In previous years all players have had to complete a blue form by hand. This year is our fourth year of an on-line version to make it quicker for you to complete all the details. Every player must complete this form.

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If you are a new player, and haven't completed the New Player Form, click here and then please wait to hear back from the club officials before filling in this form.

This form is not for the junior club. Plese see their website for rego details.
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In completing this form, you hereby -

(a) apply for registration with the Sydney Cricket Association to represent Gordon District Cricket Club (the "Club") in the Grade, Shires or Women's competition;

(b) declare that you have obtained permission from the Sydney Cricket Association to represent Gordon District Cricket Club, if you have represented any other Grade or Shires club previously this season;

(c) undertake and agree that you will not hold Gordon District Cricket Club or the Sydney Cricket Association responsible for any injury or accident you may suffer as a result of taking part in a match, or attending practice activities conducted by the club and that you will not make any claim or take any action against the club or the Sydney Cricket Association to recover any loss or expense incurred by you as a result of any such injury or accident;

(d) acknowledge that you understand and accept the Sydney Cricket Association Code of Conduct and agree to abide by it;

(e) declare that you are under no outstanding financial obligation to any previous club, and are not currently listed with the NSW Cricket Association as a defaulter to any affiliate of the NSWCA; and

(f) declare that you have advised the club officials if you are not an Australian citizen.

Privacy Policy: Your registration information WILL NOT be provided to any third party for any purpose. This information is for the purpose of processing your participation insurance, maintaining participant records for the purposes of resource allocation, facility development and providing you with information on fixtures, competitions and special offers.

If you wish to access or correct your information at any time, please contact privacy@cricketnsw.com.au

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Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent? *	-- Please select -- Yes No
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In the 2010/11 season, we trialed a new 'covers roster', which involved one TEAM being responsible for EVERY ground for EVERY day during the week on which they are rostered. That means the team is responsible for putting covers down on Chatswood, Beauchamp and Killara Oval. After a successful season, this is here to stay for 2011/12

There will be SIX different groups. 1st Grade through to Colts. Each group will have either 3 or 4 weeks during the season for which they are responsible. Coasties have some Thursday responsibilities during the season.

Download the PDF below for the latest updates.

Covers instructions

It is a requirement by SCA (Sydney Cricket Assoc.) that covers MUST be put down the night before a grade match, if not penalties apply (e.g. loss of points for the round). YOU don't want to be responsible for the club losing points and your club mates not getting on the ground on the weekend.

In addition the Club may require that covers be laid additional nights before a match in order that you and other players can play. You will be advised by your captain when covers are to be laid. 

It is important that they are laid in the following sequence and securely so they can withstand wind and rain.
 
NO SPIKES are to be worn when laying or removing covers.
 
Remember ' folding the covers neatly onto the trolley makes it easier to roll the trolley and for next time!
 

Chatswood Oval

1. Hessian on strip to be used - lay it FLAT
2. Small green cover over hessian (use a peg at each corner ONLY if needed to hold tight)
3. Long white cover, which covers the run-up's. Pegs at ends
4. Square white cover, pegs around edges noting wind direction to ensure that edge has most pegs
5. Use trolley as extra weight if necessary 


Beauchamp Park

1. Hessian on strip to be used - lay it FLAT
2. Small green cover over hessian (use a peg at each corner ONLY if needed to hold tight)
3. Long blue cover over green cover to protect runups
4. Square white cover overlapping blue cover and remainder of square or favoring side where strip is
5. Pegs around edges noting wind direction to ensure that edge has most pegs
6. Use trolley as extra weight to straddle the overlapping covers seam
7. NOTE ' trolley and trolley cover need to be removed from the ground during play and left ON the ground after play with gate locked.  


Killara Park

1. Hessian on strip to be used - lay it FLAT 
2. Small green cover over hessian (use a peg at each corner ONLY if needed to hold tight)
3. Square white covers (2) overlapping using double covering over strip to be used and to the edge of the turf of the entire square (to allow water runoff)
4. Pegs around edges noting wind direction to ensure that edge has most pegs.
5. Use trolley as extra weight for overlapping edge plus benches from side storage of grounds man's shed.

Download the Covers Roster here

Are you thinking of joining Gordon for the 2011/12 season?

Please feel free to fill in the details below and submit the form to the GDCC if you feel you are capable of playing grade cricket in one of our teams this coming season. We will contact you shortly regarding your enquiry and when the first practice sessions will be. We look forward to having you on board this season.

There will be announcments soon regarding the continuation of our excellent coaches for the coming season and you can rest assured they will be the best batting and bolwing coaches in the competition.

