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County Grants Fund Launched

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Oxfordshire Cricket is delighted to be able to launch the ECB County Grant Fund within Oxfordshire. The scheme is open to all ECB affiliated cricket clubs in England and Wales for projects to: - Create welcoming environments - Enhance facilities and playing opportunities - Tackle climate change Clubs can apply for grants between £1,000 and £10,000 per application. Full details of the scheme and how to apply are attached Oxfordshire Cricket County Grant Fund Launch Oxfordshire Cricket County Grant Fund - 5 Year Vision Template Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Short with any questions at PShort@oxoncb.com
Public survey of experiences and perceptions of discrimination and inclusion in cricket launched

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Oxfordshire Cricket is committed to making cricket a game for everyone in our county. As such, we are encouraging people to complete the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) survey. The ICEC has been set up by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as an entirely independent body to examine diversity, inclusion and equity in cricket at all levels and in all roles. The ICEC’s survey invites the public to share their perceptions and experiences of discrimination and inclusion in cricket and is open for anyone to complete. The survey will assist the ICEC in examining discrimination in the game and identifying opportunities to tackle the problems. A report is set to be published in summer 2022 that will also identify good practice in the game that can be learnt from, shared, and improved. The survey is completely anonymous and can be completed with anyone involved currently or in the past with cricket, whether a recreational player or a professional, volunteer, employee, coach, umpire, parent or a fan and regardless of their gender, race or social class. It is clear that cricket needs to address inequalities that are present in the game, and this is an important step in making that possible. The ICEC’s online survey is available here. More information about the ICEC is available here.
Championship Dinner

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Oxfordshire Cricket would like to invite you to attend a celebratory dinner to celebrate our 2021 NCCA Championship success. The NCCA Championship win was Oxfordshire’s first championship triumph since 1989. The Dinner will be held at Banbury CC on Saturday 11th of December. It will be 7:00PM arrival for a 7.30 pm start. The dress code will be smart casual. Sussex CCC Chief Executive and former England Rugby Player Rob Andrew will be attending and speaking alongside former Sussex CCC player and Performance Director Keith Greenfield. The menu for the evening is as follows: To Start Aged goats cheese and asparagus tart, topped with balsamic caramelised onion, peppery rocket leaves and blistered baby tomatoes. Main Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast topped with a parmesan and wild mushroom cream sauce. Served with herb roasted baby potatoes and buttered green Dessert Decadent double chocolate brownie and hazelnut cheesecake, topped with a warm milk chocolate drizzle. Join us for what is set to be a great night celebrating a historic success. It will be £45 per person and will be a three-course meal plus wine. You can book your place by clicking here. Tickets are limited.

Director Vacancies

29/11/2021

Oxfordshire Cricket Board Ltd (OCB) is the governing body of cricket in Oxfordshire with the mission; ‘To develop and protect the future of cricket by making it the sport of choice in Oxfordshire’. Oxfordshire Cricket is a progressive and innovative organisation that balances the need to invest in participation and growth with a performance cricket programme that provides a pathway for players to maximise their potential within the game. This is a great opportunity to join the Board of Directors of the Oxfordshire Governing body and support the delivery of our exciting 2020-2024 strategic plan for cricket. Please click here to view our strategy for 2020-2024. We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate: A willingness to lead and support some of our community outreach programmes. Experience of working with or leading Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives A passion to help us widen the appeal of cricket and support our various initiatives to attract more people into the game, ensuring EDI based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Experience of the Oxfordshire cricket network. And / or Legal and compliance skills and experiences An ability to lead the Board on EDI compliance and on all matters of constitution and key strategic policies. Experience of the Oxfordshire cricket network. Whilst this is a voluntary position it would be a great opportunity to advance your CV by committing time to safeguard the game of cricket and to provide an exciting opportunity to develop the sport in the community. Applications should be made in writing to the Board Secretary - Nick Pinhol (npinhol@oxoncb.com). They should include a brief summary of professional qualifications and relevant skills and experiences with a proposal as to how and where you would add expertise to the delivery of the strategic 5-year plan (2020-24). For those that are interested in the role, please email npinhol@oxoncb.com in order to view the 2020-2024 strategic plan. The closing date for applications is 31st December with interviews being conducted in January. OCB are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates with suitable skills and capabilities commensurate with the role.. With this in mind, OCB is firmly committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff, including volunteers are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
Board and AGM Update

