COVID MANAGEMENT PLAN 2022
At a Sports Industry Briefing held on 11th January 2022, the State Government confirmed that Sport including cricket can continue to be played in accordance with the Covid 19 framework.
Further, the State Government has confirmed that Schools are able to conduct school sport programs, including inter school and representative competitions, both indoor and outdoor sports in accordance with the Covid-19 framework.
Queensland Cricket is committed to ensuring community sport can continue and continue safely. We have also seen by way of surveys around clinics and carnivals a strong desire for cricket to continue. We are extremely grateful to the many volunteers and Clubs for demonstrating this can happen as we’ve seen through the recent return to Premier Cricket, regional junior carnivals and participation clinics.
FOLLOW THE HEALTH ADVICE
First and foremost, we are encouraging the community to follow the health advice. Namely;
Stay home if unwell
- Check in upon arrival
- Wear a face mask in all indoor areas
- Maintain physical distancing
- Practice good hygiene
- Bring your own water bottle
SCHOOL CRICKET & SCHOOL FACILITIES
To address queries from schools, the Department of Education and Department our Tourism, Innovation and Sport have provided the following information;
Schools are able to conduct school sport programs, including inter-school and representative competitions, for both indoor and outdoor sports, in accordance with the COVID-19 Planning Framework.
There are health and safety requirements that must be implemented to ensure these events are COVID safe. Each school will implement the required measures based on the type of event
From 23 January 2022, mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all people working or delivering a service at a school or early childhood education and care setting. This includes contractors, volunteers, regulators and auditors. Learn more about the vaccination requirements for workers in high risk settings.
Activity Providers/Organisers who wish to attend schools to provide extra-curricular activities (e.g. community use of school facilities), within or outside hours, will be required to be fully vaccinated due to providing a service to or at a school.
However, the participants in extra-curricular activities at schools can be regarded as visitors to the schools and therefore are not required to be vaccinated.
Further information can be found on the Education website https://qed.qld.gov.au/covid19/frequently-asked-questions
CURRENT RESTRICTIONS FOR SPORT & RECREATION
The State Government has confirmed the following restrictions remain in place
Both vaccinated and unvaccinated people can still participate in many sport, active recreation, and fitness activities including indoor and outdoor events - state-wide.
Indoor venues, activities and events are required to operate in accordance with the COVID Safe Checklist for Restricted Businesses and comply with occupant density limits apply.
These organisations are required to collect contact information via the Check In Qld app - please note you are not required to collect contact information is the person is or appears to be a primary or secondary school-aged child and is a part of a group attending an activity organised by a school, sporting team or community group. However, all escorting adults must check in.
Face masks are required in all indoor settings across Queensland including workplaces, indoor stadiums, sports arenas, sports centres, gyms and sport activities (exemptions apply). As always masks can be removed during strenuous exercise.
It is important to note that organisations are able to self-impose additional restrictions for patrons and can decide to refuse entry to unvaccinated persons. If your organisation or one of your affiliates is looking to self-impose restrictions relating to vaccination status, we would encourage to seek legal advice. The Fair Work Ombudsman has also released detailed advice for employers around mandating vaccinations.
Further information can be found here;
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR MANAGING GAMES
Queensland Cricket has been working with stakeholders on a number of practical management guidelines to be implemented where possible including. These are seen as examples of ways to minimise the risk of covid whilst ensuring sport can continue to be played.
- Limit dressing room usage where possible
- External marquees up for teams
- Separate areas for parents and spectators away from teams.
