What is your club missing? Cricket for all What is your club missing?

Agenda Schools programme Disability cricket Women’s and Girls’ cricket Junior pathway

Schools programme Schools are the key link to your club’s next generation. Newent Cricket Club Year one of a Chance to Shine programme 4 local Primary Schools Newly qualified Level 2 Coach – Alex Gray “We would love Alex Gray to be our coach if possible and keep the strong link we now have with Newent Cricket Club. Our children have formed a wonderful relationship with Alex and he has shown incredible commitment to our school so far.” Jess Nuttall, Picklenash Primary “Alex has done a tremendous job at all three schools, this is having a significant effect on our junior numbers. We have an ever increasing number of under 9's and a vibrant under 11 section.” Richard Martin, Newent CC Contact Chris Munden to discuss becoming a Chance to Shine cricket club.

Disability programme 18% 29K disabled cricketers 4 Disability County teams in Gloucestershire Learning & Physical Disabilities Gloucestershire Disabled County CC - Upton St Leonards CC D40 Gloucestershire Javelins - Upton St Leonards CC Gloucestershire Meteors – Frocester CC Visually Impaired Gloucestershire Growlers - Hatherley & Reddings CC - play in the South & East regional league. gloucestershirecricketboard.com/disability-cricket

Women’s & Girls’ cricket – In Gloucestershire Lisa to lead What is currently going on in the county? Women’s offer Girls’ offer What is currently going on across the region Western Storm and its impact in Glos Women’s World Cup and its impact in Glos

Why attract female cricketers to your club?

How to attract female cricketers to your club When promoting activity ensure you include: Where is it? How much does it cost? What should I wear? What equipment will I need? What level of ability should I be? Who else will be there? Consider video…

Barriers and solutions Lisa to go through ‘what does your club do already’ hand out… Break out task for 5 minutes Female coach, changing rooms, recruitment, training night, fear of being judged. Lisa to conclude this section with some great examples of what clubs are doing in Glos and the positive impact this has had.

Creating the right offer Fun Inclusive Succinct Safe Suitable formats The right coach Women’s Soft Ball Festivals

Junior pathway – 30 mins Over to Dan! Some ideas may include: ASC Roadshow recap A slightly longer term vision of ASC (if Dan can get permission form Kids team to speak around this to clubs) What is key to kids have a great experience in your club’s junior section How to recruit more you players Some sort of 10 minute break-out activity?

Questions gloucestershirecricketboard.com Chris Munden chris.munden@glosccc.co.uk Lisa Pagett lisa.pagett@glosccc.co.uk Dan Garbutt dan.garbutt@ecb.co.uk Edgar Herridge edgar.herridge@ecb.co.uk gloucestershirecricketboard.com