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2021 Grassroot Award Winners

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On Saturday (18th September) Oxfordshire Cricket rewarded and recognised over 65 volunteers at the 2021 Grassroots Awards which was held at the magnificent Wormsley Estate. Rebranded this year by the ECB, the Grassroots Cricket Awards (formally the OSCAs) looks to recognise and celebrate those who give so much to the game of cricket, to see it thrive in their local area. There are 9 categories that were recognised, with each nominee being rewarded and recognised for their contribution. Oxfordshire Cricket would like to thank Bicester Village, Tite Inn, Serious Cricket, and the Wormsley Estate for supporting the recognition of all the winners. The winners are all listed below in their respective categories. Inspired to Play – An Individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to open the game up to new audiences.Katie HarrisonNeil PickupMatt SwainConnecting Communities/Engagement – A Club or community organisation which has gone above and beyond the call of cricket to support communities/groups coming back to the game we love.Wolvercote Cricket ClubRising Star Award – Young volunteer making a difference – 11 – 16-year-oldsKaylan Parekh Samanyu ShankerChloe WestburyLottie OxtonBenedict McGuinnessJake & Elodie BrownGame Changer – Young volunteer 17 – 25-year-olds making a difference in the game.Cosmo TaylorJack LambdenOliver BadgerAlexander BadgerIsaac HallThomas Lydford-BraceNic PinholUnsung Hero – Those heroes who impact our game and help us make cricket happen. This could be ground staff, coaches, officials, umpires, or other volunteers.Mark TownsendChris CordellTina McNallyStephen HibberedMartin PhilipsRichard ParkerJoe BennettMandy BrineChris BabbsClaire & Mat Bowden Martyn CrossRay ManningNeil PickupCally EvansRichard PowellGrowing the Game – A league volunteer, committee member, or administrator going above and beyond to support clubs and help increase the number of games played.Andrew Hodder-WilliamsLesley PykettSimon BrownNeil PickupLifetime Achiever – That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group you could not do without.Peter HoweDave FreemanRupert EvansDavid AcklandRay ManningSue PowellCricket Innovators – Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community group.Pete JoyceColin SimpsonMat BowdenRob RichardsonSafe Hands - Those key volunteers helping clubs get Safe Hands Management AccreditationLinda FathersMandy BrineAdrian HarrisJack LambdenAnn CummingsPaul DuesterMark OrmrodAlex WestburyClare WoodcockSally TownsendJill SeatonRosie BeckNicola WardMark FranshamSue RileyRosalyn PorterNatasha CoatesSue SumnerMags LightbodyLesley PykettNeil IresonBurford School RecognitionA plaque was presented to Burford school to recognise the first Boys v Girls match referenced in 1894.If you were not able to attend Wormsley and are a Grassroot Award winner, please contact Nick Pinhol at NPinhol@oxoncb.com
Oxfordshire Are NCCA Championship Winners

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Oxfordshire are the 2021 NCCA Championship winners after defeating Suffolk by 178 runs yesterday.Day four started with Suffolk facing a huge task after Oxfordshire took three vital wickets on the third day at Tring Park Cricket Club.Needing another 334 runs for victory, Suffolk took the score along to 58 before Olly Clarke castled Kyran Young.Olly Clarke then combined with skipper Jonny Cater to remove Joe Gatting, stumped, as Suffolk left the field for lunch at 106 for 5.By drinks in the second session, Suffolk were hanging on at 146 for 7 as Jacob Marston reached his half-century. Ben Shepperson (32), was then bowled by George Tait, and Josh Cantrell, trapped in front by Max Mannering just one run later.Marston finally departed for 61, another victim to Clarke, who then found the edge of Adam Mansfield’s bat. Gareth Andrew’s catch giving Clarke his fourth wicket.The winning moment came as Clarke cleaned bowled Tom Rash to spark a huge, and well deserved, celebration.Clarke finishing with figures of five for 59 from his 24.1 overs as Suffolk were dismissed for 168. ⏪ That Winning MomentOxfordshire wake up to being @NCCA_uk Championship Winners 🏆👏🙌🏏 pic.twitter.com/BMsuGVYyC0— Oxfordshire Cricket (@Oxoncb) September 9, 2021 This is Oxfordshire's first title since 1989. It now sees coach Rupert Evans win the championship as both a coach and a player. Evans and Cater both spoke to BBC Radio Oxford following the victory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpRkvdRsy9MFollowing the match, Gareth Andrew announced his retirement after four years with Oxfordshire. He spoke to BBC's Ross Heaton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_0XcRNSJWs
Vacancy: Community Coach

