BREAKERS ETHOS
The Breakers Way.
Congratulations! You’ve decided to make one of the greatest choices you’ll ever make in your life.
An investment in yourself, a commitment to the betterment of your Saturdays (and maybe Saturday nights) by joining the best damn cricket club in Sydney and probably on planet earth or the solar system: The loveable misfits that are.. the Manly Breakers!!
Every new player that joins this magnificent club of inclusive, friendly, just all round good human beings agrees that when they become a “breaker” they are not just given a number, but a responsibility and a privilege. A privilege to continue a now 20+ year strong cricketing and life legacy of all those who have come before them, come before you.
As a new breaker you’ll agree and commit to, at all times this code we play and live by as a club:
Love and enjoy your cricket always! Cause how good is it!
Play to win but accept the result either way with respect to umpires, opposition and everyone at the ground - sometimes it’s your day other days it’s not - such is life
Any form of physical violence is just unacceptable
Any form of verbal abuse to anyone at the ground - players, umpires or spectators has a one strike policy before further action is taken - even the best of us get the red mist at times and make silly mistakes but there’s no excuse for repeated behaviour
Be positive and get round your fellow breaker regardless of how much he’s being toweled around, how many ducks he’s had for the season
We accept ALL players who approach the game with the right spirit - regardless of fitness level, race, religion, sexual orientation they are - we are an inclusive bunch who love to share our love of the great game of cricket with anyone who wants to as well
When we’re on top, we’ll enjoy it but always with humility and respect for the opposition regardless of who we’re playing
Both on, off and after the ground at the pub, club, life in general we hold ourselves to a standard of gentlemanly, respectful and fun behaviour with plenty of banter and good times at all times whilst wearing the shirt
Non negotiable… you MUST love potato wedges with sour cream and sweet chill sauce - pepper is unacceptable
Must be open to Chinese food, karaoke as well as a scathing yet very coherent 1 star Google review as and when necessary
Commit with us to this code and you’ll discover why our club is one of the best bunch of people you could ever hope to do yourself the favour of donning the whites with-in our shared quest for park cricketing glory!
Look forward to seeing you out on the field of play!