Introduction

Through affiliation with Queensland Cricket and Queensland Junior Cricket, Brisbane North Junior Cricket Association (BNJCA) has the opportunity to send representative age group teams to Challenge and Championship competitions.  BNJCA also nominates teams for development carnivals that are run by BNJCA or other cricket associations.

The Representative Cricket Sub-Committee is responsible for activities required to select and train representative teams for challenges, championships or development carnivals.

Objectives

The purpose of Representative Cricket committee is to:

  • maintain or improve the standing of the game of cricket by the participation of Brisbane North representative teams in cricket matches;
  • set a benchmark for sportsmanship and conduct by following all etiquette and spirit of cricket guidelines set out by Cricket Australia, Queensland Cricket, Queensland Junior Cricket and the organizers of any competitions that Brisbane North representative teams participate in;
  • provide playing opportunities for players to participate in cricket matches against teams that are representing other associations;
  • provide playing opportunities for players to improve their game;
  • provide opportunities for players to learn life lessons associated with travelling away from home and representing their families, clubs and the association; and
  • manage the recruitment, maintenance and allocation of selectors for all representative teams;
  • co-ordinate and manage the selection of all representative teams;
  • manage the recruitment, development and allocation of coaches for all representative teams and all Casey Cup, Reevesie Cup and Anstey La Frantz Shield teams.
  • organise and operate the Anstey La Frantz Shield competition;
  • organise and operate the Reevesie Cup competition;
  • organise and operate the Casey Cup competition;
  • allocate coaches, managers and scorers to representative teams; and
  • manage representative team supplies and provisions (clothing/travel/accommodation.)

Selections

To select the best possible teams to represent BNJCA in the Under 12 Boys/Girls Queensland Junior Cricket State Championships and Ian Healy Cup, the Under 13 & 15 Girls and Under 13, 14 & 15 Boys Queensland Cricket State Challenge Teams and associated Development teams and to do so in a way that is both equitable and reasonable.

An equitable selection process is one that:

  • is available to all players with the requisite skill level;
  • provides each player with a fair opportunity to display their skills;
  • is free from selector bias;
  • selects players who respect and play the game within the Spirit of Cricket; and
  • selects players on the basis of current form but with appropriate regard to prior performance in representative games.

Review

The Management Committee will be the arbiter for interpretation and/or clarification of this sub-committee Charter.

Omissions or errors should be brought to the attention of the Management Committee.

This policy is subject to regular review by the Management Committee and will be amended (as appropriate).  Acceptance of a new release of the charter will be supported by a motion from a Management Committee meeting.

Inconsistency with the Association’s Constitution

To the extent there is any inconsistency between this charter and the BNJCA Constitution, the Constitution will prevail.

Lifespan

This is a standing committee, the membership of which is reviewed after each annual general meeting of the association.

Currency

This charter is current from the published date at the beginning of this document.

This charter remains current until superseded by another Presentation and Reporting Sub-Committee Charter with a later date of currency.