ATCA 2013/14.

[heater31]

Anyone confirm 12 team divisions are back????

[Reilly]

Anyone confirm 12 team divisions are back????

According to the email we got a few hours ago from the turf board that is correct.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Anyone confirm 12 team divisions are back????

According to the email we got a few hours ago from the turf board that is correct.

Do people think this is going to be good or bad for the comp?

[heater31]

Anyone confirm 12 team divisions are back????

According to the email we got a few hours ago from the turf board that is correct.

Do people think this is going to be good or bad for the comp?

Should be back to normal service, no more Saturday's wasted by bullshit 20 over games.....

[Reilly]

Anyone confirm 12 team divisions are back????

According to the email we got a few hours ago from the turf board that is correct.

Do people think this is going to be good or bad for the comp?

Should be back to normal service, no more Saturday's wasted by bullshit 20 over games.....

Couldn't agree more.

[heater31]

[quote="heater31"]Anyone confirm 12 team divisions are back????

According to the email we got a few hours ago from the turf board that is correct.

Do people think this is going to be good or bad for the comp?

Should be back to normal service, no more Saturday's wasted by bullshit 20 over games.....

Couldn't agree more.[/quote]

How is it going to work? 3 divisions of A Grade or 4?

There was plenty of outright wins in A4 this year as it was. Goodwood's B grade won the A4 and their C grade played finals in B1. Can't expect 8 B grade sides to come up into A4 next season.

[Reilly]

Should be back to normal service, no more Saturday's wasted by bullshit 20 over games.....[/quote]
Couldn't agree more.[/quote]

How is it going to work? 3 divisions of A Grade or 4?

There was plenty of outright wins in A4 this year as it was. Goodwood's B grade won the A4 and their C grade played finals in B1. Can't expect 8 B grade sides to come up into A4 next season.[/quote]
Here's the email:

HI All Club Secretaries,



At last night’s (14th April) Board of Management meeting the much discussed decision as to the preferred program restructure is now finalised. All board members were given the opportunity to make a case as to what they believed to be the best format for next season.



The general thoughts surrounded the pros and cons of both the 10 and 12 team structure and the future of the 8 team structure as follows

10 team structure provided an even program and what appears to be a closer and more competitive competition with the unique possibility of a majority of clubs going into round 9 either having a chance of making the finals but also a possibility of facing relegation. This situation has its positives and also the harsh reality of relegation for a close loss. The symmetry of the competition aside the reducing now of two day cricket is somewhat disadvantageous to the competition. It also meant that the Association had to structure a separate competition (T20) to fill the void on spare Saturdays, this competition being played on the Saturday has not been warmly embraced by a substantial number of clubs.
12 team structure for obvious reasons does not give you an uniform competition but does increase the number of two day cricket played which is traditionally what the ATCA is built on. Some research shows most of the cricket competitions within Australia has a fixture which includes a mixture of two day games and one day games included into the program. It also lessens the impact on the competition where play is lost due to adverse weather or implementation of the Heat Policy.
8 team structure much the same as the 10 team structure would give you an even and close competition for most seasons but does limit the number of clubs striving to play in the A’ grade competition and if we were to go down this track the 10 team format would be chosen above the 8 team format. The other issue would be the amount of one day cricket having to be played, the Board though did consider it maybe something that could be looked at in the future for the lower grades.


At the end of much debate a motion was moved that the ATCA Board of Management revert back to the 12 team format, once this motion received a seconder and a show of hands indicated a clear majority in favour of the motion.



In closing the Board of Management is fully aware that whatever decision they made would not be acknowledged by all clubs and draw disapproval from some clubs but is confident they listened to clubs and had the foresight to trial the 10 team format for 2 seasons but believed the move back to the traditional 12 team format best suits the ATCA clubs.



The method as to how promotion/ relegation is applied as follows.

· 12 team format to be managed using same format as 2011/12. That is the bottom team will be relegated from A1 and 3 teams will be promoted from the A2 competition

· then bottom team relegated from A2 and 5 teams promoted from A3

· This will have flowing effect as we move done the grades.

· The ATCA will fill vacancies within the A4 grade at its discretion



Regards



David Heyzer

Executive Officer

Adelaide Turf Cricket Association

[heater31]

So in short they hope to stick with A1 to A4 with 12 teams in each.

[Trader]

It's just a name, if it's called A4 or called B1 it won't change the teams in it.
B-grade sides will be allowed into A3 as was the case pre the 10 team trial.

[charlie_MAN]

The Woodville Rechabite Cricket Club seeks a senior playing Coach with senior cricket knowledge and experience to lead our playing group.

The club located in the Western Suburbs is a financially secured cricket club which is not governed by other sporting organisations and contains outstanding playing and community facilities with the successful applicant supported by a strong Board of Management.

