It's been a busy start to the year at the Cricket NSW Foundation and it brings great joy to share our latest newsletter.
The work we do and the projects we fund in communities throughout the state, make tangible and substantial positive impacts for people of all ages and all abilities through the game of cricket.
None of this is possible without incredible support from
longstanding donors, corporate partners and attendees to our
fundraising events.
To everyone who shares the Cricket NSW Foundation vision to enhance lives through cricket and enable access to the game,
we say a heartfelt thank you.
PUTT FOR A PURPOSE AT OUR CHARITY GOLF DAY! A wonderful way to support the work we do helping to break down barriers and uplift communities through cricket!
Two hundred First Nations children from primary and secondary schools across Sydney benefited from an amazing day at Cricket Central recently.
Current and retired NSW cricketers, Jackson Bird, Blake Macdonald,
Anika Learoyd, Shivani Mehta, Leah Poulton and Andrew Gordon, joined our Community Cricket staff on the field and in the indoor nets for a vast
array of games-based skills and drills!
Aboriginal Elder, Brendan Kerin explained the origins of his Welcome to Country ritual before performing on the digeridoo and clap sticks
at the same time!
Warren Kirby MP, representing the NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
and Treaty followed with a speech, and NSW and Australian Cricket Legend, Leah Poulton, the Head of Female Elite Cricket spoke to the youngsters commemorating March 8 as International Women's Day!
Indigenous Youth Program, Bomaderry
One hundred and fifty youngsters came together on Dharawal country in Bomaderry on February 2 for a brilliant day of cricket and culture! The day saw the grand opening of the newly renovated facility at Artie Smith Oval, Bomaderry, and the CNSW Foundations Indigenous Youth Program was the first program to officially grace the field. Integrating cultural activities such as boomerang throwing and basket weaving alongside fun games-based cricket drills and skills offers children a unique enriching experience. The skills and games were facilitated by Cricket NSW staff supported by members of the Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teams, who went on to play exhibition T20 matches on the ground following the clinic.
We proudly support the NSW Inclusion Squads who recently took part in the National Cricket Inclusion Championships in Queensland!
For the first time ever, Cricket NSW had a female team compete in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing category. NSW teams also competed across the Intellectual Disability, Men's Deaf and Hard of Hearing
and Blind and Low Vision categories.
Read about how the teams performed, including our Blind and Low Vision
team winning their fifth consecutive title!
Newcastle's Joseph Gillard and Tamworth's Jessica Davidson
are this season's recipients of the grant that helps their transition from living and playing cricket in regional NSW to studying and playing premier cricket in Sydney.
For the third year in a row, the Cricket NSW Foundation have proudly provided funding for Baggy Blues trips to regional centres.
The Baggy Blues alumni of past and current female and male representative NSW cricketers, bring a unique and much-loved brand of cricket to country NSW and raise awareness around mental health through their longstanding partnership with RAMHP, the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program.
This year the Baggy Blues visited Young and Tenterfield in February and Armidale in March!
For the second year running, the Cricket NSW Foundation proudly provided funding to our NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's and Men's Teams to compete at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships, (NICC)!
The NSW Women's team reclaimed the title, with the NSW men finished runners up against WA.
Our picket fundraising campaign gives you the chance to engrave your name on the same plaque as your favourite
BLUES, BREAKERS, SIXERS OR THUNDER player!
Use this 50% discount code "kjth9t3b" and help support the work we do uplifting communities through cricket!
Funds raised are fully tax-deductible.
