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NMCA Women's Cricket Competition
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Lorraine Ireland Shield
 & Lenore Smith Shield


​​The Lorraine Ireland & Lenore Smith Shield  comprise of a  seven week T20 fixture and a five week One Day fixture that run across two seasons in  October/November and February/March.  The competition has two divisions and matches are played on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

The Lorraine Ireland Shield is named in honour of NMCA Life Member Lorraine Ireland, who has served the competition and the board with dedication and perseverance for over 20 years.
The Lenore Smith Shield is named in honour of NMCA Board Member,  creator of the NMCA Women's Cricket Competition and current Women's Cricket Manager Lenore Smith.
Both women maintain a strong involvement and presence in the competition. 

t10 Tournament

Held during Summer each year, the Women's T10 Tournament provides an opportunity for existing and new teams to join together in a day long festival of cricket!

The shorter format of the game is designed to encourage skills development, participation and enjoyment of cricket 
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Indoor cricket program

The NMCA Indoor Cricket Program comprises of two four to six week seasons - Autumn across May and June and Spring across July and August.  Players participate in teams of six and play a thirty minute innings each.
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The Indoor Cricket Program is designed to offer the opportunity for new and existing teams and players to practice basic catching, fielding, batting and bowling skills in a friendly, supportive team environment. 

Women's Skills
Masterclasses

The NMCA Women's Skills Masterclass Program runs for four weeks each September. The sessions, held at an indoor centre, are facilitated by experienced players - our past coaches include Karen Rolton, Tammy Foster, Nat Schilov and Kristy Lamb.

The aim of the Masterclass Series is to:  
  • Provide a welcoming, friendly and supportive introduction to cricket 
  • Provide a friendly and supporting introduction to basic cricket skills – throwing, catching, holding a bat, batting, running between wickets, bowling
  • Provide a more detailed skills basis for experienced players covering – different types of bowling, wicket keeping, different batting techniques and stances
  • Create an environment where women and girls new to cricket can feel supported, safe and encouraged to participate and learn new skills
  • Provide a well organised, smooth and fun session that allows players to get to know each other and increase personal confidence and team bonding
  •  Most importantly to have fun! ​ ​
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  • About
    • Women's Competitions
    • News & Updates
    • Strategic Plan
  • Club Resources
    • Competition By-Laws
    • Fixtures & Results
  • Women's Teams
    • Heidelberg West
    • Keon Park
    • Cameron
    • Preston Baseballers
    • Dennis
    • Fairfield
    • Preston YCW District
    • Holy Trinity
    • Donath
    • Camrea
    • Olympic Fillies
  • Contact