2021 Annual Report

We continued to work to create more inclusive cricket clubs throughoutWestern Australia and worked closely with theWestern Australian Cricket Association (WACA) and theWembley Districts Cricket Club, to engage individuals of all ages with Autism in sport. The Autism in Cricket Program is for everyone who is passionate about inclusion in sport and the 2020/2021 cricket season saw even more individuals with Autism become part of their local teams and clubs. We were also privileged to have Adam Gilchrist continue as the Autism Association’s Program Ambassador. The Autism in Cricket Program is designed to break down barriers to participation and support individuals with Autism to get involved in their local cricket club. Throughout the season, our Team supported children, adolescents, adults, and families to join their local clubs as a player or in volunteer and team support roles and worked with local WA cricket clubs to create inclusive environments. In its second year, the program expanded to have: • An award for Excellence in Innovation at the 2020 Western Australian Disability Support Awards. • 2 Endorsed Clubs win awards at the 2021 National Community Cricket Awards: ƒ Kingsley Woodvale Junior Cricket Club - Community Partnership of the Year. ƒ Bateman Junior Cricket Club - Inclusion and Diversity Initiative of the Year. Autism in Cricket

2020/2021 Highlights

A UTISM IN C RICKET

Winner Award for Excellence in Innovation at the 2020 Western Australian Disability Support Awards

41 Juniors registered with 9 different clubs.

101 Participants registered interest in the program. Over 330 Members in our closed Facebook community . 32 Resources developed for our resource library. 9 Endorsed Clubs.

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