To the Oxfordshire Cricket Community

2022 was a fantastically successful year for all cricket in Oxfordshire and we should all be very proud of what has been achieved both on and off the field. We have some exciting plans and projects to look forward to in 2023. At this time of the year, we should always put this success into context and remind ourselves that for many 2023 holds a very different set of challenges. Our thoughts are with those who are struggling with the challenges of economic uncertainty, particularly the homeless and the sick. 

On behalf of the Board and Workforce of Oxfordshire Cricket, may we take this opportunity of wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Chris

Kind regards

Chris Clements

Chairman On behalf of the Directors

Final Week Results of Division 2:

Cropredy A 120-2 with Sam Coggins 36no; Josh Tustian 27no; D Ainley 25no & Fergus Lynch 1-26 beat Middleton Cheney 118-3 with Steve Twynham 38no; Craig Merry 26no & M Hazel 2-30.

Hinton 132-6 with Rob Turvey 37 & J Withers 41 beat Radway 122-2 with Christian Squire 28no; Sam Douthwaite 25no & Craig Walker 24no.

Sandford A 125-4 with Mat Thomson 37no & Martin Anson 20no beat Hook Norton Renegades 124-4 with Richard Knight 32; Keiron Scott 38no & Dave Victor 21no.

Silverstone 156-1 with Paul Gazeley 28no; Ryan Knight 28no & Sach Patel 26no beat Marston St. Lawrence 116-5 with Mike Froom 24no & Liam Lake 23no.

Congratulations to Division 2 Champions Silverstone and the Runners-Up Hook Norton Renegades on their promotion to Division 1 for Winter 23/24.

Division 1 will commence on 10th January.  

With the New Year drawing closer, we know your thoughts turn to the 2023 season and preparation – be that groundwork, logistics or which competitions you would like to enter this year. We are pleased to provide you with key information in relation to junior competition entry for clubs as well as the deadlines, the safeguarding requirements for said competitions and who to contact if you have any questions.

To enter the competitions we are running for 2023. Please find the link below;

Enter 2023 Competitions here 

To Purchase Full Club Membership Click Here

The deadline for entry to all competitions for 2023 is 8th January 2023. If you have any issues meeting this deadline please reach out to any of the contacts below.

Paul Short – Competitions Manager [email protected] 

Ed Wilson – Girls Competition Manager [email protected] 

Kieran Smith – U9s Competition Manger, U9s-U13s Competition  [email protected] 

Joe Clapton – U9s Competition Manger, U15s-U19s Competition [email protected]

We hope that the above information provides you with a basic understanding of what you need to do as a club in regard to Oxfordshire Cricket competitions. Please see the attached document which outlines in more detail all of the different competitions on offer for 2023. 

2023 Junior Competition Entry – Guidance

If you have any questions about any of the above please reach out to any of the team on the contact list above who will endeavour to help you with your query.

The 51st season of the Senior Cup in 2022 saw the competition Finals Day take place at the iconic Wormsley Cricket Ground on a beautiful September day with Banbury CC retaining the Hartwell Cup and Shipton Under Wychwood winning the Wilf Bennett Trophy.

Entries for this season’s Competition are now open by completing the details here https://www.clubpay.co.uk/forms/view.php?id=846239

The closing date for entries is 8th January 2022

Our plans to continue a separate two-tier competition structure just like the 2022 summer:

• The Hartwell Senior Cup will be determined by previous years’ positions
• The Wilf Bennett Trophy is intended for the smaller clubs and offers them a unique opportunity to play at Wormsley
• The exact structure will be determined by the entries received 

Please note in order to enter Oxfordshire Cricket’s Club Competitions your club must;

• Be affiliated to Oxfordshire Cricket
• Be safe hands compliant, where applicable i.e club mark, junior section or national programmes
• Adopt the County Board EDI plan
• Adhere to forthcoming ground standards 
• Adhere to Officials standards by having an umpire who is Level 1 trained and a OACO member

A reminder that there is just one week to go until the 2023 National Programmes Virtual Roadshow taking place on Monday 12th December, 6.30pm – 8pm. You can join by clicking this link, and we will email it to you again on Friday so that you don’t miss it. Please find the agenda below.

AGENDA

– Introduction from Nick Pryde, Director of Participation and Growth
– A reminder of All Stars Cricket and Dynamos Cricket

– England International: Georgia Elwiss

– Holiday Camps
– National Marketing and All Stars Brand Review
– Activator Training, Delivery and Recruitment
– Kit and Equipment
– Money Can’t Buy Experiences
– Q&A

We are delighted to let you know about the Player Development Workshops that we are running during the December holidays, on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of December.

We have scheduled a varied programme or workshops that targets a blend of specific discipline, a game theme and the opportunity for indoor match-play. Every session is available for both Boys and Girls. Please see below a timetable of the programmed 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

Below is the programme of events, including booking links for each session. For further information on each session, please see a description of each below the programme of events.

The Batters – a batting only workshop, which will cover various themes within batting including; playing swing bowling, scoring off the back foot and facing spin.

T20 Skills Camp – a varied session exploring the batting, bowling and fielding skills associated with shorter format cricket.

The 100 Ball Competition – this session will utilise the indoor space to run two hundred ball games (per session). Players who sign on will be split into two teams, who will compete against each other across the 3 hour session. Rules will be adapted throughout to maximise the player experience.

All of the workshops are specifically designed for Representative, Club or School players who have or currently play hard ball cricket. Sessions 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, or 1:6 Coach to Player ratio, to provide greater player development opportunities.

Age Group Eligibility

Players MUST be born within the age group category.

Booking Information

Please note that spaces will be limited 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.

If you have any specific questions regarding these please do not hesitate to contact Foundation Pathway Manager, Sam Arthurs on [email protected] or Performance Coordinator, Alex Westbury on [email protected].

*Updated with AGM Pack 

Annual General Meeting 2022 

Venue:- Leonardo’s Hotel (Jurys Inn), 

Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8AL

@7.30pm

The meeting will be followed by members meeting #1 of 2023.

In keeping with our Articles of Association, we are giving appropriate notice of the Annual General Meeting of Oxfordshire Cricket Board Ltd which will be held on Monday, December 12th at Leonardo’s Hotel (Jurys Inn Oxford), in the Keble Suite Meeting Room. If you wish to attend please confirm your attendance by clicking here.

Full details are attached in the AGM Notice

AGM Agenda Notice 2022

AGM Pack 2022