There are plenty of fantastic initiatives in place at the club. We have great playing facilities, top class grounds, a great club atmosphere both on and off the field. Take your time and have a look around the website to find out more information.

Scroll down to player application form below.

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What type of player are you? *	-- Please select -- 1. Batsman 2. Bowler 3. All Rounder 4. Wicket Keeper
Batting Position *	-- Please select -- 1. Opening Batsman (1-2) 2. Upper Middle Order (3-5) 3. Lower Middle Order (6-7) 4. Lower Order (8-11)
Batting Hand *	-- Please select -- 1. Right Handed 2. Left Handed
Bowling Style *	-- Please select -- 1. Fast (Opening) 2. Swing 3. Medium Pace 4. Leg Spin 5. Off Spin
Bowling Arm *	-- Please select -- 1. Right Arm 2. Left Arm

 

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Are you currently living in the Greater Sydney Area? *	Yes   No If "No", please explain when/if you will be moving here
If you are currently at school, which school do you attend?
If you are currently at school, what year are you in?

 

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The selection committee will consist of 4 non-playing selectors, selected by the club's Cricket Committee at the commencement of the season.

• In season 2011/12 these selector's will consist of Mark Carmichael (Chairman), Geoff Hickman, Tony Wilson and Michael Falk.
• The selection committee will be responsible for selecting the club's grade sides (1sts to Colts) and Poidevin-Gray Shield.
• The A.W.Green Shield squad will be chosen by Michael Falk, Bruce Edgar, Peter Horwitz, Mark Carmichael and Ed Howitt.
• The selectors will consult the captain's of the various teams; however the captain's will not be entitled to vote on the selection of their team.
• All players who are promoted or dropped will be advised by the Selection committee prior to the publication of the teams.
• The selection committee will not discuss the selection of teams and reason for selection with any players or officials other than those directly involved with a selection change (promotion and relegation).
• If any players have complaints or would like to discuss their selection (not other players) they are encouraged to contact the Chairman of Selectors in the first instance.

In regard to selection the following factors will be taken into account when selecting sides:

• Individual performances. The selection committee will focus on all-round performance, where we will look at all aspects of play that is batting, bowling and fielding. Players who consistently give their innings away playing loose shots will be noted and performance in the context of the game will also be noted (e.g. 1st innings .v. 2nd innings runs)
• Attitude. This includes players' attitude to the club, fellow players and administrators. This will focus on effort at training and match days, timeliness of attendance and their contribution to team spirit / performance.
• Fitness.
• Training attendance. Post day-light saving, training is compulsory. 1st and 2nd grade must train twice per week. Lower grades must train once per week. If players cannot attend due to work / study commitments they must advise their captain at the commencement of the week.
• Unavailability. If a player misses a game, he will not be automatically re-selected in that grade. The player who has taken his spot if warranted will retain his spot.
• Team Balance. We will focus on ensuring teams are balanced and this may mean selection changes that may appear at the individual level to be unwarranted. We also will adjust teams depending on whether a game is a one day or two day game.
• Rotation. Where we have an excess of players we will endeavour to rotate players through the Colts team to ensure "train-on" players also get an opportunity to play.

Mark Carmichael
Chairman of Selectors

Players have chosen to play grade cricket in a premier competition to improve their overall cricket skills. Practice is a vital component in this process and the Club policy, which will be strictly followed, requires first and second grade players to attend at least two practices per week and third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade to attend at least 1 practice per week. Failure to comply will mean automatic demotion to a lower grade unless extraordinary extenuating circumstances are proven.

• Official club practice is conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Chatswood Oval starting from 4.15pm pre-daylight saving and from 4.30pm during daylight saving.
• Nets are graded to ensure maximum benefit to players.
• Net practice is followed by team break-out practice where players are prepared for the coming weekend's cricket. This session will be for 2 hours pre-daylight saving and for 3 hours during daylight saving.
• Specialist skill sessions are also run during these practice sessions.
• All players are to wear Club attire at all training sessions.
• Unless it is raining torrentially, training is on. If the turf wickets are too wet, either a) practice will be transferred to the artificial wickets at Artarmon, or b) activities will be organised at Chatswood.
• Players are expected to participate during the entire session (i.e. no sitting around).
• Players are expected to attend the complete session unless work commitments prevent them from doing so.
• Club practice is the opportunity to work on improving your strengths and work on eliminating your weaknesses. The more you put in, the more you will get out.
• Club practices should be demanding but enjoyable and rewarding.

COACH: Ed Howitt Junior (0422 329 657)

This award is made to the member who, in the opinion of the General Committee, has made the most significant contribution to the Club, either on or off the field.

The winner will receive a trophy and a prize to be determined by the Committee.

