Record Breaking Numbers at the Finch Hill Festival
Six teams and over 50 women and girls of varying ages played at the Finch Hill soft ball festival on Saturday 6th July. There were teams from Ramsey CC, Ramsey Hockey Club, Castletown CC, Cronkbourne CC and a combined Finch Hill CC and Castletown CC. There was some excellent cricket played with some very close matches. Well done to all the players and thanks to Finch Hill CC for hosting and providing such a lovely tea.
The evening before also saw the first all girls team play in the Finch Hill kwik cricket festival. The south and east girl's team have been training every Tuesday evening at King William's College and improved significantly over the festival. Well done girls!!
The evening before also saw the first all girls team play in the Finch Hill kwik cricket festival. The south and east girl's team have been training every Tuesday evening at King William's College and improved significantly over the festival. Well done girls!!
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Busy Week for Women & Girl's Cricket on the Isle of Man
It has been a busy week for women and girl's cricket on the Isle of Man.
What will next week bring??
For more information on women and girl's cricket please see the women and girl's page under clubs header.
- It started on Saturday 15th June at Crosby Cricket Club with the first women and girl's soft ball cricket festival. Two teams of 19 players of various ages played two matches with a tea break in-between.
- Sunday 16th June saw Lucy Barnett play her third game for the Development XI in the Premier League versus Castletown.
- Monday 17th (and Monday 10th June) had 33 Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from St Ninians have a soft ball cricket taster session on Nobles Park.
- Regionalised girls training has been taking place on Tuesdays at King William's College for the south and east and Thursdays at Ramsey Grammar School for the north and west with good numbers at both. Tuesday 18th June also saw the last session for the King William's College girls for the school year.
- On Wednesday 19th June the Community Games took place at the NSC. The IOMCA partnered with Cricket Factory to give a really unique and fun experience for over 100 secondary school girls.
What will next week bring??
For more information on women and girl's cricket please see the women and girl's page under clubs header.
Women and Girls Soft Ball Cricket Festivals 2019
To increase opportunities for women and girls to play in an all female environment the IOMCA have organised a series of festivals for anyone to came along and 'give cricket a go'.
Lots of fun initiatives and incentives for all daughters, mums, big sisters, little sisters, aunties, granddaughters and grandmothers
Dates and details are on the attached file.
Lots of fun initiatives and incentives for all daughters, mums, big sisters, little sisters, aunties, granddaughters and grandmothers
Dates and details are on the attached file.
| women_and_girls_soft_ball_cricket_festivals_.pdf |
Lucy Barnett and Sally Green Speak on Manx Radio
Lucy Barnett and Sally Green were talking with Rhian Evans on Manx Radio about women and girl's cricket on the Isle of Man and future plans for growth. The interview with Lucy Barnett and Sally Green is on the below link
http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-sport/women-cricket-team-hopes-to-compete-on-world-stage/
http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-sport/women-cricket-team-hopes-to-compete-on-world-stage/
Additional Venue Added for TT Cricket Camps
The IOMCA camps continue to be popular as a way for players to spend their days during school holidays.
Initial bookings for the camp scheduled at Crosby CC saw the camp oversubscribe in a very short space of time.
Our policy of trying to ensure we never have to turn players away has meant we have scheduled another camp at King William's College on the same dates and times.
If you are looking for a last minute booking please contact me ASAP as both are very close to full.
Initial bookings for the camp scheduled at Crosby CC saw the camp oversubscribe in a very short space of time.
Our policy of trying to ensure we never have to turn players away has meant we have scheduled another camp at King William's College on the same dates and times.
If you are looking for a last minute booking please contact me ASAP as both are very close to full.
| iomca_tt_camp.pdf |
Community cricket coach vacancies
COMMUNITY CRICKET COACH
Isle of Man Cricket Association (IOMCA)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Community Cricket Coach
Hours: Flexible - minimum 20 hours per week
Salary: £8.00 - £12 per hour depending on experience
Contract period: Until Sept 2019
Responsible to: Cricket Development Officer, High-Performance Coach.
