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Welcome

Thank you for taking the time to complete this Club Health Check Survey. This survey will provide your local Council/Shire,cricket association, Region Committee, Cricket Victoria and other key stakeholders with valuable information about yourClub, helping to set the future direction for cricket in the Cricket Victoria Barwon and G21 Region.

What is the G21 Region?

The G21 Region is a formal alliance of the City of Greater Geelong, Shires of Golden Plains, Colac Otway and Surf Coastand the Borough of Queenscliffe.

Cricket Victoria and the Victorian Government have partnered with this alliance to develop the G21 and Cricket VictoriaBarwon Regional Strategy. This strategy is also supported by Cricket Australia.

Why is the Club Health Check important?

Cricket Clubs are the key deliverer of cricket activities across the Region. Survey responses will help to form the futuredirection of the sport and guide where cricket and government partners focus their resources (both infrastructure investmentand sport development initiatives) in the coming years.

Separate complementary surveys will also be distributed to schools across the G21 Region as well as any member of thelocal community cricket community wishing to contribute toward development of the G21 and Cricket Victoria BarwonRegional Cricket Strategy.

Instructions

This survey is best to be completed by a nominated representative of your Club committee.

To begin, scroll to the bottom of the page and select 'next'.

The survey does not include questions relating to player numbers and registrations as your Cricket Victoria RegionalManager has provided this information already.

If you encounter any technical difficulties please contact project consultants via email at [email protected].

All responses will be treated with strict confidentiality.

The survey will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete and will close at 5pm on Tuesday, 28 February 2017.

All clubs responding to this survey have the opportunity to be entered into the DRAW TO WIN a CommonwealthBank Victorian Bushrangers 2015-16 autographed cricket bat. The bat has been signed by the full Sheffield Shieldwinning team including Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Rogers, Cameron White, Peter Handscomb, John Hastings,Matthew Wade, Aaron Finch, Peter Siddle and Dan Christian.

Welcome to the G21 and Cricket Victoria Barwon Regional Cricket Strategy - Club Health Check

G21 and Cricket Victoria Barwon Regional Cricket Strategy - Club Health Check

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Club information


Club Name:

Home Ground:

Club Website:

Name of personcompleting survey:

1. Please provide your club's location and contact details:

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Club Information


2. Please select which association your local club is primarily affiliated with from the below options:

Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association

Colac and District Cricket Association

Geelong Cricket Association

Geelong Junior Cricket Association

Victorian Premier Cricket

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Committee


3. Who is your Club President?

4. How many years has your President been in office?

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

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Committee


5. Who is your Club Secretary?

6. How many years has your Secretary been in office?

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

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Committee


Senior Cricket

Junior Cricket

7. What is the total number of people on your Committee?

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Volunteers


8. In your opinion does your Club have sufficient volunteers?

Yes

No

9. Please explain

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Volunteers


10. Do you have any thoughts on how Cricket Victoria, your association or Region Committee can assist your clubto attract and retain volunteers? (including umpires, trainers, administrators and coaches)

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The next section asks you to rate your Club's performance against set statements relating to Club Structure andFuture Development, Governance and Policy and Financial Management processes.

Club Performance Rating


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Club Structure


11. Our Club understands why it exists and what it's trying to achieve.

Explanation: Your purpose is written down and available to members. Your planning and subsequent activitiesmatch the club's core purpose.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Club Structure


12. Our Club is guided by a stated vision.

Explanation: A strategic vision describes the route your Club intends to take in developing and strengthening itsbusiness. For example, "To be recognised as a vibrant and respected club by encouraging participation in thecommunity."

Yes

No we do not have a stated vision

We are currently developing a vision

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Club Structure


13. The senior club closely connects and works with the junior grade pathways.

Explanation: This relates to whether the Senior Club has an active relationship with the junior club that ensures asmooth pathway for your future senior players. In some instances, senior clubs may not have a junior affiliate butthey have an understanding of where their players come from and they actively promote this relationship.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Governance and Policy


14. We regularly refer to our set of rules/constitution to guide meetings, structures and processes.

Explanation: A set of rules for the committee should include guidelines on how meetings occur, who is responsiblefor carrying out various tasks such as meeting notification and how decisions are made.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Club Values and Future Development


15. Our Club has a code of conduct/values across the senior and junior clubs that is outlined and promoted toplayers, parents and stakeholders at the start of each year and referred to when required.

Explanation: A set of values or code of conduct makes it clear to participants and parents what behaviour isacceptable in order to create a positive club environment.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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16. Our Club planning actively consults with key stakeholders and are involved in developing goals we are trying toachieve.

