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Inaugural Masters Annual Charity Cricket Match to be Held at North Sydney Oval

Brief Prepared for Sada-e-Watan Sydney By:
John J Bateup
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Email: woodrowwilson@bigpond.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SUMMARY
An annual Family event to raise the public awareness and also the funding for a worthy Australian charity (The McGrath Foundation). At the same time drawing attention to the significance of the great game of cricket in Australia for this public event will be driven with the support and participation of outstanding national cricket personalities who have honoured the game of cricket. A pre evening cricket “Masters Dinner” is proposed as a fund raising “meet the people” opportunity.

1.1 Background
The idea of the event has been mooted from a Sydney senior group of past masters of first class and representative players, cricketers that are over 40. Otherwise known as the Masters competition. In particular the idea is being driven by John Bateup of Neutral Bay.
Well known Test cricketers have graced this competition for many years and now have combined to raise charitable funds by playing an annual game of cricket.

1.2 Objectives
• Secure playing ground. - In principle approval has been granted by the Mayor of North Sydney Ms Genia Mcaffery for the use of the historic, picturesque and centrally located North Sydney Oval for the day for game at no charge, a contribution of $2,500.00 in kind. Also, a reserve day in case of inclement weather.
• Secure high profile personalities consisting of mainly ex Test Cricket players and personalities that will attract a large crowd and media interest – Already, commitments to participate from Television personality Mr Ross Greenwood Sunday Show presenter and Finance Director from Channel Nine (member of Mosman Masters cricket team) .The Hon. Joe Hockey Federal Member for North Sydney and others. Further enquiries are being conducted with favourable responses to be followed up. Two high profile cricket team’s will be named by September 2007.
• Secure a worthy Charity to sponsor, one related to cricket it is proposed would be advantageous and with links to ex Test cricketers based upon attracting them to participate in the cricket game would be ideal. Initial talks with Ms Helen Hall of the McGrath foundation have been positive and have led to a brief being sent to the Foundation for consideration.
• Secure Administrator – Administration of the project and pre game dinner is available. – Initial discussions with Niche Solutions have been positive with Ms Lynne Wilkinson being sent a brief. Ms Wilkinson has extensive experience in this area and will be a great asset in the days ahead and with the support of the proposed charity being the McGrath Foundation giving strong support by attracting high profile players will prove a great event.. This would be a great event in which to raise the awareness of the McGrath Foundation and its invaluable works.

• Secure Sponsorship team to approach potential sponsors and to follow up these with goal of attaining a minimum target of $100,000.00. High profile sponsors are available. Strong interest has been shown by high profile corporate bodies to sponsor the event and also the sponsorship of in kind services.

1.3 Overview
A dinner will be held prior to the event with well known past and present Test players as speakers. The pre game dinner will be part of the fund raising. The cricket game will be played at centrally located North Sydney oval. This event will be especially a Family day, cricket is truly a national traditional sport that the vast majority of Australians follow and support. Therefore it is in our interests as cricket lovers that we encourage the family as a unit to this day. Children to the age of 18 have free entry with a donation from adults. Condiments such as soft drinks, chips, hot dogs and so on will be supplied at a one dollar each. Short Cricket coaching clinics will be given by ex Test players with a competition prior to the event to choose kids that will participate. A competition for 20 kid’s to enter for free coaching on the day from senior players will be advertised in the media and winners drawn. This event will not be seen as a profit driven event but one mindful of a Family event and the significant good works of the McGrath Foundation.

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