Scholarship Co-ordinators in Australia and England

A Scholarship Coordinator has been appointed, whose responsibilities follow.

Encourage applications and Co-ordinate selection process

• Prepare National promotion campaign and conduct advertising process
• Contact relevant cricket bodies
  • Encouraging applications
  • Receiving applications, and
  • Culling.
• Arrange Final Selection Committee meeting, and co-ordinate selection of The Player.
  bbNotify, prepare, place and supervise The Player
• Interview and prepare The Player and other relevant persons (parents etc)
• Assist The Player and his home club to raise funds with the assistance of signed memorabilia provided by Adam Gilchrist, and place this money into the Scholarship Fund (see below)
• Prepare appropriate briefing notes for The Player to be used as a guide for interviews with media and other bodies.

Co-ordinate the Placement

• Travel documents (passport, visa etc), parental permission (if relevant), school permission (if necessary)
• Health requirements
  • Health checks
  • Inoculations etc
• Make all travel arrangements. Economy Class Return Airfare will be negotiated with the Sponsor, Kelly Travel.
• Make arrangements for arrival and accommodation in London
• Liaise with Richmond Cricket Club Scholarship Liaison Officer

Keep Track of Reports and Problems

• Receive and respond to reports from The Player
• Design and forward Report Forms (to be completed by The Player and Richmond Cricket Club)
• Receive and summarise reports as received
• Anticipate problems wherever possible, and provide solutions
• Solve any emerging problems
• Implement necessary disciplinary procedures, following these steps:
  • Step 1: Richmond Cricket Club Liaison Officer to attempt to apply necessary disciplinary measures.
  • Step 2: Richmond Cricket Club Liaison Officer and Scholarship Coordinator together to apply any further disciplinary action necessary.
  • If necessary, visit The Player to overcome problems.
  • Provide regular reports to Adam Gilchrist, Cricket Australia, appropriate State Association, and The Richmond Cricket Club.