Explanation: These include the committee, members, local government, community, funders, sponsors, suppliersetc when planning short and long term goals.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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17. The Club has a strategy and actively implements this strategy, to attract people onto the committee.

Explanation: These strategies could include mentoring, succession planning, position descriptions and othercommunication strategies.

Yes

Strategy exists but is not actively implemented

No strategy is in place

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18. Does this strategy include the encouragement and support of females taking on leadership roles within theclub? (e.g. committee or coaching positions).

Yes

No

I am unsure

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19. The Club committee regularly reviews the Club's performance against a Plan.

Explanation: Regular review of the stated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess if the Club is achieving themost important goals of the strategic plan.

Yes

Sometimes we review performance in an ad hoc way

No we do not have a Plan

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20. The committee meets regularly enough to make decisions that achieve our desired outcomes.

Explanation: Consider the frequency of your meetings and if it allows enough strategic discussion time to makedecisions without placing burden on your committee members.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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21. There is a clear job description for committee members, volunteers and coaches to follow.

Explanation: This means that each committee member, volunteer and coach has written position descriptions,understands their legal and ethical responsibilities and abides by a written code of conduct.

Yes

Some do

No

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22. Committee members, volunteers and coaches understand their roles and responsibilities.

Explanation: It is important to ensure that goals are achieved for each committee member, volunteer and coach atthe Club.

Yes

Some do

No

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23. Our club is familiar with and adheres to the following Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia policies.

Explanation: To ensure continuity throughout the sport, these policies should mirror state and national policies.

Well Played

Cricket Victoria's Member Protection Policy

Cricket Victoria's Codes of Behaviour

Spirit of Cricket

Bowling guidelines for junior cricket

Heat guidelines

Our club it not familiar with any of the above policies

Other (please specify)

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24. Our club is aware of and implementing / taking steps to implement Victoria's new Child Safe Standards. If yourclub in unaware of these standards, please visit the Department of Human Services website at www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Yes

No

Unsure

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25. We are aware of the level of cover that we have for public liability insurance and professional indemnityinsurance for our committee members.

Explanation: This should be supplied through your membership with your governing body.

Yes

No

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26. The Club completes a match day checklist for an insurer.

Explanation: Each match must have a ground inspection that is signed off by the competing teams.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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27. When we provide food and alcohol, our Club is fully aware of the compliance regulations in accordance with theappropriate authority.

Explanation: This includes canteen, liquor licence, BBQ's, fundraising events and supplies to teams and athletesduring competition.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Governance and Policy - Smoking Policy


28. Is there a designated Smoking Area for your Club users?

Yes

No

I am uncertain

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Financial Management


29. The Club compiles an annual budget when developing the plan for the year.

Explanation: This planning should include considerations for possible changes to revenue/expenses and flexibilityto deal with these changes.

Yes

Yes, but informally

No

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30. Our Club always monitors progress against the budgets.

Explanation: Including adjusting budgeted outcomes when income and expenses change, allowing the Club tochange activities as required.

Yes

Sometimes

No

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31. The Club is currently financially stable and strong.

Explanation: The Club can cover all expenditure from current income sources and has substantial cash reserves.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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32. Our Club's current cash reserve balance is:

$0-$1,000

$1,001-$5,000

$5,001-$10,000

$10,001-$20,000

$20,001-$50,000

$50,001+

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33. Our Club provides an annual report with a complete set of financial statements to members at our AGM.

Explanation: As a registered body, the Club is obligated to publish its financial position annually.

Yes

Yes, but not every year

No

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34. We have our financials audited annually.

Explanation: The Club has an independent body review all associated financial statements.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Competition Management and Operations


Very poor Poor Average Good Very good N/A

35. How would your club rate the overall management and operations of your local association? If you do not havea view, please select 'N/A' to progress to the next question.

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36. What (if any) suggestions does your club have with regard to improved management and operations of yourlocal association?

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Competition Management and Operations


Very poor Poor Average Good Very good N/A

37. How would your club rate the management and operations of the Barwon Region Cricket Committee? If you donot have a view, please select 'N/A' to progress to the next question.

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38. What (if any) suggestions does your club have with regard to improved management and operations of theBarwon Region Cricket Commitee?

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This next section asks you some questions relating to your club's competition structure.

Competition Structure


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39. Please provide your thoughts about the current structure of your association. This includes both senior andjunior competitions. If you have no comments to provide, please click 'next' to progress to the following question.

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40. Do you have any thoughts on how your local association and Region Committee in partnership with CricketVictoria can increase participation in your town and across the region? If you have no comments, please click'next' to progress to the following question.

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What can Cricket Victoria, you local association and Region Committee do to assist you with this process?

