Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee of South Australia.
The Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee of South Australia (ACACSA) is an advisory committee to the SACA Board to provide advice on Aboriginal cricket initiatives.
This group strives to link cricket into the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community and advises SACA on how to improve participation of Aboriginal people in all aspects of cricket.
The current members of ACACSA are Tanya McGregor (Co-Chair), Sally Niehuus (Co-Chair), Jamie McCafferty, Jermaine Miller, Eddie Graham-Vanderbyl, Sam Mitchell, Jade Wilson, Matt Lucas and Jordan Capel.
Click here to read the ACACSA terms of reference.
National Indigenous Cricket Championships
The National Indigenous Cricket Championships are played each year with teams representing all states and territories. South Australia field both a men's and a women's team to compete in this event.
SA Boomerangs
The Boomerangs are South Australia's Aboriginal men's team competing in the annual National Indigenous Cricket Championships in Alice Springs.
SA Desert Peas
The Desert Peas are South Australia's Aboriginal women's team competing in the annual National Indigenous Cricket Championships in Alice Springs. 2018 was the first time that South Australia had fielded an Aboriginal women's side, after they competed for the first time the year prior in the community division of the Imparja Cup.
Applications Closed
Applications are currently closed for roles at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships.
Following in the footsteps of Faith Thomas and Jason Gillespie, it is hoped that many young Aboriginal people will get involved in cricket and stay within the game. SACA supports its Aboriginal teams through the Development Academy.
If you would like be involved in the SACA’s Aboriginal cricket program, contact SACA's Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Jo Connolly at jconnolly@saca.com.au.
SACA Reconciliation Round
Clubs are encouraged to connect with their local Aboriginal mobs and cricket associations to develop appropriate ways to incorporate Aboriginal culture into their fixture.
The Reconciliation Rounds is aimed at strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of South Australian Cricket
The one consistent act that SACA will encourage all clubs to do is the pre-match barefoot circle and commitment to reconciliation. Clubs will be encouraged to share this on social media. For more information please contact your SACA Club Officer.
SACA Aboriginal Cricket Carnival
SACA invites Aboriginal community groups to take part in the ‘SACA Aboriginal Cricket Carnival’. This free carnival brings teams from Ceduna, Port Lincoln, Murray Bridge, Port Augusta and Adelaide to take part in a T20 competition. The competition runs over the March long weekend each year.
SACA is committed to growing this competition to include more communities.
Click here to view a video from the 2019 carnival.
If you would like to enter a team then please contact Jo Connolly at jconnolly@saca.com.au.
Aboriginal pathway and skills videos
SACA provides a pathway for Aboriginal cricketers to not only participate, but excel in cricket.
Click here to learn more about the pathway for Aboriginal cricketers.
Follow the links below to find a tutorial for each skill by South Australian Aboriginal cricketers.