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Edition 154

Saturday 17th March is the Surrey Cricket Foundation Conference.

This is a great event with many very useful workshops, an opportunity to meet some suppliers including our friends at Sharks (see below).

It would be great to see 2-3 people from each West Surrey Youth Cricket League club there if you can make it.

You can secure your places at this event for just £10 (this includes lunch on the day) – Book Now.
 
Matt Dwyer (ECB Director of Participation and Growth) will be addressing the audience on the day alongside Surrey Cricket Foundation Chairman Simon Dyson and we have lots of other elements planned as well. They have now confirmed the following workshops:

  • NEW – Funding Workshop – hear about the latest funds your club might be able to apply for and also hear some top tips on how to make your funding application stand out.
     
  • NEW – GDPR – learn about the new data protection laws that come into place in May 25th. Following on from ECB’s club guidance, the aim of this workshop is to provide your club with a better understanding of what you need to do to comply moving forward.
     
  • Juniors and Beyond – Models for Retaining Juniors in Adult Cricket – How does your club move players from junior to senior cricket? This workshop will explore some tried and tested ways of retaining older junior players and will be delivered by Phil Everest (Junior Leagues Chairman) and Dave Walter (Surrey Trust League Chairman).
     
  • Surrey Slam – Growing Short Format Cricket – Matt Camp, Competitions Manager at the Surrey Slam, will explain how their innovative format may support clubs wishing to provide a different offer to their members.
     
  • All Stars Cricket – Hear from Alleyns CC and South Nutfield CC on a Surrey club who maximised their involvement in All Stars Cricket in 2017 and hear why your club should sign up in 2018.
     
  • Club Insurance Made Simple – Is your club at risk of being under insured? Have you been targeted by online fraud? This workshop will be delivered by Colin Mico from Aston Scott with the aim of better educating clubs in this area.
     
  • Getting Your Ground Going – A session delivered by County Pitch Advisor John Dodwell, aimed at supporting volunteer grounds people with advice and knowledge on preparing their pitches better.
     
  • Clubmark and Club Development – A session on ECB’s new online Club Development framework and how it can help your club moving forward .
     
  • Programme Planning for Coaches – ECBCA Surrey will deliver a session aimed at coaches and directors of junior cricket which will focus on how to plan coaching programmes for groups of players at clubs.
     
  • Creating a Warm Welcome – Facilities Working Group member Jon Elworthy, a designer by trade, will explore what clubs can do to make their facilities more welcoming to guests and potential new members.

I hope to see many of you there.

Darren Talbot
OFFERS FOR WEST SURREY YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE MEMBERS

Cricket Coaching Guides for Clubs & Coaches​
Retaining Junior Cricketers at your Club
What to coach your Juniors in summer & be more successful in matches
Coaching Junior Wicketkeepers at your Club
Group Coaching Drills - All you'll even need
Pitch Map App for iPhone/iPad


Click here to access these guides
RULES/MANAGERS/TABLES
2017 Rules
2017 Team Managers
2018 Fixtures, Tables & Results
 

FRIENDLY/TOURING TEAM REQUESTS & FESTIVALS

Pyrford Under 13s are looking for friendly fixtures.  Please contact Simon Clifton smnclifton@googlemail.com.

Woking & Horsell Under 15s are looking for friendly fixtures. Please contact Kevin Silverton kevinandsophie@hotmail.com.

Claygate are interested in playing a few 30 over friendlies (14 – 18 year olds & and not at a district/county level). They have pitches available on Sunday afternoons on 6th & 27th May, 10th June; 19th & 26th August and also maybe a couple of Sunday morning pitches.  Contact Pam Jarvis russ.pam@btopenworld.com.

G-Force Academy from Dubai are touring the UK once again. They are looking for under 11, 13 and 15 matches from 5th-22nd July either at their base at Epsom College or at your ground. Please contact Darren Talbot darren@twenty20communitycricket.com to arrange a game.

Pudsey St Lawrence CC in Leeds are looking to bring a team of lad ages 16 to 13 "down south" and want to play 3 games on the following dates 23rd, 24th and 26th July 2018.  Interested clubs should contact Iain Priestley jayne.priesters@ntlworld.com.

MANAGERS' WEEKLY CHECK LIST

  • What are my games in the next 7 days?
  • If none, could I arrange a friendly (see list below)?
  • Have I emailed the opposition managers to confirm the fixture, venue and start time?
  • If there are home games, have I confirmed the pitch is available and booked?
  • If there are away game, do I have the address and postcode of the grounds as it may not be their "main" grounds?
  • Do I have a team?
  • Do I have a reserve in case of last minute drop outs?
  • Have I told them the correct venue and meet time?
  • Who is going to umpire?
  • Who is going to score?  Do we have a scorebook/electronic scoring device all set up ready to go?
  • Do I have all the rules to hand just in case I need to refer to them?
  • Do I have my equipment bag?
  • Do I have a first aid kit?
  • If I'm at home do I have my scoreboard, stumps & bails?
  • Have I organised food & drinks for players?
  • Have I correctly uploaded the results of games in the last 7 days to Play-Cricket remembering to add the number of overs bowled for both teams?
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Darren Talbot is Chairman of the WSYCL. He is also Managing Director of Twenty20 Community Cricket Ltd, a not-for-profit company from which Darren receives a salary.
 
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