41. Would there be an opportunity to create a junior girls cricket side in your Club?

Yes

No

We already have a junior girls team

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Please explain

42. Would your junior club support matches being played on days or nights other than a Saturday to maximise theuse of umpires and facilities?

Yes

No

Not relevant

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This next section asks you some questions relating to current and future cricket participation trends at your cluband the wider G21 and Cricket Victoria Barwon Region.

Participation


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Participation


43. To the best of your knowledge, how would you predict your club's total ACTIVE participant base to change inthe next 5 years to 2022?

Increasing by more than 20%

Increasing by up to 20%

Increasing by up to 10%

Remaining the same

Decreasing by up to 10%

Decreasing by up to 20%

Decreasing by more than 20%

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Participation


44. Why do you think participation at your club will decrease? Please select the top three responses below.

We are not getting appropriate access to facilities

The quality of our existing facilities is poor

People are trying other sports and / or lifestyle options

We have limited access to the coaching or instruction we require

Travel time and transportation are key barriers

Limited options to play the cricket format our players would like to

There is a lack of volunteers to support our sport

The cost to participate is too high

Ageing demographic

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Participation


45. In order (1 being largest and 4 being smallest) please rank which participant category you think your club willsee the largest increase in over the next five years.

Junior male

Junior female

Senior male

Senior female

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Participation


46. What do you believe is the single most important thing required to increase participation at your club? Pleaseselect the most appropriate response.

We need new facilities

We need more facilities

We need to upgrade or redevelop existing on-field facilities

We need to upgrade or redevelop existing off-field facilities

We need more volunteers

We need to better connect our sport through the education network

We need better promotion of our sport

Our sport needs cost subsidies to make it more affordable

We need more funding from external organisations

We need to cater for people who can't commit to participate on a weekly basis


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Participation


47. What do you believe are the 5 most important elements to supporting Cricket in your LOCAL AREA?

Better quality facilities

Bigger facilities

More facilities

Less facilities

Provision of a regional Cricket base for competitions,events and higher level training and development

More competition opportunities

More recreational Cricket programs and activities

More introductory Cricket programs and activities

Better coaching

Better managed clubs

Better managed local association

Greater promotion of Cricket

More support from Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia

More support from your local association

More support from the Cricket Victoria Barwon RegionCommittee

More support from Local Government

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Participation


48. Have you noticed any broader participation trends across your local association or the wider Barwon Region?

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Participation


Very poor Poor Average Good Very good Uncertain

Female participants

Indigenous participants

Culturally andlinguistically diverseparticipants

Access all abilitiesparticipants

49. How would you rate the level of support provided to the following participant target groups within your localassociation?

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Participation


50. Would your club like some additional support from Cricket Victoria, the Region Committee and your localassociation on how to better provide and accommodate for any on the below target groups? If yes, please selectwhich target group(s) your club would like future assistance in supporting.

Female participants

Indigenous participants

Culturally and linguistically diverse participants

Access all abilities participants

None of the above

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This next section asks you some questions relating to the current management and maintenance of your club'sfacility and supporting infrastructure.

Facility Management


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Facility Management


51. Who is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of your venue's playing fields?

Council

Club (volunteers)

Private owner

School

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Management group/company/authority

A combination of groups/organisations (please list these in the text box below)


52. Responsible groups/organisations:

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53. If your club has a turf wicket at your ground, who is responsible for the day to day maintenance andpreparation of this pitch?

Council

Club (volunteers)

Paid curator

School




We don't have a turf cricket pitch at our ground



55. Who is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of your venue's off-field amenities?

Council

Club (volunteers)

Private owner

School






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Facility Management


57. Do you believe this is a suitable model for management of your playing fields?

Yes

No

Neutral

58. Do you believe this is a suitable model for management of your turf pitch?

Yes

No

Neutral

Our club doesn't have a turf pitch

59. Do you believe this is a suitable model for management of your off-field amenities?

Yes

No

Neutral

60. Have you any further comments relating to management of your playing field/s, turf pitch or off-field amenities.If yes, please provide them below.

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The next section asks you to provide some general comments regarding your facility and supportinginfrastructure.

Facilities


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Facilities


Training (Senior and Junior)

Matches (Senior and Junior)

Junior development programs (e.g. Miloin2CRICKET)

61. Estimate the average number of hours your main ground is used for cricket during the cricket season. If any ofthe below options are not applicable, please enter a '0' in the box.

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Facilities


62. What improvements (developments or upgrades) have been made to your facility in the past 3 years? Pleaseselect all that apply.

