Knebworth Park CC - Colts Welcome

Knebworth Park CC - Colts Welcome


COLTS MEMBERSHIP 2008 WELCOME TO THE PARK We are pleased to welcome you to Knebworth Park Cricket Club at the start of another season. Once again we are looking to provide first class coaching in a family environment dedicated to improving cricket skill levels and the understanding of the game. I do hope that your child/children are keen to play cricket again this season and would ask you to spread the word to other children/families who may be interested. CLUBMARK ACCREDITED Knebworth Park was one of the first cricket clubs in Hertfordshire to be granted accreditation under Clubmark through the English Cricket Board (ECB) and Sport England. What this means to you as a parent/carer is that the club meets national standards in the way it coaches and organises itself. Clubmark is recognition that Knebworth Park supports the development of a club that is safe, effective and child friendly. NEW SEASON The season starts on Saturday 19^th April 2008 and will continue until Sunday 30^th August 2008. Training Days/Times U9 Sundays 9.30am – 11:30 U10 Sundays 9.30am – 11:30 U11 Saturdays 9.00am – 11:30 U12 Sundays 10am – 12:00 U13 Sundays 10am – 12:00 U14 Wednesdays 5.45pm – 19:45 U15 Wednesdays 5.45pm – 19:45 In addition to training days, all age groups have a league programme with several teams also taking part in festivals. In total, over 100 matches have been arranged for this season with 20 plus coaches and volunteers committed to delivering training and organising matches so every youngster has the opportunity to progress and enjoy their sport. This season the club will again be supported by coaches from Australia one of whom is our club coach Jarrod Turner. In Australia Jarrod is responsible for coaching at every age level (5 – 19) in central Queensland. We also enjoy the benefits of high quality nets and bowling machines. MANAGERS/COACHES The managers and coaches for each age group are detailed in the Fixtures and on the club websiste. HELP NEEDED (Coaches/Managers) We are seeking additional help to manager our under 8’s on Sunday mornings. At this age it is not strictly about cricket but more about developing coordination skills and having fun. We would be willing to fund coaching courses for anyone who would be interested. We are also short of a coach/manager in the U14 age group. Any volunteers please contact me or Chris Johnson 01438 817448. As well as coaching, there are many other areas that volunteers are needed. For example, we are setting up a Colts Social Working Group to help plan the social events for the year. We will need people to help run the kitchen on Saturday and Sunday mornings – there are lots of things you could get involved with! It all goes towards helping the colts! Please ring me if you are interested. GIRLS CRICKET The club is keen to develop cricket for girls. There are a number of able and enthusiastic girls at the club who play in our teams. However it is our goal to promote girls cricket and to introduce specific girls’ teams. So please encourage your daughters/sisters to join in. We are also seeking volunteers to help in the management/coordination of the girls’ teams. This year we have two girls’ teams in the leagues and want to keep the momentum going. Interested parties should contact David Baird e mail davidmckbaird@hotmail.com or telephone 01438 314012. PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR The ECB guidance rules for Clubs and Schools require that protective helmets are worn when youngsters are batting or wicket keeping. The club has purchased a number of helmets for use during practice and matches. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will the club permit colts to bat or wicket keep without a helmet when a hard ball is used. COLTS CLOTHING The club operators a shop for colts clothing which includes club shirts, sweaters and caps for more details contact Diane Prasad on 07905 762 425. Diane will be available at the club most Sunday mornings. We are also collecting equipment such as pads/bats/helmets etc that colts have outgrown. These items will then be available for all newcomers to the club who do not want to pay out unnecessarily at the beginning. If you have any unwanted equipment please let me know. BUYING EQUIPMENT Investing in a cricket bat is a costly and important exercise. Too many bats purchased are either too large or of a poor quality and impair the cricket ability of your children. Ideally, the top of the bat handle should reach the bottom of the side pocket on trousers. We have partnered with CF Bats who make their youth bats from the same willow as senior bats and are less expensive and better quality than most other manufacturers. Their telephone number is 01623 846184 www.cfbats.co.uk - When ordering mention KPCC Younger players – such as U7s (and older on occasions) would benefit at home from Kwik cricket sets which are available under kwick cricket via www.ecb.co.uk HALF TERM AND SUMMER SCHOOL There will be Coaching Schools in the May half term and for five weeks in the summer holidays. SUBSCRIPTIONS 2008 Subscriptions are as follows:- Colt Membership • £75.00 Additional Member of the same family • £45.00 Aged 8 and under • £45.00 Parents/Carers Social Membership • £20.00 All subscriptions should be paid by 12^th May 2008. A discount to subscriptions has been introduced for parents/carers on unemployment benefit, disability or income support. I would be happy to discuss this with those who are eligible. MEMBERSHIP FORMS To ensure that we have the correct contact details please ensure you complete the attached membership application form accurately. If you are under 16 please ask your parents or guardian to sign the form before it is returned. Contact details, particularly e mail addresses are particularly important to us, as they are the best way to keep you informed of developments and club events. All parents and carers of a paid up colt/junior member will automatically be non-voting members of the club. SPORTS EQUITY MONITORING Whilst it is not compulsory that the section on sports equity monitoring is completed the following paragraphs explains its significance. ETHNICITY Sport can and does play a major role in promoting the inclusion of all groups in society. However, inequalities have traditionally existed within sport, particularly in relation to gender, race and disability. Sport England and KPCC are committed to promoting and developing sports equity, which is about fairness, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. By monitoring the profile of young people in sports clubs, national governing bodies of sport and Sport England can identify any issues relating to under representation of different groups and can develop strategies to ensure that all young people have the opportunity in the future to develop and progress in sport. DISABILITY The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines a disable person as anyone with a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities. I apologise for the length of the newsletter, but I feel it is important that all of you are fully aware of issues that affect you and your children. I wish you all a great season but most of all enjoy your cricket. Jayne Cowell • Chair Colts Section • jcowellkpcccolts@googlemail.com • 01438 743 110