This temporary position presents an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to become part of an organisation which is committed to growing participation and interest in cricket on the Isle of Man. This role requires organisational skills, coaching skills, leadership, enthusiasm, communication skills and the ability to relate to and enthuse all stakeholders within the game of cricket.
For further details on how to apply, please see below
Closing Date for applications: Friday June 7th 2019
Isle of Man Cricket Association (IOMCA)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Community Cricket Coach
Hours: Flexible - minimum 20 hours per week
Salary: £8.00 - £12 per hour depending on experience
Contract period: Until Sept 2019
Responsible to: Cricket Development Officer, High-Performance Coach.
This temporary position presents an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to become part of an organisation which is committed to growing participation and interest in cricket on the Isle of Man. This role requires organisational skills, coaching skills, leadership, enthusiasm, communication skills and the ability to relate to and enthuse all stakeholders within the game of cricket.
For further details on how to apply, please see below
Closing Date for applications: Friday June 7th 2019
| iomca_coach_job_descriptions_2019_.pdf |
Regionalised Girl's Cricket Training
New for 2019 is regionalised weekly girl's soft ball cricket training for 8-15 year olds across the island.
All sessions are free of charge
Free Cric Start t shirt for all new participants
Free Cric Start soft ball bat and ball for all participants
South & East Girl's Training Dates -
Tuesday 21st May
Tuesday 28th May
Tuesday 11th June
Tuesday 18th June
Tuesday 25th June
Tuesday 2nd July
Tuesday 9th July
Tuesday 16th July
All sessions 6-7:30 at King William's College. Meet outside the main pavilion.
North & West Girl's Training Dates -
Thursday 23rd May
Thursday 30th May
Thursday 13th June
Thursday 20th June
Thursday 27th June
Thursday 4th July
Thursday 11th July
Thursday 18th July
All sessions at Ramsay Grammar School (meet cricket pitch side).
To express your interest please email sallygreen82@hotmail.co.uk
All sessions are free of charge
Free Cric Start t shirt for all new participants
Free Cric Start soft ball bat and ball for all participants
South & East Girl's Training Dates -
Tuesday 21st May
Tuesday 28th May
Tuesday 11th June
Tuesday 18th June
Tuesday 25th June
Tuesday 2nd July
Tuesday 9th July
Tuesday 16th July
All sessions 6-7:30 at King William's College. Meet outside the main pavilion.
North & West Girl's Training Dates -
Thursday 23rd May
Thursday 30th May
Thursday 13th June
Thursday 20th June
Thursday 27th June
Thursday 4th July
Thursday 11th July
Thursday 18th July
All sessions at Ramsay Grammar School (meet cricket pitch side).
To express your interest please email sallygreen82@hotmail.co.uk
'give cricket a go'
Castletown CC are hosting an all inclusive event this weekend where all are welcome to go along and 'give cricket a go'
All people welcome.
All people welcome.
| street_cricket_poster_2019.pdf |
Summer Cric Kids Dates Announced
Aimed at children aged between 3-6 years of age (all children should be accompanied by an adult). These sessions are based around developing cricketers of the future both boys and girls. The aim is to develop athletic skills, very basic transferable cricket skills, teamwork and most importantly of all to have fun!
After the success of Cric Kids over the winter further dates have been added over the summer. These are -
April 28th
May 12th
May 26th
June 16th
June 30th
July 14th
All sessions are 10-11 outside at King Williams College (on the astro turf cricket pitch side). The cost is £2 per session (paid on the day) and all new participants will receive a free Cric Start t shirt. Please email Sally Green sallygreen82@hotmail.co.uk to register your interest.
After the success of Cric Kids over the winter further dates have been added over the summer. These are -
April 28th
May 12th
May 26th
June 16th
June 30th
July 14th
All sessions are 10-11 outside at King Williams College (on the astro turf cricket pitch side). The cost is £2 per session (paid on the day) and all new participants will receive a free Cric Start t shirt. Please email Sally Green sallygreen82@hotmail.co.uk to register your interest.
Easter Camps
Following on from the success of the Feb half term camps we have extended the Easter camps opportunities.
