Derbyshire Cricket Board - Community Programmes

DERBYSHIRE CRICKET BOARD

Community Programmes

Friday 17th July 2009

Concertina Cricket Cage for Dale Primary School

Dale Primary School in Derby has been presented with a ‘concertina’ cricket net as part of a Chance to Shine pilot scheme. The cricket net is the first of its kind in the Midlands. The Cage is fixed to a wall and extends into an 8.2m long cricket net when extended but can be folded back when not in use.

Dan Birch in the 'cage' with a young player from Dale Primary

Dale Primary School is involved in the DCB Chance to Shine programme and it was felt that Dale were worthy recipients of the net as they are heavily involved in playing cricket, their Chance to Shine sessions are always well attended and they regularly do well in the community competitions.

Pupils from Dale Primary with Devon Malcolm, Tom Lungley, Dan Birch and Gary Lambert - the Regional Chance to Shine Manager

The net was supplied by Johnjac Cricket Supplies Ltd., and Devon Malcolm who is an ambassador for the Company was at Dale Primary School on the day chatting to the children and passing on his expertise. Also on hand were Derbyshire CCC’s Tom Lungley and Dan Birch who did a bit of impromptu coaching.

For more information about Johnjac click on image

The event was recorded by East Midlands today and an article appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph.

29th January 2009

DCB Community Programme

Welcome to the Community Programmes page. This page is packed with information regarding the DCB Community Programme in Cricket Clubs and Schools.

What is the Community Programme?

The Community programme was initiated 2 years ago to provide support to clubs, schools and their partners through the DCB’s expertise in coaching delivery and developmental support.

The Main Purpose of the Community Cricket programme is to:

· Provide Support for District Development Groups

· Support clubs through ‘Secondary Stage’ of development planning

· Liaise with local Authorities on Community Schemes, Schools, Competitions, Schools Coaching etc.

· Develop and support more club/ school links

· Provide coaching for clubs and schools

· Help District Development Groups with development of holiday and community programmes

Community Cricket programme

“Is your club Signed up yet??”

The Benefits of the Community Programme

“Very Positive. It is a real benefit to the club for the youngsters to see a different coach (especially one with good credentials) and it strengthens links with local schools”. Swarkestone CC

“It has helped our clubmark progress, particularly our session plans” Eckington CC

Members of Eckington CC receiving their Clubmark accreditation from Mick Glenn, Club Cricket Development Manager, Derbyshire Cricket Board.

If Your club would like to be involved in this years programme, please contact Greig Wright on 01332 388112 or Email: greig.wright@dcbcricket.com

Club/ School Links

A Key aspect of the community programme is the establishment of effective links between schools and clubs within a community. These links are preferably natural ones, where there already is an affinity of affiliation between the schools in an area and the local cricket club, or if none exists then a link is identified and fostered by the DCB in the best interests of those involved.

A cricket school club link gives young people the opportunity to participate in cricket activities beyond the school day and in cricket throughout their lives.

‘Cricket clubs need to recognise the work that goes on in sport in schools, and not just wait for a child to leave school and expect them to come and join up. There are so many activities for young people these days. Cricket can’t sit back and say “they will come to us, you’ve got to go out and get them’. (Kate Hoey, UK minister for sport in ‘The Cricketer’, October 2000, p17)

Why should we make them?

Most communities do not know which clubs are in their area. Personal contact is the best way to promote your club.

Youngsters are more likely to get involved if they know what they’re dealing with, if they have already seen club coaches in the familiar surroundings of their school they are more likely to attend the club.

What are the benefits of making a Club/School Link?

Creating partnerships between schools and clubs helps create continuity between school sports and sports in the wider community.

Creating club and school links can create the following benefits:

Club

	More young people in the club
	Increased participation in the club
	Raised base level participation in club
	Opportunity to identify talent of the future
	Potential to access school facilities and equipment
	Raised profile within the sport
	Raised profile within community
	Financial opportunities
	Opening up club access to the wider community
	· Increase the potential to recruit new volunteers
	· Co-operation, support and resources from other partners
	· Creating a pool of young leaders, coaches and officials of the future

School

	More active and ultimately healthier pupils
	Raised profile within the community
	Increased funding opportunities
	Community links and social benefits
	Pathways for sport and easy exit routes for children into ongoing involvement
	Increased standard in school teams due to increased coaching received by pupils.
	Recognition as an institution that supports development beyond the school environment (value added)
	Support and assistance with extra curricular teams and activities

Young People

	Improved opportunities to access sport in their local community
	Opportunity for their talent to be identified and nurtured
	Wider range of sporting opportunities
	Move confidently between school and club opportunities to develop coaching and leadership skills
	Understand how their experiences in school and at the club complement each other
	Recognise how PE prepares them for their involvement in clubs at junior age and beyond
	Introduction to healthy living
	Feel comfortable with a range of people from different backgrounds and of different ages
	Choose club programmes that are suited to them
	How can club/ school links work?

Club

	Provide the school with information and promotional material about the club.
	Assign a liaison contact to liaise with and provide information to the schools
	Run a festival or display at the school
	Run a club open day or fun day at the school
	Provide coaches to assist with the extra curricular clubs
	Run a satellite club on the school site during a term where the club goes to the school
	Tell the schools about their pupils’ achievements
	Advise the school of relevant events and activities that might attract youngsters to their club
	Provide officials for some school fixtures or tournaments
	Make school visits
	Provide the school with letters of support for funding applications

School

	Promote the club within the school
	Provide facilities by offering the school site for the club to run sessions
	Nominate a club liaison representative who is identified to liaise with the clubs schools liaison officer
	Offer the same sport as an after school club in order to introduce the children to the sport in a familiar surrounding
	Distribute any promotional material that the clubs may have
	Invite club coaches to speak about their club in school assemblies and PTA meetings
	Dedicated notice board or other point of notice to the sports club
	Provide advice to pupils about getting involved
	Provide the club with letters of support for funding applications
	Regularly communicate local club opportunities and information to parents

For more information contact Greig Wright on 01332 388112 or email greig.wright@dcbcricket.com