Cricket Scotland Community Development

Steve Paige, National Development Manager - Community Cricket

“Supporting Junior Clubs”
 

Welcome to the new pages dedicated to Community Cricket Development. It is the role of the Community Development Team to support the development of junior sections in Cricket Clubs and we will do this by:

• Delivering the TOPClub Junior Development programme to support the strategic development of activity throughout Scotland's clubs.
• Working with Scotland's Local Authorities to put in place strategic alliances which will ensure that cricket development is well co-ordinated.
• Delivering training opportunities to support the growth of a new nationally recognised Introductory programme (Have a Go).
• Supporting the vital volunteer network through the provision of Coach Education and Development opportunities.
• Encouraging the implementation of long term player development principles to maximise the development of players
• Increasing the number of girls involved in cricket
• Enhancing school programmes where possible
• Providing support to the Area Development Group network.
• Working with clubs and local leagues to increase playing opportunities for age group players
• Improving provision of cricket for young players with a disability.

Or to put it simply we're here to increase and develop the quality and quantity of community cricket played throughout the Country.

We cannot do this alone and work in partnership with many organisations to achieve these goals, including Local Authority Sports Development Teams, the Active Schools Networks, the much valued cricket development groups and associations across the Country as well as the Clubs and the vital network of volunteers.

 The community development section of the Cricket Scotland website will be evolving over the next few months and we hope that it will become a valuable resource in the ongoing development of the game.

The Community Development team can assist and advise on how to develop cricket in your area and they are your first point of contact for your enquiries. Their contact details are listed below for you:

The Development Team


Steve Paige
National Community Development Manager
07825172341
stevepaige@cricketscotland.com


Neil Cameron
Borders Community Development Manager
07785 371 936
neilcameron@cricketscotland.com
This post is supported by Scottish Borders Council and Scottish Borders Junior Cricket Development Group


Clarence Parfitt
Angus, Fife and Dundee Community Development
07825172344
clarenceparfitt@cricketscotland.com


Kevin Davies
Grampian Community Development Manager
07917 000107
Kevin.Davies@aberdeenshire.gov.uk


Adam Park-Elliott
Highlands and Islands Community Development Manager
07751 991689
adamparkelliott@cricketscotland.com
This post is supported by Highland Council, Highlands & Islands Enterprise Board, Coaching Highland, North of Scotland Cricket Association (NOSCA)

Iain Stewart
West Community Development Manager
07825 172346
iainstewart@cricketscotland.com

Chris Stewart
Dumfries and Galloway Community Coach
01387 267225
Chris.Stewart@dumgal.gov.uk
(This post is funded by Dumfries and Galloway LEADER Programme, Cricket Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway Council)


Gordon Drummond
City Of Edinburgh Cricket Development Officer
0131 5506820
gordon@sporting-chance.org
This is a joint post between City of Edinburgh Council and Cricket Scotland


Kari Anderson
Sportcentral Regional Cricket Manager
01786 432348
andersonk@sportcentral.org.uk
This post is jointly funded by Sportcentral and Cricket Scotland Cricket Coaching Staff


Gordon Allan
Sportcentral Cricket Coach
01786 432348

Morven Ross
SportCentral
Cricket Development Apprentice (SVQ)

Graeme Ormiston
Scottish Borders
Cricket Development Apprentice (SVQ)

Ross Patterson
Scottish Borders
Cricket Development Apprentice (SVQ)