Currently the formula for running the Bicton Junior Cricket Club is “L (x) action = M” (or “Less Doing More”). Our immediate goal is to reverse this formula to “M (x) action = L” (or “More Doing Less”).
We are a very successful, well run, and well provisioned junior cricket club. Our ongoing (and past) success stems from a dedicated committee, amazing volunteer coaches and team managers, and all the parents who put the time and effort into supporting their kids playing and enjoying cricket (and of course our brilliant junior cricketers.)
So what do we need to keep this well-oiled machine continuing to fire on all cylinders?
What we need is… You…
General Help | Coaches’ Coordinator | Apparel Coordinator | Equipment Manager | IT Coordinator | Junior Blasters Coordinator | Master Blasters Coordinator
All of the current BJCC Committee members completely understand and respect that sometimes the time commitment necessary to take on a volunteer role can sometimes be too great. However the truth is that for most roles, the commitment needed is far less than what you would expect.
Actually, to expand on this, the committee is moving toward the direction of separating the larger roles into several smaller sub-roles. Spreading-the-load as it were…
And to make the time-commitment even less of an issue, we are aiming to have volunteers choose smaller, more micro-level tasks. For example, part roles in one-day events such as the BJCC Community Day, either overseeing the running of the event, or cooking the sausages, or organising activities for the kids, etc.
Below you will find some of the duties involved in the various committee roles, and also examples of some smaller (but very important) roles/tasks that may be of interest.
One last thing. If you can think of any area of help you can provide (listed or not), we as a committee would be extremely happy and honored for whatever you can bring to the table. Please put your hand up by completing the form at the bottom of the page.
So the question remains… Can you help?
General Help
Event Co-ordinator – we do not have many events and they are not complicated. Could you co-ordinate an event for the club? #itsnottheoscars
Community Day Event volunteer – team members to put together the Community Day/Season Startup. BBQs/notices/coffee van etc…get the kids running around, mums buying uniforms, coaches picking up kit, teams all meeting each other… happy exciting times
Windup Event volunteer – have the season to be part of a team to organise the windup function. BBQs , Trophies and awards, setup etc…
Volunteer Thank You Evening – getting the drinks, sourcing the food, setting up the clubhouse… an easy going event – last year there were about 40 people…
Grants Hunter – we get numerous opportunities to apply for grants… have you got some spare time to fill in the paperwork and win some money/equipment for our club??
Marketing – can you assist in designing/making posters. Could you help put together Facebook and website content to raise profile of the club?? Connect us to the community.
MyCricket Helpdesk – help get the teams into MyCricket and be the point of contact when managers are struggling with getting the results etc.
Equipment Team – be a member of a team that helps the Equipment manager get all the kit ready for the season and be there at the end to help put it away!
Sponsorship Hunter – have you experience with sourcing sponsors? Great – we do not! Be part of a team that is trying to put together a sponsorship plan to get the club much needed sponsorship and provide value to the sponsor!
Communicator – a volunteer to man the emails for the Master Blaster and Junior Blaster competitions. Keep everyone informed and up to date with messages from the co-ordinators… sounds busy but involves 10 or so emails in the season and time spent collating responses for the co-oridnator (who wants to play at the WACA?? …someone needs to put them into teams and let them know where and when to go..)
So all easy roles that do not take up much time and will make a massive contribution to the running of the club!!
Coaches’ Coordinator
Summary of Role
Role sources coaches and then provides assistance and encouragement throughout the year.
Role would be ideal for someone who has already been a coach at BJCC and has an interest in promoting community cricket.
Key Responsibilities
- Find the Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Managers for upcoming season ensuring they understand the requirements and ethics of BJCC.
- Arrange with Registrar team selections taking into account Parent requests and ensuring competitive teams.
- Arrange Coaches evening prior to start of season in order to allocate training grounds and times, run through Club’s expectations of coaches for season and also Association expectations from Club.
- Provide information on WACA/SWMJCC/BJCC policies and procedures with regard to code of conduct for Coaches so that coaches can ensure players and parents in their team follow the principles of community cricket, Players & Parents codes included.
- Ensure all teams are represented by a Coach at SWMJCC Association Coaches Pre-Season Information Evening.
- Communicate with coaches with information received from Bicton JCC, SWMJCC and WACA.
- Offer and encourage ALL coaches to participate in Level 1 & 2 coaching courses plus the free Workshops the WACA provide.
- Arrange BJCC coaching sessions or workshops for various age groups.
- Provide assistance to Coaches particularly if they have any issues with players, parents, opposition or SWMJCC/WACA as required.
- Coordinate training sessions as part of players’ development including players with suspect actions or techniques.
