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Personal Injury

JDT offer Personal Injury Cover which provides financial assistance in three key areas:

• Non-Medicare Medical Benefits
• Loss of Income Benefits
• Capital Benefits

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Policy and Procedures

Holy Trinity adopts and endorses all Cricket Australia Policy and Procedures and Safety Recommendations.

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Australian Cricket’s Commitment to Safeguarding: Children and Young People

Delivering a child safe framework across our sport is achieved through supporting Children and Young People, their parents and guardians and by Australian Cricket and each of our Affiliated Associations and
Clubs striving to be a child safe organisation.

Our Commitment to Children And Young People

As part of our commitment to Children and Young People, Australian Cricket and the Affiliated
Associations and Clubs seek to:

a) provide a safe and supportive environment for Children and Young People;
b) ensure that the experiences of Children and Young People are free from any form of Prohibited Conduct including Child Abuse or Grooming;
c) empower Children and Young People to act and respond to behaviour that is not acceptable or inappropriate;
d) publicise and make available the Codes of Behaviour that underpin our sport;
e) make information available on who Children and Young People can approach if they feel unsafe or they become aware of or are concerned about any form of Prohibited Conduct including Child Abuse or Grooming;
f) establish a reporting framework that allows Children and Young People and others to report any incident affecting the safety and well-being of Children and Young People; and
g) provide support services to any Child or Young Person and their families who might be affected by any form of Prohibited Conduct including Child Abuse or Grooming;

You can view the current Cricket Victoria policies by clicking here Cricket Victoria Child Safeguarding and Member Protection

Our Commitment to Parents and Guardians

Australian Cricket and the Affiliated Associations and Clubs are committed to supporting parents and guardians in protecting and safeguarding Children and Young People.

Australian Cricket and the Affiliated Associations and Clubs seek to:

a) communicate with parents and guardians of Children and Young People regarding the expectations of our sport in ensuring a safe environment for Children and Young People; and

b) publicise and share information with parents and guardians about safeguarding Children and Young People and where they can go to for assistance if they require further information, advice or would like to make a complaint under this Policy.

Our Commitment to Being a Child Safe Organisation

In order to become child-safe organisations, Australian Cricket and the Affiliated Associations and Clubs seek to:

a) ensure that Australian Cricket Personnel and Australian Cricket Players adhere to Australian Cricket’s Looking After Our Kids Code of Behaviour for Australian Cricket Personnel;

b) ensure that Cricket Participants adhere to Australian Cricket’s Looking After Our Kids Code of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs;

c) use best practice in the recruitment and screening checks for Australian Cricket Personnel and Cricket Participants;

d) ensure that Australian Cricket Players who will or will likely have contact with Children and Young People undertake screening processes;

e) induct Australian Cricket Personnel, Australian Cricket Players and Cricket Participants appropriately for their relevant position, recognising their role in safeguarding Children and Young People and to provide ongoing learning and development opportunities related to child safety;

f) take steps to ensure that Australian Cricket Personnel, Australian Cricket Players and Cricket Participants do not engage in Prohibited Conduct including Child Abuse or Grooming or exploit Children or Young People involved in our sport;

g) educate Australian Cricket Personnel, Australian Cricket Players and Cricket Participants as to the Codes of Behaviour that underpin our sport;

h) ensure that all Australian Cricket Personnel, Australian Cricket Players and Cricket Participants report any concerns, complaints or any

allegations of Prohibited Conduct including Child Abuse or Grooming; and

i) ensure that all Australian Cricket Personnel, Australian Cricket Players and Cricket Participants are provided with the appropriate support following any incidents or complaints raised under this Policy.

We endorse Australian Cricket’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People

Holy Trinity Cricket Club Selection and Training Policy

POLICY OBJECTIVE

The objective of this policy is to provide guidance as to the selection process for the Senior Men’s Teams.

It gives those charged with selecting the team guidance on the philosophy that is expected to be adopted that is in line with the Committee’s expectations. It does not speculate or articulate on who should be selected where.

The document outlines

• The overall philosophy
• Training Expectations
• What is to be considered when it comes to selection
• The Selection Panel and their roles

OVERALL PHILOSOPHY

“The expectation is that all players attend training on both nights per week unless they have a work, study or family circumstance that prohibits them from doing so. 

Players who train both nights will have a greater chance of being selected in the higher grades. Should a spot be vacant and multiple players are eligible, providing playing performances are considered equal, the person who has the better training attendance may be selected above the others.

All training attendance/non-attendance must be communicated through the Club’s chosen process (which at this time is the Facebook polls or direct communication to the Chairmen of Selectors).”

TRAINING EXPECTATIONS

As mentioned, it is the expectation that you are able to attend both training nights. However, Holy Trinity is a community cricket club that respects that players have commitments outside of cricket and thus attending both training nights each week may not be possible.

