Wheatbelt Cricket - Newsletter #1
Wheatbelt Clubs Update
Djilba 2026
Country Season Launch 2026/27
Please find the following registration link to our Country Season Launch happening at 7:00pm, September 21st - WA Cricket | Country Cricket Season Launch 2026-27
We’re looking forward to sharing key updates and information to help kick-start the 2026/27 season. Including a feature showcasing one of our clubs here in the Wheatbelt!
This event requires a mandatory attendance by all Wheatbelt clubs.
Registration Updates
Registrations are behind the most of the other country regions:
Cricket Blast – 9 – Ahead YTD (5th Overall Country Region)
Junior Cricket – 0 - same YTD (1st Overall Country Region)
Senior Cricket – 3 – Ahead YTD (2nd Overall Country Region)
I urge you to get rego’s open now. Don’t wait for agm’s! Have the discussion now and get them open. We have a national campaign recruiting players of all ages to join your clubs ongoing throughout August. If you aren’t open yet, you’re already missing out on new recruits.
If all clubs can ensure that rego’s are open for all forms of cricket and continue with promotion and encouraging registrations that would be greatly appreciated
Want me to get your Blast online? Woolworth Cricket Blast Registration – Fill out form
Coach 360 is now live
Coach360 is Cricket Australia’s coach development program, supporting coaches with the skills, knowledge and resources to develop players and create positive experiences.
Develop your coaching skills (for Blast, Junior or Senior Cricket)
Support player development
Create positive environments
Progress through Bronze, Silver & Gold pathways
This platform is a huge step forward for coaching accreditations in country regions. Make sure you check it out and get learning.
Cricket & Star Blast
Make sure your club is visible on PlayHQ so families can easily find and register (I have altered all clubs playHQ profiles to ensure people can now find you on the playcricket program finder). But please go on and make sure your details, particularly key contacts, are up to date on the system.
Any clubs looking to deliver new Blast Centres or programs please let me know!
Make Cricket Inclusive for everyone by delivering a Star Blast program
WA Cricket is available to support your setup.
Grow Your Club
Smash Series
Looking to attract more players? Smash Series offers a fun, flexible format, that anyone can play, no matter their skill or ability.
This has had a huge impact in growing participation in the Metro regions last year. Now it’s being rolled out statewide, we’re looking forward to seeing its impact across the Wheatbelt. Please take a look and reach out to get one started at your club.
Inclusive Programs:
Inclusive programs for women & girls, multicultural communities, and players of all abilities can help your club reach new audiences.
Flexible programs with planning and promotional support.
Potential funding available for eligible clubs.
Autism Come and Try Day at the WACA on September 5thfor interested participants
Play Anytime Anywhere!
Key Contacts
Smash Series Programs – Elijah Quartermaine (Elijah.Quartermaine@wacricket.com.au) (Part Time)
Women and Girls Programs – Alice Fox (alice.fox@wacricket.com.au)
Inclusion Programs – Annie Rogan (Annie.Rogan@wacricket.com.au)
Child Safety
Adopting the safeguarding framework is now mandatory. Before the season starts, all clubs need to provide to me:
The name, email address, and phone number of the club's Child Safety Officer.
A copy or photo of meeting minutes confirming the club’s endorsement of the Safeguarding Children and Young People Framework for the 2026/27 season.
Evidence that the framework has been promoted to members, such as a website link, social media post, or a screenshot.
Click here for more information regarding the Safeguarding Children and young People Framework.
Need More Players?
How easy is it to find your club online?
Are you a location on google maps?
Have you got a website?
Do you have a social media (Facebook at least)?
If you’re not easy to find online, you’re reducing the chances of people joining you. I appreciate that in some smaller towns, it may feel less important, but it can still help. Checking for a cricket club online was the first thing I did when we were considering a regional post as a family. If I didn’t find anything online, the location was ditched.
Regional Academy Program
Following the appointment of Jarrod Hansen as the new Country Cricket Pathway Specialist, the 2026/27 Regional Academy Program is due to get underway at the end of August.
A very small group of promising players in the under 14 age range have been selected to attend 8 training sessions prior to the season starting. We currently run this program in Northam but are looking to expand into other areas in the region for next season to include more promising Wheatbelt talent.
Club Events
Toodyay Cricket Club have been proactive and have booked a trip to the WACA Indoor Centre for their juniors during the October School Holidays. We look forward to hosting them and providing memorable day at the WACA.
If your club is planning any cricket events, whether its social or competitive, whether its adults or children, girls or boys, I’d love to hear about it. If you need help with anything, give me a shout.
Volunteer of the Month will be a feature again this season, so start thinking of important people in your community that make a real impact to your members.
Community Cricket Officers
I was very fortunate to have several good applicants for casual CCO’s across the Wheatbelt. We have managed to appoint 4, who will service the region with a focus on delivering promotional cricket clinic’s and assembly’s at your local schools. We have 1 based in Narrogin, 1 in Northam, 1 in Goomalling and 1 in Perth (who has a base in Narrogin).
We have a limited budget but we will get the opportunity to come and support more of your club programs with this additional support, so if you would like us to try and arrange a visit, please shout.
Key Information Links:
Program / Resource | How It Supports Your Club | Resources & Support |
Mental Health & Wellbeing | Create a club environment where everyone feels safe, supported and encouraged to speak up. By reducing stigma and strengthening connections, clubs can help improve wellbeing and make cricket a positive part of people’s lives. | Contact: Crystal Sing (Crystal.Sing@wacricket.com.au) TrueSport Mental Health Resources Respectful Relationships Resources Think Mental Health Round: 13 & 20 February 2027 |
Sports Integrity & Child Safety |
Help create a fair, safe and respectful cricket environment where players, families, coaches and volunteers can thrive. Strengthen safeguarding practices and support positive experiences for everyone involved. | |
Good Sports Program | Build a healthier, safer and more inclusive club culture through responsible alcohol management, harm reduction and improved member wellbeing. | |
Club Growth & Development Resources | Access tools to help your club promote programs, support volunteers and continue growing a welcoming cricket community. |
Dates for the Diary
See facebook for more details
Fri 21st August (4pm-8pm) - All Abilities Trials
Sun 23rd August - Men’s Country Cup Nominations Close - Register
Fri 28th August – Women’s Country Cup Nominations Close - Register
Fri 28th August (4pm-8pm) - All Abilities Trials
Fri 28th August – Regional Academy Program Starts
Sat 5th September - Autism Come & Try Day – Register
Mon 21st September - Country Season Launch – Register
Sat 10th & Sun 11th October – Country Cup (Men’s & Women’s)
Sun 25th Oct to Sun 1st Nov – National Women & Girls Week
Mon 11th to Fri 15th January - Junior Country Week
Mon 17th to Fri 22nd January - Senior Country Week
Connect
Regular posts will be made on the Wheatbelt Cricket facebook page, so to keep up to date and to help spread the word of Wheatbelt Cricket, please like our Facebook page if you haven’t already. Click Here
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