No improvements

Playing field surface (e.g. drainage, irrigation, resurfacingworks)

Turf pitch (centre wicket)

Synthetic pitch (centre wicket)

Turf training nets

Synthetic training nets

Office areas

Medical/first aid room

On-site car parking

Player change facilities

Umpire change facilities

Player amenities (e.g. showers, toilets)

Scorer's area

Spectator seating/viewing areas

Scoreboard

Storage

Disables access amenities

Canteen/kitchen/kiosk

Club room area

Sports field floodlighting


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Facilities


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Strongly agree AgreeNeither agreeor disagree Disagree

Stronglydisagree Not relevant

Our facilities are welllooked after

The oval/s we use isappropriate for ourneeds

The condition of ourtraining nets isadequate for ourneeds

The number of trainingnets at our venue isadequate for ourneeds

The condition of ourcentre wicket isappropriate for ourneeds

The clubrooms andplayer amenities weuse are appropriate forour current needs

The clubrooms andplayer amenities weuser are appropriatefor our future needs

We have outgrown ourallocated ovals(s) andneed more ovals(s)

We have outgrown ourexisting clubrooms andneed more space

The fees our club paysto use these facilitiesare reasonable

63. With regard to your facilities and amenities, please rate the following statements by the most appropriateresponse. If you don't know or think a statement is not relevant to your club please select 'Not relevant'.

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Facilities


64. What three key challenges does your club face in meeting facility demands and expectations?(Please select three responses only)

Providing the required level of player amenities

Providing the required level of spectator amenities

Providing the required level of umpire facilities andamenities

Maintaining facilities and amenities to an appropriatestandard

Maintaining our playing field to a safe and suitablestandard for cricket

Maintaining our centre synthetic cricket pitch to a safeand suitable standard for cricket

Maintaining our centre turf cricket pitch to a safe andsuitable standard for cricket

Maintaining our synthetic training nets to a safe andsuitable standard for cricket

Maintaining our turf training nets to a safe and suitablestandard for cricket

Funding facility and playing field improvements (egsurface upgrades, training net redevelopment works)

Adequately catering for match day car parking

Having enough ovals to meet demand

Having facilities provided in functional and accessiblelocations


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Facilities


65. Does your club have any plans for facility upgrades in the next three years?

Yes

No

66. If yes, please provide a brief summary of your club's planned facility upgrades.

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The next section asks you to rate your Club's performance against set statements relating to ClubMarketing/Communication and Community Relations processes.

Club Performance Rating


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Club Marketing / Communication


67. Our Club provides opportunities for members to give regular feedback.

Explanation: Your feedback strategy should be trusted and linked into planning and decision making for the Club.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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68. The Club has a website that is updated regularly and used as a communication tool.

Explanation: An integrated website includes formatted pages, competition draws and results, access to sportinformation, policies and similar branding throughout.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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69. The Club is efficient at using social media tools to communicate to members and non-members.

Explanation: These tools include platforms like Twitter, Facebook, blogging sites and photo sharing websites.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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70. Club members and sponsors can pay fees online or through MyCricket.

Explanation: By allowing members to register, make payments, update details and manage their membershipreduces the reliance on volunteers to manage data.

Yes

Sometimes

No

No, but we would like them to

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Community Relations


71. The Club actively demonstrates support of umpires and adds to their positive promotion and contribution tothe game.

Explanation: Umpires have a crucial role in cricket. Clubs should ensure that all players, officials and membersplay by the rules and show respect for umpires.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Community Relations


72. Our Club has a strong working relationship with the schools in our area.

Explanation: A working relationship will include engagement with the school and allow the Club to promote thegame in the school environment, that is, newsletters, assemblies, cricket clinics etc.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

73. Please list the schools that your Club is currently working / partnering with:

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Community Relations


74. We have a strong working relationship with the local Council/Shire.

Explanation: A strong working relationship is regarded as one where there is a proactive involvement and regularcontact with the local government.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Community Relations


75. We are familiar with who our current local Council/Shire contact is and have their contact details.

Yes

No

Unsure

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Community Relations


76. Our Club participates and connects with community programs/opportunities.

Explanation: Programs and opportunities could include local charities, Lions/Rotary Clubs, indigenous groups etc.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Community Relations


77. The Club provides a safe environment for members of the community.

Explanation: This includes injury prevention, sun safety measures, responsible service of alcohol and drug andsmoke free environment policies.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Community Relations


78. Our Club positively manages behaviour and promotes fair play.

Explanation: Strategies should include actively promoting a code of conduct, understanding disciplinaryprocedures, actively promoting education programs and using positive role models within the Club.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

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Should you wish to provide any additional feedback regarding the general health of cricket within the Cricket Victoria Barwon/ G21 Region, please email Project Consultants at [email protected]

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