Who we Are
The United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) is the governing
body for cricket in the United States of America. The USACA is an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Mission
Statement
To promote the game of Cricket at all levels in the United States
of America, develop national teams that will be competitive and successful
in international competitions and to become the symbol of excellence
in sports throughout the world.
Administration
Board of Directors: The administration of USACA consists of a
Board of Directors (represented by the 9 Regional Directors), who are
elected by member clubs and serve for a period of two years. In addition
to the 9 Regional Directors, the Presidents of various cricket leagues
around the country also elect a Chairman of the Council of League Presidents,
to represent the interest of cricket leagues in the USA and to serve
as a member of the Board. The Board is responsible for policy matters
and appoints an Executive Committee.
Executive
Committee: The Executive Committee is comprised of a President,
1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer and
they are appointed by the Board for a 2-year term. The Executive Committee
is responsible for the administration of USACA and is accountable to
the Board.
Regional
Directors: There are eight administrative regions in the country.
The member clubs in each region elect one person to be a member of the
Board of Directors to represent their region, with the exception of
the New York Region, which is represented by two directors. Each director
serves a two-year term.
Current
Situation
Cricket is being played in the United States for several decades now. The USA
is approximately the size of Europe and comprises of fifty states. Cricket
is being played in all fifty states with the major cricket centers being
New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Chicago and Texas.
Currently
there are 36 established leagues, 650 clubs and over 12,000 senior players.
A national youth program was recently established for the junior cricketers.
The softball
version of cricket has being growing in popularity mainly in New York
and Florida. There are approximately 200 softball teams in New York.
Cricket
is being played mainly in public parks. There are approximately 200
wickets. Most are matting wickets anda few are astro-turf. Southern
California has 4 natural turf wickets and Florida has 2.
Cricket
is still considered to be an amateur sport in the United States and is being
played mostly on weekends.
Throughout
the United States there are several certified coaches, qualified umpires
and many ex-national and test cricketers.
