about the club

What is the Primary Club?

A registered charity founded in 1974
The fundamental aim is to give people with disabilities the opportunity to experience the joy and exhilaration that comes from any form of physical activity
A similar charity was formed in England over 50 years ago where a “primary” is a first ball dismissal in cricket—what is called a “golden duck” in Australia, as depicted in our logo

In addition to an annual subscription, our members pay “fines” (as an optional donation) for every primary scored by an Australian player in test matches and one-day internationals during the previous year.
The club also holds many exciting sporting and social functions for members and their guests. These include golf days, a day at the races, plus breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and cocktail parties associated with Test and ODI matches and other functions, all of which are also attended by a number of well known sporting identities.
One of the highlights of our social calendar is the Golden Duck Dinner held to thank our Golden Duck supporters and those Australian cricketers who have achieved golden ducks. It is also the occasion for the presentation of the Sir Roden Cutler Award to the person nominated for his or her success in, or contribution to, disabled sport.

The Primary Club of Australia is a “charities charity”, as funds are made available to other registered charities to enable the purchase of sporting and recreational equipment and facilities for people with disabilities.
More than $3 million has been raised to date and donated to many projects that include for example the purchase of specialized playground equipment, wheelchairs for various wheelchair sports, special equipment for blind cricketers, horse-riding arenas for riding for the disabled, hydrotherapy pools and specialized yachts for Sailability.

The Primary Club also arranges several cricket matches each year for those members who would like to play in convivial but still competitive games. There are also the regular cricket matches versus the NSW Blind cricket team in Sydney which are always highlights of the season. Overseas cricket tours are also arranged by the Primary Club and previous tours have included, amongst others, the U.K., Sri Lanka and the West Indies. Of course, any fines for all manner of indiscretions on tour contribute to Primary Club fundraising.

Anyone interested in the welfare of people with disabilities is invited to join this unique charity. Of course, membership is mandatory for anyone who has got out first ball in any form of cricket, even games played in the backyard or on the beach. Former Australia Cricket Captain, Richie Benaud, is our 12th man and many Australian cricketers, past and present, are members or Vice Presidents of The Primary Club.. Please join us and support our valuable work by returning the application form attached with your cheque or credit card details. You can also find out more about the club by visiting our website at www. primaryclub.com.

The Primary Club of Australia Inc

An organisation providing sporting and recreational facilities for the disabled.
Registered Charity No. CFN 10757
ABN No. 88 136 792 377

The Primary Club of Australia Inc
PO Box 783
Pennant Hills NSW 1715
Australia

phone: (02) 9980-2525
fascimile: (02) 9489 1312