All-Embracing Benefits

Potential benefits of an All-Embracing Club

As a result of embracing and welcoming all people from the community, your Club can expect to realise the following benefits:

  • Increased Club membership whether as players or social members
  • Financial benefits gained as extra revenue is generated from new members and their families
  • A greater awareness of your Club and its achievements in the community. Your local council, sponsors and government agencies all have an interest in encouraging people of all abilities and backgrounds to participate in cricket
  • Extra Volunteers at your Club in a variety of capacities as a result of recruiting new players as well as their families and friends
  • A welcoming Club environment in which no-one feels unwanted or discriminated against
  • A family friendly atmosphere attracting new people to your Club
  • Increased skills within your Club as a result of new memberships and new volunteers around the Club
  • An ability to make a positive contribution to the overall health and well-being of the community

For further information please obtain the "Beyond the Boundary" resource manual.

Published by Cricket Victoria the “Beyond the Boundary” resource manual aims to assist Clubs and Associations wanting to become inclusive by providing ideas, identifying potential barriers, recording success stories, describing existing programs and contacts for additional assistance.

To obtain a copy please contact Paul Mullarvey in the Community Cricket on 9653 1186 or via email at pmullarvey@cricketvictoria.com.au 

* Potential benefits taken from the resource “Beyond the Boundary”