On Saturday (18th September) Oxfordshire Cricket rewarded and recognised over 65 volunteers at the 2021 Grassroots Awards which was held at the magnificent Wormsley Estate.
Rebranded this year by the ECB, the Grassroots Cricket Awards (formally the OSCAs) looks to recognise and celebrate those who give so much to the game of cricket, to see it thrive in their local area. There are 9 categories that were recognised, with each nominee being rewarded and recognised for their contribution. Oxfordshire Cricket would like to thank Bicester Village, Tite Inn, Serious Cricket, and the Wormsley Estate for supporting the recognition of all the winners. The winners are all listed below in their respective categories.
Inspired to Play – An Individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to open the game up to new audiences.
- Katie Harrison
- Neil Pickup
- Matt Swain
Connecting Communities/Engagement – A Club or community organisation which has gone above and beyond the call of cricket to support communities/groups coming back to the game we love.
- Wolvercote Cricket Club
Rising Star Award – Young volunteer making a difference – 11 – 16-year-olds
- Kaylan Parekh
- Samanyu Shanker
- Chloe Westbury
- Lottie Oxton
- Benedict McGuinness
- Jake & Elodie Brown
Game Changer – Young volunteer 17 – 25-year-olds making a difference in the game.
- Cosmo Taylor
- Jack Lambden
- Oliver Badger
- Alexander Badger
- Isaac Hall
- Thomas Lydford-Brace
- Nic Pinhol
Unsung Hero – Those heroes who impact our game and help us make cricket happen. This could be ground staff, coaches, officials, umpires, or other volunteers.
- Mark Townsend
- Chris Cordell
- Tina McNally
- Stephen Hibbered
- Martin Philips
- Richard Parker
- Joe Bennett
- Mandy Brine
- Chris Babbs
- Claire & Mat Bowden
- Martyn Cross
- Ray Manning
- Neil Pickup
- Cally Evans
- Richard Powell
Growing the Game – A league volunteer, committee member, or administrator going above and beyond to support clubs and help increase the number of games played.
- Andrew Hodder-Williams
- Lesley Pykett
- Simon Brown
- Neil Pickup
Lifetime Achiever – That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group you could not do without.
- Peter Howe
- Dave Freeman
- Rupert Evans
- David Ackland
- Ray Manning
- Sue Powell
Cricket Innovators – Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community group.
- Pete Joyce
- Colin Simpson
- Mat Bowden
- Rob Richardson
Safe Hands – Those key volunteers helping clubs get Safe Hands Management Accreditation
- Linda Fathers
- Mandy Brine
- Adrian Harris
- Jack Lambden
- Ann Cummings
- Paul Duester
- Mark Ormrod
- Alex Westbury
- Clare Woodcock
- Sally Townsend
- Jill Seaton
- Rosie Beck
- Nicola Ward
- Mark Fransham
- Sue Riley
- Rosalyn Porter
- Natasha Coates
- Sue Sumner
- Mags Lightbody
- Lesley Pykett
- Neil Ireson
Burford School Recognition
A plaque was presented to Burford school to recognise the first Boys v Girls match referenced in 1894.
If you were not able to attend Wormsley and are a Grassroot Award winner, please contact Nick Pinhol at [email protected]