Focus Clubs

Wiltshire currently has 16 Focus Clubs who have been selected by the County Board as key deliverers of Cricket under the following criteria:

Focus Club Definition

A Cricket Club that:

  • Is affiliated to the ECB via the Wiltshire Cricket Board
  • Is committed to achieving the objectives within ‘Building Partnerships www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/publications/building-partnerships,518,BP.html
  • Will work in partnership with the ECB, WCB, schools and the community to deliver high quality agreed development plan outcomes
  • Has achieved or is committed to achieving and maintaining ECB Clubmark Accreditation evidencing that they are a safe, effective and child friendly club
  • Has an up to date Club Development Plan that has been approved by the County Cricket Board and is reviewed and updated on an annual basis
  • Is committed to updating their development plan in line with the new ECB development plan template www.ecb.co.uk/clubdevelopmentplanning
  • Is committed to annually review their Development Plan and input relevant data on to CBMS
  • Attend all District Development Group meetings
  • Signs up to the WCB Service Level Agreement annually

Focus Club Selection

The current Focus Clubs were selected on the basis that:

  • They are identified as a key deliverer within the WCB strategic development plan
  • They are committed strategically to the delivery of junior development programmes and/or development activities with specific target groups (disability, womens/girls, and ethnic minorities)
  • They are able to access and utilise ECB, WCB and local development resources to support the delivery of their Club Development Plan

Focus Clubs

In Wiltshire the current 16 Focus Clubs are:

  • Biddestone
  • Bradford
  • Calne
  • Chippenham
  • Corsham
  • Devizes
  • Marlborough
  • Potterne
  • Purton
  • Redlynch and Hale
  • South Wilts
  • Steeple Langford
  • Swindon
  • Trowbridge
  • Warminster
  • Wootton Bassett

Funding

There are a considerable number of opportunities for Focus Clubs to receive funding towards various projects and schemes and with the support of the Development Office clubs can achieve a great deal. Projects within Wiltshire that have been supported currently include:

  • New Practice facilities at Swindon and Chippenham CC
  • Square renovation at South Wilts CC
  • Improved machinery at Chippenham, Corsham and Wiltshire Grounds Association.