Royal Air Force Cricket Association

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Royal Air Force Cricket Association

• OIC Cricket Workshop
• 21 Sep 10
• At Lords Cricket Ground

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Aim

• To provide advice and guidance for an OIC Cricket
  at Station Level

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Scope

• Sport In The RAF At Unit Level
• RAFCA
• RAF Cricket Then Now
• Director of Cricket Initiatives and Objectives
• Station Cricket
• Support to OICs
• Stn Review
• Discussion
• AGM

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Sport In the RAFRAF Sports Strategy

• COS PERS VISION
• A Royal Air Force where sport is actively
  encouraged and properly resourced, and the value
  of sport is fully recognised.
• MISSION
• To promote the value of sporting activity and
  endeavour as a core contribution to operational
  effectiveness, and as a key factor to recruit,
  develop, sustain and retain our personnel.

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Sports Strategy

• PRINCIPLES
• The strategy for sport in the RAF aspires to be
• Coherent with the RAF core values, the
  Commanders Intent and the Strategy for People
• Relevant to the current operational requirements
• Enduring, despite rapidly changing social and
  economic conditions
• Affordable within the public and non-public
  allocation of funds.

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Sports Strategy

• END STATE (2015)
• Sufficient opportunities for sport at every
  level.
• Policies and resources allow time for sport.
• COs fulfil their responsibility for promoting
  sport.
• Key stakeholders fully aware of how to access
  sport.
• Sufficient high quality facilities available for
  all authorised sport.
• Sufficient public funding for sport supported by
  non-public funds (lottery, charity, sponsorship)
• Contributions to RAF sport are valued and
  rewarded.

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Sports Strategy

• END STATE (2015)
• RAF sport is fully integrated with other
  organisations.
• RAF teams Inter-Service Champions in every
  discipline.
• People remain protected by policies and processes
  that clarify and authorise duty status.
• RAF Sports Associations operate in accordance
  with national guidelines.

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Unit Level Sport - Stakeholders
Stn Cdr
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Unit Level Sport - Stakeholders
Stn Cdr
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ROBUST TRAINING THROUGH-CAREER PIPELINE Engenderi
ng the spirit that allows people to do
extraordinary thingstime and time again
Through Career Development
Pre-recruit
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3 and Productive Service
Pre-Joining Fitness Test
RAF Fitness Test
Formal Physical Training
Recruit Training Pre-Conditioning Course
Physical Fitness Training
Military Skills Training
COMPETITIVE SPORT
Potential Gunners Acquaintance Course
Regiment Operational Fitness Assessment
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Extraction Training
Basic Aircrew Survival Training
Expedition Training
Team Development Activities
Sector Level Training
Realistic Training Scenarios
Military Skills Competitions
Pre-Recruit Training Course
Primary Care Rehabilitation Facilities Regional
Rehabilitation Units Defence Medical
Rehabilitation Centre
Adventurous Personal Development Training
Table Top Command Post Exercises
Aptitude/Selection Standards
Joint Service Adventurous Training Scheme
Centralised Adventurous Training
MAPEX Scenarios
Enhanced and Basic Individual Readiness Training
Crash and Disaster Exercises
Pre- and Post-Deployment Training (Including
Decompression Training/ Normalisation Training)
Contingency Plan Rehearsals
Leadership Exercises
Force Development Training
Beliefs Values and Principles Training
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Unit Level Sport - Stakeholders
Sports Board Deliver Presentation at all FCSP
Courses at Shrivenham Role of Sport AMPs
Mission Organisation of Sport AMPs Mission
2009/10 What is Expected of Future Cdrs Key
Messages
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RAFCA

• AP 3415 Section 3 Chapter 7
• Pre 2010 RAFCA Centred on Representative Sides
• 2009 AGM New Proposal Submitted
• An End to End Vision Director Cricket

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REVISED NON-REPRESENTATIVE STRUCTURE
RAFCA CHAIRMAN
RAFCA SECRETARY
CCO
DIRECTOR CRICKET
DIRECTOR REPRESENT CRICKET
COMPETITION SECRETARY
RAFCA U-25 /DEV XI MGR
RAFCA EAGLES MGR
CRICKET DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
ADASTRIANS CHAIRMAN
LEAGUE SECRETARIES
STN OIC CRICKET
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Director Cricket - Key Priorities