We have booked both halls at Bemahague to allow a mixture of ages to run side by side and will also be using Bemahague for the younger ages too.
There will also be a camp running April 1st & 2nd which has been requested as the Buchan break up a week earlier.
These days will be a great opportunity to prepare for the season.
Dates and booking details are below
We have booked both halls at Bemahague to allow a mixture of ages to run side by side and will also be using Bemahague for the younger ages too.
There will also be a camp running April 1st & 2nd which has been requested as the Buchan break up a week earlier.
These days will be a great opportunity to prepare for the season.
Dates and booking details are below
| iomca_easter_camps.pdf |
Cricket links with Isle of Man Creamery to Promote Nutrition and Hydration Week
The Isle of Man Cricket Association has joined forces with Isle of Man Creamery to give every squad player a free pint of milk as part of Nutrition and Hydration Week which is the 11th to 16th March 2019. Isle of Man Creamery will be at squad training at 2:30 between the U12s and the U13s training sessions at the NSC on the 16th March. Nutrition and Hydration week aims to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally. The IOMCA has provided nutrition workshops in the past and continually encourages all players to have a healthy diet. Milk is an important part of a cricketer's diet as it builds healthy bones and teeth, serves as a source of energy, builds and repairs muscle tissue and maintains healthy red blood cells.
The IOMCA and Isle of Man Creamery are looking at the possibility of having all cricket teas for club and representative squads to be based solely on Manx produce in 2019.
The IOMCA and Isle of Man Creamery are looking at the possibility of having all cricket teas for club and representative squads to be based solely on Manx produce in 2019.
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Second round of Winter activities released
The second set of winter cricket activities being run at King William's College have been released..
These are the second set group of sessions being run under the new Cric-Start programme. The IOMCA's newly branded community development programme to boost playing opportunities for all ages and abilities.
After the first round of activities where nearly every set were fully booked we have decided to continue with the Cric-Kids, the 3-6 year olds and then put an emphasis on the 'cricket family'.
There are parent and child opportunities and an all Mums and Daughters section included in this round of activities.
Download the file for details of available options and how to enrol.
These are the second set group of sessions being run under the new Cric-Start programme. The IOMCA's newly branded community development programme to boost playing opportunities for all ages and abilities.
After the first round of activities where nearly every set were fully booked we have decided to continue with the Cric-Kids, the 3-6 year olds and then put an emphasis on the 'cricket family'.
There are parent and child opportunities and an all Mums and Daughters section included in this round of activities.
Download the file for details of available options and how to enrol.
| iomca_winter_2019__2_.pdf |
Soft Ball Cricket for Girlguiding Groups
The Isle of Man Cricket Association is joining forces with Girlguiding in the Isle of Man. Girlguiding Isle of Man is the island's largest voluntary youth organisation comprising 65 groups catering for ages from 5 years to 26 years. Girlguiding IOM includes Rainbows (5-7 years), Brownies (7-10 years), Guides (10-14 years), Rangers (14-18 years) and the Senior Section (14-25 years).
Each of the Girlguiding groups across the Isle of Man will be offered a free soft ball cricket taster session to help promote girl's cricket across the island. So far it has proven to be very popular!
Each of the Girlguiding groups across the Isle of Man will be offered a free soft ball cricket taster session to help promote girl's cricket across the island. So far it has proven to be very popular!
February Half Term Camps
The IOMCA will be running half term camps for players between 7 and 16 years old. Due to previous popularity we will be running camps at Bemahague school along with King Williams college. The camps are for 9-11 year olds, 12-16 year olds and 7-10 year olds.
More details, dates and booking info can be found on by opening the flyer.
More details, dates and booking info can be found on by opening the flyer.
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Cricketers Launch Manx Youth Games 2019
EPP players Eddie Beard and George Burrows had the privilege of giving a presentation at the 18th Manx Youth Games launch on January 14th. They spoke of their journey from Manx Youth Games kwik cricketers to Isle of Man internationals competing on a world stage 10 years later. Their presentation was in front of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture Mr Cregeen, a number of MHKs and HSBC representatives. They then gave an interview to Isle of Man radio. Accompanying their presentation was a video which can be seen on the EPP page.
