Volunteer recognition

Volunteers are critical to our sport and undoubtedly there are individuals within your club or associations that have been the backbone of your organisation for many years, or are currently one of the key drivers in making everything happen. Through SACA’s Cricket Partnership Program, association and clubs have the opportunity to recognise and publicly thank some of these important individuals.

1. Nomination for volunteer recognition – 50 years of service

Cricket Australia and SACA wish to recognise volunteers whom have provided 50 years of service to cricket.

Service to cricket can be defined as a player, a coach, an administrator, an umpire, ground staff, a scorer or a general helper. As with most of our long serving volunteers, it will probably be a combination of a number of these roles. To thank our long serving volunteers, nominated individuals will be awarded with a gold plated Cricket Australia branded pin presented in a velvet case. A certificate will accompany the pin signed by Mr Wally Edwards, Chairman Cricket Australia.

South Australian cricket associations and clubs are asked to click on the attachment below to nominate one of your volunteers for a 50 years of service pin. As per last season, nominations can be submitted to Cricket Australia directly via clicking on the link below and completing page four of the interactive document. Alternatively, nominations can be completed via the word document which will in turn be forwarded to Cricket Australia by SACA on your behalf.

It is envisaged that the award will be available for presentation at the Volunteer Recognition end of season function.

Nominations close Friday 25^th January 2013.

• Click here to view the Cricket Australia 50 years of service to cricket - Interactive document (including nomination form)
• Click here to download the Cricket Australia 50 years of service to cricket - Electronic version
• Click here to download the Cricket Australia 50 years of service nomination form

2. Nomination for volunteer recognition – 25 years of service (SACA)

The nomination form below allows you to nominate those long standing volunteers for a SACA 25 years of service medallion for their service to cricket.

Service to cricket can be defined as a player, a coach, an administrator, an umpire, ground staff, a scorer or a general helper. As with most of our long serving volunteers, it will probably be a combination of a number of these roles.

Each volunteer will be invited to the SACA Volunteers Day in March 2013 and officially recognised as a group. It is then envisaged that the award will be made available to your organisation for presentation at your end of season function.

Nominations close Friday 25^th January 2013.

• Click here to nominate a cricket volunteer for 25 years of service

3. The South Australian Cricket Volunteer of the Year

The winner of this prestigious award will attend the Allan Border Medal Presentation, being held in Melbourne In February 2013. Nominations close Thursday 10th January 2013, and completed forms should be forwarded to Andrew Caldwell at the SACA.

• Allan Border Medal Volunteer Nomination

4. First time volunteer certificates

Cricket Australia is committed to recognising the significant impact volunteers have on the wellbeing of our great game and through its partnership with the Australian Cricket Society, have introduced a recognition program to acknowledge first time volunteers. The program aims to identify volunteers within clubs and MILO in2CRICKET centres that have contributed in some way, whether it is through coaching, umpiring or administration.

By nominating a volunteer at your club or centre, you can say thank you to your volunteers that have contributed to inspiring the next generation of cricket players and fans.

Club administrators are encouraged to nominate their volunteers:

1. Find nominated volunteer via the club/centres My Cricket person list. Menu: People > Person list.
2. Edit person record (right click on name)
3. Add new role “Volunteer Award”. Person Edit: Roles > Add new role – Office bearer. Select sub-role Volunteer Award

5. SACA’s Volunteer Recognition Day

SACA is keen to be able to personally thank some of our key volunteers and will again be holding an annual Volunteers Day at the Adelaide Oval on the 11th March 2013, the Monday of the Adelaide Cup long weekend. Make a note in your diary for this event now!

This will again coincide with the finals of the Country Living Homes Metro & Country T20 Championship Cups, prior to the Country Living Homes State-wide Club T20 Final, and will provide an opportunity for many South Australian parents and their junior players to attend and congratulate their volunteers, while enjoying the cricket and facilities at Adelaide Oval.

SACA 25 Years of Service Medal