AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
               United States of America




                    A Way




    American Cricket Federation…A Way Forward!
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

          ACF PRESENTATION
          Annual General Meeting
          of the
          C.C. Morris Library & Museum
          Philadelphia, PA



          ACF PRESENTERS
          Mike Thomas
          Avinash Gaje
          Avinash Varma
          John Aaron


          Sunday, March 10, 2013



          American Cricket Federation… A Way Forward!
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
                     ACF PRESENTERS

                         Introductions

                       US Cricket Today
                       John L. Aaron
                  ACF Advisory Committee Member
                  Former USACA Executive Secretary
          Advisory Board Member – American College Cricket
              Member Cricket Hall of Fame, Hartford, CT


                 US Cricket Problems Today
                     Avinash Varma
          President Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board
                  ACF Steering Committee Member


                      US Soft Ball Cricket
                       Avinash Gaje
            President New Jersey Soft Ball Cricket League
                  ACF Steering Committee Member


US Cricket Solutions – The ACF Vision…A Way Forward!
                         Mike Thomas
           ACF Treasurer and Steering Committee Member
           Member United States Youth Cricket Association
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
Cricket…it’s an international language!
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION



 • US Cricket Today


 • US Cricketing Problems Today


 • US Cricket Solution – The ACF Vision…A Way Forward!
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
    US CRICKET TODAY
      John L. Aaron
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
              US CRICKET TODAY

USACA




                         All in one calendar year!
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
    US CRICKET TODAY
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
   1886 - West Indies in Philadelphia
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

  PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS




Zone 1: Region 1

Alaska
Washington
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Northern California (break at Bakersfield)
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

  PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS




Zone 1: Region 2

Southern California
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Hawaii
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

  PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS




Zone 2: Region 3

North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

  PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS




Zone 2: Region 4

Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

 PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS




Zone 3: Region 5

Maine
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

  PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS




Zone 3: Region 6

New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
       HARDBALL CRICKET




    2012 ACF INTRA-LEAGUE T20 CHAMPIONS!
      Southern California Cricket Association
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

          WHO’S INVOLVED IN CRICKET IN THE US




 54               950 - 1100
                    CLUBS
                                      20,000 - 25,000
                                         PLAYERS
LEAGUES




              15,000,000 - 20,000,000
                      CRICKET FANS
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
         SOFTBALL CRICKET




         2012 ACF INTRA-LEAGUE T20 CHAMPIONS!
           Southern California Cricket Association
   2012 NEW JERSEY SOFTBALL DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONS
                Woodlot Cricket Club
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
                               SOFT BALL CRICKET
                              (Non-traditional leather ball cricket)
                           A GROWING PHENOMENON
Philadelphia to Houston to Virginia to Oregon to San Francisco and everywhere in between.




                                                                       100       TENNIS BALL CRICKET

                                                                       LEAGUES
                                        70         TAPE BALL CRICKET

                                      LEAGUES
           20     SOFT BALL CRICKET
        LEAGUES   (Underarm)




          SPREAD ACROSS 40-50 CITIES WITH 30,000 PLAYERS!
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
         SOFTBALL CRICKET




   2012 NEW JERSEY SOFTBALL DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS
                    De Ghumake
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

           PROBLEMS IN US CRICKET TODAY


 Cultural barriers
 Big country
 Lack of a coherent national vision
 No clearly defined path for aspiring and talented
players to go from local to national levels
 Poor governance
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

                              CRICKET IN THE US TODAY



                              Organized Chaos




 Well-organized at local levels                Lack of a national vision
 Clubs and leagues in all major metro areas    Poor governance from the top
 Self-regulated and self-sustained             No clear path from local to national levels
                                                Limited interaction between leagues
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

ACF’s VISION AND FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
A Unity of US Leagues, Clubs and Players Dedicated to Cricket
Development for the Benefit of All


 Inclusiveness
          – Men, Women, College, Youth, hardball and Softball
 Transparency
            – Open Communication of Plans, Events and Strategies

 Honesty & Integrity
            – In the Representation of the US Cricket Community

 Representation
            – The Voice of All Cricket Stakeholders for Direction

 Fairness
            – In All Dealings for the Benefit of All Stakeholders

 Value-Added
            – For All Members in their Own Fields
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION


           Dissatisfaction – Disillusion – Frustration by Stakeholders
           ACF’s First Meeting
 Q3        ACF’s Philosophy Developed through Advisory Committee

2012       Formation of ACF Committees
           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Start Draft of ACF Constitution
           ACF Web Site Launched
 Q3
           ACF Incorporated in State of Maryland
2012
           2012 ACF Intra-league Tournament – A Huge Success
           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
           ACF Draft Constitution Offered for Public Comment
 Q1        ACF Membership Benefits Defined
2013       2013 ACF Men’s, Women’s & Softball Tournaments Being Planned
           ACF Constitution Formally Adopted
           ACF Documentation, Publicity and Membership Drive launched
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

TOGETHER WE CAN ACHIEVE…ONLY IF WE BELIEVE!
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
          United States of America




ACF – Not Wayward …A Way Forward!
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION
   CRICKET, LOVELY CRICKET!