Manx Youth Games sessions start week commencing January 21st in all regions and new for 2019 is a girls only session. The Manx Youth Games is to be held at Cronkbourne Cricket Club on May 18th. For more details please look at the Manx Sport and Recreation page under Community.
Winter Cricket Activities
The IOMCA have released details of their first group of winter cricket activities being run at King Williams College.
These are the first group of sessions being run under the new Cric-Start programme. The IOMCA's newly branded community development programme to boost playing opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Download the file for details of available options and how to enrol.
These are the first group of sessions being run under the new Cric-Start programme. The IOMCA's newly branded community development programme to boost playing opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Download the file for details of available options and how to enrol.
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Isle of Man Fast & Spin Bowling Clinics
The first of a series of fast and spin bowling clinics took place on Saturday 8th December at the NSC. Players were selected with a view to representing the national team in the future.
The bowlers were given the opportunity to have their actions filmed and then specific areas were reviewed. They were then given certain intervention drills and training methods to develop their particular areas of focus.
The first session was based around the fast bowlers looking at their bases and alignment and the spinners focusing on grips and spinning the ball big!
The fast bowling group were principally selected due to their physical attributes and in particular height with a view to finding a 6 foot plus 90mph bowler of the future.
The bowlers were given the opportunity to have their actions filmed and then specific areas were reviewed. They were then given certain intervention drills and training methods to develop their particular areas of focus.
The first session was based around the fast bowlers looking at their bases and alignment and the spinners focusing on grips and spinning the ball big!
The fast bowling group were principally selected due to their physical attributes and in particular height with a view to finding a 6 foot plus 90mph bowler of the future.
Facebook update
The IOMCA are currently looking at ways to promote its activities and engage with the wider community and as a result have launched a new Facebook page.
Click the below icon to direct you to the site.:
Click the below icon to direct you to the site.:
Emerging Players Programme Intake Announced for 2018-2019
Congratulations to George Burrows, Eddie Beard, Ed Walker, Charlie Beard, Carl Hartmann, Jacob Butler, Luke Ward, Nathan Williams, Dollin Jansen, Joe Humphrey, Lucy Barnett and Tom Ward who form the Emerging Players Programme for 2018-2019. This is down to their hard work last season and notable performances for their clubs and in IOMCA representative games. Please see individual pages in the Emerging Players Programme section for more information.
IOMCA Squads Selected for 2018-19
Due to the numbers and performances at trials the IOMCA has decided to increase their number of age group squads from U10, U12, U14 and U16 to U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 and U17 for the 2018-19 season. The individual squads are in the age group pages in player pathway. Congratulations to those players selected.
Due to the numbers and performances at trials the IOMCA has decided to increase their number of age group squads from U10, U12, U14 and U16 to U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 and U17 for the 2018-19 season. The individual squads are in the age group pages in player pathway. Congratulations to those players selected.
Innovation in Coaching Award
The IOMCA Emerging Players and Academy programme were recently nominated for the Isle of Man Sport 'Accolade for Innovation in Coaching' award. The award was established by Isle of Man Sport to help showcase coaching best practice and the amazing pool of talent in the island. This is testament to the hard work of the EPP and Academy players and coaches which has seen much improved performances on the pitch for their own clubs, the IOMCA Development XI and in English festivals.
2018 Domestic Season closes
After another season seeing more games, runs and wickets it is worth acknowledging the individual performances of players.
Isle of Man Cricket 2018 Roll of Honour
This list of players acknowledges the achievements of players who have scored over 1000 runs, taken over 50 wickets as bowlers or completed over 20 fielding dismissals.
