Coaches Guide
If you're here, you are one of our fantastic junior coaches.
Thank you very much for coaching for the Cav's.
The club understands the commitment required to take on this role and would like to say a big thank you to you all for helping our kids in the best game around.
Club Facebook Page
We encourage everyone to like our Kiama Cavaliers Facebook page as this is our main way of getting information out to everyone in the club.
Please send through photos, results, and significant achievements from your matches wherever possible so we can put them up on Facebook and the Club News section on our website. CLICK HERE
Season Draw
The draw will be put out by the South Coast District Cricket Association (SCDCA) prior to season commencement. It can be accessed via the SCDCA website CLICK HERE
Another way to access the draw is through the PlayCricket App which can be downloaded to your phone or tablet.
Junior Formats and Rules
Junior formats are available HERE. Formats can also be accessed via the Cricket Australia (CA Junior Cricket) App.
Child Protection
Kiama Cricket Club endorse the child safety policy and code recommended by Cricket Australia for local clubs.
To participate, You will need to:​
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Read and implement the Code of Conduct
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Sign the Acknowledgment regarding the Code.
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Obtain a NSW Working with Children Check and forward your number to Carmen Goldsmith. A guide showing you how to apply is included below.
04
Report any concerns about child welfare to the Child Safety Officer
05
Undertake the Play By The Rules - Child Protection and Safeguarding course (approx. 15mins duration) and forward a certificate.
Resources
Scoring
Oh yes, the dreaded scoring. We find it easier to try and share the scoring around, this way parents get the opportunity to help out but also days when they can just watch.
On occasions there is a parent who loves to score each week, whatever works for you.
Check out the videos across the page to find out more on scoring and formats.
Once the game is complete, the scores need to be entered into PayHQ. You will be provided with access to do this.
Please see the video guide to entering scores into PlayHQ.
For first timers this can be a confusing process however many of us have experience with this so please reach out if needed.
Generally the SCDCA like the scores to be in by the end of the weekend.
Coaching Resources
Generally, Cricket Australia like our coaches to be certified as Level 1 coaches and they can provide free face to face sessions on a local ground.
CA have a page that you can create a login and see what resources they have for coaching HERE. The site also has some extra coaching courses and pathway guidance.
Training
At the start of the season, you can select when and where you would like to train from one of our home grounds (first in best dressed).
At grounds where there is a centre wicket and nets, you can have two separate teams train at the same time and just swap each week.
This is to be arranged between the two coaches to suit that week’s training requirements.
Venue Selection
Academy Sessions
At different times throughout the season, the club will run some academy training sessions on a weekend.
Senior players of the club run the kids through all aspects of the game using specific skills stations.
This will be advertised on the clubs Facebook page and in our calendar HERE
Clothing/Gear
Players Clothing
Players clothing is to be mainly all white with a current Kiama Cavaliers playing shirt, baseball cap or wide brimmed hat for all club matches.
For training we also have club shirts.
These can all be purchased through our online CLUB SHOP.
It is recommended by the club that all players have their own gear/equipment for hygiene reasons.
The club likes to minimise the sharing of equipment where possible, however if a child requires some equipment please inform us as soon as possible so we can try and provide them with the equipment for the length of the season.
If an item of clothing is not on the club shop page, it can be purchased at one of the many clothing purchase days run by the club.
This will be advertised on the CLUB NEWS page or the club Facebook page notifying the date and location.
