Gisborne & District Cricket Association in Gisborne, Victoria | Community organisation

Gisborne & District Cricket Association

Locality: Gisborne, Victoria

Phone: +61 402 404 196

Address: Gardiner Reserve 3437 Gisborne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://gdca.vic.cricket.com.au

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25.01.2022 The GDCA has suffered a 130 run loss to Murray Valley in the final of Bendigo Country Week. Batting first, MVCA amassed 7/295 with half the score coming in boundaries. The South African, Van Zyl lead the scorecard with 125 after being dropped on 25. In reply, the GDCA was restricted to 165 by a very disciplined bowling attack. Taylor Stevenson held the innings together with 65 runs.

25.01.2022 Not enough runs was the story of the second round of Bendigo Country Week. Batting first, Gisborne DCA 152 lost to Emu Valley CA 9/157. Must win game tomorrow at Kangaroo Flat against Goulburn Murray CA.

25.01.2022 ATTENTION: Clubs, Players, Coaches and Volunteers. . UPDATE: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Health and Hygiene guidelines for Victorian cricket. As you will be aware, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 Coronavirus at pandemic level internationally.... To reduce the risk of person-to-person transmission of the Coronavirus disease, Cricket Victoria seeks the support of all people involved in the game (whether they be playing, support staff, administrators, volunteers or others) in taking note of the below actions to promote higher levels of sanitisation and individual hygiene. At this point in time there is no advice that cancellation or postponement of these local fixtures is required, however we urge everyone involved in Victorian cricket to exercise a caution and common-sense approach to their training and match day setups. The below measures should be put into effect now by all Victorian cricket teams to reduce the spread of all illnesses, including COVID-19: Hand sanitiser to be available in team rooms and players/staff encouraged to use it as well as completing hand washing prior to meals Players should avoid using saliva as a method of shining the cricket ball All players with any form of respiratory or associated illness or symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should self-isolate and report this immediately to medical staff and be quarantined from training and all matches until assessed and cleared. Players and coaches should not attend training while ill. Do not share drinks, towels, lip balm, sunscreen with others (bring your own) Limit change room and training attendance to staff who have an operational reason to be there Limit sharing of cricket equipment (other than the ball) The best way to protect yourself and your family is to pay attention to good hand and respiratory hygiene. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing with a tissue, or cough into your elbow, dispose of the tissue into a bin and then wash your hands afterwards. Wash your hands regularly, after using the toilet and before eating. If you have concerns about your health, please see your doctor. Healthcare workers are advised to use appropriate infection prevention control measures when looking after patients. For the latest advice and further information please visit: Victorian Department of Health and Human Services website https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-public-coronavirus-di Federal Health Department website https://www.health.gov.au/healt/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

24.01.2022 The Gisborne and District Cricket Association will celebrate 100 years since its formation in 1919/20 at a function at Romsey on Sunday 23rd February 2020 commencing at 1.00pm. Prior to the start of the cricket season of 1919/20, the small associations of Gisborne and Romsey combined to form the Gisborne and District Cricket Association. Gisborne, Macedon and Riddell Cricket Clubs from the Gisborne Association combined with Lancefield and Romsey from the Romsey Association in the new competition and asked Lancefield Junction (now Clarkefield) to join to ensure there would not be a bye in the fixtures. The function at Romsey will see 35 former players, administrators and umpires who have represented the association inducted into the GDCA Hall of Fame. Four of the inductees will also be named Hall of Fame Legends.

21.01.2022 GDCA BOARD POSITIONS. The GDCA has positions vacant on its Board of Management for the 2020/21 season. Current Vice-President, Garry Wilson has indicated that he will not be seeking re-election this season. One position on the board was not filled last season so there are two vacancies at present. If you are interested in contributing to cricket at an association level, please contact either Rob McIntyre (President) on 0402 404 196 or secretary, Simon Ovenden on 0409 164 852 ...to discuss the Board positions further. A nomination form is available on the GDCA website. Representatives from the association's newer and smaller clubs are encouraged to nominate to ensure the board has an array of experience at all levels of the association. Board meetings are held in February, April, August, October and November each year at the Gisborne Community Centre meeting room.

21.01.2022 Bacchus Marsh captain-coach, James Lidgett has been selected in the Victorian Country Cricket League's Team of the Year for season 2019/20. The VCCL team is selected from the eight nominated country cricket region teams based on statistical performances for the home and away season from the top division/grade of each association's competition. Cameron Taylor Capt. (Bendigo) 905 runs @ 69.69 and 31 wkts @ 12.16. Aaron Brunner (Ferntree Gully) 711 runs @ 64.64 and 9 wkts @ 46....78. James Lidgett (Gisborne) 718 runs @ 65.27. Jordan Moran (Geelong) 644 runs @ 92.00. Jordi Withers (Hamilton) 677 runs @ 67.70. Hayden Erfurth (Bairnsdale) 688 runs @ 62.55 and 17 wkts @ 16.20. Steve Spoljaric (Sale-Maffra) 576 runs @ 44.32 and 29 wkts @ 12.28. Xavier Ryan (Bendigo) 27c/7st = 34 dismissals and 192 runs @ 14.77. Dale Kerr v.c. (Bellarine Peninsula) 45 wkts @ 7.33 and 388 runs @ 29.85. Jordan Ilsley (Emu Creek) 47 wkts @ 10.17 and 332 runs @ 25.54. Joel Brett (Shepparton) 42 wkts @ 8.95 and 296 runs @ 24.67. Richie Wyld (Sunraysia) 43 wkts @ 5.42 and 144 runs @ 18.00. See more

