s Message

To All Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club members,

The overall aim of the coaching personnel at Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club is to

provide all players with the opportunity to reach their full potential as a player through

developing the three core cricket skills:

Fielding

Batting

Bowling

All players should aim to find and pursue methods of positively contributing to the

performance of both their own team and the on-field strength of the overall club. In

addition, all players are expected to assist other with their own pursuit of cricket

development via encouragement and assistance.

Your goal as a player is to take responsibility for your own improvement by utilising

the various resources at the club to strive for your full potential in each of the three

core skills. The resources available may be in the form of coaching, activities,

equipment and facilities.

You should aim to be fully aware of the goals of both your team and club for each

game and the overall season

The coaching staff will provide you with a holistic approach to development focusing

on improving various cricket skills in each of the four key improvement areas;

Technical, Tactical, Psychological and Physical. Skills and abilities in each of these

four areas will be evaluated, developed and re-evaluated periodically.

Enjoy your cricket and the environment of playing and training, including the off-field

activities of the Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club. With all players working in the same

direction towards individual and overall team and club objectives, the Bonbeach

Cricket Club will have its best chance of on-field and off-field success.

Do your best with every ball you field, face or bowl. Good luck and enjoy the 2011-

2012 season.

Geoff Stewart

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Player’s Charter

The values each player brings to their team, the overall club, and the game itself are extremely important for the ongoing success of Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to play the game in good spirit and fairness. The following details the Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club Player’s Charter, outlining how all players are expected to train, play the game and socialise.

Training All players will adhere to the rules and regulations outlined for all training

sessions All players will fully commit their best effort to training All players will respect and encourage all other players All players will follow the instructions provided by coaching personnel All players will commit to assist one another with development All players will take responsibility for their own improvement

Game

All players will fully commit their best on-field performance at all times for the club

All players will follow the instructions of their team captain at all times All players will respect the decision of the umpires at all times All players will respect team-mates at all times All players will show respect to opponent clubs and players at all times

Club

All players will provide assistance to the club if requested or whenever possible

All players support off-field club activities whenever possible All players will respect all off-field club personnel and decisions All players will respect and accept all selection decisions

Player conduct

Where a member of Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club fails to comply with the Player’s Charter they will be required to fully explain to the club’s Disciplinary Committee. The Disciplinary Committee reserves the right to impose an appropriate sanction on the related player.

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Training Regulations

Training is considered a vital component of short and long-term player development,

with the coaching staff investing a considerable amount of time planning and

implementing sessions. Strong training numbers and strong training effort will lead

to a strong overall club.

Training Calendar

The time and location of Training Sessions will be clearly indicated on the provided

2011-2012 Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club Training Calendar. Updated information

will be provided when necessary and changes and adjustments to the calendar will

be relayed to players via email and/or SMS message.

Training Times

Players are encouraged to arrive at training by the time specified on the Training

Calendar. Training will officially commence at the time indicated and those arriving

after this time will miss important improvement activities. If possible, players are also

encouraged to arrive prior to the designated time in order to attend to specific

batting, bowling and fielding goals with a partner.

Training Cancellation

Training sessions will never be cancelled. All other club members are encouraged to

attend on occasions when inclement weather will lead to a change in training

activities. Alternative training activities will be arranged regardless of the weather

conditions. If desired, attend training in appropriate wet-weather attire.

Training Attire

It is compulsory for all players to be attired in official Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club

training attire for all sessions. All players are reminded to bring training gear suitable

for the location indicated on the training calendar.

Injuries

Please inform the coaching staff in the event that a player has sustained an injury

and is unable to train at 100% intensity. If appropriate, modified training activities will

be prescribed.

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Training Locations

Indoor net training

Bonbeach cricket club will utilise the facilities at Saxons Indoor Sports Centre at

various times throughout the Pre-Season period. The club may also utilise the

indoor basketball courts at Bonbeach Reserve.

Beach Training

Bonbeach Cricket Club will conduct various training sessions throughout the year at

Bonbeach “Beach”.

Outdoor training

Bonbeach cricket club will utilise the facilities at both Bonbeach Cricket ground and

Chelsea YCW cricket ground throughout Pre-season and In-season. Teams and

training squads may be directed to train at either location, depending upon the

specific goal of the session. All players are to assemble at Bonbeach Cricket Club

nets at the time indicated on the training calendar.

Practice Matches

Pre-Season practice matches for certain teams and players will be arranged in

preparation for the upcoming season. All relevant players will be notified at the

appropriate time.

Independent Fitness Training

Each member of the club with aspirations to play a high-level of cricket is to

undertake individual and independent fitness training throughout the winter months

in preparation for the coming season. Both Pre-Season and In-Season training will

be devoted to skill development, with an acceptable level of fitness expected of all

players with aspirations to play at their best possible level.

