The purpose of the programme is to give young people between the ages of 14 and 16 the opportunity to acquire new skills and develop leadership skills that will allow them to volunteer within their cricket club and/or school.
Training given is made up of 6 modules: Activator coaching module, umpiring and scoring, grounds keeping, Mental Resilience, First Aid and Fundraising.
In addition to developing new skills, the benefits to the Young Leader include being a role model to younger members of their club, volunteering qualifies for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and the programme can be used in a University Personal Statement and/or CV.
ENTHUSE PRESENTATION EVENINGS:
Anyone that is interested in this programme can register their attendance at the upcoming enthuse evenings. (Please note that by booking onto an Enthuse Presentation, you are not committing to the programme.)
The presentations will take place on:
Tuesday 9th March 2021 – 6.30pm – 7.30pm (via Zoom)
Tuesday 16th March 2021 – 6.30pm – 7.30pm (via Zoom)
To register your attendance BOOK HERE
BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAMME:
The benefits for a young player include:
- Develop Cricket leadership skills
- Improve understanding of the positive impact coaching can have
- Gain qualifications and life skills
- Become a role model to younger members of the club and school
- Contribute towards PE GCSE
- Contribute towards Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme
- Contribute towards Community Sports Leadership and Sports Leaders UK award in Junior Sports Leadership
- Use in University/College Personal Statement and/or CV
AWARDS & CERTIFICATES:
- On completion of the programme participants will receive an ECB Activators Certificate of attendance (upon completion of volunteering 10 hours)
- Cricket rewards – ECB Cricket polo shirt, volunteering certificate and an invite to an end of season celebration (upon completion of volunteering minimum 20 hours)
- ACO certificate
- First Aid certificate of attendance
- Fundraising certificate
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES:
Participants will be required to volunteer for 20 or more hours in as many aspects of the running of the game as they can:
- Umpiring
- Scoring
- Pitch preparation and ground maintenance
- Coaching
- Warm up
- Managing teams
- Kit management
- Results management
- Fundraising
If you would like further details please contact:
Edward Wilson
Oxfordshire Women & Girls Development Officer
[email protected]