There have been several enquiries regarding the rules about Reader balls for the coming season so the League Secretary has asked that the extract from the rule book be highlighted on this site to help clarify the situation. IMPORTANT - If you have already purchased balls for 2012 please contact the League Secretary as soon as possible. He will then arrange for you to be a "special case" and you will have permission to use your existing balls. This will also ensure that the Umpires are advised accordingly.

Reader Cricket Balls

Part of the above sponsorship arrangements was an agreement at the last AGM for the following rule to be implemented:

Rule 3.8 Ball

3.8(i) to read: All balls will be stamped as a BDCL ball and must be purchased through League arrangements as communicated. Each club shall provide its own ball for use when fielding. In the Championship Division, the match ball shall be new. In all other Divisions the match ball may not be new, but in all Divisions, the spare ball must not be new.

In the Championship Division, the match ball must be:

·        Reader Sovereign

In all other Divisions, the match ball must be any of the following:

·        Reader Sovereign – Reader County Match – Reader League Special

The LMC are aware that, whilst this league rule should be adhered to, there may be individual circumstances at some clubs whereby in the first season (2012) a quantity of new

balls may be left over from the previous season or a certain number of new balls had already been purchased prior to this sponsorship agreement with Readers and the rule change on the 19^th November 2011.

The LMC will listen carefully to such instances by letter or e mail and will be sympathetic to clubs in this regard on this one occasion. Any such requests should be forwarded to the League Secretary in good time before the 2012 season begins. In principal, the umpires will be expecting to be presented with Reader balls at the beginning of each game and will be informed about clubs who have requested a dispensation as outlined above. During season 2012 only, whilst it is asked that the Reader balls be used as often as possible as ‘second used or spare balls’, during the first season (2012), the LMC will allow another make of ball to be used if this is felt necessary in the interests of club cost effectiveness with spare balls.

Therefore, the arrangements for ordering, collecting and paying for Reader cricket balls in accordance with the above rule are:

The Reader cricket ball of your choice (as above) should be ordered by completion of the GENERIC READER BALL ORDER FORM. (A copy is in the "News" menu) This should be sent electronically by each club to Mr. Neal Pullen of Kookaburra Reader Ltd to:

                        neil@alfredreader.com

The sender of the order form for each respective club should provide his or her contact details and the name of the club (stating being a member of the BDCL). The Reader cricket balls will then be delivered to the designated delivery points (either Mapperley Sports in the south of county or Batting 46 in Retford in the north of the county) as chosen by the respective club on the order form, from where they will be collected and paid for at the shop. Readers will invoice the relevant shop and collect payment from the same shop. It may be useful to ask on the email to Neil Pullen for guidance on the timescale involved for delivery to the relevant shop.

·        Mapperley Sports         0115 926 2610

·        Batting 4 6                    01777 702 098

If any club has any further queries about the ordering, collecting or payment of cricket balls for 2012, they should contact the League Secretary

FORMER NOTTS. OPENER PAUL TODD IS UMPIRES GUEST

THE Bassetlaw Umpires Association guest on Saturday February 4^th is the former Nottinghamshire opening batsman PAUL TODD. Paul was born in Southwell in 1953 and made it on to the Nottinghamshire staff in 1972. He was by nature a forceful and entertaining batsman who always carried the fight to the opposition and in full cry frequently moved Notts. away to some explosive starts.

Career wise he scored a total of 7663 runs at an average of 26.79 with a highest score of 178 against Gloucestershire at Trent Bridge. His first class career saw him make nine centuries, 41 fifties and he was also a first class fielder pouching 119 catches. In one day matches he scored 2890 runs at an average of 19.79.

After eleven years at Notts., he had to retire due to a family illness, but turned out for Staffordshire in the Minor Counties. It was there that he scored 107 against Glamorgan who rewarded him with a contract and he later scored 135 for them in a match against Worcestershire at New Road.

Paul has played league cricket mainly with Collingham since retiring from the first class game in 1988.

The meeting will be held at Cuckney Cricket Club, Langwith Road, Cuckney NG20 9NG at 2.30 p.m. and everyone is invited for what should be a very interesting afternoon

The Management Committee have been investigating the possibilities of sponsorship for our League, and negotiations with sponsors are now nearing finalisation. In the light of this the LMC have decided upon a 5-point Development Plan outlining the initiatives being considered over the next 3 years. 

