Committee

President: Sathish Rajendran | 📞 0433 922 733

Vice President: Kaushal Patel | 📞 0433 442 307

Treasurer: Sumidha Bala | 📞 0423 891 310

Secretary: Jatin Kaushal (JK) | 📞 0447 214 472

Head Coach: Krushanth Thanabalasingam

Committee Members

Jis Augustin | 📞 0432 018 995

Maulik Dudhiya | 📞 0434 285 238

Arvinder Singh | 📞 0433 641 120

Anu Koimattur | 📞 0432 531 458

Vikas Mahto | 📞 0433 774 254

Prartheeban Chandrabalan | 📞 0478 691 316

Chirag Patel | 📞 0415 125 899

Tejinder Singh (TJ) | 📞 0470 663 980

Viraj Amin | 📞 0416 511 186

Vigneshwaran Murugaraja | 📞 0468 965 788

👑 President

Sathish Rajendran

Club governance, facilities, Forest Lake liaison & major decisions

🤝 Vice President

Kaushal Patel

Competitions (MSW / Warehouse), Stage 2 teams, registrations & club operations

💰 Treasurer

Sumidha Bala

Payments, fees, reimbursements & finance

📋 Secretary

Jatin Kaushal (JK)

Club administration, records & senior cricket

🏏 Head Coach

Krushanth Thanabalasingam

Coaching structure, player development & pathway guidance

🏆 Teams & Programs

Stage 1

Tejinder Singh (TJ)

Junior coordination & Forest Lake Ground Key (Term 1)

Stage 2

Kaushal Patel

Stage 2 teams, PlayHQ & trials

Stage 3

Chirag Patel & Viraj Amin

Stage 3 teams, PlayHQ & trials

Blasters

Viraj Amin

Blasters program, club assets & Forest Lake Ground Key (Term 4)

Girls Cricket

Jis Augustin

Girls teams & development pathway

BMC Teams

Vikas Mahto

BMC teams & Heathwood ground

🛠 Club Support

Uniforms

Arvinder Singh

Equipment & Match Day

Prartheeban Chandrabalan

Public Website

Maulik Dudhiya

Website updates & Forest Lake Ground Key (Term 2)

Internal Hub

Kaushal Patel

BSK Internal Portal, policies & meeting documentation

Admin Support

Anu Koimattur

WhatsApp coordination & awards

Compliance

Vigneshwaran Murugaraja

Blue Cards & compliance

BSK Committee Meeting – Summary

Date: 8 March 2026

Time: 7:35 PM

Location: Online

Minutes Prepared By: JK

Attendance

Committee members attended. No apologies recorded.

1. BMC (Term 4 – Summer)

Planning has commenced for the BMC Term 4 Summer program, with expectations of higher participation.

Winter season pricing will remain consistent with previous competitions.

2. New Nets

Construction of three new nets at Forest Lake is planned between April and June 2026. These nets will be available for BSK players and parents for individual training.

Follow-up is ongoing regarding portable nets with wheels and stopping mechanisms (Arvinder).

3. Sponsorship

Sponsorship applications are currently being progressed, with JK overseeing sponsorship matters.

4. Volunteer Grant

Jis is managing the Volunteer Grant application.

5. Brisbane City Council (BCC) Updates

Heathwood Park Project

A proposed $1.5M project aims to upgrade the Heathwood Park lawn and irrigation system. Funding options being explored include:

• Queensland Cricket

• Brisbane City Council

• State Government

• Federal Government

The committee agreed to pursue Federal Government funding. With the federal election cycle, improvements may potentially occur around 2027.

Pallara Sports Field

There has been no progress yet regarding cricket access at Pallara.

Forest Lake

The committee will wait until June regarding possible sub-lease opportunities.

Turf Lights

An application for turf wicket lighting will be submitted this month.

6. Uniforms

Sathish and Arvinder will follow up with sponsors regarding uniform arrangements.

Orders will be coordinated through Vik.

7. Queensland Government Grants

Responsibility: Sathish

Projects currently being pursued include:

• Turf Lights Project

• Roller Project

• ACIS (Queensland Cricket Funding) follow-up

8. Federal Government Grants

Federal funding is being explored primarily for Heathwood Park lawn and irrigation upgrades.

9. Club Growth & Development

Current participation levels:

• 350 active players

• 800 total registrations

The 2026 development plan focuses on improving infrastructure and training facilities, with the Forest Lake nets supporting future player development programs.

10. Stage Coaching Structure

The following coaching structure has been confirmed:

• Stage 3: Viraj & Chirag

• Stage 2: Kaushal & Vikas

• Stage 1: TJ & Kaushal

11. Winter Trials

Winter Trials and BMC Trials will take place on Saturday, with Sunday or Tuesday as backup dates depending on weather conditions.

All committee members are expected to attend.

12. BSK Playbook (Internal Website)

Kaushal is developing a BSK Playbook internal website to improve communication and streamline club operations.

Key objectives:

• Reduce workload for committee members

• Provide answers to common parent questions

• Centralise club information for coaches and parents

The internal site will be shared with the committee for feedback. Planned content includes:

• Summer season structure

• PlayHQ guidance

• Parent resources

• FAQs

• Club processes and guidelines

13. Processes & Documentation

A documentation framework is being developed by Kaushal to improve internal communication and operational efficiency.

Additional Discussion

Senior Cricket Development

Current BSK senior team members include JK, Binu and Karam, with the team recently reaching the Warehouse competition semi-final.

Future plans include exploring the possibility of forming a winter senior team after BMC, with a focus on transitioning junior players into senior cricket.

Grant Applications

• BSK Cup Grant: JK & Sathish – nearly completed

• Volunteer Grant: Jis

• Australian Sports Foundation Equipment Grant: Kaushal

Government Engagement

Meetings are planned with three levels of government during May, June and July.

Safety

Jis proposed introducing First Aid initiatives to improve safety preparedness during club activities.

Facilities

A girls’ personal changing room was raised as a potential future improvement.

Next Meeting

Preparation of the next meeting agenda will be led by Krushanth (backup responsibility assigned).

Closing Remarks

The committee acknowledged the strong growth of BSK and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting player development. The club continues to encourage players to develop their skills and progress to higher levels of cricket, with full support from the committee.

Meeting Adjourned.