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We are delighted to invite outstanding candidates to apply for an exciting opportunity at Oxfordshire Cricket. Community Coach c.£18,000-£22,000 depending on experience Oxfordshire Cricket is a thriving organisation and we are proud of our achievements in delivering our Community programmes across the county. These programmes are aimed at growing the game beyond traditional audiences and providing a flow of talent to our clubs and pathway programmes. The continuing growth of our participation programme has created a demand for additional qualified coaches who are enthusiastic about continuing to develop and improve their coaching skills and are a level two coach .The Community Cricket Coach role is central to the successful delivery of our schools programme and national programmes. This includes but is not limited to Chance to Shine (CTS), All Stars Cricket (ASC), Dynamos Cricket (DC) and community projects and initiatives. Successful candidates will be responsible for delivering safe, engaging and inspiring cricket sessions to children and young people, as well as engaging and inspiring teachers and parents. Additionally, they will need to have strong communication, organisational and reporting skills and the drive to achieve set outcomes. If you would like to discuss either of these roles further, then please contact Zoe Pugh at zpugh@oxoncb.com. We would gratefully receive all Cover Letters and CV’s submitted to zpugh@oxoncb.com. Interview upon application. Follow the link below to find out more: Oxfordshire Cricket JD Community Description

Sam Arthurs Appointed Foundation Pathway Manager

19/10/2021

Oxfordshire Cricket is delighted to announce the appointment of Sam Arthurs to the role of Foundation Pathway Manager. Sam Arthurs has worked for Oxfordshire Cricket for over five years and will be known by many for his role within our Pathway and for his contribution to other performance and participation programmes. Sam will transition from his current role as Pathway Cricket Coach into the position of Foundation Pathway Manager from Monday 18th October 2021. In the role of Foundation Pathway Manager, Sam will work closely with the Performance Director to deliver a sustainable and high-performing talent development system and play a leading role in the day-to-day management and delivery of our Foundation Pathway for girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 13. To support the development journey of players across the foundation age groups, Sam will lead and grow our breadth of supplementary programmes, including the Oxfordshire Bulls, Player Development Workshops and transition programmes and forge an integrated link with the Participation and Growth team, local schools and clubs. Matthew Barnes, Performance Director said: “We are delighted to introduce Sam as our newly appointed Foundation Pathway Manager and to welcome him to Oxfordshire Cricket in a full time position. The creation of the Foundation Pathway Manager role is an exciting progression that will enable us to better support the long-term development of girls and boys aged between 8 and 13, our parents or guardians of those players and the clubs or schools in which they are connected to. The introduction of the role will expand our capability to deliver our talent development programmes across these age groups and, to enable us to pursue the growth of our supplementary programmes that provide a range of players within Oxfordshire access to coaching and additional support. Sam has contributed to the success of our pathway over several years and he now has the opportunity to make an even greater impact in the position of Foundation Pathway Manager - I wish him every success in the role and look forward to working with him in the future.” Chris Parkinson, People Director said; “We had applications from all over the country for this role. Sam was the standout candidate, not only does he bring cricket expertise, but also an innovative approach to how we can develop our younger players. This is an exciting time to be part of Oxfordshire cricket - and Sam will play a key role” Sam Arthurs, Foundation Pathway Manager said, “Oxfordshire Cricket has supported me from the very start of my coaching journey, for which I’m extremely grateful. The newly created role provides the perfect opportunity to grow my career in cricket, whilst allowing me to foster enjoyment and support the development of hundreds of young cricketers within the county. I’m delighted to have been offered the Foundation Pathway Manager role, and am looking forward to exciting times ahead for cricket within Oxfordshire.”
Player Development Workshops