COLTS MEMBERSHIP 2008

WELCOME TO THE PARK

We are pleased to welcome you to Knebworth Park Cricket Club at the start of another season. Once again we are looking to provide first class coaching in a family environment dedicated to improving cricket skill levels and the understanding of the game. I do hope that your child/children are keen to play cricket again this season and would ask you to spread the word to other children/families who may be interested.

CLUBMARK ACCREDITED

Knebworth Park was one of the first cricket clubs in Hertfordshire to be granted accreditation under Clubmark through the English Cricket Board (ECB) and Sport England. What this means to you as a parent/carer is that the club meets national standards in the way it coaches and organises itself. Clubmark is recognition that Knebworth Park supports the development of a club that is safe, effective and child friendly.

NEW SEASON

The season starts on Saturday 19^th April 2008 and will continue until Sunday 30^th August 2008.

Training Days/Times

U9 Sundays 9.30am – 11:30

U10 Sundays 9.30am – 11:30

U11 Saturdays 9.00am – 11:30

U12 Sundays 10am – 12:00

U13 Sundays 10am – 12:00

U14 Wednesdays 5.45pm – 19:45

U15 Wednesdays 5.45pm – 19:45

In addition to training days, all age groups have a league programme with several teams also taking part in festivals. In total, over 100 matches have been arranged for this season with 20 plus coaches and volunteers committed to delivering training and organising matches so every youngster has the opportunity to progress and enjoy their sport.

This season the club will again be supported by coaches from Australia one of whom is our club coach Jarrod Turner. In Australia Jarrod is responsible for coaching at every age level (5 – 19) in central Queensland. We also enjoy the benefits of high quality nets and bowling machines.

MANAGERS/COACHES

The managers and coaches for each age group are detailed in the Fixtures and on the club websiste.

HELP NEEDED

(Coaches/Managers)

We are seeking additional help to manager our under 8’s on Sunday mornings. At this age it is not strictly about cricket but more about developing coordination skills and having fun. We would be willing to fund coaching courses for anyone who would be interested.

