What help can you get to Get Into Cricket?
The ECB's network of Cricket Development Managers can provide assistance for those interested in learning the game, or actively involved in teaching the game at various levels.
These are examples of the kind of areas CDMs can help you with:
- Affiliating your cricket club to the ECB, via your local County Cricket Board
- ASDA Kwik Cricket and Inter Cricket information
- Getting involved with NatWest CricketForce
- Coaching visits to schools by qualified ECB coaches
- Information on competitions for schools to enter at all stages of development
- Guidance on how to set up after-school cricket clubs
- Advice on Grant Aid, sponsorship and funding schemes
- Facilities development such as playground markings or Flicx Pitches
- Creating and maintaining partnerships between clubs and schools
- In-service training for Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 teachers
- Cricket-based resources to assist in the delivery of National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, 3 & 4
- Advice on ECB's national coaching courses
If you have any further development queries, contact your local Cricket Development Manager - or email us on schools@ecb.co.uk or call the ECB's Development Information Line on 0800 214 314.
