Being a Good Sport: Learnings from Cricket Australia on Keeping Recreational Clubs Clean
In today’s sports world, game on means there’s no match for stringent hygiene.
Join this exclusive free webinar, where Jonathan Weiss, Commercial Director of B2B for Europe, Australia and New Zealand at Reckitt, will be joined by Brian Nourse, Executive General Manager, Event Experience and Operations at Cricket Australia, Alex Kountouris, Head of Sports Science & Sports Medicine at Cricket Australia and Scott Tutton, Head of Clubs & Volunteers at Cricket Australia to discuss why the future of professional and community sport is so closely intertwined with hygiene.
Sharing learnings from the Ashes test series, together they share actionable advice for venues, stadiums and sports clubs on how to help keep players and participants protected all season long.
During this webinar you’ll learn about:
- Hygiene protocols and approaches the Cricket Australia team took to navigate through the transition from ‘keeping COVID out’ when there was no COVID, to ‘living with COVID’ where there was a real risk of contracting COVID.
- Lessons the team has learned trying to ensure that there is clear, consistent and implementable guidance for coaches, parents and volunteers. Balancing a focus on hygiene without removing the fun and connection and aligning it to public health messaging to ensure that cricket is a continuation of those good hygiene practices, rather than an outlet to escape them.
- What Targeted Hygiene is and how sports organisations and venues can implement it. Principles of strict hygiene protocols in sports and the need for rigour and science to guide hygiene protection measures.
- Learnings from sports partnerships beyond Cricket Australia including the MCG, Wembley Stadium, The FA and Major League Baseball x Lysol Pro Solutions.
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Speakers
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Alex KontourisHead of Sports Science & Sports Medicine at Cricket AustraliaAlex first started working with Cricket Australia as the team physiotherapist for the Australian Men’s Cricket team in 2003. He then went on to become the Head Physiotherapist in 2006 before transitioning into the current role as Head of Sports Science and Medicine in 2016. Alex previously worked with the Sri Lanka Cricket team from 1995-2003 and was part of the 1996 World Cup winning team. Alex also holds an honorary position at La Trobe University as Adjunct Associate Professor at the Musculoskeletal Research Group and has authored 30 research publications in peer reviewed medical and sports science journals. Alex holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy and a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy from La Trobe University as well as a Doctor of Philosophy – PhD, Cricket Injuries from Monash University.
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Brian NourseExecutive General Manager, Event Experience and Operations at Cricket AustraliaBrian was appointed Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager of Event Experience & Operations in July 2021, which followed a contact role for the prior 12 months guiding CA through the challenges introduced by COVID-19. Brian has more than 25 years’ experience in delivering and managing major international sporting events, highlighted by his involvement in the past four Commonwealth Games. Most recently, Brian was Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Scott TuttonHead of Clubs & Volunteers at Cricket AustraliaScott has over 10 years’ experience in leading the development and growth of community cricket clubs, competitions and their volunteers, through roles held at Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia. Scott’s current role of Head of Clubs and Volunteers at Cricket Australia is focused on ensuring that volunteers are continually supported to have exceptional experiences in delivering vibrant and attractive community competitions that showcase cricket as a sport for all. Scott has also held roles at Netball Australia leading the creation of their National Workforce Development Strategy and eLearning platform for volunteer coaches and umpires as well as pathway athletes, and ClubsNSW supporting volunteer club directors with the development of accredited courseware in strategic planning, finance, leadership and management development.
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Jonathan WeissCommercial Director of B2B for Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, ReckittJonathan Weiss joined Reckitt in 2013 following a successful career as Brand Manager across global F&B businesses, including KFC and Pizza Hut. Jonathan is now the Commercial Director of B2B at Reckitt for Europe, Australia and New Zealand, where he heads up the commercial team, leading the implementation and execution of Global Business solutions Strategies. One such initiative he oversees is Reckitt’s new offering — Dettol Pro Solutions — a program that offers businesses such as British Airways, Cricket Australia, Mirvac and others improved hygiene resources to help protect their staff and customers from germs during and post pandemic.