• Halting the decline and promoting the growth of
  both the game, and player participation, at
  station level.
•  Providing assistance to, and being a focal point
  for, station OiCs.
•  Organising and facilitating the most appropriate
  and sustainable competitions structure and
  environment.
•  Researching and establishing a robust process to
  identify, target, encourage and support new men
  and women players, regardless of standard.
•  Encouraging and providing cricketing
  opportunities for all personnel that extend
  beyond the station boundary and test their
  ability. These are to include
•  Opportunities to play for Adastrians Cricket
  Club.
• Filling the delta left by the inter-Command
  competitions by promoting and supporting
  potential talent by the creation of an Emerging
  XI

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Director Cricket Objectives
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Ser Objective Activity RAG Future Work
1 Promote and develop the growth of both the game and player participation at stn level. An over-arching activity for the Dir Cricket area. Dir Cricket established and all key roles filled with keen change agents. Better access to a holistic Comms strategy required. Understand the RAFCA Corporate Strategy. Links to Adastrians.
2 Provide assistance to, and be a focal point for, Stn OICs by developing an OICs' focal point from which to promote best practice CDO post established and active. Survey of OICs circulated, with strong response. Combined OICs Day and RAFCA AGM at Lords on 21 Sep 10. Explore role of Lge Secs. Develop OICs access to Best Practice.
3 Organise and coordinate cricket competitions. T20 Competition successfully run for 3rd year. RAF Cup changed to a knock out format. Cup better supported by units and competition retains integrity. Agree Finals dates by end-Oct 10 Ensure earlier notice of comp. dates to lge secs and OICs. Provide greater notice to CCO of coverage requirements.
4 Identify, target, encourage and support new players, regardless of standard or gender. Formal letter from Pres to prospective players. Formalise player capture across Ph1 Trg entry routes. Cement the role of OICs and their understanding of RAFCA linkages. Publicise players progressing through the levels of challenge. Linkage to Coaching Review required.
5 Provide cricketing opportunities for all personnel by utilising The Adastrians Cricket Club and civilian cricket club contacts. Adastrians vote to be under RAFCA umbrella at AGM The links to Adastrians cricket have not been fully explored by RAFCA. Dir Cricket in discussion with Chair Adastrians to work toward mutual alignment and benefit. CDO to explore use of TS to support Adastrians. Eagles Mgr to assist in an integration road map. Clarify RAFCA Corporate Strategy to attract sponsors.
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Ser Objective Activity RAG Future Work
6 Support the Senior, Development, (Adastrians) and U-25 XIs by providing and coordinating an Emerging XI The Eagles. Fixtures held against Bracebridge Heat (T20 45 overs) and Adastrians. Prospects highlighted to Dev XI Coach. Duty status for 2010. Confirm kit scale/entitlement. Clarify future Duty status. Agree games for 2011. Build links to Rep XI and Lge Secs.
7 Encourage inclusivity and build an identity for cricket in the RAF Completion of Cricket Review and focus on cricket in RAF under Dir Cricket area complete. Non-representative cricket now an arm of the Association with a strong voice. Road map from stn to rep level complete. Hampered by lack of visibility of Comms Strategy. Need to complete and build RAFCA links to Adastrians. Consider new areas of opportunity
8 Support League Secretaries and League activities. Both Lge Secs consulted at EECL vs LACL Final on 9 Sep 10. Both to be represented at Lords on 21 Sep 10. Exploit knowledge of OICs and top performers. Enhance engagement on driving players through the ranks and to Adastrians. Ensure feedback on Dir Cricket activities
9 Organise a cricket Festival. Agreement on where this fits between league and cups requires clarity. T20 or Binbrook Bomb 8s a possibility. Attraction for units outside leagues. Concept clarity and OICs feedback required. Potential link to promoting game at unit level to be explored. May become necessity depending on TS.
10 Hold an AGM for OICs, which ensures representative attendance from across the RAF. Only one stn attended AGM in Oct 09. Date has been set for 21 Sep 10. Use of Lords is aimed to garner attention and encourage attendance. This will take the form of an OICs workshop on 21 Sep 10 at Lords, prior to the RAFCA AGM. At the time of writing, positive responses have been received from 13 OICs and both Lges. Ensure Adastrians are invited.
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Cricket Capture

