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Dear All
This week's bulletin contains information on Covid-19 Guidance, Spotlight on Recreational Cricket and the Inspired to Play Grant extension.
Following the recent announcement that Step 3 Covid-19 restrictions will now be extended until 19th July, we want to ensure cricket continues to plays it’s part in ensuring the safe opening up of society and that we continue to be highly respected thanks to the efforts of club volunteers up and down the country. Please can you ensure all your players and volunteers continue to follow the latest guidance for recreational cricket.
We want you to have your say.
As a game, we had to be flexible and adaptable last year, and we know many players have returned to a slightly different cricket experience again this summer.
To help us better understand the challenges that those playing have faced so far, we are delivering a pulse survey in the middle of the season to ensure that the voices of players and volunteers continue to be heard and help us to be proactive in supporting the network throughout the summer.
As in previous years, the Cricket Playing Survey will also take place at the end of the season.
The survey closes at 5pm on Monday. Thank you for taking the time to complete it.
As part of a new feature of the Clubs and Leagues Bulletin, we will regularly be bringing you stories of amazing achievements and success stories from across our network, to celebrate those in our recreational game. In our first ‘Spotlight on…’ segment, we want to shout about Tickhill Women and Girls C.C.
Tickhill Women & Girls was established in 2019, self-proclaiming they had ‘all the gear but no idea’ they started from scratch using the All Stars training guides to help kick things off, inviting all those who were a part of the club but not yet playing to have a go. The women’s and girls’ section has grown to 46 members, who range in age from 11 to 71, but all sessions are inclusive and suitable for all.
Just a year and a half later, Tickhill have 5 women who have trained as ECB Foundation Coaches, and there are women from the team heading up the club’s junior section, All Stars, Dynamos plus 5 further female activators.
Not only has Tickhill made amazing strides with their women’s and girls’ game, they’ve even started a Tickhill Cricket Tots for walkers to All Stars age, which has successfully launched this year to get even more parents and young ones involved in the club throughout the summer.
Having witnessed Christian Eriksen’s live collapse at Euro 2020, we have no doubt that you will be alongside us with your thoughts and best wishes for the Danish player and his family.
The occurrence of the medical emergency in a live sporting environment has brought the reality of sudden cardiac arrest, on the pitch, in the park, on the kerb, to a stark reality.
The question is: do you know how to respond?
UK Coaching have collaborated with Sport England who have funded an eLearning course that everyone can access free of charge. It will guide you through how to respond quickly to a sudden cardiac arrest.
Learn how to save a life.
Applications for the ECB's Inspired to Play Grant have been extended for two weeks, with a new deadline of Friday 16th July.
The grant aims to increase the number of children (boys and girls) and/or women participating in the game by supporting the delivery of new/enhanced recreational cricket activity in England and Wales during the months of June - September 2021
Who can apply?
The scheme is open to all ECB affiliated cricket clubs in England and Wales.
What type of recreational cricket activity is eligible?
How much can be applied for?
How to apply
Download and read the guidance notes (PDF) here.
If you are eligible, please visit ims.ecb.co.uk to register and apply.
This is a fantastic opportunity for any of your National Programmes clubs to open up to even more children this summer, via a grant that will help them to run All Stars and Dynamos Cricket through the next few months.
ENGLAND & WALES CRICKET BOARD
18 June 2021