Leading the Game – Girls Leadership Program

After a successful relaunch last season with over 80 participants from across the state, Cricket Victoria is thrilled to announce the return of our Leading the Game – Girls Leadership program for 2024.

Powered by MCC Foundation, this four-session program aims to inspire and educate the next generation of female leaders in Victoria’s cricket community.

In collaboration with former Australian cricketer Belinda Clark AO and her company, The Leadership Playground, this program offers girls aged 14-16 a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts.

Participants will explore various roles in cricket, including playing, coaching, umpiring, operations, public relations, marketing, and media. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower the future stars of cricket on and off the field!

A feature of the program is for participants to apply the knowledge they gain in a project they design and implement within their club. This project will be presented by participants in the last session. Projects can be worked on in pairs or individually.

The first 2 sessions will take place at the CitiPower Centre in St Kilda, and the last two sessions will be held at the MCG with an extra opportunity to attend the WBBL Melbourne Derby between the Melbourne Stars and the Melbourne Renegades at the MCG on Friday, 15th November.

Program Details

Session 1
Saturday, 12th October 2024 – CitiPower Centre
1.00pm – 4.00pm

Session 2
Saturday, 26th October 2024 – CitiPower Centre
1.00pm – 4.00pm

Session 3
Saturday, 16th November 2024 – MCG
1.00pm – 4.00pm

Session 4
Saturday, 7th December 2024 – MCG
1.00pm – 4.00pm

Cost: Free. With thanks to the Melbourne Cricket Club Foundation the program is available at no cost to participants.

Who and How to Nominate?

The program is available to girls aged 14 to 16-years-of-age who currently play cricket at a Cricket Victoria affiliated club. Each club may nominate up to two girls to attend the program.

Participants must have consent from a parent or a guardian and be supported by a Club Mentor (a coach, club coordinator, committee member, club volunteer) who will support the participants over the duration of the program.

Applicants need to attend all sessions.

*Nominations will not be accepted for girls who have participated in our previous Girls Leadership Program.

Applications Close

Applications close Friday, 4th October.

Please be aware spaces are limited and will be filled on a first in, first served basis.

For more information regarding the program please contact Kaitlyn Frawley (Community Impact Manager – Cricket Victoria) for more information.