Here it is...................

Statement of Intent

From January 2012, the League Management Committee of the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League will work in partnership with local sponsors and other facilities within the community to create initiatives and open a pathway by means of the following five point development plan to:

·      Reduce the out-going costs of playing cricket at the recreational level for all clubs throughout the league.

·      Open new opportunities for clubs to receive information and knowledge to improve their playing surfaces, along with general ground standards.

·      Develop opportunities for young players to receive quality coaching at a local venue.

·      Seek options for increasing the number of qualified coaches at clubs to make them more self- sufficient.

·      To maintain and where achievable, raise standards in all aspects of the game for everyone involved, including umpires and scorers.

It is early days yet, and much work has still to be done over the coming months ahead, but it is intended that ALL clubs - large or small - will benefit, and the Management Committee are dedicated to the principle of ensuring that maximum value will be achieved from the sponsorship monies received. The League Secretary's Winter newsletter in the "News" menu contains details about the ball sponsorship with Readers which will enable Bassetlaw League clubs to buy high quality balls at much-reduced prices, and this is just the first of these projects aimed to raise the profile of the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League and maintain its status as one of the top leagues in the country.

Further details will be published here and in Newsletters to clubs over the coming weeks and our grateful thanks goes to Fred Clark of Sportsmedia Advertising for his magnificent work on this project.

Cricket Resource Show Midlands 2012, Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Saturday February 4, and Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Saturday February 11th. Everything you need to source for your club for the upcoming season, all under one roof & during one day! at a great Cricket exhibition.

If you are involved in running, coaching, managing, a cricket club, then you can’t afford to miss this opportunity to source everything you need for the new season and beyond.

This is a great chance to view and try the very best and latest products, equipment and services, coaching innovations and training aids, making sure you source the very best for your club and at the right deal.

Over 40 exhibitors attending, representing most of the major brands in Cricket, from kit / teamwear, bats, coaching products & innovation, training aids, ground equipment, travel, tours insurance, web-sites providers and much more.

Interactive net areas: Come and face the spin of a “Merlin” Bola machine, and the standard Bola deliveries and have your bowling action & batting Technique analysed by PitchVision technology.

Live Coaching & demonstration areas: Ideal for your junior players at all levels to join in the interactive coaching sessions led by current County professionals.

Workshops: Take part in current topics and subjects, such as club fundraising, player safety, club liability and much more.

Adult tickets are only £5 each and £2 for kids (u16), there are also great family & club offers, if you pre-register and there is ample free parking at the grounds. All seminars and workshops (schedule to be announced) are included in the ticket price!

Upon receipt of your booking we will send your e-ticket/s via return email, it's that simple and you will be kept up to date with what's happening at your show and send you the interactive coaching & workshop schedules etc... and how to book a net session.

We are expecting well over 2,000 cricket club secretaries, committee members, players, coaches & managers to attend each event, in what is a fantastic cricketing resource facility for your club.

So if want to take a closer look at the show and you haven't booked your attendance yet simply go onto our web site: www.cricketresourceshow.com

STOP PRESS

Batting 4 6 will be attending the Headingly show with a unique opportunity for people to try their range of bats out in the Batting 4 6 lane (we recommend any one attending to bring their own box), and a chance to win £100 in the Crazy Catch competition. Contact them (see their ad for contact details) and ask about FREE TICKETS to the show! 

Batting 46 would also like to offer 2 free tickets to any new subscribers to the Batting 4 6 newsletter, so visit http://www.batting46.com/ to subscribe.

The Trent Bridge Community and Development team is looking to recruit six apprentices to take part in a new work placement scheme that seeks to equip applicants with the skills required to secure a career in sport.

The department has won the best community scheme prize at the ECB Business of Cricket Awards for two consecutive years for its work in staging a structured cricket competition for 2010 school pupils and delivering a groundbreaking social inclusion programme in Cotgrave.