19.01.2022 Congratulations to the girls who represented the GDCA in the region's representative competition which was completed on Sunday. The GDCA fielded two Under 17 and three Under 14 teams with the Gisborne Green teams winning both age group finals.

19.01.2022 ALL CRICKET CANCELLED THIS WEEKEND Considering the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak is having in the Sunbury area, with Sunbury Shopping Centre being classified as a Tier 1 site, and in consultation with both DHHS and Cricket Victoria, the Board has made the decision to abandon all cricket scheduled for this weekend. While unfortunate, teh health and safety of the cricket community is paramount and we felt that this is the most appropriate course of action. When you consider... the position sporting associations were in last year, to have had an uninterrupted season up to this point is something we can all be grateful for. Please note that there is no intention to replay this round at this stage. Please keep across emails, the GDCA website and Facebook page for further updates regarding the remainder of the season. We are hopeful that there will be no further interruptions.

18.01.2022 THE G.D.C.A. DOES NOT GIVE FACEBOOK PERMISSION TO SHARE ANYTHING OF THEIRS, THAT IT HAS PUT ON ITS SITE, PICTURES, CURRENT OR PAST POSTS, PHONE NUMBERS OR EMAILS. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING CAN BE USED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT ITS WRITTEN PERMISSION AND SIGNED BY ITS REPRESENTATIVE IN FRONT OF AN AUTHORITIED OFFICIAL, SUCH AS A NOTARY OR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

15.01.2022 Centruries to Kieran Atkin and Ben Way have set the GDCA up for a chance to play in the Friday final of Bendigo Country Week should results fall its way tomorrow. Defending 5/281 in today's game, the GDCA dismissed Goulburn Murray for 237. David McDonald returned the best figures of 4/53 with Cam Clayton and Atkin taking two wickets apiece. Tomorrow's match is at Eaglehawk against Grassmere who are yet to win a game.

15.01.2022 The association's Under 16 and Under 13 girls rep teams have won the Central Highlands Cricket Region T20 Just for Girls competition this season. Both teams defeated Ballarat in finals played at Gisborne and Romsey on Sunday 23rd February.

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14.01.2022 Congratulations to former GDCA junior representative players Emerson White (Rupertswood CC/Essendon CC) and Daniel Lalor (Bacchus Marsh CC/Northcote CC) on being selected in the Victorian Under 19 Male Emerging Performance Squad for this season. Squad selection is based on performances in club cricket, the Youth Premier League and Youth National Championships last season. Members of the squad are in contention to represent Victoria at the Under 19 National Championships, with planning being formulated to stage the tournament in Adelaide in April.

13.01.2022 VALE DENNIS INGRAM It is with sadness that the association has been informed of the passing of former GDCA president, Dennis Ingram. Dennis held the position of president for three seasons - 1989/90 to 1991/92 and was a great supporter of cricket in the region. Dennis played for the Clarkefield and Riddell Cricket Clubs and held positions on both club committees for a number of years. His funeral will be held at the Riddell Cricket Clubrooms on Thursday March 19 commencing a...t 10.30am followed by burial at the Riddell's Creek cemetery. Deepest sympathies to Maureen and family.

12.01.2022 Senior men's and junior boys fixtures are now on MyCricket. Still working on Friday night fixtures (U17 & U14 Girls and U11 juniors) due to late changes in team nominations by some clubs. Senior women's fixtures will be available soon.

11.01.2022 To get a better understanding of what competition structure players in the GDCA would like to see for senior men's cricket in future, the GDCA Board is seeking to survey as many players in the playing group as possible. Please click on the link below to fill out the survey. The survey is anonymous and voluntary and we value your input. Survey closes March 7. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdg_SDVAkhlTEU3g/viewform

11.01.2022 Another two players from the GDCA have been selected in the Victorian Under 17 Male Emerging Performance squad - Will Collins (Romsey CC) and Reuben Rode (Wallan CC). Congratulations to both players. Like their under-19 counterparts, the under-17 squad is selected based on performances in club cricket, the Youth Premier League and Youth National Championships last season.

