Ian joined the Club in 1993/94 as coach of his son Daniel’s 10D team. In 1995/96 he became Club Secretary and held that position for 10 consecutive seasons, then continued to hold many other roles during his time with the Club. Ian’s sons Daniel and Ben both played for the Club. Daniel played 8 seasons – (1993/94 to 1996/97), (1999/00) & (2008/09 to 2010/11) winning a 12D Premiership and Ben played 16 seasons – (1999/00 to 2014/15) winning a 10A, 12A & 14A Premiership. Ben was also a representative player for the SSJCA and was a member of the 2000/01 U10 Foster Shield Premiership team. 2023/24 saw Ian’s grandson Emmett play his first season for the Dragons. Ian’s biggest achievement during his time with the Club was organizing the funding and the building of the Dragon’s Club Rooms: Stage No.1 – Indoor Training facility completed in 2004 and Stage No.2 – Meeting Room completed in 2006.
Below details correct as of the end of the 2024/2025 season –
Service to the Engadine Dragons Cricket Club –
• Club Secretary for 10 seasons – (1995/96 to 2004/05)
• Assistant Secretary Juniors for 2 seasons – (2013/14 & 2014/15)
• Senior Registrar for 4 season – (2021/22 to 2024/25)
• Junior Registrar for 4 season- (2021/22 to 2024/25)
• PlayHQ Administrator for 4 season- (2021/22 to 2024/25)
• Property Officer (Equipment) for 2 seasons – (2005/06 & 2006/07)
• Webmaster for 14 seasons – (2011/12 to 2024/25)
• Special Projects Officer for 5 seasons – (2007/08 to 2011/12 & 2019/20)
• Club delegate to the SSJCA for 10 seasons – (1995/96 to 2004/05)
• Club delegate to the SSCA for 3 seasons – (1997/98 to 2000/01)
• Publisher of the Annual Report for 22 seasons – (1995/96 to 2005/06 and 2014/15 to 2024/25)
• Co-wrote “50 Years of Cricket” history book with Russ Waddell in 2008.
• Wrote “60th Anniversary History Book” in 2019
• Team coach for 12 seasons – (1993/94, 1994/95, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23)
• Team assistant coach for 10 seasons – (2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16)
• Team Manager for 2 seasons – (1995/96 & 1996/97)
• SSJCA Premierships as a coach – 13 (10A x 2, 12A x 4, 12D x 1, 14A x 2, 16A x 4)
• SSJCA Runners Up as a coach – 5 (10A x 1, 10D x 1, 14C x 1, 16A x 2)
• Coached with Dennis Pendergast the 2009/10 Weet-Bix T20 U12 Metropolitan Cup Semi-Finalists
• Coached with Peter Schofield the 2012/13 Weet-Bix T20 U16 Metropolitan Cup Champions
• Coached with Peter Schofield the 2012/13 Weet-Bix T20 U16 State Cup Champions
• Co-Ordinator of the Engadine District ‘Have ‘A’ Go’ Cricket Centre for 2 seasons – (2002/03 & 2003/04)
• Coached EDCC U/10 Development Squad for 8 seasons – (2008/09 to 2015/16)
• Team selector for 27 seasons – (1995/96 to 2019/20) & (2022/23 to 2023/24))
Service to the SSJCA Association –
• SSJCA Recorder for 1 season – (1996/97)
• SSJCA Publicity Officer for 1 season – (1997/98)
• SSJCA Grading Committee for 8 seasons – (1996/97 to 2003/04)
• SSJCA Representative Selector for 11 seasons – (1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1999/00, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2005/06, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13)
• SSJCA Representative Team manager for 2 seasons – (2000/01 & 2001/02)
• SSJCA Representative Assistant Coach for 1 season – (2021/22)
Honours received –
• Club Member of the Year received in 1997/98.
• Life Membership of the Engadine Dragons Cricket Club received in 2003.
• Junior Club All Rounder “The Ian Latham Trophy” established in 2003.
• Hughes Community Award received in 2006.
• Club Member of the Year received in 2008/09 (shared with Russ Waddell).
• Service to Shire Junior Club Cricket Award received in 2016.
