CRICKET MANAGEMENT WORK EXPERIENCE WITH THE
NEW ZEALAND CRICKET PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
This is a unique opportunity to get some
experience in cricket management with the New Zealand Cricket Players
Association. You'll assist in the
day to day organizational roles of the
association, coaching cricket to the underprivileged community of New
Zealand and running cricket events as well as playing for a club.
The NZCPA look after the
current and past professional cricket players in New Zealand as well as
developing cricket in the underprivileged communities of New Zealand through
a programme called "Hooked on Cricket".
The experience you gain on this unusual work
experience project will be an excellent entry to your CV, going a long way to
making you stand out in the crowds of job seekers.
As a volunteer on this project, you'll be
able to involve yourself in a number of different roles, including, Sports
Administration,
coaching, organising Cricket and other general Events & Cricket Development.
ABOUT THE NEW
ZEALAND CRICKET PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
(NZCPA):
The NZCPA was founded in the 2001/2002 cricket
season and is made up of around 142 past and present first class
cricketers. The organisation was founded as a means of offering support
to New Zealand cricket players.
The NZCPA objectives are to;
Ensure the best possible professional cricket
environment for NZ players;
Assist players in their overall development, both
on and off the field;
Ensure an efficient and effective communication,
support and advisory network;
Establish commercial relationships that assist
the CPA in achieving its purpose;
Ensure the CPA is well administered; and
Contribute to the management and development of
cricket.
The Key Focus Areas of the NZCPA are:
Professional cricketing environment: work with other
stakeholders to ensure the players operate in the best possible
professional cricketing environment.
Player development and support: manage and further
develop efficient and effective communication, support and advisory
programmes for the players
Business relationships: establish commercial
relationships which assist the NZCPA to achieve its purpose
Development of cricket: Ensure the players have
quality input and contribute to the development and management of
cricket
Some of the NZ cricket team helping with the Hooked on
Cricket program that you will be coaching and running which aims to
develop cricket in the underprivileged communities of New Zealand
ABOUT
YOUR WORK AND COACHING:
A member of the NZ cricket team sharing a
joke with some of the children from the South Pacific
You'll be involved in a number of different activities during the day. A
typical day will consist of assisting with the administration of the NZCPA, which includes, for example:
Handling cricket and other projects given to
you
Running and coaching the Hooked on Cricket
program
Organising cricket and
other events
Marketing
As well as working at the NZCPA you will have the opportunity to
train with our partner cricket team in the evenings and if you are good
enough you may have the opportunity to play for them on the weekend.
Hooked on
Cricket The Hooked on Cricket program was established by the NZCPA to enable New
Zealand's
professional players to give something back to the community. The focus of
the programme is to provide coaching programmes for the underprivileged
communities in New Zealand, namely Maori and South Pacific Island
children.
Each participating school receives an on site
coaching session with a first class cricketer from New Zealand. You'll
volunteer on the Hooked on Cricket programme alongside New Zealand's
professional players. At the end of the
coaching week each school is invited to take part in the Hooked on Cricket
tournament, allowing each school team to have a game captained by a first
class cricketer.
Having the opportunity to meet some of the
NZ cricket team will be a highlight for the children, not to mention you
as a volunteer!
The Hooked on cricket program takes place in
Auckland and other areas of New Zealand. You'll assist with coaching on the
Auckland programmes and may attend other venues in the North Island.
FREE COACHING MANUALS
AND FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO A COACHING WEBSITE
As a
volunteer sports coach with Travellers you
have access to a large number of coaching manuals for each sport - these
manuals have been produced in-house by our Sports Manager. These manuals
are very useful and will help you to plan coaching sessions for your
students.
As well
as coaching manuals you also have a year’s free subscription to
a Coaching website:
www.grassrootscoaching.com. With
this membership (which normally comes with a
price tag of £39.99), you automatically become a member of the
International Coaches Association (ICA) and join a community of coaches
from over 65 countries.
PROJECT
DATES, TIMES AND REQUIREMENTS:
One of the NZ cricket team players signing autographs for the
children involved in the hooked on cricket program
This project runs for 6 months
of the year from September - March
The Hooked on
Cricket programs run from late September and coaching takes place in each
different school venue for one week. In Auckland, the Hooked on Cricket program takes place in
October. Working hours are fairly flexible but you will
generally be required to work from 9:00 - 4:00 or 5:00.
On this project you will have the opportunity to train and
possibly play with a cricket club in Auckland. The cricket season runs from 1st October
through to 31st March and training times are from 5:30
– 7:30 on Tuesday
& Thursday
Games take place on the weekends during the season.
Please Note: If you wish to come on this project you must be 20+
years old, come for a minimum of 2 months and have a working knowledge
of cricket. You don't need previous cricket coaching experience but you
should be confident in your abilities as a player and willing to work hard.
REQUIREMENTS: POLICE CHECKS
Within New Zealand Law it is compulsory
for all volunteers who work with children to undergo a police check.
These checks are done to ensure the safety of children in New Zealand.
The checks are a simple process and we will provide you
with all the details of what identity you need to take with you.
On your arrival in Auckland, our New Zealand manager will complete the checks
with you and take you through the process. As soon as you have
registered, you'll be allowed to start working with children.
We will ensure that you have all the
relevant information before you come to New Zealand.
Maori Village on North Island
ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION:
You'll be accommodated in a
centrally located lodge that is
friendly and relaxing, making it ideal for long-term stays. You may have
your own room or you may share a room with other volunteers. There is a
communal kitchen and storage area for cooking meals and plenty of space to
relax.
Entertainment at your accommodation includes cheap internet access, TV and
free pool table. You are literally a stroll from the Sky
Tower, harbor and waterfront.
Accommodation is very central and close to the main train station and
shopping district.
Buses are also only a few minutes away to take you to
parts of Auckland and New Zealand or to the many other ‘things to do’!
The city centre
boasts great shopping, restaurants and pubs or head over to the viaduct for
more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get to work via bus,
which is close to your accommodation.
Maori settlement in Auckland was
at least 800 years ago where by different tribes built there fortifications
on the various volcanoes in Auckland. When the British arrived in 1840 they
claimed Auckland as the capital city of New Zealand until Wellington became
the capital 25 years later.The city is modern and vibrant - a fun
and friendly with beautiful surrounding islands and harbour.
Some of its more famous attractions include
the sky tower, Rangitoto island, the harbor, the
Hauraki gulf islands and the
many extinct volcanoes that are in Auckland which provide great views of the
city.
Auckland has restaurants
to suit all tastes - the most popular cuisine is New Zealand lamb which
can be ordered at many restaurants around the city and is well worth it.
For meals in local restaurants, a trip to Auckland's inner city centre is well worth the effort -
it bustles with activity and offers a range of choices of restaurants.
TRAVEL:
You have the option to arrange your
own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Ltd., ATOL No. 6856. (Read more about Murray Rogers Travel Ltd.)
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the
same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other
volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up
before leaving for your placement.
We can also arrange your flight
dates
to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and
sightseeing - this is a fascinating country!
You will fly into Auckland where
you'll be met by
our local organiser. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation.
Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight, you
will be introduced to the staff on your project.
To read aboutSupport
& Backup we provide,
please click here.
VISAS:
We will liaise with you about
specific requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy.
Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our
volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination
country.
Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa
and the level of your air ticket,
of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get
a changeable ticket.
PRICES:
To see the Prices of this project and all
our other projects in New Zealand, please
click here
Prices
include
Food & accommodation while on your project,
2 T-shirts, if required
for your project
All support and backup
during your programme
Meeting you at the
nearest airport, where appropriate, but exclude international travel.
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