The Irish Cricketers’ Association was founded in November 2017 to represent the interests of cricketers in Ireland. We represent both the men’s and women’s senior national squads and are a recognised full member of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA). Our role is to represent the interests and welfare of our members, and to use our voice to shape the development of the game to the benefit of all stakeholders in our sport.
We recently appointed Cecelia Joyce as president and George Dockrell as Vice-President, with the remaining ICA Board members comprising of past and current players and a part-time Administrator. It is a crucial time for cricket in Ireland and on the domestic front is growing as a sport of choice for children and adults that is diverse and brings a number of communities together. Our international cricketers face an increasingly competitive and professional international environment. The focus on further growth and development of the game for these squads needs to be through improved training facilities, contracts and other key supports to enable them compete with, and be amongst the world’s best teams.
Our Objectives
To promote the game of cricket and to represent, promote, advance and protect the welfare and interests of members both domestically and internationally.
The Future
We believe that the key to success is through communication and coordination with the ICA Board, its members, Ireland’s cricket governing body and other partners. We plan to build on our current membership base and extend it out to other groups, including past international players and domestic interprovincial players. We also aim to expand our association to include positions such as Player Development Manager, Player Welfare officer and to put together a Player Development Programme to further support our members. While there is access to such resources for some members, our aim is to increase resources so as to make them available across the board so that members have the necessary tools to assist them with their current sporting career and the important transition into whatever the future holds beyond cricket.
Principles
The ICAs’ principles are to:
- Represent the views and interests of its members - Protect the rights of its members - Support its members personal/ professional development - Provide advice and assistance when appropriate - Prepare members for the transition out of cricket - Pursue initiatives that benefit the membership - Promote the sport of cricket - Promote a positive relationship with Cricket Ireland
ICA Executive
The ICA Executive Committee is comprised of:
Cecelia Joyce(President)
George Dockrell(Vice-President)
Mary Waldron (Secretary)
Shauna Kavanagh(Treasurer)
Barry McCarthy (General Manager)
Arlene Kelly (Executive member)
Lorcan Tucker (Executive member)
James McCollum (Executive Member)
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