- Work with other SWMJCC Clubs to provide pathways for BJCC juniors into Senior Cricket.
- Attend as many Teams training sessions as possible during season to offer some Coaching help (drills or technical assistance).
- Advise Coaches of upcoming District Club trials for BJCC players.
- Attend BJCC Social functions, Committee Meetings and assist other committee members where required.
- Attend as many games as possible to monitor behaviour of BJCC representatives and ensure all members follow BJCC codes.
Key Attributes
- Identify potential Coaches in BJCC community.
- Understanding of role of Coach.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to encourage and assist others.
Apparel Coordinator
Summary of Role
This role is responsible for ordering, stocking, selling and receipting all player and coaches shirts, training shirts, hats and special caps.
Key Responsibilities
- Ordering of Players shirts, Coaches Shirts, Training shirts, Hats and special caps.
- Organising embroidery of training shirts, hats and caps.
- Organising of premiership caps when requested.
- Storage of shirts, hats, caps.
- Receipting all goods and liaising with Treasurer to ensure invoices paid and monies received into Bank.
- Attend BJCC Social functions, Committee Meetings and assist other committee members where required.
Key Attributes
- Good organisational skills.
Equipment Manager
Summary of Role
The Equipment Manager is responsible for ensuring that all teams from U10 to U17 have all the necessary equipment for training and games. This includes the kits, cricket gear, training aids, and practice and match balls for the season. The Equipment Manager also needs to arrange collection of all of the equipment at the start of the season and storage in the off-season. The primary effort is required before the season starts, and requires sorting through the kits, purchasing equipment from various stores and distributing to the various team coaches before the season at the coaches evening.
The busiest time of this role is the four weeks leading into the start of each season.
Note:
The club has generally around 15 teams playing in any one season from U10 to U17. The storage, restocking and distribution of kits and equipment is a significant undertaking. The Committee is considering options for local long-term storage of equipment to lessen the logistics required at the beginning and end of each season.
Key Responsibilities
- Works closely with the Coaches Coordinator and Registrar.
- Procurement of all cricketing, training and sundry equipment, from various cricket and sports shops and various retail outlets around Perth.
- Labelling of all new equipment with club name/initials.
- Collection and storage of kits at the end of the season.
- Assessment of equipment at season end for community and charity donations.
- Attend BJCC Social functions, Committee Meetings and assist other committee members where required.
Key Attributes
- Organisational skills.
- Basic cricket coaching and playing knowledge.
- Adequate sized car and some home storage space preferred for various items.
IT Coordinator
Summary of Role
To ensure that the BJCC Website and other social media outlets have current and useful information.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure website is updated with the following:
– Online registration details
– Registration day
– Quarterly newsletters
– Notice of AGM
– Season wind-up dates and details
– Committee contact details
– Team news through the season
– Premiership winning results if any at the end of the season - Liaise with company who updates the website
- Liaise with Website Host Company (currently Sky Web Design)
- Attend BJCC Social functions, Committee Meetings and assist other committee members where required
Key Attributes
- Interest in IT and/or design
Junior Blasters Coordinator
Summary of Role
The Junior Blasters Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the success of the Junior Blasters Cricket program within Bicton Junior Cricket Club.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer all queries in respect of Junior Blasters.
- Determine the number of teams for Junior Blasters.
- Prepare team lists for Junior Blasters.
- Source a manager for each Junior Blasters team.
- Order the Junior Blasters packs.
- Make up the Junior Blasters packs.
- Co-ordinate the club engagement session with assistance of the committee and parents.
- Attend all Junior Blasters sessions.
- Liaise with the managers on a weekly basis.
- Look after all communication with the Junior Blasters participants.
- Facilitate opportunities with the WACA for Junior Blasters.
- Assist with the end of year windup.
- Attend BJCC Social functions, Committee Meetings and assist other committee members where required.
Key Attributes
- Organisational skills
- Good communication skills
Master Blasters Coordinator
Summary of Role
The Master Blasters Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the success of the Master Blasters Cricket program within Bicton Junior Cricket Club.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer all queries in respect of Master Blasters.
- Determine the number of teams.
- Prepare team lists and fixtures.
- Source a manager for each Master Blasters team.
- Co-ordinate the club engagement session with assistance of the committee and parents.
- Attend all Master Blaster sessions.
- Liaise with the managers on a weekly basis.
- Look after all communication with the Master Blasters participants.
- Facilitate opportunities with the WACA for Master Blasters.
- Assist with the end of year windup.
- Attend BJCC Social functions, Committee Meetings and assist other committee members where required.
Key Attributes
- Organisational skills
- Good communication skills