Batting:
Eddie Beard 1855 runs (ave 41.22) Under 17 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Nathan Williams 1496 runs (ave 36.49) Under 12 Castletown/IOMCA Development squads
Luke Ward 1377 runs (ave 25.04) Under 13 Ramsey/IOMCA Development squads
George Burrows 1317 runs (ave 36.58) Under 18 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Joseph Humphrey 1159 runs (ave 22.29) Under 12 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Ollie Webster 1144 runs (ave 45.76) Peel & St Johns
Carl Hartmann 1125 runs (ave 23.44) Under 14 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Charlie Beard 1085 runs (ave 49.32) Under 15 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Tom Ward 1061 runs (ave 25.88) Under 11 Ramsey/IOMCA Development squads
Bowling:
Jacob Butler 99 wickets Under 13 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Nathan Williams 77 wickets Under 12 Castletown/IOMCA Development squads
Edward Walker 64 wickets Under 14 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Toby Poole-Wilson 62 wickets Under 13 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Fraser Clarke 53 wickets Under 13 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Kieran Cawte 52 wickets Peel & St Johns
Fielding:
Carl Hartmann 46 (33 catches, 3 stumping & 10 run outs) Under 14 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Eddie Beard 30 (22 catches & 8 run outs) Under 17 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
George Burrows 28 (15 catches, 8 stumping & 5 run outs) Under 18 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Wasim Khan 21 (18 catches, 2 stumping & 1 run out) Valkyres
Ollie Webster 20 (20 catches) Peel & St Johns
This list highlights the top 5 batting and bowling performances over the season:
Batting:
Jamie Brown 189 Crosby vs Valkyres
Christian Webster 152 Finch Hill U13 vs Cronkbourne U13
Ollie Webster 143 Peel & St Johns vs IOMCA Development XI
Tom Ward 140 not out Ramsey U11 vs Cronkbourne U11
Jared Shepherd 139 not out Cronkbourne U11 vs Ramsey U11
Bowling:
Edward Walker 7/21 Crosby vs Valkyres
Ben Haworth 6/13 Cronkbourne vs Valkyres
Ollie Eyres 6/17 Ramsey U11 vs Castletown U11
Ryder Spencer 5/8 Cronkbourne U11 vs Castletown U11
Harry Deering 5/8 Cronkbourne U11 vs Castletown U11
Isle of Man Cricket 2018 Roll of Honour
This list of players acknowledges the achievements of players who have scored over 1000 runs, taken over 50 wickets as bowlers or completed over 20 fielding dismissals.
Batting:
Eddie Beard 1855 runs (ave 41.22) Under 17 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Nathan Williams 1496 runs (ave 36.49) Under 12 Castletown/IOMCA Development squads
Luke Ward 1377 runs (ave 25.04) Under 13 Ramsey/IOMCA Development squads
George Burrows 1317 runs (ave 36.58) Under 18 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Joseph Humphrey 1159 runs (ave 22.29) Under 12 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Ollie Webster 1144 runs (ave 45.76) Peel & St Johns
Carl Hartmann 1125 runs (ave 23.44) Under 14 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Charlie Beard 1085 runs (ave 49.32) Under 15 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Tom Ward 1061 runs (ave 25.88) Under 11 Ramsey/IOMCA Development squads
Bowling:
Jacob Butler 99 wickets Under 13 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Nathan Williams 77 wickets Under 12 Castletown/IOMCA Development squads
Edward Walker 64 wickets Under 14 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Toby Poole-Wilson 62 wickets Under 13 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Fraser Clarke 53 wickets Under 13 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Kieran Cawte 52 wickets Peel & St Johns
Fielding:
Carl Hartmann 46 (33 catches, 3 stumping & 10 run outs) Under 14 Crosby/IOMCA Development squads
Eddie Beard 30 (22 catches & 8 run outs) Under 17 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
George Burrows 28 (15 catches, 8 stumping & 5 run outs) Under 18 Finch Hill/IOMCA Development squads
Wasim Khan 21 (18 catches, 2 stumping & 1 run out) Valkyres
Ollie Webster 20 (20 catches) Peel & St Johns
This list highlights the top 5 batting and bowling performances over the season:
Batting:
Jamie Brown 189 Crosby vs Valkyres
Christian Webster 152 Finch Hill U13 vs Cronkbourne U13
Ollie Webster 143 Peel & St Johns vs IOMCA Development XI
Tom Ward 140 not out Ramsey U11 vs Cronkbourne U11
Jared Shepherd 139 not out Cronkbourne U11 vs Ramsey U11
Bowling:
Edward Walker 7/21 Crosby vs Valkyres
Ben Haworth 6/13 Cronkbourne vs Valkyres
Ollie Eyres 6/17 Ramsey U11 vs Castletown U11
Ryder Spencer 5/8 Cronkbourne U11 vs Castletown U11
Harry Deering 5/8 Cronkbourne U11 vs Castletown U11
IOMCA Age Group Reports 2018 Festivals
Detailed reports of the IOMCA Under 10, 12 and 14's performances in their festivals in England are available to view in the player pathway section and their respective age group.
