GDCC Senior Pre-Season Document

Welcome to season 2014/15. I would like to extend an invitation to you to attend pre-season training at Glenelg District Cricket Club.

Our ongoing theme is individual improvement. The expectation is for everyone to bring a willingness to improve your game at every session. We will strive to provide the best environment for you to improve your game. How good you become depends how hard you are willing to work.

You will give yourself the best possible opportunity to perform at your maximum potential by preparing yourself mentally and physically for your cricket season, prior to commencing pre-season training.

New players & juniors - seniors

Welcome. Please ensure we have your contact details to be added to the club contact list as a lot of communication is done by email or text messaging.

Indoor sessions

Indoor sessions – Saturday mornings at Gillespie Indoor Cricket Centre and Ice Arena: 23 James Congdon Drive

Indoor Training Squads

See attached for training squads (A and B). If you have not been allocated a squad please confirm with the club coach. Squads may be adjusted based on numbers during the indoor sessions.

Players are required to attend all pre-season sessions. If for any reason you cannot attend, please advise the club coach.

Catching Groups

Weeks 5, 6 & 7 of pre-season, players have been allocated catching groups. Each group is required to work out the appropriate time / venue each week to complete the following catching program:

  • 80 Catches in Pairs - 20 short, medium, long, high (with Intensity)
  • Half Volley Drills in pairs (with Intensity)
  • Stump throws & throwing program to a glove of varying distances (weather permitting)
  • Fitness – to be determined by the group

Sessions should be approximately 40 minutes. Players to bring a bat, cricket ball and baseball glove (if you have one) to each catching group session.

Pre-season trial games

Details of possible trial games to be confirmed for players not involved in Premier League fixtures. Possible trials / centre wicket: October 4 / October 11.

Fitness

Individual’s responsibility to ensure you are prepared physically for every individual session and the challenge of a full season of grade cricket.

What are you prepared to do away from structured GDCC training sessions to ensure you are physically prepared to compete throughout the grade season?

Clothing

The club has arranged a uniform night for 8 September. All playing attire can be ordered on that night. Players are expected to attend and order to ensure correct playing kit prior to round one.

Player reviews

The A grade squad completed individual player reviews based on batting / bowling, limited overs, fielding and leadership.

Players outside the A grade squad wishing to complete a player review are to arrange a time with the club coach during the preseason. The onus is on you to arrange this.