Maccabi Australia

Player Information

Player Information

Match-Day Procedure

Players are to report to their grounds one hour before the scheduled start of play or as directed by their captain. If, for any reason, you will be late you must inform your captain as soon as possible. Players are advised to bring their own food and plenty to drink.

Wet Weather Procedures

Please see below for information on the phone number/s to call in the event of wet weather leading into a match.

Playing & Training Uniforms

Match day playing uniforms consist of white/cream pants, a white/cream club playing shirt and either a Maccabi AJAX baggy blue club cap, blue baseball cap or floppy hat. Cricket spikes are strongly recommended for playing on turf.

Training attire consists of the club training top as well as club shorts or tracksuit pants (navy blue) and runners. (Note: Rubber spikes may be worn in the nets during training, but please do NOT wear metal spikes)

Please contact the club if you need to obtain any piece of club clothing.

Clubrooms & Equipment

Players should be respectful of ovals, clubrooms, training nets and club equipment at all times, and please:

  • Clean up after yourself in the clubrooms.
  • Put all equipment back in its proper place after use.
  • Do not wear spikes in the nets or upstairs in the David Mandie Pavilion.
  • Secure your valuables.

More Information

Grounds & Parking

Main Ground – 1st and 2nd XI

Gary Smorgon Oval 9
Aughtie Drive, Albert Park
Victoria Australia (Melways 57K6)

Secondary Ground – 2nd and 3rd XI

Armstrong Oval 12
South end of Pit straight, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park
Victoria Australia (Melways 2K J12)

Training times

Training Times Season 2022/23

MACC training sessions take place every Tuesday and Thursday night during the season at our home ground, Albert Park, Gary Smorgon Oval 9. Training officially begins at 5:30pm and ends around 7:30pm. Coaches and the training coordination team will be present from 5:00pm. On team selection nights (every fortnight), a club BBQ takes place.

If you cannot make it to training, please notify your captain or the coach.

Wet Weather Procedures

The following information has been taken from the Mercantile Cricket Association website in relation to wet weather procedures:

WET WEATHER PROCEDURES

The MCA is committed to getting games played each week.

PLAYERS

Our policy is if in doubt, turn up. If you have big doubts, call the MCA Wet Weather line after 9:45am on match days:

1900 939 238 (44c/min, higher from mobile/payphones).

The advice may be that players and umpires are to reports to grounds, or the match has been abandoned, or rescheduled to another day, or moved to another ground.

CLUBS

If no pitch has been prepared, clubs are required to call the Match Secretary Alec Kahn on 0410 938 191 before 9am on match days.

If the pitch is prepared, but in the opinion of the home side will be unfit for play, then the home side is required to contact Alec Kahn, and only with the agreement of the opposition captain can the game be called off.

Social & Fundraising

Maccabi AJAX not only offers an opportunity for members to play cricket, but it also provides a fantastic social culture for members to enjoy. All players are encouraged to embrace this culture by getting involved with fundraising initiatives, attending social functions and maximising their enjoyment at the club.

Selection Night BBQ

Every second Thursday throughout the season, a BBQ will be held after training at the David Mandie Pavilion.

All players are encouraged to stay back for a bite to eat, hear the captains review the past round’s performances, and hear the teams read out for the coming round of matches.

Sunday Post-Game

Players are strongly encouraged to head to the David Mandie Pavilion after each day’s play on a Sunday to enjoy a drink with your clubmates, regardless of whether you are playing home or away.

Fundraising

Throughout every season, the club endeavours to fundraise in order to offset the annual costs of running the club. Several events will be scheduled, including parties, poker nights, movie nights and more. We hope all players get behind these and any other fundraising initiatives during the season.

The Past Players Association (PPA) is another such fundraising initiative, with PPA events scheduled throughout the year.

Want to get involved?

If you have a desire to help out the club in any way, please do not hesitate to offer your assistance. Whether you have web design skills and can help with the club website, or whether you have a family member or friend who is willing to help in the canteen, or whether you would like to run a fundraising event, the opportunities are endless. Please contact the club if you would like to offer your services…

Insurance

All players at the Maccabi AJAX Cricket Club are covered under the Cricket Australia National Insurance Program, which includes Public Liability, Club Management and Personal Injury protection.

For all the details, including the Policy Wording and details on making a claim, please visit www.jltsport.com.au/CricketAustralia/

If you have any further questions about insurance or making a claim, please contact the club