Law Changes video and Player Behaviour tool.
The close season has seen over 200 rule changes to the laws of cricket. The ECBACO have produced a simplified video which explains these in a way you will enjoy updating yourself with these essential changes.
Copy and paste this to your browser to view:
https://www.ecb.co.uk/be-involved/officials/resources?utm_campaign=1121728_New%20Laws%20%26%20Player%20Behaviour%20-%20March%202018%20-%20Clubs&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Email_Clubs&utm_content=New%20Laws%20Video&dm_i=2SWP,O1J4,3MOZSR,2GWOS,1
Copy and paste this to your browser to view:
https://www.ecb.co.uk/be-involved/officials/resources?utm_campaign=1121728_New%20Laws%20%26%20Player%20Behaviour%20-%20March%202018%20-%20Clubs&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Email_Clubs&utm_content=New%20Laws%20Video&dm_i=2SWP,O1J4,3MOZSR,2GWOS,1
Kit to Sri Lanka Update.
After an earlier appeal the clubs on the Isle of Man rallied round to donate kit which is being delivered by Rob Weight to promote cricket in Sri Lanka.
An appeal was made as follows:
Rob Weight is heading off to Sri Lanka in March next year with the Somerset over 50's. They are also looking at supporting the local communities and donating some equipment.
If you have any unwanted kit please get in contact with Rob and he will arrange collection.
Clubs came through and Rob has asked us to publish the following:
" A big thanks to everyone that donated their old kit, the package from the IOM has arrived in Sri Lanka and I will be in Colombo next week to hand it over to a local charity. The response from IOM was fantastic and with the equipment collected from the other Somerset players I'm sure many kids out there will be using the kit and most importantly playing cricket."
Cheers Rob.
Enjoy the trip Rob!
An appeal was made as follows:
Rob Weight is heading off to Sri Lanka in March next year with the Somerset over 50's. They are also looking at supporting the local communities and donating some equipment.
If you have any unwanted kit please get in contact with Rob and he will arrange collection.
Clubs came through and Rob has asked us to publish the following:
" A big thanks to everyone that donated their old kit, the package from the IOM has arrived in Sri Lanka and I will be in Colombo next week to hand it over to a local charity. The response from IOM was fantastic and with the equipment collected from the other Somerset players I'm sure many kids out there will be using the kit and most importantly playing cricket."
Cheers Rob.
Enjoy the trip Rob!
IOMCA Club Update.
The IOMCA have secured an increased scorecard grant due to the activity on the Island and as such have put together certain initiatives to benefit cricket and its growth.
The following initiatives are in place and may be something you as a club would like to discuss.
Schools coaching
The IOMCA have invested through MSR into an initiative which will look to give every child (primary school age) the opportunity to play cricket and hopefully then join one of our clubs.
During the Primary schools sport partnership phase (easter to TT) there will be 65 days coaching offered between schools where a specialist coach either Sally Green or George Burrows will go into primary schools and try to enthuse them into joining a club.
Outside of this we are also delivering in 2 or 3 schools per half term a 5 or 6 week programme which is targeted to reception and key stage 1 children with a view to develop their all round athleticism (physical literacy) and again see if we can get these children into clubs early. This will be using the CricKids initiative we have run for the last 3 years and all clubs are encouraged to sign up for this and become a host club. Training will be given to coaches or parents as to what to deliver at no cost and will hopefully bring a future generation of cricketers along.
