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Senior Grades
Grade Convenor
Who
For all players over the age of 16 as at 1st September.
Where and when
The Club enters teams into all grades offered by the
Auckland Cricket Association:
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Premier Grade (selected
from the combined University & Ellerslie Clubs
following pre season trials*)
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Premier Reserve Grade
(selected from the combined University & Ellerslie
Clubs following pre season trials*)
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Senior A Grade
(combination of two day and limited overs cricket)
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Senior C
Grade (combination of two day and limited overs
cricket)
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Senior One Day Grades
(1st Grade - 7th Grade & Presidents Grade)
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Women's Grades
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Sunday
Twenty20 Grades (games start at 3pm on Sunday
afternoons; half-season entries available)
Teams play against clubs from within the Auckland region so
some travel is required to game venues when playing away
from home.
Draw >> Refer to Ground Directory
>>.
Twilight Cricket This is a
"social" grade played on Monday and Tuesday evenings
starting at 6pm.
Teams are 8-a-side and games are 14
overs per side. All games are on artificial
wickets at our home ground, Colin Maiden Park. All
gear is provided by the Club. Separate
competitions run pre- and post Xmas. Cancellations
Cancellations are only made by the ground authority or
the Auckland Cricket Association (ACA).
Cancellations are notified on the ACA Info Line - 815-4869. Season
The season normally starts mid October and finishes on
the last Saturday in March. The season breaks over
Christmas and resumes again mid January.
Season playing dates >>.
Rules
See Auckland Club Cricket Handbook (copies are
available from the Club).
Coaching
The Club employs a dedicated coach for the Premier and
Premier Reserve teams. These teams practice twice every
week.
The Senior Grade teams (excluding Senior One-Day
grades) practice as a combined squad once a week and as a
team once a week. Team training sessions are facilitated
by a dedicated coach.
Teams are selected and named every Wednesday.
The Club also conducts a Senior Squad Academy for
interested players during the pre season
(July-September).
Volunteer involvement
The Club relies on volunteer support from members and
supporters.
Opportunities exist in the following areas:
- Coaching (The Club will pay all NZC coaching
course fees for any coach associated with the Club
seeking coaching development opportunities (e.g. NZC
Level 1-3 coaching courses).
- Team management
- Scoring or umpiring
- Club administration.
- Alternatively, members and supporters can also
volunteer their time for sub-committee work (eg:
social, prize giving, team photos etc). The time
commitment for most sub committee work would not
exceed 4-5 hours during the entire season. Refer
Sub Committees >>.
Uniforms
Players must wear the Club uniform during Saturday
competition which is available from our sponsor, Champs
Sports in Panmure <<see Champs>>.
The uniform consists of:
- Blue cap or white brimmed hat with club logo
- Club shirt <<see
club shirt >>
- White longs
- White or cream sports socks
- Sports shoes
- White jumper – optional (the jumper also comes
in club colours)
Behaviour
Players, coaches, parents and supporters are required
to abide by the Club’s Code of Conduct in addition to "The
Spirit of Cricket". Behaviour must
be consistent with the Club’s Values. Refer to the
Code of Conduct
>> and Club
Values >>. Awards
Players are also eligible to receive other Club awards
which are determined from the team statistics that are
submitted to the Club after each game. Refer
Club Awards >>.
Outstanding performances by individual players are
also recognised by the Club. Refer
Club Records >>.
Centurions Club
Tradition is very important at the University Cricket
Club. The club recognises every player after they have
played 100 games for the Club by presenting them with a
special “presentation cap”. They are then officially
inducted into the Centurions Club.
Refer
Matches played by
players >>. Club Manager
The Club employs a Manager who is responsible for the
control, direction and instruction of anyone employed by
the Club and the administration of the Club’s affairs in
accordance with the direction given by the elected Board
of Management. Refer
Elected Office Bearers
>>. Complaints
Complaints on any matters with the way the club is
administered or the conduct of any of its employees,
volunteers or members should be referred in the first
instance to the Senior Club Captain. If circumstances should not
allow this then the complaint should be made directly to
the Club Manager.
Under no circumstances shall a member, volunteer or
parent directly reprimand an employee of the Club.
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