All players who are serious and genuine about their individual contribution to the

performance of their respective team at the club are fully expected to address fitness

related weaknesses and maintain strengths prior to the commencement of the

season.

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Team Selection

Team selection will be conducted following Thursday training sessions. Whilst it is

impossible to list all factors, team selection will be influenced by the following factors

(in no specific order):

Team goals

Team balance

Player’s past performance

Player’s training performance

Player’s training attendance

Player’s game-day effort and attitude

Player’s training effort and attitude

Player’s overall season availability

Player’s future potential

The opposition

The conditions

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Match-Day Regulations

Whilst the captain of each specific team will outline specific match-day regulations for his players, the following regulations apply to all members of Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club, regardless of the team in which they are selected.

Arrive at the venue by the time indicted by your captain

Assist with equipment set-up

Wear appropriate Bonbeach CC attire before the game

Wear appropriate Bonbeach CC attire during the game

Wear appropriate Bonbeach CC attire after the game

Follow the instructions of your captain at all times

Support and encourage team-mates at all times

Give 100% effort for your team and club at all times

Assist with equipment pack-up

Return to Bonbeach-Tangy CC following the game

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2011-2012 Training Calendar (Subject to change)

July 2011

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 Outdoor-BTCC 10:00am

18 19 20 21 22 23


25 26 27 28 29 30


August 2011


1 2 3 Indoor BTCC - 8:00pm Saxons - 8:45pm

4 5 6



11 12 13



18 19 20



25 26 27



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September 2011


1 2 3



8 9 10

11 Intraclub Practice Match


15 16 17

18 Jimbo Shield


22 23 Training Camp & Practice Match

24 Training Camp & Practice Match

25 Training Camp & Outdoor Training BTCC

26 27 28 29 30

October 2011



2 Practice Match TBC

3 4 Outdoor-BTCC 5:30pm


7 8 Season Week 1

9 10 11 Outdoor-BTCC 5:30pm


14 15 Season Week 2



21 22 Season Week 3



28 29 Season Week 4

30 31

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Mentoring at Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club

Mentoring is about helping another person at your club, regardless of their stage of

development, to change their performance for the better. Experienced players at

Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club are expected to naturally mentor younger club

members throughout the 2011/2012.

Benefits to Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club

Taps into the knowledge of existing players Re-energises players who take on a mentoring role Encourages players to progress to the “next level” Develops positive relationships between players

Benefits to the Mentor

Renewed enthusiasm and commitment in their own play Opportunities to share knowledge and skills Recognition of personal experience

Benefits to the Mentee/Player

Increased confidence and motivation Constructive feedback Helps translate theory into practice Promotes learning through relationships at the club Increased training performance Increased support and motivation Qualities of a Good Mentee/Player A desire to be mentored and improve A willingness to drive the relationship Trustworthy A willingness to be challenged Flexibility and openness to new ideas An ability to listen and accept feedback and guidance An ability to provide feedback to their mentor Goal setting skills Enthusiasm

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Appreciation of the efforts of the mentor The Mentoring Process

1. Identify the needs of the mentee 2. Set some realistic goals 3. Observation by the mentor of the mentee’s performance 4. Analyse performance and provide of specific and constructive feedback and

consult with coaching staff 5. Review the effectiveness of the process and the relationship

Mentor Roles

Assessment of the player in particular skill areas Developing the player’s knowledge and skills Being a role model Be a motivator Building up the confidence of the player Be a resource of knowledge Challenge or question the player’s current methods Be a sounding board on issues or problems the player may have Offer impartial feedback and evaluation of performance Encourage the development of communication skills

Do’s and Don’ts for Mentors

Do allow the mentee to take responsibility for the relationship

Do have reasonable expectations of the person you are mentoring

Do look for the best in others and offer encouragement

Do have enthusiasm

X Don’t be afraid to take risks and do things differently

X Don’t expect to solve all the player’s problems

X Don’t allow the player to become dependent upon you

X Don’t neglect your own game

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Four Areas of Development

Within the three core cricket skills of fielding, batting and bowling, there are four (4)

specific areas of skill development. Training at Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club in

2011-2012 will address each of the four areas, giving each player a greater

opportunity to reach their full potential. It is also important for all players to take

responsibility for ensuring that all areas are addressed when training individually

(e.g. Physical)

Technique

The specific fielding, batting and bowling movements used by a cricketer are referred

to as their technique. The angle of the bat at impact, arm position when throwing

and wrist position when bowling are all examples of technique. Whilst good cricket

technique is important, it is only one of four factors that ultimately lead to

performance on the field.