26/11/2021

Dear Clubs and Members You are aware of the current challenges that the game faces and it is important that everyone within the Oxfordshire community is aware of the announcement made by the ECB on November 26th 2021. As the governing body of the game within Oxfordshire, we have been incredibly busy over the last week in preparing our own response and we still have some way to go. New demands will be placed on County Cricket Boards, and we need to respond to those demands quickly and without compromise. In our desire to be the best non-first county both on and off the field, we are working hard to ensure that Oxfordshire aspires to excellence with regards to the subject of Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion. If cricket doesn’t fix this problem, the government will. This challenge is currently consuming the same senior resources that would normally focus on AGM preparation. As a Board of Directors, we have taken the unusual step of moving our AGM from its customary December window. This will give us time to focus on recruitment and constitutional issues that will need to be addressed. The Board of Directors has therefore decided to move the AGM to Monday, February 7th. If possible this will be a physical meeting (covid permitting) to accommodate an important voting process. In the meantime, as soon as the accounts are available, we will share with you the AGM pack, plus any associated reports. Oxfordshire cricket is in great shape, but now is the time for considered reflection before we embark on some key decisions that have to be made. We are pleased to announce that in keeping with Bye-Law 6 the Board of Directors has co-opted Siri Siriwardene to the Board. Siri offers us access to both legal and compliance expertise, a gap in our skills which we had previously identified. You can find out more about Siri here - https://www.blmlaw.com/people/siri-siriwardene . Just as importantly Siri is a player and coach for Abingdon Vale CC and a parent in our pathway, so he is deeply connected with the game in Oxfordshire. We are extremely fortunate to have his services. Siri will join the Board with immediate effect and his first task will be to use his multicultural corporate experience to lead on our EDI compliance plan which is a contractual priority and needs to be in place by April 2022. Siri Siriwardene, on his appointment, said: ‘’Cricket is my passion so I am delighted to be able to contribute towards better compliance and regulation, especially now. Having met with Chris and others on the board it is clear that they want to take the lead in delivering something meaningful.’’ Please join us in welcoming Siri to his new role, we look forward to working closely with him. If you would like to contact him, you can by email to ssiriwardene@oxoncb.com Chris Clements, Chairman of Oxfordshire Cricket said: ‘’Siri volunteered his services last week, and after meeting with him today we very quickly concluded that would be an excellent addition to our Board. His access to legal and compliance skills and experience are a perfect fit for the gap we had previously identified, in addition, he has expertise in multicultural organisations. Cricket is experiencing a very difficult time at the moment and his appointment is one of many steps that we will be taking to generate confidence in the game and make sure it remains an attractive proposition to future generations. The Oxfordshire EDI policy will impact the whole cricketing community in Oxfordshire.’’ We will take this opportunity to remind members and member clubs that we are holding a members forum on Monday 29th over Zoom.
CRICKET COMMITS TO ACTION PLAN TO TACKLE RACISM AND ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION

