WDCU

Local authority funding for businesses struggling with Covid

Please see below information forwarded by Cricket Scotland regarding funding that may be available to clubs struggling with COVID-19 restrictions.

“Dear Regional Association Secretaries

“I read today that additional funds are being offered by councils for businesses struggling from COVID – not sure if any clubs in your region will qualify for it.

“The following link provides more information, Discretionary business support fund.”

Iain Kennedy
WDCU Administrator

WDCU, Club communication, 27 January 2021

Please see the most recent communication from WDCU sent to clubs earlier this week.

Following recent communications regarding planning for this season I would like to update you on a few things.  I am still waiting on a small number of responses to my request for clubs initial estimates for team participation for this season. A number of the outstanding clubs have informed me that it will be with me shortly which is good. To those yet to contact me at all (six clubs) could you please provide a reply even if it is that you are really unsure at this time.

It would also be helpful if clubs could inform me if there are likely to be any dates where your ground will be unavailable during the season and including the first two weeks in September as this may be a period where games are scheduled. If you could let me know on both counts by Friday the 6th February that would be great.

Also if you would like a sponsors name attached to your teams for this year please let me know if you haven’t already done so. These can be added in up until the middle of March.

Could I also inform you that both the WDCU Executive and CMC are meeting regularly to undertake the complex planning for the forthcoming season. WDCU is also represented at planning meetings being hosted by Cricket Scotland dealing with similar issues from a national perspective. As all these discussions are at an early stage and there are significant uncertainties regarding Covid 19 restrictions no fixtures lists will be published in the immediate future.

I will provide clubs with an update in mid February following the next round of meetings and at the end of each month. Should any significant information become available I will share that as I get it.

Iain Kennedy
WDCU Administrator

sportscotland, “Racism in sport project”

Please see information below from Nic Wilson regarding an ongoing racism in sport project.  Please feel free to participate if you are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic community.

“Dear cricket-in-Scotland network,

“We are asking for your help by sharing this email with your network of members, coaches and match officials. AKD Solutions are carrying out this work for sportscotland and there are more details in this news article.

“Background to project:

“sportscotland have recently commissioned a piece of work along with UK Sport and the other home country sports councils on race and racism in sport.  We are looking for your help to promote this.

“The research asks people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities to share their knowledge and understanding of accessing, being involved in, or being excluded from sport.  The research will run from now until 15th February 2021.

“There are a few ways people can take part:

  • Upload their story to the website
  • Register to take part in online forums (discussion groups).

“Website for sharing stories and signing up for online forums – Forums link on website

“Direct link to register for Scotland forum (link) on Friday 29th January 7.30pm to 9pm

“We want to get as much engagement across Scotland as possible so could you please share across your organisation, networks and groups you work with.

“Your support with this is much appreciated.”

Cricket Scotland communication, January 2021

Please see below a recent correspondence from Cricket Scotland

“To all Club Secretaries,

“After a challenging year, we are hopeful that the 2021 season will run as a normal season, however, we are mindful that due to the COVID pandemic, we may have to adapt and modify some timings and events.

“In the coming months, we will be continue to engage with all the regional associations as we receive updates from the Scottish Government and sportscotland regarding the hopeful reduction in restrictions on travel and community sport.

“We will continue to update you directly with any changes to guidance and for general club admin requirements as detailed below.

Date – week commencing Communication Deadline
11th January Men’s Scottish Cup entries 1st February
18th January Women’s Scottish Cup entries
CS Challenge Cup entries
Youth U14 & U16 Scottish Cup entries		 8th February
25th January CS Women’s Premier League entries
ECB Vitality U13 & U15 entries		 13th February
15th February Update on all competitions format, draws and dates n/a
22nd February Request for nominations for the 2021 CS AGM
(Provisional date of AGM 24th March)		 5th March
8th March AGM notice 23rd March (proxy form)
5th April Annual club subscriptions notice 7th May

 

“We are really hopeful that we can re-start cricket in early spring and looking forward to a full domestic, regional and international season.

“Please direct any queries on the above to Paul Macari, or to Head of Development, Nicola Wilson.”

Iain Kennedy
WDCU Administrator

COVID-19 Cricket Scotland club update, 7 January 2021

Please see most recent COVID-19 activity update from Cricket Scotland.

“Following the Scottish Government announcement on 4 January, guidance for cricket activity had been updated and can be found here.

“In summary, as mainland Scotland is now in enhanced Level 4 restrictions, the key changes to cricket activity are as follows:

1. No indoor cricket activity permitted.

2. Outdoor cricket activity is permitted for under 12s as follows:

  • For groups up to a maximum of eighteen – This number includes a maximum of up to two coaches (including any youth helpers 12 and over).
  • Coaches should wear a face covering and abide by standard physical distancing rules

3. Travel restriction within local protection levels:

  • Travel is restricted (as previously) but with ‘stay at home’ the key message.
  • There are however exemptions for sport, exercise and recreation and participants can still travel up to 5 miles from the boundary of a LA to take part in informal exercise as long they abide by the rules on meeting other households e.g. two adults from maximum of two households.

4.  No competition is permitted.

5. Coaching:

  • Adult one to one coaching is permitted.
  • Adjacent nets should not be used.
  • Coaches should wear a face covering.
  • Group coaching for under 12s is permitted (as in point 2 above).

6. Maximum group size of eighteen

7. Two coaches permitted (this includes any youth helpers over 12)

“Please send any queries, by email, to general@cricketscotland.com.”

WDJCU AGM, Sunday 20 December

This is just a short note to confirm that the Western District Junior Cricket Union (“WDJCU”) AGM will be held through Zoom on Sunday, 20 December, starting at 7pm. Signing-in details for the meeting will follow from WDJCU.

Iain Kennedy
WDCU Administrator

CSMOA, newsletter

Neil Cauldwell the secretary of the newly formed Cricket Scotland Match Officials Association (“CSMOA”) has produced their first newsletter.  Please see it attached below.

CSMOA newsletter, 1 December 2020

WDCU AGM 9th December 2020
A short update on the WDCU AGM.
The WDCU AGM was held by Zoom meeting last evening. It was terrific that we had such a good  turn out with 24 member clubs and organisations being represented and the Zoom technology working well.
Chair Mark Colman welcomed all to the meeting and noted that office bearer reports had been circulated in advance.
Duncan Paterson , Vice Chair and Chair of CMC and Keith Young, Treasurer were re elected to the WDCU Executive. Tim Hart takes up the post of WDCU Secretary for the first time.
Jim Hill and Stephen Allison were re elected to the CMC and both committees are at full capacity.
The proposed changes to the constitution were passed and an updated copy of the constitution will be posted on the website shortly.
The major concern of the evening was regarding the effect Covid 19 had on cricket in 2020 and the high level of challenge that it will present for the 2021 season. Duncan Paterson indicated that competition planning was underway and that the CMC would devise a number of scenarios for the 2021 season which will be shared with clubs as early as possible. He acknowledged that a flexible approach by all will be necessary and he urged clubs to keep the WDCU updated on any change to their circumstances.
Neil Cauldwell the new secretary of the recently launched Cricket Scotland Match Officials Association (CSMOA) gave an outline of the new associations purpose which was well received by the attendees.
Should anyone have any questions regarding the AGM please send them to me at admin@wdcu.co.uk
Iain Kennedy WDCU Administrator
WDCU AGM, 9 December 2020

The WDCU AGM will be held on Wednesday, 9 December at 7pm.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions the meeting will be held by Zoom.  Clubs are reminded that they are required to register their representative with the WDCU administrator no later than Monday 7 of December.