• Sports Board Proforma All Ph 1 personnel
• Halton
• Cranwell
• Honington
• All Personnel who express ANY sort of interest in
  Cricket during Ph 1 trg are sent an individually
  addressed letter of introduction from RAFCA
  President shortly after entering Ph 2
  trg/posting
• 81 individuals have been written to since Jan 10
• OICs to contact

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RAFCA EAGLES

• Aims to fill the void left by demise of Cmd and
  Gp Fixtures
• Challenge the better performing stn players
• Provide Dev Mgr opportunity to talent spot
• Provide stepping stone from stn to representative
  standard
• Challenge through
• Quality Chosen Opposition
• Quality Natural Surface
• Concept to Reality in 12 months
• Organisation and Funding Duty Status
• Summary of 2010 Flt Lt Stu Bradford

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RAFCA EAGLES

• 3 Fixtures in 2010
• Squad Trg at Waddington - July
• T20 vs Bracebridge Heath CC - July
• 50 Overs vs Bracebridge Heath CC - July
• 45 Overs vs Adastrians - Sep
• Players of Note

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RAFCA EAGLES

• Aims for 2011
• Stn OICs and League Secs Have a Major Role to Play

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STATION CRICKET
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STATION CRICKET

• AP 3415 Section 1 Chapter 1 sees the role of
  sport in the RAF as follows
• The primary aim of sport in the RAF is to
  encourage the maximum number of personnel at
  station level to participate, but representative
  competitions are an important factor in promoting
  sport in the Service

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STATION CRICKET

• A Familiar Story At Station Level?
• Team Co-ordinator - OIC
• Match Secretary - OIC
• Coach - Nil/OIC
• Captain - Best or Oldest
• Player/OIC
• Players - Whoever is available/OIC

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STATION CRICKET

• OICs Responsibilities
• AP3342 Lflt 706
• Does not have to be a Commissioned Rank

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STATION CRICKET

• An OIC needs assistance
• Form a Committee - Suggest
• President (SO1 level minimum)
• OIC
• Fixtures Sec Deputy OIC
• Captain Treasurer
• Match Manager
• Publicity Equipment
• Deputy
• Coaching Co-ordinator
• Facilities Co-ordinator
• Entertainment Co-ordinator

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STATION CRICKET

• Club Organisation
• Constitution TORs

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STATION CRICKET

• Interest
• Innovation
• Imagination
• Excitement
• Commitment
• Leadership
• Persistence
• Unwavering Devotion

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STATION CRICKET

• Facilities

• Know what you are entitled to
• Cricket Synopsis Sport
• On Stn?
• Contracted Support OC Works/SSS
• What is in the Contract?
• Amendment Required ?
• Close and frequent liaison with Gnds Maintenance
  by OIC (pre-season) and Match Mgr (weekly)

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STATION CRICKET

• Facilities

• Close liaison with PEdO is essential
• No Facilities?
• Hire of Local Ground
• Stn Budget

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STATION CRICKET

• Facilities
• JSP315 Scale 48 Part 5
• Page 20 Synthetic Cricket Tables
• Page 22 Pitches against establishment
• 101-500 1 Synthetic Cricket Table
• 501 1000 2 Synthetic Cricket Tables
• Page 21 Ground Eqpt - Sight Screens
• 1 set per table

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STATION CRICKET

• Facilities
• JSP315 Scale 48 Part 5
• Page 23 - Grass Wickets
• BZN, HALTON, CRN
• Page 24-26 Pavilions
• Guidance
• Cricketing Focal Point.
• Request for Budgetary Funding/MNW Request
  and/or Grant through the Sports Lottery.
• PEdO will advise you. All your players need to be
  members of the RAF Sports Lottery

