Sussex Cricket Board Club Forums March 2013

Sussex Cricket Board Team Tim Shutt – Head of Recreational Cricket Roger Newman – Cricket Development Manager (East) Simon Funnell – Cricket Development Manager (Central) Steve Feazey – Cricket Development Manager (West) ECB Chris Whitaker – Facilities and Investment Manager (London and East)

Agenda 7pmWelcome and Housekeeping 7.05Introduction and Context 7.15Clubs - Social 7.35Clubs – Environment Bowcom – David DeCunha 7.50Interval Durantcricket & Stuart Canvas Andy Mackay – SCB Pitch Advisor 8.05SCCC 8.10Clubs - Economic Plummer Parsons Accountants Active Sussex Business Energy Direct 9pmClose

Introduction and Context

Research Findings – What do clubs need? ECB National Club Strategy 3 years of planning and research 1.More and better facilities – Indoor and outdoor 2.More adult volunteers 3.Recruit and retain adult players 4.Reduce Bureaucracy and Administration 5.More money

Research Findings – What do clubs need? SCB Forum – Autumn 2011 Club = Small Business Sponsorship Budgeting More players / members Support to improving playing facilities

The need for product information An ageing population Smaller family Units Faster Paced Social Media Time Shortage (Busy Lives) “I want it now!” Consumerism What is happening outside of Cricket?

CURRENT OFFERS Self Help “the ability for a Club to access and utilise resources to help themselves without direct input from ECB or CCBs ” Types of Clubs 1.Those that watch things happen 2.Those that have things happen to them 3.Those that do not know what is happening 4.That that do not care what is happening 5.Those that make things happen or have made things happen

Social Players  Traditional  Non-traditional People National Club Strategy Sussex Cricket Initiatives

Social What is a Cricket Club? “A club that offers the development of cricket in Communities and the development of Communities through cricket”

Social More people playing more regularly in teams: Retaining existing frequent players Increased frequency of existing players Recruiting new participants in response to latent demand Retention of players at key transition points Recruiting recently lapsed players Developing talented players Recruit, retain, develop IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE EXPERIENCE

Social - Players

Social – Sussex Enhancing the Experience Community Coaches Development of Existing Coaches Area Coaching Sussex Association of Cricket Coaches

Social - Players Women and Girls Disability Cricket Parents into Cricket Workplaces FE/HE programmes

Street 20

Social - Street 20 Aim - remove all potential barriers Time Expense Perceived lack of activity Complexity Image

Social - Players

8 a side all action cricket Global emergence Rule bending T20 format 2 hour games Worldwide rankings and participation

Benefits of Last Man Stands? More people playing cricket – new players/ex players/current players Opportunity to engage new audiences – workplaces, further education establishments, community groups More people enjoying the game Generate income for clubs More club members – playing & social More volunteers

Social - People Coaches Officials & Groundsmen Welfare

Social - People

Social – People Young Leaders

Social – Social Media & Technology

Environment Impact of 2012 Facilities / Groundcare National Club Strategy Sussex Cricket Initiatives

Junior and senior matches cancelled 33% senior Saturday matches postponed 40% senior Sunday matches postponed 29% junior matches lost Up to half of the coaching sessions abandoned 41% of clubs reported they have lost players Additional 51–150 hours to rearrange fixtures 73% clubs reported wet weather has resulted in poorly prepared pitches Over half of clubs estimate a loss in income between £1k - £5k ¾ of clubs estimate additional expenditure to be in the region of £1k Impact of Weather

Environment clubs/

Environment Sussex Pitch Advisory Scheme Full and Mini Pitch assessments Sussex Association of Cricket Groundsmen Use of Trailer of equipment Seminars & Workshops including Guest Speakers Other related events Cost £70 per annum

Environment NatWest Cricket Force Construction Colleges Bowdry

Economic HMRC Compliance Funding Support Club Management Fund raising

Tax investigations in cricket clubs Incorporation for CASC and non CASC Clubs Tax investigations in cricket clubs Incorporation for CASC and non CASC Clubs Optimising CASC Benefits

Tax investigations in cricket clubs Incorporation for CASC and non CASC Clubs Anthony Statham – Coaching Development Manager

Funding Support Sources of Grant Aid and Funding for Cricket Clubs Interest Free Loan Scheme Sport England Funding ECB Small Grants Chance 2 Shine Lords Taverners Landfill Sites e.g. Biffa Funding Central West Sussex and East Sussex County Council & Town Council websites and personnel

Club Management Water and Energy Usage (and more) – Sustainable Clubs Club Insurance Offer Sport England Club Leaders – Sponsorship & Financial Management Jewson Privilege Account Scheme Business Energy Direct

Fundraising Kingfisher Quiz and Curry Night Fundraising Guide for Cricket Clubs NatWest CricketForce Fundraiser PCA Masters

CURRENT OFFERS Self Help “the ability for a Club to access and utilise resources to help themselves without direct input from ECB or CCBs ” More is on its way

What next? Look at Get in touch with Sussex: Steve Feazey (West): Roger Newman (East): Simon Funnell (Central):

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