SEVEN THINGS HAPPENING IN GRASSROOTS CRICKET!

Date: 28th February 2018

ECB January/February Edition 2018

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1. NatWest CricketForce - 23rd to 25th March 2018

We're close to pushing past 2200 registered clubs and have 2500 in our sights!

Help us reach clubs in your county to register for NatWest CricketForce. Remember, this year, we’re focusing on:

Improvement of changing and toilets facilities for women and girls

Improving access for disabled people

Creating more family friendly function rooms

Get involved here

Digital resources to promote your event are here.

2. All Stars Cricket Update

Consumer registration for All Stars Cricket is now open! The retention campaign to last year’s participants launched across email and the All Stars Cricket social media channels this morning. Programmes are already filling up with over 1000 children registered so far. It’s not too late to get your club involved, please click the links below to register today.

New Clubs - Register Here

Returning Clubs - Login to your Account

3. DBS has gone digital and it's great!

It will save you time, you get results quicker and is simpler to do. For volunteers it's free.

An ID Verifier is critical to the process, as they initiate applications and verify people's IDs; both key steps in the DBS process. Many clubs already have an IDV and therefore can offer the simplest and easiest process to anyone in the club who needs a DBS. It will most likely be your Club Welfare officer, but it could be anyone.

If you don’t have a Club IDV then please contact your county Cricket Board who can set you up.

4. ECB ACO - Scorers Count

Building on 2017’s launch of the Play-Cricket Scorer app, ECB has developed Play-Cricket Scorer Pro - a FREE laptop scoring software for Windows and Apple Mac (via parallels desktop). ECB and ECB ACO are touring the country over the coming weeks, showcasing its functionality to all. These events are free and open to all; to book your place and see more details, click here.

The season is rapidly approaching and the weekly plea to your number 11 to take over the scoring reigns is just around the corner!! Why not make your job easier and encourage your players to get to grips with all the basic scoring skills and techniques in their own time? Click here to access the e-learning course.

Don’t forget the stage 1 umpire course, perfect for those starting their umpiring journey or those who want to learn more in advance of pulling on the white coat - the available courses in your area can be found here.

5. Play-Cricket: Powering recreational cricket

With pre-season coming up, now is a great time to get to grips with the new technology you could be utilising.

We have produced a variety of walk-through videos for the Play-Cricket Scorer App introduced in 2017. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to view the videos.

Make sure you've fully updated your club and player details in Play-Cricket, to really get the most out of what's on offer. Please find our Features & Benefits document here

6. ICC Cricket World Cup News...

Priority access to the ICC Cricket World Cup Ticket Ballot - beginning May 1st

Take a look at the timeline above for all the key CWC19 ticketing dates below and keep an eye out for more information on tickets, schedules and pricing, which we'll be sending your way in March.

Encourage your friends and family to be part of the priority ballot too by getting them to register now.

7. Do you want to be part of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?

In 2019, England and Wales are set to host the ICC Cricket World Cup for the fifth time and you could be part of it. As the flagship event of the international cricket calendar, it will be the stage for the world’s best players for six weeks of enthralling cricket.

From working in venues to delivering Fan Parks to managing accreditation, we will be looking to recruit for a wide range of roles over the coming months. You could become a member of a hardworking team that is striving for excellence in everything they do, looking to challenge one another to think beyond traditional limits and boundaries.

For more information on these roles and to apply, please follow this link.