10.01.2022 Melton South Cricket Club became the 24th member club of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association after the club's affiliation was confirmed at the competition's Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 23rd August via online platform. Melton South intends to field at least one team in the lower divisions of the GDCA while its top two teams remain in the VTCA. Different scenarios have been developed to provide a starting time for the cricket season based on the easing of go...vernment-imposed COVID-19 restrictions. The association is hopeful of a late October/early November start. The latest start for this season has been set at Saturday January 30th. All matches will be played as one-day fixtures due to the protocols and rules in place to protect players and supporters from infection. Most of the GDCA's key office-bearers were returned with Rob McIntyre continuing as president and Chris Large his new vice-president. Simon Ovenden and Kevin Sullivan will again hold the secretary and treasurer positions while Kelly Shinn continues in her role in overseeing the junior girls competition. Two inaugural board members have stepped down. Garry Wilson and Colin Bruhn did not seek re-election. Garry will concentrate his energies at his club, Sunbury United and Col is moving to Tasmania. Both were thanked for their service over the years and will be replaced by two new members - Richard Bayly who has been heavily involved in junior cricket at Bacchus Marsh and Callum Jackman, a former president at Gisborne. A new, five-year sponsorship agreement with Kookaburra Sport was announced to the delegates at the meeting. Kookaburra match balls will again be used exclusively in all senior and junior matches. Kookaburra has increased its sponsorship of the GDCA and will continue to supply apparel to the association's senior and junior representative teams. Club kits of training balls and a set of stumps will be provided to member clubs each season at no cost.

10.01.2022 WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAMS WANTED: A reminder to all clubs that the GDCA will be running a senior women’s competition for the first time this season. We ask that clubs please consider entering a team for this inaugural season. The competition will be a T/20 format held on Sundays, with a game approximately every three weeks. It will be a relaxed social competition with an emphasis on participation and fun. The competition will be based on junior stage 2 format rules. For further information, please contact the GDCA Secretary Simon Ovenden ([email protected]).

07.01.2022 Heavy rain stopped play in the first match of Bendigo Country Week. Gisborne DCA was 2/109 chasing Wangaratta's 5/264 with Duckworth/Lewis giving the match to the GDCA by 16 runs.

05.01.2022 Macedon has defeated Gisborne to win last night's Under 17 Girls premiership. By finishing on top of their respective ladders, Wallan (U14A) and Riddell (U14B) have also won premierships to complete the GDCA Girls competition for this season.

04.01.2022 All competition fixtures for the association's 174 teams are now posted on MyCricket including the large number of changes from clubs adding, shifting or withdrawing teams over the past two days. Fixtures that were online this morning have changed in some junior age groups this afternoon so please check.

04.01.2022 GDCA GOLF DAY CANCELLED Due to the uncertainty with organising events due to COVID restrictions, the GDCA Golf Day scheduled for Sunday 21 February has been cancelled. We will look to reschedule this event early in the 2021/22 cricket season.

04.01.2022 GDCA FINALS CANCELLED On advice from Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria regarding the current COVID-19 infection, the GDCA Board has decided that all training sessions and finals matches are to be cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. The medical advice from Cricket Australia is based upon: 1. The considerable measures that need to be in place to be consistent with the social distancing measures that are required to reduce risks of spreading the virus.... 2. Cricket volunteers and players vary in age and older members of the community are likely to be more significantly affected by the virus. 3.The number of players and officials who could unknowingly be in contact with someone who has the virus with the risk of spreading it in the club social environment. 4. A significant percentage of players will also sensibly be undertaking social isolation from the work place or schools and it would be unreasonable to continue if a team has players undertaking social isolation for legitimate reasons. The higher-ranked team of the two finalists in each division will be declared premiers for season 2019-20. Premiership cups will be awarded at an event to be held closer to the commencement of the 2020-21 season.

03.01.2022 The GDCA will play Murray Valley in the final of Bendigo Country Week after winning a rain-shortened match against Grassmere today.

03.01.2022 Due to the ever-increasing threat of the spread of the COVID-19 Corona virus, the GDCA Senior and Junior Annual Presentation Nights have been cancelled. The association will look to hold a function before the commencement of next cricket season to recognise the 2019/20 award winners.

02.01.2022 MICK ALLAN WINS SULLIVAN MEDAL With the cancellation of this season's Annual Presentation Night, the GDCA has announced that Gisborne opening bat, Mick Allen has won the Sullivan Medal. Mick capped off a great season by polling 20 votes ahead of Bacchus Marsh captain-coach, James Lidgett and Sunbury United's Dilan Chandima on 15 votes.... Details of all votes will be available on the GDCA website later.

01.01.2022 The Australian Cricket Institute have been working really hard to put together a program to support the wellbeing of junior cricketers during lockdown and their time away from sport. They've created a 4 week online Junior Cricket Wellbeing and Activity Program that is 100% free for all junior cricketers aged 10-14 (and parents/coaches). Everyday they'll be running online sessions including:... Cricket education lessons, physical exercise sessions, life lessons, weekly challenges, special guest speakers for Q&A. Here's a link with more information about what we'll be doing over the 4 weeks including special guest players and coaches who will be coming on to speak to players. People can also register to be a part of it at this link... australiancricketinstitute.com//junior-cricket-wellbeing-ac