26/11/2021

Oxfordshire Cricket has been working with the ECB on cricket’s response to Racism and All Forms of Discrimination In Cricket. Earlier today the ECB released the Gamewide EDI commitments (click here to view). As a game, we acknowledge that cricket needs to work together, overcome the challenges that we are facing and create long-term change that will overhaul the culture of cricket for the Next Generation. We also know that we still have much to learn and that it is crucial that we spend time actively listening across the game and take all views on board. We are continuing to work with the ECB, and other stakeholders to implement the wide-ranging action plan to tackle racism and promote inclusion and diversity at all levels of the game. The measures agreed today include a series of immediate changes as well as the instigation of a review period that will incorporate the work of the ICEC and other inquiries into discrimination in cricket. The initial aims include: Understanding and educating more Adoption within three months of a standardised approach to reporting, investigating, and responding to complaints, allegations, and whistleblowing across the game. Full promotion of the aims of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) through proactive engagement with its investigations and recommendations. Ongoing EDI training for all those who work in cricket, including all staff, volunteers, recreational club officials, umpires, directors, and coaches. Addressing dressing room culture A full review of dressing room culture in all men's and women's professional teams, both domestic and international. Delivery of a redesigned programme of player and coach education, addressing any gaps identified through the dressing room review. Removing barriers in talent pathways Action to aid progress into professional teams of people from diverse backgrounds (especially South Asian, Black and less privileged youngsters) through measures to address i) talent identification and scouting, ii) education and diversity of coaches and iii) targeted support programmes for players from diverse or under-privileged backgrounds. Creating welcoming environments for all A full-scale review, in advance of the 2022 season, into the detection, enforcement, and sanctions against discriminatory and abusive crowd behaviour at each of our professional cricket grounds. Delivery of plans (tailored to local communities) to ensure professional cricket venues are welcoming to all, including provision of accessible seating, food and beverage offering catering to all faiths and cultures, and the availability of facilities such as multi-faith rooms and alcohol-free zones. Upgraded education in recreational cricket to ensure players, volunteers and coaches understand and champion inclusion and diversity in the game. Publishing localised EDI Action Plans within six months The ECB will today publish its 2021-2023 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan with clear actions and targets. The ECB will then work with any of its members who do not yet have an EDI plan in place to create (or revise) their own localised version within six months, with actions to include: A commitment to best practice governance with targets for Board diversity (30% female, locally representative ethnicity by April 2022) and plans to increase diversity across the wider organisation. The introduction of fairer recruitment processes through measures including the immediate adoption of anonymised recruitment tools for senior roles, open appointment processes for all roles and the use of balanced and diverse panels to assess interviews. Every senior executive employed across the game will have personal EDI objectives as part of their annual performance targets, driving leadership accountability. To be transparent and build trust, the game will provide regular updates on progress against delivery of the action plan and EDI goals. To underpin the actions being taken across the cricket network, the ECB has committed to providing additional resources and take several further steps in support of consistent progress across the game. These have been agreed with the game and will include: A review of governance and regulation in cricket to identify any opportunities to strengthen the structures and processes across the game £25 million of strategic funding over five years in support of EDI actions The formation of a new anti-discrimination unit, within six months, to ensure that the ECB has the right resources and capabilities to help tackle discrimination in all its forms and provide guidance to the wider game The inclusion, with immediate effect, of EDI minimum standards for all venues A link between funding and EDI minimum standards, including withholding central distributions where necessary to ensure all stakeholders meet agreed standards Collaboration with Sport England to help the whole game to achieve the increased diversity of Boards Oxfordshire Cricket’s response will follow in due course.

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County Grants Fund Launched

Public survey of experiences and perceptions of discrimination and inclusion in cricket launched

Championship Dinner

Director Vacancies

Board and AGM Update

CRICKET COMMITS TO ACTION PLAN TO TACKLE RACISM AND ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION

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County Grants Fund Launched

Public survey of experiences and perceptions of discrimination and inclusion in cricket launched

Championship Dinner

Director Vacancies

Board and AGM Update

CRICKET COMMITS TO ACTION PLAN TO TACKLE RACISM AND ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION

Upcoming Events

Foundation 1 Course – Day 2

Foundation 1 Course – Day 1

First Aid Course

Foundation 1 Course – Day 2

First Aid Course

Foundation 1 Course – Day 1 – Female Only

Foundation 1 Course – Day 2 – Female Only

Foundation 1 Course – Day 1

Foundation 1 Course – Day 2

Umpire Stage One and Stage 2 Course: Day 1

First Aid Course

Umpire Stage One and Stage 2 Course: Day 2

Umpire Stage One and Stage 2 Course: Day 3

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