We are also short of a coach/manager in the U14 age group. Any volunteers please contact me or Chris Johnson 01438 817448.

As well as coaching, there are many other areas that volunteers are needed. For example, we are setting up a Colts Social Working Group to help plan the social events for the year. We will need people to help run the kitchen on Saturday and Sunday mornings – there are lots of things you could get involved with! It all goes towards helping the colts! Please ring me if you are interested.

GIRLS CRICKET

The club is keen to develop cricket for girls. There are a number of able and enthusiastic girls at the club who play in our teams. However it is our goal to promote girls cricket and to introduce specific girls’ teams. So please encourage your daughters/sisters to join in. We are also seeking volunteers to help in the management/coordination of the girls’ teams. This year we have two girls’ teams in the leagues and want to keep the momentum going. Interested parties should contact David Baird e mail davidmckbaird@hotmail.com or telephone 01438 314012.

PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR

The ECB guidance rules for Clubs and Schools require that protective helmets are worn when youngsters are batting or wicket keeping. The club has purchased a number of helmets for use during practice and matches. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will the club permit colts to bat or wicket keep without a helmet when a hard ball is used.

COLTS CLOTHING

The club operators a shop for colts clothing which includes club shirts, sweaters and caps for more details contact Diane Prasad on 07905 762 425. Diane will be available at the club most Sunday mornings.

We are also collecting equipment such as pads/bats/helmets etc that colts have outgrown. These items will then be available for all newcomers to the club who do not want to pay out unnecessarily at the beginning.

If you have any unwanted equipment please let me know.

BUYING EQUIPMENT

Investing in a cricket bat is a costly and important exercise. Too many bats purchased are either too large or of a poor quality and impair the cricket ability of your children.

Ideally, the top of the bat handle should reach the bottom of the side pocket on trousers.

We have partnered with CF Bats who make their youth bats from the same willow as senior bats and are less expensive and better quality than most other manufacturers. Their telephone number is 01623 846184 www.cfbats.co.uk - When ordering mention KPCC

Younger players – such as U7s (and older on occasions) would benefit at home from Kwik cricket sets which are available under kwick cricket via www.ecb.co.uk

HALF TERM AND SUMMER SCHOOL

There will be Coaching Schools in the May half term and for five weeks in the summer holidays.

SUBSCRIPTIONS 2008

Subscriptions are as follows:-

Colt Membership • £75.00

Additional Member of the same family • £45.00

Aged 8 and under • £45.00

Parents/Carers Social Membership • £20.00

All subscriptions should be paid by 12^th May 2008.

A discount to subscriptions has been introduced for parents/carers on unemployment benefit, disability or income support. I would be happy to discuss this with those who are eligible.

MEMBERSHIP FORMS

To ensure that we have the correct contact details please ensure you complete the attached membership application form accurately. If you are under 16 please ask your parents or guardian to sign the form before it is returned. Contact details, particularly e mail addresses are particularly important to us, as they are the best way to keep you informed of developments and club events.

All parents and carers of a paid up colt/junior member will automatically be non-voting members of the club.

SPORTS EQUITY MONITORING

Whilst it is not compulsory that the section on sports equity monitoring is completed the following paragraphs explains its significance.

ETHNICITY

Sport can and does play a major role in promoting the inclusion of all groups in society. However, inequalities have traditionally existed within sport, particularly in relation to gender, race and disability. Sport England and KPCC are committed to promoting and developing sports equity, which is about fairness, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. By monitoring the profile of young people in sports clubs, national governing bodies of sport and Sport England can identify any issues relating to under representation of different groups and can develop strategies to ensure that all young people have the opportunity in the future to develop and progress in sport.

DISABILITY

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines a disable person as anyone with a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

I apologise for the length of the newsletter, but I feel it is important that all of you are fully aware of issues that affect you and your children.

I wish you all a great season but most of all enjoy your cricket.

Jayne Cowell • Chair Colts Section • jcowellkpcccolts@googlemail.com • 01438 743 110