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STATION CRICKET

• What can the PEdO provide?
• AP3342 Lflt 701 705
• Professional advice about facilities
• What the Synopsis Scaling is for your Unit
• Assistance and advice about funding
• Purchase of Sports Goods
• Remember the PEdO is not an expert on all Sports
  and will require a close working relationship
  with his/her OICs

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STATION CRICKET

• What you can do to help the PEdO?
• Drive, purpose and enthusiasm
• Assistance to Cricket Related Activities
• COs Cup
• Inter Sqn Cricket
• Inter Mess Cricket
• School Holiday Programmes
• Winter 6-a-side League
• Risk Assessment for Cricket

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STATION CRICKET

• What Can the PEdO do in return for OIC Cricket?
• Allocate indoor practice facilities in PRTC Diary
• Assist (add weight) in liaison with Gnds
  Maintenance, SSS etc
• FUNDING !!

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STATION CRICKET

• Funding
• Sport Eqpt Welfare Grant (Public) Jan each
  year
• Rates Based on Unit Establishment
• Egs (FY 10/11) 1000lt pers 2.2k, 2000lt pers
  3.5k, 3000lt pers 4.6k, 4000lt pers 5.7k
• Supplemented by Mess Contributions (Non Public)
• All Non Public Cycle based on Stns Non Public
  FY
• Bids Invited (TORs for OICs ?) Include
  Annual Report, Justification and Accurate
  Costings Signed off by President?

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STATION CRICKET

• Funding cont
• Funding is for Clothing, Equipment, Competition
  Entry Fees, Referees and Coaching Fees
• Not for TS (accn or teas)
• Stn Sports Fund Meeting
• (QR 431, AP3342 Lflt 704)
• OICs Must Attend
• Allocations Made

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STATION CRICKET

• What Can the PEdO do in return for OIC Cricket?
• Underspend
• Close liaison and assistance brings results
• Have a fully prepared spec justification (fully
  costed (3 quotes)) ready to go at all times
• Unit Closures Cmd PEd Liaison

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STATION CRICKET

• Cricket Initiatives
• Weekly Trg/Coaching Night/Lunchtime
• Stn Tournaments
• COs Cup (Kwik Cricket?)
• Inter Sqn/Inter Mess - Trophy
• Summer Winter Lges (6-a-side)
• Cricket Trips and Play Days
• End of Season Dinner
• Exploit History - FD
• Families Day Local Village/
• Community Challenge
• Cricket Sports Quiz Night
• Copy what the other Stn Sports do

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STATION CRICKET

• Cricket Initiatives (cont)
• Build-up a relationship with the local Cricket
  Clubs
• You can give players and income to the local club
• Use of RAF Facilities Indoor Nets (WMkts)
• We are very useful people in the local community,
  do not under sell yourself

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STATION CRICKET

• OICs Role in Development of the Game
• Act Quickly to Meet New Arrivals Inform
• Get ahead of other OICs
• Inform receiving OICs of Outgoing Postings
• Identify Players during COs Cup/Inter Sqn
• Involve All - Umpires Scorers
• Make Practice and Playing Fun
• Create a Thriving and Successful Club They will
  want to be a part of it.
• Good Facilities
• Teas
• Bar
• Tours

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STATION CRICKET

• Tours
• RAF Sports Bd Website
• Flowchart DRAFT Admin Order
• Advice and Authority (Duty) - RAF SB
• Non Public Funding towards Travel costs from the
  Sports Lottery
• Member 3 tickets
• UK/Eur up to 200
• USA up to 300
• RoW up to 500
• 33 Personal Contribution
• UK Tours

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STATION CRICKET

• OICs Role in Development of the Game (cont)
• Advertising and Publicity
• RAF Website, Stn Web, RAF Mail, RAF News,
• Active Magazine, SROs, Stn Sports Bulletin,
  Cricket Bulletin, Stn Tannoy, Scrolling News,
  Sports Clubs, Messes, SPAR Shop and other Stn
  Meeting Places (Families Clubs).
• http//www.raf.mod.uk/rafcricket/
• Use our Shop Front Assets
• Inter Services Champions 2010
• Inter Services T20
• RAF Vine Lane