- Hand sanitising stations
- Don’t share water bottles
- Canteen management strategy– order ahead, service to outside, stickers on the ground, limit internal dining
- No shared hotel rooms or buses (carnivals)
- Training in smaller groups, or teams (rather than entire Club)
- Parents not to attend training
- Strong messaging around and adherence to the health advice
- Competition and fee refund flexibility i.e if someone cannot play or doesn’t feel comfortable
- Schools limiting trial games to internal games
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
This document sets out Western District Cricket Club (Toowoomba) Inc policies on management of personal information. In this policy, "we", "us" and "our" refer to Western District Cricket Club (Toowoomba) Inc, and "you" and "your" refer to individuals from whom we might collect personal information. Definitions of terms in the Commonwealth Privacy Act (such as personal information) also apply in this policy. This policy may be updated by us from time to time.
We take steps to comply with the National Privacy Principles (NPP's) of the Privacy Act. Our policy governs our collection, storage, use and disclosure of personal information. We outline our policy in each of those areas below.
Collection
We may collect a range of personal information about you (such as your name, address and other contact details and in some cases details on your medical condition and records of injuries and medical treatment),either :
(a) directly from you (such as where you provide information to us by phone, email, in an application form or through our web sites); or
(b) from third parties such as Cricket Australia and the various other state and territory cricket associations (Other Cricket Associations).
Where possible, we collect that information from the individual concerned. At the time we collect information, we try to advise the individual of the relevant purpose, and obtain the individual's consent.
Whether we collect personal information from an individual or from elsewhere, and whether or not we obtain written consent, we always deal with that information in accordance with this policy.
Personal Information and Our Web Site
In addition to information entered into our web site, the site automatically collects two types of information. First, we may from time to time collect information relating to use of our web site, such as the pages are requested and accessed and which browser software is being used. This information enables us to identify the areas of the site which are popular and tailor the site accordingly. Second, we make use of a web browser software feature known as cookies which cause the user's web browser software to store small pieces of textual information on a user's computer. This feature allows us to make our site more useful by appearing to remember information about a user during and between visits.
Storage
We take steps to make sure that personal information is stored securely. Those steps include storing paper records in a physically secure place, and using appropriate access controls in relation to our information systems.
When personal financial information is sent to us using our web site, we use encryption technologies to prevent that information from being read or altered by another person while in transit.
Use
We and Other Cricket Associations to whom we disclose that information may use your personal information for the following purposes:
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to verify your identity;
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to develop, run, administer and market competitions, programs, activities and other events relating to cricket;
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to market products, services, merchandise and special offers made available by us or the Other Cricket Associations or our respective corporate partners, licensees, suppliers and sponsors;
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to administer and manage our respective web sites and provide access to those web sites;
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to provide you with information about news and information relating to cricket and other sports, including by distributing newsletters, publications and other communication via various media;
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to research and develop new competitions, programs, activities and other events relating to cricket and other sports;
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to research and develop new products, services and merchandise relating to cricket and other sports;
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to ensure that cricket programs you take part in are run safely and in accordance with any special health needs participants may have, and for insurance purposes;
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(if you are a player or playing clinic attendee) to permit our medical staff to determine whether it is appropriate for you to play or take part in a particular clinic;
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(if you use our on-line shop) to provide better service to customers and for marketing purposes .
We also analyse information from time to time, in order to improve our business and our products and services. The analysis is performed on aggregated information, not information relating to specific individuals.
Disclosure
We may disclose personal information in the following ways:
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we disclose personal information when we are legally required to do so;
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we disclose personal information to others when they carry out tasks for us which are necessary to achieve the above purposes. For example, we
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we may disclose personal information to the Other Cricket Associations, and to other organizations involved in
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cricket and sporting programs and initiatives in Australia; and
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where necessary, we may provide information to our professional advisers, including our accountants, auditors and lawyers, and to our insurers.
Further Information
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Codes of Conduct
All members of our club are asked to abide by the Queensland Cricket Codes of behaviour.
