introduce a new Top competition for SCB junior club cricket with county wide winners Offer diverse competition programmes throughout the year (indoor and in the summer (outdoor)) which meet the expectations and preferences of the players from the youngest to seniors Office / Board Commence an inner city/Street20 type programme with the inclusion of at least three new ethnic diverse areas (e.g. South Telford) DT (x) Organise a series of Cricket Road Shows for Clubs and Partners on what the SCB can do for you DT (x) Conduct programmes of regional winter and holiday coaching sessions DT (x) Commit 25k to support of clubs’ youth development initiatives / groundcare via the small grant scheme (to be determined by 2016 budget/ECB) Board Grassroots cricket Healthy grassroots are also vital for the future Goals for 2018 are: Growth of 10% in the number of teams participating in the lower divisions of the SCCL competition The building of strong, sustainable cricket clubs An increase in the numbers of coaches and officials Instruments to achieve this are: Board Clubs A strong Club Support Programme to strengthen clubs organisation DT (x) Competition structures that are optimally adapted to the requirements of the players from the NCPS 2015 results Office/ Board Training and recruitment programmes for coaches, match officials and volunteers, together with annual coaching and club development conferences Office (x) Programmes aimed at good governance at club level via CDOs Club Development Visits Office x Specific actions in 2015-16 budget year : Bond Clubs Organise (in conjunction with SCB CA and other county boards) a Club Coaching and Development Conference Office (x) Introduce the Club Support Programme DT x Review playing conditions in the SCCL lower divisions and T20 Midweek Cup competitions to ensure that they meet the Office/ Board (x)
Introduce Beginners’ Division to encourage formation of new women’s teams within the existing Active Womens League Office x Introduce regional indoor and outdoor competitions for girls U12-U16 Office Establish Facebook pages and Twitter accounts concerning girls’ and women’s cricket Office x Create partners for Disability programmes incl funding / C2s projects / club networks for special needs cricketers as well as those who are VI, LD and PAN. Board/Office (x) Increase the number and opportunities for Representative Cricket for Disability Cricketers – Comps / CPD Coaches etc. Board/Office x Provide support to Clubs for facilities with ease of access to Disability Cricketers Office x 6 To support existing arrangements with people, partners and facilities. Building on strengths with the need to create sustainable clubs and teams, whilst facilitating innovative new ways to operate. Building on strengths and creating new areas of strength Goals for 2018 are: A clear system of focus clubs aimed at the strengthening of a broad range of clubs A stable financial structure which maximizes income from ECB and other sources Additional support for clubs with a youth section or clubs who wish to develop a youth section A responsible financial policy through which the SCB shows itself to be a reliable partner for ECB and other partners with regard to sponsorship and grants Instruments to achieve this are: Board Clubs The Club Support Programme, enhanced where possible/necessary by project-oriented financial support Office x Evaluation of the new financial structure of ECB and its effect on Shropshire cricket for the coming three years Board/ Office x Specific actions in 2015-16 Budget Year: Board Clubs Introduce categories of support for Clubs and Focus clubs within Club Support Programme Office Access to information on all areas of club management, coaching, playing etc. through ECB and SCB website Office Investigate other Partnership Support Grants for further staffing Office Renew ECB Bid ready for 2017 MoU on the basis of the change in status Office Offer to host ECB programmes in 2016 in order to obtain hosting income for clubs Board/ Office (x) Make all information re Club Support clearly available online Office/