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and develop strategies to continually improve its delivery of grassroots cricket. In no order, clear directives were provided around improving pitch quality, improving the links between senior cricket and representative opportunities, invigorating the women’s game, and improving communication practices overall. Our sincere thanks to all those volunteers associated with the club community, including club administrators, coaches and managers, parent support, and scorers. Thanks are also extended to the CWUSI and its membership for their umpiring efforts, as well as the four local Councils and their respective grounds management and personnel. Women’s Cricket The women’s game continued to challenge us, and it is acknowledged that it has suffered from a lack of focus and energy in recent seasons. In particular, team entries have reduced sharply and there is a consequent pressure on regular clubs sides and their players to recruit on a weekly basis to ensure teams take the field. This is not sustainable of course and initiatives are necessary to both assist recruitment activities and to support the operational efforts of those at the clubs whom find themselves responsible for the women’s game. The disappointments at club level were offset to a small extent by the outstanding success of the Wellington Girls’ College team in winning the national NZCT Secondary Schoolgirls’ competition, further national success for the Tawa Intermediate girls’ team in the MILO Shield national finals, and the Wellington representative secondary schoolgirls’ side which jointly won the regional secondary schoolgirls’ tournament held in Hastings in January. These successes, coupled with the expansion of the junior girls’ hardball grade from six teams to eight last season, evidences a level of talent and enthusiasm for the game which must be seized on and developed accordingly. This is one of the very real and immediate challenges for Cricket Wellington over the next season. 66 | Cricket Wellington Inc Annual Report Volunteers & Recognition Each year we like to recognise and congratulate the efforts of volunteers at the grassroots level who provide Wellingtonians with the opportunity to play and be involved with cricket. In addition to the distribution of match tickets to deserving volunteers, Cricket Wellington also recognised the efforts of two volunteer administrators by nominating them for specific awards. We were very pleased to nominate Russell Kean (Upper Hutt) for the national Sir Jack Newman cricket development award, and Mark Heissenbuttel (Taita) for the Sport Wellington Awards. Both are passionate cricket followers, who continue to make an invaluable contribution to the grassroots game. One further initiative introduced this year was the award of the Mike Curtis Cup, for excellent all-round service to a local cricket club. The late Mike Curtis from Karori Cricket Club was widely respected for his selfless contribution to club cricket, and we are sure that this award will quickly become highly respected and sought after. The inaugural recipient was Rick Mudgway of the Johnsonville Cricket Club. Future Considerations While cricket remains a strong community sport, there continue to be significant pressures on the amateur game. In addition to helping deliver an enjoyable and efficient club cricket programme, Cricket Wellington will need to engage regularly with its wide stakeholder base on immediate issues such as the sustainability of the current club financial model, the ongoing demands for improved pitches and facilities, the ever-encroaching winter codes and their impact upon player participation and access to sports-fields, stabilising and advancing the women’s game, recruitment and development at junior and college levels, and keeping club cricket relevant, attractive and fresh in the face of ever-increasing sport and recreation options. These and other issues will require our careful attention and we look forward to the ongoing contribution from everyone to the progress of cricket in Wellington. Left to Right: Ricky Joseph (Easts) with the Pearce Cup, along with Premier Club Representatives, Simon Baker (Karori), Rhys Morgan (Onslow), Adam Williams (Naenae), Steve Gellatly (Taita), Fraser Colson (Hutt District), Michael Burns (University) and Sam Fairley (North City). Photo courtesy of The Dominion Post
Spectators flocked to the Basin Reserve for the new HRV Cup Twenty20 competition Photo courtesy of Photo Sport Operations Report Weathering the storm, both literally and metaphorically would be the best way to describe the 2009/10 season from an operational point of view. With special events like the Under 19 World Cup added on to an already congested season schedule, it was always envisaged that the operations team would be tested to its limits. Then, with the weather blowing games off the park, 2009/10 will certainly be a season to remember. The highlight of the season would have to be the fantastic growth of the HRV Cup. After initial successes in 2008/09, it was really heartening to see the crowds streaming through the JR Reid and CS Dempster gates. Full banks for domestic games have been a rarity in the past, but with this occurring on repeated occasions it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that domestic cricket is back. The international series proved to be a challenge, with first the Pakistanis playing a test before Christmas, and then the Australians setting up camp in Wellington for two weeks in March. Both teams were a pleasure to host and certainly didn’t live up to the professional athlete stereotype. In particular Doug Bollinger proved to be a very affable character and must be commended for coping with gale force winds on Day Two of the Test. Certainly, all of the match management crew were losing their hair in trying to deal with the wind. It seems like “Ground Hog day” to say that Karori Park is nearing its first Class status. However, we can assure everyone that the criteria are being ticked off and we now just need to address two improvements, which the Wellington City Council have in hand. Every year the ground gets better and we feel confident that once the warrant is approved, Karori Park will be a match for most grounds in the country. Looking ahead to the new season, the biggest challenge will be to build upon the success of the HRV Cup. Moving to a December slot, we will have to work even harder to get the crowds in, and the aim will be to give the public a value- for-money experience. With just one Test Match and an ODI in January, the schedules are certainly lighter but will still present the same challenges associated with international teams. Bryan Dickinson Operations Manager Cricket Wellington Inc Annual Report | 67
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