Congratulations to Chris “Rusty” Rostron!
Everton Districts Cricket Club is incredibly proud to congratulate Chris “Rusty” Rostron on receiving a Queensland Cricket Volunteers Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cricket and the incredible amount of work he does for our club and the wider cricket community.
Everton Districts Cricket Club is a local, community cricket club run by volunteers and people like Chris are the reason our club continues to grow and thrive. A true cricket tragic, he loves everything about the game — watching it, playing it, supporting it and perhaps most of all, helping others enjoy it.
Chris has been volunteering at EDCC for the past seven years, initially getting involved in the Woolworths Cricket Blast program with his sons and then coaching his sons' Under 10s team in their first season with the club. Those boys have now progressed through the club and are playing Under 15s and while Chris has continued to coach, he has taken on an even bigger role as the club's Junior Cricket Coordinator.
Chris has also been heavily involved in growing the club's junior program and his contribution is helping make a real difference. This season, EDCC has recorded its largest number of junior registrations in years, a fantastic achievement that reflects the hard work of Chris and the many volunteers who help make our junior cricket program what it is today.
His contribution doesn't stop with his own teams, though. Chris organises the Woolworths Cricket Blast introductory cricket program for first time cricketers and regularly steps in to help run training sessions for other teams when needed and always happy to lend his time and cricket knowledge.
As a valued committee member, Chris is involved in countless other aspects of club life. He even created our new club website, giving Everton Districts a great home online and helping us stay connected with our members and the wider community.
Beyond our own club, Chris also gives his time to support junior representative cricket across Brisbane's Northside, helping provide opportunities and support for young cricketers throughout the region.
Regardless of what the job is, Chris is always ready to lend a hand to make sure things get done! Quite simply, if there is something that needs taking care of, Chris is the guy!
Congratulations, Chris, and thank you for everything you do for Everton Districts Cricket Club, our junior players, our families and the wider cricket community.
This award is thoroughly deserved and is a fantastic recognition of the time, passion and commitment you continue to give to the game we all love.
Well done, Chris!