Facilities
To enhance the playing experience at clubs all clubs will look to have minimum standard ground requirements.
These will be confirmed in due course after consultation but it is likely to be sight screens, electronic scoreboard and boundary rope for premier league clubs.
The IOMCA will support clubs in buying these and will speak to clubs individually to assess their requirements.
All purchases will have to be through Durrant cricket as they have agreed to become our equipment supplier and will offer special rates to the IOMCA on their products.
New activity initiatives
The IOMCA have allocated a sum of money which clubs can bid in to to cover the costs for NEW activities which may bring new players into clubs. Clubs can access between £200 and £1000 in supporting these initiatives.
Clubs will need to write an outline plan for these activities and at the end produce receipts etc to show the money has been purposefully spent along with numbers and details of the participants involved.
There will be annual priorities like Women and Girls, modified games etc.
Again more details will follow but please start to think how you can engage in this.
2018 will also see us starting to look at developing an indoor centre which can host all year round activity and cater for the growth we are seeing in our sport.
If you would like to discuss any of these initiatives further please contact me at IOMcricket@hotmail.com
Please share this info with your club members.
The following initiatives are in place and may be something you as a club would like to discuss.
Schools coaching
The IOMCA have invested through MSR into an initiative which will look to give every child (primary school age) the opportunity to play cricket and hopefully then join one of our clubs.
During the Primary schools sport partnership phase (easter to TT) there will be 65 days coaching offered between schools where a specialist coach either Sally Green or George Burrows will go into primary schools and try to enthuse them into joining a club.
Outside of this we are also delivering in 2 or 3 schools per half term a 5 or 6 week programme which is targeted to reception and key stage 1 children with a view to develop their all round athleticism (physical literacy) and again see if we can get these children into clubs early. This will be using the CricKids initiative we have run for the last 3 years and all clubs are encouraged to sign up for this and become a host club. Training will be given to coaches or parents as to what to deliver at no cost and will hopefully bring a future generation of cricketers along.
Facilities
To enhance the playing experience at clubs all clubs will look to have minimum standard ground requirements.
These will be confirmed in due course after consultation but it is likely to be sight screens, electronic scoreboard and boundary rope for premier league clubs.
The IOMCA will support clubs in buying these and will speak to clubs individually to assess their requirements.
All purchases will have to be through Durrant cricket as they have agreed to become our equipment supplier and will offer special rates to the IOMCA on their products.
New activity initiatives
The IOMCA have allocated a sum of money which clubs can bid in to to cover the costs for NEW activities which may bring new players into clubs. Clubs can access between £200 and £1000 in supporting these initiatives.
Clubs will need to write an outline plan for these activities and at the end produce receipts etc to show the money has been purposefully spent along with numbers and details of the participants involved.
There will be annual priorities like Women and Girls, modified games etc.
Again more details will follow but please start to think how you can engage in this.
2018 will also see us starting to look at developing an indoor centre which can host all year round activity and cater for the growth we are seeing in our sport.
If you would like to discuss any of these initiatives further please contact me at IOMcricket@hotmail.com
Please share this info with your club members.
ICC Playing conditions.
The new ICC playing conditions have been released.
Please see below to download a copy of the new ICC Playing Handbook 2017-2018.
It is 400+ double sided pages which is twice the size of previous handbooks courtesy of the playing conditions, which have doubled in size as they now incorporate the Laws of Cricket (previously they cross-referenced to the Laws instead of being inclusive).
Please see below to download a copy of the new ICC Playing Handbook 2017-2018.
It is 400+ double sided pages which is twice the size of previous handbooks courtesy of the playing conditions, which have doubled in size as they now incorporate the Laws of Cricket (previously they cross-referenced to the Laws instead of being inclusive).
| icc_playing_handbook_2017_2018_digital.pdf |
Kit to Sri Lanka.
Rob Weight is heading off to Sri Lanka in March next year with the Somerset over 50's. Whilst there they are also looking at supporting the local communities and donating some equipment.
If you have any unwanted kit please get in contact with Rob and he will arrange collection.
