Revitalised and Ready

Putting relationships front and centre of all Dream Cricket activity.

DreamCricket was initiated by Dr Roly Bigg of the Movement Disorder Foundation in concert with the Rotary Clubs of the Southern Highlands and the Bradman Foundation. The DreamCricket program engages its participants through modified and adaptive cricket-themed activities. It has grown to encompass schools and children throughout Australia and internationally, with special focus on Schools for Specific Purposes or disadvantaged schools.

Recognising the power of connection, a revitalised DreamCricket Australia hopes to continue to facilitate high school mentorship on the day of activities (utilising older students from the same school or supportive nearby high schools). From 2023, Dream CricketAustralia offers some basic preparatory training for these mentees. Wonderful friendships between students and ongoing partnerships between schools have occurred as a result.

Working alongside local Rotarians, volunteers fresh from leaving school and who have had rich DreamCricket experiences in the past, may also return to assist with the organisation of the activity. They often help to prepare, advise and enthuse all participants and high school mentors in what is always an inclusive, inspirational and magical day of cricketing fun for all in attendance.

Annual Gala Days celebrating DreamCricket and involving a host of schools and volunteers from a particular state or region have proven very popular in the past. The ACT region has seen the Governor General attend on more than one occasion and rumour has it that this year...