14/10/2021

We are delighted to let you know about the upcoming Player Development Workshops that we are running from Monday 25th October to Friday 29th October at Magdalen College School during the October half term.. We have scheduled a varied programme of workshops for players that target specific disciplines or themes within the game. The majority of workshops are accessible to both Boys & Girls, however, you will note that there are a handful of sessions that are tailored specifically for Girls or Boys only. Please see below for a timetable of programme events, along with a booking link for each workshop. We ask that you please book carefully, making sure you choose the correct session for your child’s age. The Age Group eligibility table will help you to select the correct session for your child. Workshop Programme Workshop Day Date Age Group Pathway Start Time Finish Time VENUE Cost Booking Link The Batters Camp Day 1 Monday 25/10/2021 Under 10 & Under 11 Girls and Boys 09:00 11:00 Magdalen College School £50.00 BOOK HERE Day 2 Tuesday 26/10/2021 The Batters Camp Day 1 Monday 25/10/2021 Under 12 & Under 13 Girls and Boys 11:30 13:30 Magdalen College School £50.00 BOOK HERE Day 2 Tuesday 26/10/2021 The Batters Camp Day 1 Monday 25/10/2021 Under 14 & Under 15 Girls and Boys 14:00 16:00 Magdalen College School £50.00 BOOK HERE Day 2 Tuesday 26/10/2021 T20 World Cup Skills Course Wednesday 27/10/2021 Under 11 to Under 13 Girls only 09:00 12:30 Magdalen College School £40.00 BOOK HERE T20 World Cup Skills Course Wednesday 27/10/2021 Under 10 to Under 11 Boys only 13:00 16:30 Magdalen College School £40.00 BOOK HERE The Spinners Course Thursday 28/10/2021 Under 10 to Under 13 Girls and Boys 09:00 11:00 Magdalen College School £25.00 BOOK HERE The Seamers Course Thursday 28/10/2021 Under 10 to Under 13 Girls and Boys 11:30 13:30 Magdalen College School £25.00 BOOK HERE The Keepers Course Thursday 28/10/2021 Under 10 to Under 13 Girls and Boys 14:00 16:00 Magdalen College School £25.00 BOOK HERE T20 World Cup Skills Course Friday 29/10/2021 Under 12 to Under 13 Boys only 09:00 12:30 Magdalen College School £40.00 BOOK HERE The Ashes Skills Course Friday 29/10/2021 Under 10 to Under 13 Girls and Boys 13:00 16:00 Magdalen College School £35.00 BOOK HERE The workshops are specifically designed for Representative, Club or School players who have or currently play hard ball cricket and will be led by the Performance team, alongside other coaches who work across our Pathway or Emerging player programmes. These Workshops will use a hard ball and all players will need the appropriate playing equipment. Each session will be delivered using a 1:4 Coach to Player ratio to provide greater player development opportunities. Age Group Eligibility Players MUST be born within the age group category. Boys Age Groups 2021-22 Girls Age Groups 2021-22 U15 - 1/9/2006 to 31/8/2007 U15 - 1/9/2006 to 31/8/2008 U14 - 1/9/2007 to 31/8/2008 U13 - 1/9/2008 to 31/8/2010 U13 - 1/9/2008 to 31/8/2009 U11 - 1/9/2010 to 31/8/2013 U12 - 1/9/2009 to 31/8/2010 U11 - 1/9/2010 to 31/8/2011 U10 - 1/9/2011 to 31/8/2013 Booking Information Please note that spaces will be limited to a maximum of 16 players at all workshops and will be booked on a first come first served basis. Once all the places are booked the session will no longer be available to make a booking. Player Requirements Players need to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for indoor cricket coaching environments. Players MUST bring their own HARD BALL playing equipment. No playing equipment will be available to borrow or share. Players should also bring a water bottle, meals or snacks and medical equipment as appropriate. All participants (players and coaches) should check for symptoms of COVID-19, in line with current UK Government Guidance. We also ask that all participants (players and coaches) carry out a LATERAL FLOW TEST prior to attendance at each session, only attending if a negative result is returned. If you have any specific questions regarding these please do not hesitate to contact the Performance Cricket team.
Oxford Indoor League

14/10/2021

Following the release of the latest ECB guidelines for indoor activities and confirmation of our booking of the venue we have now scheduled the fixtures to complete both the League and County Finals Day for the outstanding 19/20 season which was so abruptly interrupted by the pandemic. Therefore, we are now in a position to open up entries for the Oxford Indoor League for Winter 21/22. As previously, the games will take place on a Sunday afternoon between 12-5pm at Bartholomew Sports Centre, Eynsham. Given the level of interest in previous seasons, subject to the number of entries we are hoping to expand and run 2 divisions each of 8 teams. As a result, entries will close once 16 teams have entered, or on 31 October 2021. Each division will be a round robin with all teams playing each other once; matches for Division 2 starting on Sunday 21 November through to Sunday 23 January (no fixtures on 19, 26 December & 2 January) and Division 1 starting on Sunday 30 January through to Sunday 20 March - Division 1 is also likely to feature a Finals Day for the top 4 teams with relegation and promotion between the leagues. With the support of the venue, we have managed to hold the price of entry per club to £250. Please follow the link below to complete your entry: Oxford Indoor Cricket League 2021/22 (clubpay.co.uk) For any question please contact Paul Short - pshort@oxoncb.com

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