                       2012 ACF Intra-league Finals – Woodley Park, California
AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION

                A SOLID FOUNDATION
    • Uphold and promote cricket’s values of transparency,
                 inclusiveness and fairness

    • Encourage the effective participation of all members

• Provide representation for all American cricket constituencies

        • Create value-added services to leagues, clubs
                 and individual cricketers alike

• Nurture effective coordination of player and fan development

     • Implement checks and balances to ensure that the
          ACF remains “of US cricket, for US cricket”

ACF Presentation at CC Morris Library & Museum

  • 1.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION United States of America A Way American Cricket Federation…A Way Forward!
  • 2.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION ACF PRESENTATION Annual General Meeting of the C.C. Morris Library & Museum Philadelphia, PA ACF PRESENTERS Mike Thomas Avinash Gaje Avinash Varma John Aaron Sunday, March 10, 2013 American Cricket Federation… A Way Forward!
  • 3.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION ACF PRESENTERS Introductions US Cricket Today John L. Aaron ACF Advisory Committee Member Former USACA Executive Secretary Advisory Board Member – American College Cricket Member Cricket Hall of Fame, Hartford, CT US Cricket Problems Today Avinash Varma President Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board ACF Steering Committee Member US Soft Ball Cricket Avinash Gaje President New Jersey Soft Ball Cricket League ACF Steering Committee Member US Cricket Solutions – The ACF Vision…A Way Forward! Mike Thomas ACF Treasurer and Steering Committee Member Member United States Youth Cricket Association
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  • 5.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION • US Cricket Today • US Cricketing Problems Today • US Cricket Solution – The ACF Vision…A Way Forward!
  • 6.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION US CRICKET TODAY John L. Aaron
  • 7.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION US CRICKET TODAY USACA All in one calendar year!
  • 8.
  • 9.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION 1886 - West Indies in Philadelphia
  • 10.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS Zone 1: Region 1 Alaska Washington Montana Oregon Idaho Wyoming Nevada Northern California (break at Bakersfield)
  • 11.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS Zone 1: Region 2 Southern California Utah Colorado Arizona New Mexico Hawaii
  • 12.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS Zone 2: Region 3 North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana Ohio Kentucky
  • 13.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS Zone 2: Region 4 Kansas Oklahoma Texas Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida
  • 14.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS Zone 3: Region 5 Maine Vermont New York Pennsylvania New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut
  • 15.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION PROPOSED SIX ACF CRICKET ZONES & REGIONS Zone 3: Region 6 New Jersey Delaware Maryland West Virginia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina
  • 16.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION HARDBALL CRICKET 2012 ACF INTRA-LEAGUE T20 CHAMPIONS! Southern California Cricket Association
  • 17.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION WHO’S INVOLVED IN CRICKET IN THE US 54 950 - 1100 CLUBS 20,000 - 25,000 PLAYERS LEAGUES 15,000,000 - 20,000,000 CRICKET FANS
  • 18.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION SOFTBALL CRICKET 2012 ACF INTRA-LEAGUE T20 CHAMPIONS! Southern California Cricket Association 2012 NEW JERSEY SOFTBALL DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONS Woodlot Cricket Club
  • 19.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION SOFT BALL CRICKET (Non-traditional leather ball cricket) A GROWING PHENOMENON Philadelphia to Houston to Virginia to Oregon to San Francisco and everywhere in between. 100 TENNIS BALL CRICKET LEAGUES 70 TAPE BALL CRICKET LEAGUES 20 SOFT BALL CRICKET LEAGUES (Underarm) SPREAD ACROSS 40-50 CITIES WITH 30,000 PLAYERS!
  • 20.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION SOFTBALL CRICKET 2012 NEW JERSEY SOFTBALL DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS De Ghumake
  • 21.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION PROBLEMS IN US CRICKET TODAY  Cultural barriers  Big country  Lack of a coherent national vision  No clearly defined path for aspiring and talented players to go from local to national levels  Poor governance
  • 22.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION CRICKET IN THE US TODAY Organized Chaos  Well-organized at local levels  Lack of a national vision  Clubs and leagues in all major metro areas  Poor governance from the top  Self-regulated and self-sustained  No clear path from local to national levels  Limited interaction between leagues
  • 23.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION ACF’sVISION AND FOUNDING PRINCIPLES A Unity of US Leagues, Clubs and Players Dedicated to Cricket Development for the Benefit of All  Inclusiveness – Men, Women, College, Youth, hardball and Softball  Transparency – Open Communication of Plans, Events and Strategies  Honesty & Integrity – In the Representation of the US Cricket Community  Representation – The Voice of All Cricket Stakeholders for Direction  Fairness – In All Dealings for the Benefit of All Stakeholders  Value-Added – For All Members in their Own Fields
  • 24.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION Dissatisfaction – Disillusion – Frustration by Stakeholders ACF’s First Meeting Q3 ACF’s Philosophy Developed through Advisory Committee 2012 Formation of ACF Committees ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start Draft of ACF Constitution ACF Web Site Launched Q3 ACF Incorporated in State of Maryland 2012 2012 ACF Intra-league Tournament – A Huge Success ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACF Draft Constitution Offered for Public Comment Q1 ACF Membership Benefits Defined 2013 2013 ACF Men’s, Women’s & Softball Tournaments Being Planned ACF Constitution Formally Adopted ACF Documentation, Publicity and Membership Drive launched
  • 25.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION TOGETHERWE CAN ACHIEVE…ONLY IF WE BELIEVE!
  • 26.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION United States of America ACF – Not Wayward …A Way Forward!
  • 27.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION CRICKET, LOVELY CRICKET! 2012 ACF Intra-league Finals – Woodley Park, California
  • 28.
    AMERICAN CRICKET FEDERATION A SOLID FOUNDATION • Uphold and promote cricket’s values of transparency, inclusiveness and fairness • Encourage the effective participation of all members • Provide representation for all American cricket constituencies • Create value-added services to leagues, clubs and individual cricketers alike • Nurture effective coordination of player and fan development • Implement checks and balances to ensure that the ACF remains “of US cricket, for US cricket”