Representative Players
The following players played with Wests at some stage in their respective Careers. We are proud to acknowledge their achievements on our Senior Honour Board
Australia A
Queensland
Wade Seccombe
Queensland Country
Sam Neale
Cameron Brimblecombe
Shaun McCarthy
Chris Gillam
Queensland Indigenous
Daley Martin
Australian Country
Brad Spanner
Dean Spanner
Brian May
Troy Gurski
Club Captains
2021-22 | Luke Neale |
2020-21 | Luke Neale |
2019-20 | Luke Neale |
2018-19 | Luke Neale |
2017-18 |
Luke Neale |
2016-17 |
Brian May |
2015-16 |
Brian May |
2014-15 |
Brian May |
2013-14 |
Brian May |
2012-13 |
Shaun McCarthy |
2011-12 |
Anthony Nunn |
2010-11 |
Ben Carberry |
2009-10 |
Ben Carberry |
2008-09 |
Ben Carberry |
2007-08 |
Phil Blaine |
2006-07 |
Daniel Barrett |
2005-06 |
Fred Pittorino |
2004-05 |
Fred Pittorino |
2003-04 |
Tony Morrish |
2002-03 |
Rick Coyne |
2001-02 |
Rick Coyne |
2000-01 |
Rick Coyne |
1999-00 |
Rick Coyne |
1998-99 |
Rick Coyne |
1997-98 |
James Byrnes & Chris Toshach |
1996-97 |
James Byrnes |
1995-96 |
James Byrnes |
1994-95 |
Bob McGhee |
1993-94 |
Bob McGhee |
1992-93 |
Ross Leamon |
1991-92 |
Col Shields & Ross Leamon |
1990-91 |
Gary Toshach & Col Shields |
1989-90 |
Gary Toshach |
1988-89 |
Mark Dorge |
1987-88 |
Mark Dorge |
1986-87 |
Brad Spanner |
1985-86 |
Ross Leamon |
1984-85 |
Greg Gall |
1983-84 |
Greg Gall |
1982-83 |
Greg Gall |
1981-82 |
Ray Durre |
1980-81 |
Ray Durre |
1979-80 |
Terry O'Connell |
1978-79 |
Terry O'Connell |
1977-78 |
Terry O'Connell |
Life Members
Name |
Year |
Alan Milton |
1970 |
Eric Madsen |
1972, TJCA 1973 |
Les McLean |
1972 |
Sam Hall |
1972 |
Dudley Stafford |
1972 |
Eddie Peters |
1973 |
John Thies |
1977 |
Betty Toshach |
1977 |
Bill Toshach |
1979, TJCA 1972 |
Lloyd Durre |
1980 |
Graeme Geiser |
1980 |
Vince Dorge |
1981 |
Gloria Durre |
1981 |
Garry Pontin |
1982, TJCA 1989 |
Gordon Sissman |
1982, TJCA 1985, Zone 1992 |
Peter Folker |
1985 |
Gloria Curtis |
1982, TJCA 1989 |
Karen Sherratt |
1987 |
Greg Gall |
1989 |
Martin Curtis |
1991 |
Keith Barton |
1991 |
Peter Scheikowski |
1996, TCI 2012 |
Rod Brown |
1996 |
Allan Finnie |
2002 |
Jason Blair |
2003 |
Des Steinberg |
2007 |
Mark Dorge |
2009 |
Greg Lawson |
2011 |
Glenn Barge |
2012 |
Ross Leamon |
2016 |
Brian May |
2018 |
Dan Gabbett | 2019 |
Anthony Nunn | 2022 |
History
Club History
About Us
Welcome to Western Districts Cricket Club Toowoomba Inc. We are a friendly and welcoming club, and encourage the values of preparation, competitiveness and team spirit in a family oriented club atmosphere. Our charter is to play and promote the game of Cricket and to uphold the games fine traditions of competition and sportsmanship. Wests have a long and proud tradition in Toowoomba Cricket and our goal is to develop our players to play “The Wests Way” – Ready, Tough and Together. We field 5 senior sides and 6 junior sides ranging in ages 7-16 for both boys and girls. Players graded to their ability. If you require further information about our club, please contact us through one of our Club Contacts and we look forward to welcoming you. |