Successful applicants will be required to have a minimum UKCC Level 1 coaching award (a UKCC 2 certificate in cricket coaching is preferred) and will assist in the delivery of School festivals, Holiday Coaching Programmes, Match Day Coaching and Cricket Roadshows across Nottinghamshire. They will work alongside full-time sports development officers for an eight week period beginning in June and will receive a weekly expenses allowance. The placements are open to male and female students.

To apply for a place on the scheme please request the following forms:-

• Job Application
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring

from Chloe Gibson, PKF Apprentices, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Trent Bridge, Nottingham, NG2 6AG  Direct Dial: 0115 982 3008

If you require further information, please contact Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Community Development Officer Martyn Dobson on 01159823000 or email martyn.dobson@nccc.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 30th March 2012.

Thanks

Chloe

Chloe Gibson

Sports Administrator

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Trent Bridge
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 6AG

Direct Dial: 0115 982 3008

NCCC Website: www.nottsccc.co.uk

NCB Website: www.nottscricket.co.uk

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Please see below information on two workshops that are being put on in January and February 2012.

Workshop 1 – Sport Nottinghamshire – 2012 and Beyond Club Seminar

Please see attached details for the 2012 and Beyond Club seminars that are happening in the County. The Details are:

Event: Sport Nottinghamshire 2012 and Beyond Club Seminar (Free of Charge)

Date: Wednesday 25^th January 2012.

Time: 6:30pm-9pm

Venue: John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Market Warsop, NG19 8LL.

This seminar is a great opportunity for you to see what support is available to you and your club. I would encourage everyone to attend to take advantage of some great initiatives happing in Nottinghamshire throughout the year of 2012. You need to book yourself on the free seminar, and to do this just email info@sportnottinghamshire..co.uk.

Workshop 2 – Sport Nottinghamshire Funding Surgery

Also, there is going to be a funding workshop being delivered by Sport Nottinghamshire in Bassetlaw. The details are:

Event: Sport Nottinghamshire Funding Workshop

Date: Monday 6^th February 2012

Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm.

Venue: The Ballroom, Retford Town Hall, The Square, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6EU.

This workshop is specifically geared towards funding and the opportunities that are out there for sports clubs in Nottinghamshire.

Inspired Facilities Funding Workshop Reminder…….

Also, just as a reminder, the ‘Inspired Facilities’ funding Workshop is taking place next week on Thursday 12^th January 2012 from 6pm until 8:30pm at Kelham Hall, Kelham, Newark, Notts, NG23 5QX. If you would like to attend to find out more indepth information about this specific funding stream please send an email to info@sportnottinghamshire..co.uk to confirm your attendance.

Sport Nottinghamshire have put a lot of time and commitment into helping support the clubs within Nottinghamshire and have put on seminars in the North of Nottinghamshire to make these more accessible to clubs based specifically in the Bassetlaw area. It would be great to show our appreciation by having a good attendance at these workshops.

One of our sponsors, Batting 4 6, have just agreed to support LV= SOS Kit Aid which is a registered UK charity supported by The Lords Taverners, ECB and IRB, who provide unwanted cricket and rugby kit to disadvantaged children in the UK and overseas. The programme makes a positive and tangible impact on the lives of young people by giving children of all abilities and backgrounds the chance to participate in sporting activities. It promotes social inclusion and helps drive a sustainable environment through recycling.

Details of Coach Education Courses in the Bassetlaw area can be found in the "Coaching" section of the "Club Development" menu.

There's information on:-

What courses are available.

Dates and venues.

An application Form.

Details of Safeguarding courses which are available for coaches.

These courses are for the winter 2010 and run into 2011 so there's plenty of time to consider which course you require and also to allow you to plan accordingly. 

Are you rolling your pitches too much? Cranfield University's research has revealed that only 10 passes of a roller may be enough to optimise your rolling program. Anything more may be a waste of time and money.

You can download the guidelines at http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/naturalresources/research/projects/rolling.html 

The report is rather scientific and may be heavy going for some readers, but the conclusions are very interesting and may alter some groundsmen's attitude to pitch rolling. In addition, it's always a good idea for cricket groundsmen to attend the Institute of Groundsmanship courses and details of local courses are regularly posted on this site You can also contact Stewart Burrows at Trent Bridge on stewartburrows@nottsccc.co.uk for further information.