Woodville Rechabite Cricket Club has 3 senior sides competing in A1 Premier, B3 and C3 grades and 7 junior sides. We have a strong cricket club culture which succeeds on its family orientated atmosphere. The club has the benefit of having both playing ovals adjacent to the club with both cricket pitches curated under the management of club personal.

The club approaching its 85th year is looking for the right person to guide its playing group for next season and beyond. To register your interest please contact our Chairman, Paul Behrendt on 0405-219-922 or email at paul.behrendt@hotmail.com by close of business Friday 12th May 2014.

Remuneration is negotiable, based on the experience and skills of the successful applicant.

[Keyser Soze]

The Woodville Rechabite Cricket Club seeks a senior playing Coach with senior cricket knowledge and experience to lead our playing group.

The club located in the Western Suburbs is a financially secured cricket club which is not governed by other sporting organisations and contains outstanding playing and community facilities with the successful applicant supported by a strong Board of Management.

Woodville Rechabite Cricket Club has 3 senior sides competing in A1 Premier, B3 and C3 grades and 7 junior sides. We have a strong cricket club culture which succeeds on its family orientated atmosphere. The club has the benefit of having both playing ovals adjacent to the club with both cricket pitches curated under the management of club personal.

The club approaching its 85th year is looking for the right person to guide its playing group for next season and beyond. To register your interest please contact our Chairman, Paul Behrendt on 0405-219-922 or email at paul.behrendt@hotmail.com by close of business Friday 12th May 2014.

Remuneration is negotiable, based on the experience and skills of the successful applicant.

What happened to duffett?

[mickey]

Stepped down from the captain/coach role at Christmas

[Keyser Soze]

Stepped down from the captain/coach role at Christmas

Is he still playing?? struggled without him after Christmas, been a good player for a long time at Matheson Reserve.

[EldersUniSA]

Looking forward to a new season, was wonder if anyone had any experience attracting overseas players, what was involved, who did you go through and in your opinion was it worth it?

[heater31]

Looking forward to a new season, was wonder if anyone had any experience attracting overseas players, what was involved, who did you go through and in your opinion was it worth it?

Tread very carefully. Depending on what Grade you are in you might have difficulty in attracting the right type of person for your purpose. Unless you are in A1/A2 then this is probably a waste of time for you.

[Browny25]

Looking forward to a new season, was wonder if anyone had any experience attracting overseas players, what was involved, who did you go through and in your opinion was it worth it?

Tread very carefully. Depending on what Grade you are in you might have difficulty in attracting the right type of person for your purpose. Unless you are in A1/A2 then this is probably a waste of time for you.

How much would it cost a club to recuit an OS player?

[heater31]

Looking forward to a new season, was wonder if anyone had any experience attracting overseas players, what was involved, who did you go through and in your opinion was it worth it?

Tread very carefully. Depending on what Grade you are in you might have difficulty in attracting the right type of person for your purpose. Unless you are in A1/A2 then this is probably a waste of time for you.

How much would it cost a club to recuit an OS player?

If it was me in that position as a player I would be asking for reimbursement with flights and assistance for accommodation. Also have potential work lined up with other club members, eg assist with a tradie at the club or storeroom of a business.


Really is luck of the draw if you go through an agency or advertise via website. Your dealings with some club cricketer are always by email and you never meet until you collect them from the airport. However, if you get a good one and you treat them right the will give you a contact to send his mates or other club members to you.

Try placing an ad here and see what responses you get http://www.cricketerexchange.com/

[Sonofbrowny25]

has anybody started pre season as of yet?

and any new ins and outs

[Trader]

has anybody started pre season as of yet?

and any new ins and outs

Pooraka have recruited half the state if you believe the rumours.

[EldersUniSA]

Looking forward to a new season, was wonder if anyone had any experience attracting overseas players, what was involved, who did you go through and in your opinion was it worth it?

Tread very carefully. Depending on what Grade you are in you might have difficulty in attracting the right type of person for your purpose. Unless you are in A1/A2 then this is probably a waste of time for you.

How much would it cost a club to recuit an OS player?

If it was me in that position as a player I would be asking for reimbursement with flights and assistance for accommodation. Also have potential work lined up with other club members, eg assist with a tradie at the club or storeroom of a business.


Really is luck of the draw if you go through an agency or advertise via website. Your dealings with some club cricketer are always by email and you never meet until you collect them from the airport. However, if you get a good one and you treat them right the will give you a contact to send his mates or other club members to you.

Try placing an ad here and see what responses you get http://www.cricketerexchange.com/

I have seen this work well in Mildura to the point where most clubs will have an import each season, offering terms along the lines you mentioned.

especially from England where the seasons are opposite - 18months of cricket . Does anyone know if there are any clubs in ATCA who have sister clubs OS?