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RAF Vine Lane
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STATION CRICKET

• Advertising Media Assistance
• Posters - not A4 or white paper
• Photographs - Stn Photographer
• Stn Magazine - Editor always requires articles
  with photographs

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STATION CRICKET

• Coaching
• RAFCA Assistance
• Visibility of Qualified Coaches and Courses
• Level 1 Coaching Cse
• Senior and Representative Players

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STATION CRICKET

• Officials
• CUAS Assistance
• Visibility of Qualified Officials
• and Courses
• Early notification
• As Important as players

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STATION CRICKET

• So what do we need?
• Only.....................Good quality pitches,
  Focal Point (Pavilion), Equipment, Nets
  Practice Facilities, Players, Coaching,
  Officials, Trg nights, Funding, Coaching (Group/
  Individual), Fixtures, Friendlies, Cup Matches,
  Stn Tournaments, Stn Tour, Stn Cricket Trips/Days
  out, Play day, Families Day, Committee,
  Constitution, Strong Links with PEd Flt and
  Contractors, Everyone a member of the RAF Sports
  Lottery, Develop promising players

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COMMENTS
Late distribution of cup fixtures and they
clashed with league fixtures Comps Committee to
meet in Oct High profile cup games not having
qualified umpires Improved in 2010? QF Can the
RAFCA provide letters to assist in the releasing
of players for station teams? AMP letter TO Stn
Cdrs (17 Jun 08) RAFCA Pres Letter to Stn Cdrs
No-one went to Cosford to scout the Phase Two
Students from the RAFCA. Addressed through
Capture letter and OICs network Coaching Courses
not advertised extensively. To be Addressed
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COMMON THEMES
Difficulty in obtaining teas of a decent quality,
at an affordable rate, especially with units that
have PAYD. No easy answer PAYD is reality. Low
level Sponsorship from Stn Contactors? Lack of
guidance for new OICs. Hopefully addressed
today Are CRB Checks required to coach
dependants (Yes?) and can they play Station
Cricket? Who can represent station teams in RAF
Cup and League games? AP 3415 Section 2 Ch 2 -
Non Service/MoD Civ personnel (dependents,
guests, contractors etc) are eligible to play in
friendly (non RAF League or Cup) matches
providing they have personal insurance in place
and sign declaration - Annex A to Ref
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COMMON THEMES
Lack of MT (JSP 752) Entitled to MT under Stn
Cdrs authority Check contract? Driver Age -
Local approach to obtaining Minibus
Licence? Lack of Accommodation JSP 752. No
Subsistence for Sport (exc key safety pers).
SLAM limited transit accn (sports accn at HAL,
CRN COS BZN PCAU?). PAYD No duty meals.
Sponsorship ? Lack of player availability Use
all available tools at your disposal (references
AMP intent) and key stakeholders (Stn Cdr, Club
President)
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SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONS

• FINANCES. A mixed bag, units expressed
  concerns their facilities were worn however units
  that had requested money seemed to be content
  with their allocation.
• MT. A big concern especially with SERCO
  controlled MT sections regarding driving hours or
  lack of vehicles.
• TEAS. Most units that had to source refreshments
  from the Messes were not happy with the quantity
  or quality they were paying for.
• PLAYER AVAILABILITY. A common theme. However,
  several units received a lot of support from
  local teams, and with station players heavily
  involved in local coaching and playing - the
  local teams also relied heavily on station
  players. Inference that cricket in the RAF was
  thriving through local clubs rather than unit v
  unit cricket.

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REVIEW NEXT STEPS

• RAFCA and OICs to Address What and Where we
• are able
• Updated Stn Information Required
• Excel Doc to be Re-Circulated for
• input

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FUTURE

• Improved RAFCA Support
• Close Season Review
• 2010 Showed Some Improvements
• More Reqd
• Personality Dependent on Stns
• Game is Reliant on You
• Keep On Keeping On

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OIC Cricket Workshop 2010

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