The arrangements for the pre season WDCU EGM are as above. Papers for the meeting will be forwarded in due course. Please remember it is important that you attend this meeting as information for the season ahead will be provided along with your cricket ball order.
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The final of the 2019 Greenwood Trophy which unfortunately didn’t get played last season has now been rearranged. The final between Dean Park and Victoria will now be held at Scott Ellis Field Kilmarnock on Sunday 10th May with a start time of 1pm. Hopefully the weather will play ball and the game will go ahead!!
Having consulted with sportscotland, our plan is to wait until closer to the start of the season when the governmental advice may have changed significantly in light of the evolution of the virus.
Please note current advice on infection control as follows:
You can reduce your risk of getting and spreading respiratory infections by:
- avoiding direct hand contact with your eyes, nose and mouth;
- maintaining good hand hygiene – washing hands with soap and water or alcohol hand sanitiser:
- after coughing or sneezing;
- after going to the toilet; and
- before eating and drinking;
- avoiding direct contact with people that have a respiratory illness and avoiding using their personal items such as their mobile phone; and
- covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing with disposable tissues and disposing of them in the nearest waste bin after use.
Prestwick Cricket Club are holding their dinner on Friday the 20th of March at 7pm. There are two main speakers, one being Chic Young from BBC Scotland and the other Gordon Hollins, recently retired CEO of ECB and former West Lothian CC opening batsman.
For more details, and tickets, please contact the club directly.
THIS DINNER HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED.
This year’s WoSACO dinner will once again be held at Ralston Golf Club, Strathmore Avenue (off Glasgow Road), Ralston, Paisley, PA1 3DT on Friday, 13 March 2020, starting at 7.30pm. The price is £25 per head.
The speaker will be Sue Strachan, newly appointed President-Elect, Cricket Scotland. An additional speaker may be arranged.
In order to gauge interest in the event, Jim McClymont would be grateful if you could let him know if you, your friends and any club members are likely to attend by emailing him (jmbmcclymont@gmail.com), or phoning (0141-587 4820 or 07504-702697), by Sunday, 1 March.
As usual, the evening’s proceedings will also include a raffle. Donations of additional prizes will be gratefully received on the night.
Irvine CC are on the look out for a Head Coach for season 2020. Please see more information on the role in the attached form. All applicants should send their CVs to Irvine CC.
The West of Scotland branch of The Cricket Society is holding its Annual Dinner at Titwood, home of Clydesdale CC, on Monday 9 March 2020, and is once again extending an open invitation to all cricket-lovers to join them for an excellent evening’s entertainment.
This year’s guest speaker is Phillip DeFreitas (44 Test and 103 ODI caps for England), whose First Class career started in 1985 at Leicestershire CCC and took him to Lancashire CCC and Derbyshire CCC (and a couple of seasons for Boland in South Africa) before ending up again at Leicestershire CCC, whom he captained in 2003 and for part of 2004 before retiring at the end of the 2005 season.
If you think you might enjoy an evening of good food (three courses and coffee), excellent company and an eminent after dinner speaker, reserve your place (early booking appreciated but no later than Monday 2 March), at a cost of £33 per head, by contacting Ewen McConville, Secretary, The Cricket Society of Scotland:
Email: ejrmcc@gmail.com
Landline: 0141 632 4218
Mobile: 07790 064 404
With only one Sunday League competition this year their are plenty Sundays available for clubs to play Sunday friendly cricket. This is a great opportunity to give players who are not getting much of a go on a Saturday an opportunity to score some runs or take some wickets. It is also a great way for introducing younger players to a longer game and giving them a chance to pit their skills against adults or other developing youngsters. It is an ideal format for social cricketers to have a fun day out. Please see below a link to a list of clubs and contacts that have indicated to the WDCU that they are interested in playing friendly games on available Sundays. Make contact and see if you can find like-minded teams and get it on!!
WDCU – Sunday friendly contacts, 2020
This list will be updated on a periodic basis.
Cricket Scotland has launched a new resource which is designed to provide extra support to cricket clubs. This exciting new Club Development Tool will guide clubs through a series of topics, each of which is designed to help a club analyse its current status and assist in planning for its development. Clubs can complete a self-assessment online – and will be provided with specific feedback, a report, an action plan and access to Cricket Scotland’s Regional Participation Team for further support and guidance.
Clubs will be able to complete this process working to their own timeline. As a club feels progress has been made, it can complete another online assessment to measure progress, analyse any changes within the club and help plan for the next phase of its development.
Cricket Scotland is also able to add value to this process through support provided by a new section of links and key resources on the Cricket Scotland website. This section will be updated as new information and additional examples of best practice from around the cricket community become available.
The benefits of using the Club Development Tool include:
:: Completely free to Cricket Scotland member clubs.
:: Provides you with an instant overview of your club.
:: Provides your club with unique feedback from Cricket Scotland.
:: Provides your club with relevant guides and links.
:: Provides your club with a live editable action plan document.
:: Supports your club in making strategic decisions.
:: Provides your club with a PDF report.
:: Allow your club to review progress against historical results.
If your club is interested in accessing the Club Development Tool please follow this link. For any other support with the tool, or your club’s ongoing development, please do not hesitate to get in contact with West Regional Participation Manager, Tim Hart.
The following Umpire training courses for 2020, in the west, are now in place.
At Dumfries CC – Stage 1 on Saturday 8 February 2020 and Stage 2 on Saturday 15 February 2020;
At Clydesdale CC – Stages 1 and 2 on consecutive Tuesdays, 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March 2020; and
At Stirling County CC – Stage 1 on Saturday 14 March 2020 and Stage 2 on Saturday 21 March 2020.
Those wanting to attend should contact Allan Jack for information on the registration procedure. Only those registered will receive the workbooks and Laws. A fee of £40 is to be paid on attendance. There is no need to pay when registering. Allan will also answer any other questions prospective umpires may have.