Many Gordon opponents over the years have had the misfortune of being in the adjacent dressing room when a Gordon team has sung their 'Gordon Song'. Below are the words to the famous song.

We're proud to be part of the Gordon CC,

We're fond of Bacardi and a Schooner or three,

We play all our cricket in true Gordon style,

Trying always to win by a proverbial mile.

We'll take on the Districts, Waitara way,

Then off to Merewether at the finish of play,

There's ....... and ........., and Little................

It's great to be Gordon down old Chatswood way.

We've even got members from most other States,

And all will agree, that we treat them as mates,

So to finish the song, let us all sing the words

Of the famous old chorus, all opponents have heard.

A GORDON FOR ME, A GORDON FOR ME,

IF YOU'RE NOT A GORDON YOU'RE NO USE TO ME.

THE RANDWICK'S ARE BRAW, THE (...OPPOSITION...) AND ALL,

BUT A COCKY WE GORDON'S, THE PRIDE OF THEM ALL.

UP GORDON, GET FAH YOU BAH.

All club correspondence should go to:

Gordon District Cricket Club
P.O. Box 379, Roseville NSW 2069

Contacts: Secretary, Jim Cattlin
secretary@gordoncricket.com

President: Andrew Falk
president@gordoncricket.com

Webmaster: Paul Stephenson
webmaster@gordoncricket.com

This year we have had the largest 'intake' of new players to the Club in more than ten years. I sincerely welcome all new players who attended pre-season selection trials and hope each one enjoys a long and successful career with Gordon.

While there are a few 'old heads' who have been around for a number of seasons, on the playing fields we are a very young club. The General Committee, through our Cricket Committee and Academy, sees it as our responsibility to 'teach' the young players how to be successful top-grade cricketers and, to this end, we have again increased our investment in coaching. The Club is extremely fortunate to have regular access to a number of former Test and Sheffield Shield players and a host of experienced former 1^st Graders. These people are the 'best in the business' ' no other Men's Grade Club offers such comprehensive guidance and experienced assistance to its players from Under 16's to 1^st Grade.

Complementing the Men's Grade Club, the GDCC offers cricket to all people of all ages. From 'in2Cricket' (for the 5 to 8 year olds) through the Gordon Junior Cricket Club (for 9 to 16 year olds) to the Men's and Women's Grade Clubs along with  Shires and Masters cricket (at Macquarie University), if you want a game of cricket, we can find you a spot.

As we commence our 106^th season, I wish all new and returning club members a successful and enjoyable season and I urge all players, officials, coaches and family members to become involved in your Club, not just on the field but also in attending its various social functions, and in contributing in appropriate ways to its overall running and well-being. In that way, both individual and collective success and enjoyment is assured.

Good luck to you all.

Andrew Falk

President 

All players, officials and office bearers are expected to abide with the Code of Conduct as laid down by the SCA and NSWCA in the Competition Handbook.

Any person reported by any member of the club for breach of the Code will be subject to disciplinary action by the Club Committee, irrespective of whether the person is officially reported under the Code of Conduct.

The Club's Committee and/or the Chairman of Selectors has the power to discipline a player by dropping him to a lower grade, fining or suspending him if it is deemed that he has brought cricket and/or the GDCC into disrepute in whatever shape or form.

Are your fees outstanding? Pay now! Payment methods at bottom

Players should be aware that it costs in excess of $100,000 to field 6 Grade teams during the season. This equates to more than $1500 per player so it is obvious that players' subscriptions are heavily subsidised by the Club.

The new rules in place during the past couple of seasons regarding payment of Players' Subscriptions remain in place this year.

For cash-flow purposes, subscriptions need to be paid early in the season. It is also important that volunteers do not waste time chasing payment from players. For these reasons, and with the intention of not significantly raising the level of subs over previous years for players who pay on time, the Committee has determined that the fees for the 2011/2012 Season will be as follows.

Please note that the new Subscription Rules will be strictly administered.

Conditions/Rules:

1. ALL Grade players are expected to pay subscriptions at the beginning of the season, despite condition 2, except those who were contracted to Cricket Australia, Cricket NSW or a Big Bash League franchise at any time during the previous season.
2. ANY player who plays 12 or more 1^st Grade matches (including two-day, LO, T20 preliminary or finals series matches) or represents Australia, NSW in senior 1^st or 2^nd XI matches or plays in the Big Bash League competition during the current season will receive a full refund of subscriptions that they have paid.
3. The Discount Annual Subscription amount will apply ONLY if the subscription is paid by 31^st October, subject to condition 4.
4. Grade players unable to pay the Discount Annual Subscription in full by 31^st October may still qualify to pay the Discount Annual Subscription, ONLY if the player reaches an agreement with either the Hon. Secretary or the Hon. Treasurer, on behalf of the Club, for a payment plan, which must be in writing and signed on behalf of the Club and by the player) PRIOR to 31^st October. If the player does not comply with the agreed payment plan , the agreement will be terminated and the balance of the Annual Subsription (non-discounted) will become payable in full immediately. Should the balance of the Annual Subscription not be received by the Club within 7 days of the player's breach of the agreement, the breach will be referred to the Selectors who, on behalf of the Club, reserve the right to drop or not select the player for the next and subsequent matches until the balance of the Annual Subscription is paid in full.
5. Grade players who neither pay the Discount Annual Subscription by 31^st October nor agree a payment plan are required to pay the full amount of the Annual Subscription by 30^th November. A breach of this condition will be referred to the Selectors who, on behalf of the Club, reserve the right to drop or not select the player for the next or subsequent matches until the Annual Subscription is paid in full.
6. Green Shield Player Subscriptions will be due and payable prior to Round 1 of the Green Shield Competition. Green Shield players who have paid a Grade playing subscription are not required to pay any addition subscription for Green Shield.
7. Payment of subscriptions may be made by cash, cheque, Eftpos of Credit Card (Visa & MasterCard only)
8. Should a player introduce a sponsor to the Club  (total payment of $1500 or more per annum), the player's subscriptions for that year will be waived.
9. To accommodate the large number of players in 2011/12, all Colts players who are selected to play OR those that chose to receive gear, will pay $255 in subscription fees, entitling them to 5 games (at SENIOR rates) before addition match fees of $25 (at SENIOR rates) are required to be paid.

Download the Subscription and Assosciate Membership Form here

Download the Registration Form here

The Treasurer will keep the Chairman of Selectors informed of the status of each player's subscription. If a player has not paid his subscription by October 31st the player will be added to the NSWCA defaulters list.

Please refer to other sections within this website for Rules and Regulations relating to Practices, Unavailability and Behaviour.

Player subscriptions include:

• Cap 
• Practice shirt and shorts 
• Playing shirt
• One Day shirt (First grade, Poidevin Gray and Green Shield only)

Other items for Sale (includes GST) can be pruchased through Vestio, our clothing supplier. These items include:

• Playing shirts (short and long sleave)
• Practice shirt
• Practice singlet
• Practice shorts
• Club cap
• New style club shirts
• Older style club after match shirt
• Batting helmet
• Greg Chappell style hat

Payment options:

There are many options to pay fees and they are outlined below:

• Electronic Transfer by 'payer' from 'payer's' account for deposit to the GDCC account Westpac Chatswood. Account details - BSB : 032090, Account No. : 411845, Description '(name) sub'. 
• Direct deposit at any Westpac Branch to the account of 'Gordon District Cricket Club Inc' (located at Victoria Ave Chatswood), Account Details - as above;
• Cheque posted to the address given below;
• Credit card (Visa / Mastercard) through our secure PayPal website - Follow this link; 
• Cash handed to the treasurer along with the subs form.

Cricket Club Postal Address:
Gordon Cricket Club,
P.O Box 379,
Roseville NSW 2069

Captains are appointed as they are perceived to have leadership and inter-personal skills. Their responsibilities are not confined to on-field activities but include management off the field as well. However, should a manager be appointed to a Grade team these duties would be shared accordingly.

Their responsibilities include the following:

• Providing firm but fair leadership
• Ensuring team members attend practices
• Providing a scorer when necessary
• Promoting good team and Club spirit
• Submitting match reports promptly
• Phoning match results to club officials or press for publication
• Entering scores into www.mycricket.cricket.com.au
• Observing the Code of Conduct
• Knowing all the Laws of Cricket
• Knowing all competition rules
• Ensuring availability of on-field drinks
• Catering for afternoon tea in two-day matches 
• Completing SCA match report forms at the myCricket website and sending them to the Sydney Cricket Association before the Wednesday after each match
• Completing (or delegating) GDCC Match Reports and sending them to the webmaster after each match
• Completing team report on the season concluded for inclusion in the Annual Report - to be sent to Jim Cattlin no later than 1st May after the completion of the season

All players are expected to provided their captains with support and assistance. Expressions of frustration, disappointment and anger are best conducted away from the team and spectators. Players should keep in mind the potential negative effects that their actions may have.

If players have a problem, consult your captain - complaining to team mates doesn't solve the matter. Captains are to communicate any concerns to responsible officials for resolution or action.

Players are expected to arrive at grounds at least 1 hour before the match commences.

If, following wet weather, a player is unsure as to whether a match will be played it is his duty to telephone his captain or ring the SCA wet weather recorded message line below, after 5.00pm on Friday 1900 950 592