Thinking

How you are thinking and where you are focusing are extremely high influences of

performance in cricket. When should you concentrate? What should you

concentrate on? Are you becoming distracted by irrelevant factors? It is vitally

important to train your mind during practice sessions to perform optimally during a

match.

Tactics

Tactics refers to the decisions you make in a game. Running aggressively between

wickets, choosing when to bowl a slower ball and taking an extra step closer in the

slips are all examples of cricket tactics. Whilst the captain of each team sets the

tone for many tactical decisions in the sport of cricket, there are many times when

each player is required to take individual responsibility for a tactically based decision

relating to their own performance. Both team specific and individual tactics will be

discussed and trained throughout the season.

Physical

Physical attributes and fitness have an influence on cricketing performance. Does

your level of agility save your team, or cost your team runs? Can you bowl long

spells when you captain asks you to continue? Does your lack of batting fitness lead

to concentration errors? Physical fitness can always be improved to lead to better

on-field performance. It is each player’s individual responsibility to improve and

maintain physical attributes and fitness during both the off-season and in-season.

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Cricket Fitness

Fitness Development

It is the responsibility of all players at Bonbeach-Tangy Cricket Club to improve or

maintain fitness in all of the areas listed above on an individual basis over both the

winter months and In-Season. Whilst club training sessions will be conducted with a

high level of intensity, the emphasis will be on Technical, Tactical and Psychological

development.

Components of Fitness for Improved Cricket Performance

Agility

The ability of the body to change direction quickly is referred to as agility. Agility is

useful when fielding and running between wickets and is considered an extremely

important component of fitness for successful cricket.

Speed

The ability of the body or a limb to move quickly is referred to as speed. Speed is

important when running quickly to the ball in the field, or running between wickets.

High hand/arm speed is also used when bowling, throwing or for bat speed and is

considered an extremely important component of fitness for cricket.

Strength & Power

The ability of the body to generate force is referred to as strength. The ability to use

strength with speed is referred to as power. Strength and Power are used for bat

speed, fast bowling and throwing for power and distance. It is important that lack of

Strength and Power are not a limiting factor in overall cricket performance.

Endurance

The ability of the body to continue activity over a long period of time is referred to as

Endurance. Reasonable amounts of cardiovascular and muscular endurance are

required for extended bowling spells, a long innings or a day in the field. It is

important to maintain levels of endurance that do not limit batting, bowling and

fielding performance.

Flexibility

The range of motion around the various joints of the body is referred to as flexibility.

Flexibility is important for both performance and injury prevention in all areas of

fielding, batting and bowling.

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Fielding Basics

When undertaking fielding practice and during the game, focus on the following

points in an effort to maximise fielding performance:

Watch the ball or the batsman & bat

Move as quickly as possible to the ball in a straight line

Use soft hands by giving with the ball

Always attempt to get your eyes in line with the ball

Move to a position of back-up every ball

Walk-in with the bowler and use a “ready” step

Stay low in catching positions

Throw hard and low from the boundary

Fully switch concentration on in the bowler’s delivery stride

Encourage your bowlers and fieldsmen all day

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Batting Basics

When undertaking batting practice and during the game, focus on the following

points in an effort to maximise batting performance:

Focus on the bowler’s hand at the moment of release

Keep head still at the point of release

Move forward or back to all deliveries

Get the eyes in line with the ball

Play with a straight bat and a full face when possible

Know your role in the team – as assigned by your captain

Look to score

Play to the team’s objectives & play for the team

Know your batting strengths

Always call loudly and run at 100% speed between the wickets every run

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Bowling Basics

When undertaking bowling practice and during the game, focus on the following

points in an effort to maximise bowling performance:

Mark run-up accurately

Set the field with the captain

Bowl with rhythm

Know your preferred and desired length for the pitch/batsman

Know your preferred and desired line for the pitch/batsman

Bowl one side of the wicket

Know the role assigned to you by your captain

Use controlled aggression

Know and predominantly use your stock delivery

Be pro-active rather than reactive

Focus on you, not the batsman

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Wicket-Keeping Basics

When undertaking wicket-keeping practice and during the game, focus on the

following points in an effort to maximise wicket-keeping performance:

Be in the “ready position” at the moment of release

Use soft hands by giving with the ball

Move feet to get the eyes in line with the ball

Fully switch concentration on in the bowler’s delivery stride

Encourage your bowlers all day

Encourage your fieldsmen all day

Be ready to approach the stumps every delivery

Focus on the bowler’s hand at the moment of release

Aim to take the ball at waist high with both hands

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Notes

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