January 9, 2010

NTCA Divisional Meeting

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Agenda• Confirmation of Teams for Primary League

• USACA Fee Increase and its Impact on NTCA

• Development Board

• 2010 Committees Overview

• Legislation against sledging and dissent

• Captains Meeting

• 2009 Successes and Lessons Learned

• NTCA Tournament Calendar for 2010

• Intercity 2010

• Miscellaneous

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Confirmation of Teams for Primary League

• Confirmation of Teams for Primary League

• Membership Dues: – $850 for Primary League and T20 ($75 will be

refunded if secure sponsorship)– $100 for Winter Cup– $725 Ground Usage Fees

• Due Date: 1/25/2010 (Monday)

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USACA Fee Increase and its Impact on NTCA

• The USACA fee increase is from $30 per club to $100 per club.

• More than 300% increase from previous years

• Mandatory to carry their liability insurance from next year. $100 per club increase.

• Need find sources of funding to cover the increase from $1450 per year to $4200 per year.

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Development Board

• Purpose: will advise NTCA and lead on growth via external sponsorships.

• Some resources identified: Moazzam Baig, Kai Wood, John Gowen (TBD)

• Others: General body to be requested to provide prospective leaders from business and other walks of life

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2010 Committees Overview

• At this moment we are going to ask nominations for Disciplinary Committee (DC) Operations Committee (OC), Scheduling Committee

• Due Date: 1/15/2010. Email to EC@ntcricket.com with the preference of committee you would like to serve

• In 2010, we will have 3 people (1 chair) DC, OC and SC

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Legislation against sledging and dissent

• Purpose: To eradicate the possibility of violence

• Timing: To be incorporated in the by-laws before the commencement of the primary leagues

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Captains Meeting

• Purpose: to emphasize captains responsibilities towards :

1. Maintaining Discipline in the games and keeping the games free from any issues.

2. Sending qualified umpires at all times.3. Timely completion of all scorecard related

duties.

• Timing: Before Primary League Starts

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2009 Successes and Lessons Learned

• Successes– T20– Growth– DSRC– 4 distinct tournaments

• Lesson Learned– Uncertified Umpires– Youth Camp– Re-scheduling

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NTCA Tournament Calendar for 2010

• Mandatory NTCA Tournaments:– Primary League – 1st Weekend in March till

last weekend in June– T20 – Extend ended Competitive Version

• Optional NTCA Tournament:– Winter Cup – 1st weekend in December till

Last weekend in February

• Inaugural NTCA Tournaments:– Independence Cup & 6-A-Side Labor Day

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Intercity 2010

• The ConceptThis is a tournament will be played amongst Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Each team will play other two teams Twice in 2010. This in not affiliated to Central West .

• Why Participate? To create infrastructure and environment within NTCA to

promote cricketers. To mitigate void after current crops of cricketer hang their

boots. To Provide exposure to cricketers within NTCA and help

them play at higher level. To Provide opportunities to upcoming talent and

youngsters within NTCA.

• NTCA Point person Rahul Kukreti

Game Teams Host Date Game Teams Game Teams Host Date Game

Game 1 Dallas vs Houston Houston March Game 1 Dallas vs Houston

Game 1 Dallas vs Houston

Houston March Game 1

Game 2 Dallas vs Austin Austin April Game 2 Dallas vs Austin

Game 2 Dallas vs Austin

Austin April Game 2

Game 3 Austin vs Houston

Austin May Game 3 Austin vs Houston

Game 3 Austin vs Houston

Austin May Game 3

Game 4 Dallas vs Houston Dallas June Game 4 Dallas vs Houston

Game 4 Dallas vs Houston

Dallas June Game 4

Game 5 Dallas vs Austin Dallas July Game 5 Dallas vs Austin

Game 5 Dallas vs Austin

Dallas July Game 5

Game 6 Austin vs Houston

Houston August Game 6 Austin vs Houston

Game 6 Austin vs Houston

Houston August Game 6

Final     September Final   Final     September Final

Schedule

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Miscellaneous

• Wheel Chair Cricket – John Mabrey

• Slot based Home Ground Assignments

• TBD

• Questions?