As a community cricket club, Holy Trinity also wants to value those who may have been consistent trainers in the past, but whose circumstances change during different periods of time, and the Club feels it is important to recognise those circumstances.

Players who have work, family or study commitments will be excused from training. These are the only valid reasons that will be accepted for missing training. If players cannot attend training, they need to indicate through the Facebook polls or direct communication to the Chairman of Selectors. If this process is altered, players will be notified.

Players who are unable to attend one or both nights for a prolonged period will need to communicate the reasons to the Chairman of Selectors who shall liaise with the Senior Men’s Coach and the relevant captain(s).

However, players that are able to attend both nights consistently will have a better chance of being selected in the higher grades. Unless by prior arrangement as mentioned above, players who consistently miss both nights of training are unlikely to be selected in the top grades.

Players that are currently injured are expected to still attend to assist with any duties they can at training (i.e. running drills, umpiring, throw-downs, coaching etc).

SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS

There are a number of considerations that the Selection Panel will make when determining the selection of the teams. The following factors will be taken into account when selecting the teams:

Individual Performances

The Selection Panel will focus on all-round performances and will consider all aspects of the game – batting, bowling and fielding. Where possible, strong performances will be rewarded with promotion and poorer performances may result in demotion, factoring in the grade and opposition.

Players will be expected to consistently follow the team structure/game plan as outlined by the team captain and team players will be preferred over individuals.

Attitude

At all times, players are expected to display a positive and respectful attitude towards the club, fellow players, administrators, supporters, volunteers, opposition players and officials. This positive attitude will should be displayed through effort at training and match days, timeliness of attendance, and contribution to team spirit.

Training Attendance

As previously stated, for players aiming to play in the higher grades, is it expected that players attend training twice a week. However, reasons for missing training are outlined above.

Where it is noted that player(s) at any level are not attending training regularly no selection action shall be taken until they have been spoken to by the Chairman of Selectors and given an opportunity to improve.

Unavailability

If a player makes himself unavailable, he will not be automatically re-selected in that grade for the next or subsequent game. The player who has taken his spot if warranted will retain his spot.

Any player who refuses to play where selected will be stood down for that match and will only be available again for selection 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 our junior cricketers.

Juniors are encouraged to participate in Senior Cricket, both in training and matches. The Selection Panel is responsible for the selection of junior cricketers in grades considered appropriate to their current levels of expertise. Grade captains are expected to provide them with game day opportunities that enhance their development and foster their enjoyment of the game.

However, should one spot be left available in the senior teams, the Selection Panel will evaluate the above factors in relation to the selection of a junior or senior player for the final spot.

Match Day Duties

Players that are not selected through injury, suspension, or unavailability, are expected to offer to help with Match Day Duties such as scoring or umpiring if possible.

THE SELECTION PANEL

The Selection Panel consists of:

• Senior Captains
• Senior Coach
• Chairman of Selectors

Senior Captains: 

The primary role of the senior Captains is to lead their respective teams on the field and be a key leader at training and to feed into the training program based on in-season performances and the current state of matches.

In addition, the Captains are required to: on and off the field.

• Help ensure training is well run and organised, and also support the coach with facilitating coaching drills.
• Assist the Coaching Coordinator to run training when the senior coach is not available.
• Weekly update to the Coaching Coordinator about the weekend’s games and areas to focus.
• Have a strong presence off the field and be known across the junior and women’s teams.
• Selection of their own team in descending order (1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 4th XI).
• Communicate promotion and demotion to players.

Senior Coach

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure that training for pre-season and in-season sessions is planned and conducted accordingly.  Sessions should be enjoyable and in line with the values of Holy Trinity.

• Responsible for coordinating training.
• Assist with the overall playing principles.
• Ensure training sessions are planned and those plans are clearly communicated
• Be available for one on one coaching where required
• Provide input on the selection of all teams

Chairman of Selectors

The role of the Chairman of Selectors is responsible for preparing the draft teams for consideration at the selection meeting each week.  In addition, they are to:

• Manage the unavailabilities list for matches.
• Manage the training polls for planning training attendance each week.
• Act as a moderator for senior selection.
• Provide regular feedback to players about performance and selection.
• Communicate promotion and demotion to players under the instruction of captains, if required.

In terms of the process, the Chairman of Selectors will draft teams to be presented to the Senior Captains and Coach ahead of  the selection meeting that occurs on Tuesday night.  These teams are only a DRAFT based on the availability of the players for the coming round, as well as taking into account the selection considerations listed above.

The Head Coach is present to offer up an opinion, observations on training and match day performance, or a different perspective.

Each of the team captains will then select their own team in descending order and have the final decision on the selection of their side.

The chairman of selectors is required to ensure that selections are fair and in line with the Selection Policy and support the Club’s values and culture, and where thought not to be so, to raise the issue with the appropriate captain to discuss and try to resolve the relevant selection.  Should the Chairman 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.