TURF CRICKET POLICY
TURF CRICKET POLICYPolicy Reference No. / POL/204
File No. / HCC15/190
Strategic Objective / 3.2 Enhance community pride and sense of place
Adopted by Council / April 2004
Re-Adopted / 28 August 2017
Date for Review / June 2018
Responsible Officer / Manager Leisure Centres & Sports
Department / Leisure Centres & Sports
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 This policy has been developed to provide a clear set of guidelines for the establishment and maintenance of Turf cricket wicket facilities within Hume City Council boundaries.
1.2 The fees and charges for Turf cricket facilities have been reviewed.
1.3 The Policy also identifies both the Council and Sporting Club roles and responsibilities in relation to Turf cricket in Hume.
1.4 There has been an increase in the number of clubs requesting to move to playing on a Turf cricket surface.
1.5 This policy is linked to two existing Policies: Club Contributions Policy for Capital Works Projects CP1997/11/07 and Fees and Charges for Sports Grounds CP1997/11/08.
1.6 Contact has been made with a number of Local Government authorities across the state and interstate to assist in the development of this policy.
1.7 There are significant implications in adopting this policy. The policy determines that at the conclusion of the 2004/05 cricket season Council will no longer prepare and maintain turf cricket wickets.
1.8 The interests of junior cricket players in the municipality have been taken into consideration when preparing this policy.
2 POLICY STATEMENT
To provide a set of guidelines for the establishment, maintenance and preparation of Turf Cricket pitches along with the development of a new schedule of charges for Turf Cricket facilities.
3 POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
3.1 Any club wishing to make an application to establish a Turf Cricket wicket will need to prepare a submission that addresses all the issues included in this policy.
3.2 The submission will then be considered by Council against the prescribed criteria.
3.3 Criteria:
3.3.1 Effect on Junior Cricket
3.3.1.1 Ability to relocate junior teams in immediate area
3.3.1.2 Documented feedback from Junior club parents (survey to be conducted by Club)
3.3.1.3 Effect on school usage in the area
3.3.2 Turf Cricket sites in area
3.3.2.1 The number of Turf Clubs in the immediate area
3.3.2.2 The grade and level of competition to be played
3.3.3 Financial
3.3.3.1 Clubs will be required to contribute to the cost of installation of a wicket table (50% of total costs or 100% of costs if funds are not available through Council)
3.3.3.2 Ability of the Club to meet costs managing a Turf Cricket Ground, i.e. turf installation, maintenance and renovation
3.3.3.3 Review of financial plan by Council officers
3.3.3.4 If wickets are prepared by Council, the following fees and charges will apply, 20% of total cost of preparation
3.3.3.5 At the conclusion of the 2004/05 cricket season Council will not prepare and maintain turf cricket wickets during the season.
3.3.4 Impact on use of Oval
3.3.4.1 Consideration of other activities on oval and any affect on these users
3.3.4.2 Consultation with other users of the oval/reserve
3.3.5 Turf Practice Wickets
3.3.5.1 Only required at District and Sub-district levels
3.3.5.2 Full funding would be required by the club for installation and ongoing maintenance
3.3.5.3 All practice wickets would need to be located off the main ground (run-ups not to be on ground)
3.3.6 Development
3.3.6.1 Consideration of any increase in participation in Cricket by women
3.3.6.2 Identification of any activities that promote and develop the opportunities for participation in cricket
4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
4.1 Nil
5 RELATED DOCUMENTS
5.1 Nil
Date Adopted / 27 September 2004Date Re-Adopted / 28 August 2017
Review Date / June 2018
Policy Reference No: / POL/204 / Responsible Officer: / Manager Leisure Centres & Sport
Date of Re/Adoption: / 28 August 2017 / Department: / Leisure Centres & Sport
Review Date: / June 2018
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