Full details are on the PDF below.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
If you have any unwanted kit please get in contact with Rob and he will arrange collection.
Full details are on the PDF below.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
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ICC Regulations on Cricket Helmets.
The ICC have released their regulations for the use of cricket helmets. These will be strictly monitored in ICC comps but should also be observed when purchasing kit for increased player safety. Released 2 years to the day after the tragic death of Phil Hughes it is an event nobody wants to see happen again.
Read below:
Hello Everyone,
This note is to remind all Boards and their teams that from 1 January 2017, only helmets certified to BS7928:2013 shall be permitted to be worn by players when batting in international cricket matches. While it is not compulsory to wear a helmet at all times when batting, when a helmet is worn it must be certified to the new British Standard.
This decision was made by CEC in June this year, and the ICC Clothing & Equipment regulations have been updated to reflect this decision, with enforcement of the new helmet requirement commencing on 1 January 2017.
The issue will be policed in the same way as other clothing & equipment breaches, with the ICC Cricket Operations department being notified of potential breaches by match officials, with the video footage then being reviewed to confirm a breach before any notice is sent to the player’s Board.
A player continuing to wear non-compliant helmets after 1 January will be given two warnings (only one warning per match) before sanctions will apply.
The ICC and its Members have made this decision to ensure international cricketers are wearing the safest available helmets when playing international cricket, and Members have an important role to play in ensuring all their players are wearing British Standards compliant helmets.
To that end, a presentation has been put together to help educate Members and their players as to why the standard was revised, which makes of helmet are compliant, and what happens if a player continues to wear a non-compliant helmet. The link to the presentation is below:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AiU9cezTDuMPiEgagD21sULleho9
It is strongly recommended that each Board identifies an internal process by which players can check whether their helmets are compliant or not, and that process be included as the last slide in the presentation.
In recent international matches, there have still been a number of players wearing non-compliant helmets when batting, so please discuss this with all players in your team as soon as practical. If the ICC can assist your Board in identifying particular players that have been wearing non-compliant helmets, please get in touch with Clive Hitchcock or myself.
The ICC does not want to have to apply sanctions for players wearing non-compliant helmets, so please work with your players and the ICC to ensure that the safest possible helmets are being worn prior to the introduction of these regulations on 1 January.
Read below:
Hello Everyone,
This note is to remind all Boards and their teams that from 1 January 2017, only helmets certified to BS7928:2013 shall be permitted to be worn by players when batting in international cricket matches. While it is not compulsory to wear a helmet at all times when batting, when a helmet is worn it must be certified to the new British Standard.
This decision was made by CEC in June this year, and the ICC Clothing & Equipment regulations have been updated to reflect this decision, with enforcement of the new helmet requirement commencing on 1 January 2017.
The issue will be policed in the same way as other clothing & equipment breaches, with the ICC Cricket Operations department being notified of potential breaches by match officials, with the video footage then being reviewed to confirm a breach before any notice is sent to the player’s Board.
A player continuing to wear non-compliant helmets after 1 January will be given two warnings (only one warning per match) before sanctions will apply.
The ICC and its Members have made this decision to ensure international cricketers are wearing the safest available helmets when playing international cricket, and Members have an important role to play in ensuring all their players are wearing British Standards compliant helmets.
To that end, a presentation has been put together to help educate Members and their players as to why the standard was revised, which makes of helmet are compliant, and what happens if a player continues to wear a non-compliant helmet. The link to the presentation is below:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AiU9cezTDuMPiEgagD21sULleho9
It is strongly recommended that each Board identifies an internal process by which players can check whether their helmets are compliant or not, and that process be included as the last slide in the presentation.
In recent international matches, there have still been a number of players wearing non-compliant helmets when batting, so please discuss this with all players in your team as soon as practical. If the ICC can assist your Board in identifying particular players that have been wearing non-compliant helmets, please get in touch with Clive Hitchcock or myself.
The ICC does not want to have to apply sanctions for players wearing non-compliant helmets, so please work with your players and the ICC to ensure that the safest possible helmets are being worn prior to the introduction of these regulations on 1 January.
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