1. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 1 The ever changing weather….

2. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 2 9 th April 2012 Essex Grand National at Marks Tey cancelled due to hard ground 2012 and the weather ……

3. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 3 21 days later …… 30 th April 2012 Badminton Horse Trials cancelled due to flooding

4. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 4 The impact on cricket

5. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 5 What the statistics say StressClubs% Low2012/680729.5 Moderate2150/680731.6 Serious2645/680738.9 Not classified257/68073.8 Mains Water Stress Flood Risk No%Risk 2693.8Significant (>1:75) 2393.4Moderate (1:75-1:200) 2763.9Low (1:200-1:1000) 628288.9Not mapped (<1:1000)

6. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 6 132% ↑ 103% ↑ 100% ↑ 95% ↑ 83% ↑ 50% ↑

7. ECB Wet Weather Impact Study In September, ECB commissioned TrioPlus to undertake a study on the impact of the wet weather on clubs in 2012 Over 1400 clubs have responded in less than four weeks indicating the scale of the issue for clubs The report reinforces the need to support clubs collectively to create a sustainable future for clubs ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 7

8. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 8 Almost half of the clubs surveyed have been severely affected by the weather this year.

9. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 9 Junior and senior matches cancelled Up to half of the coaching sessions abandoned 41% of clubs reported they have lost players Additional 51–150 hours to rearrange fixtures Social Impact

10. Economic Impact ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 10 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 Only 11% of clubs stated that their insurance policies would cover the additional expenditure incurred by the weather

11. Environmental Impact 73% clubs reported wet weather has resulted in poorly prepared pitches 28% of clubs reported that this year was the first year they have experienced some flooding

12. In reality …… In 2009 club reported their junior league playing membership had increased by 63 players a 33% increase on 2005 figures In 2012….. 33% senior Saturday matches postponed 40% senior Sunday matches postponed 29% junior matches lost Revenue lost on bar & food between £6k-£7k Loss of profit of £2,500 ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 12 £115,000 invested in 2008

13. What can we do? ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 13 Wet Weather Plans Indoor Activity Finance Options Equipment

14. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 14 What mechanisms exist to bring this together?