25th July 2012
Wiltshire Cricket Winter Performance Programme 2012-2013 – Trial Nominations
Dear Club Junior Coordinator,
I am writing to you regarding the Wiltshire Cricket Performance Programme for 2012-2013 with the main purpose of
this letter being to request nominations from you for boys district trials (please note that Lisa Keightley, Head of
Women and Girls Cricket, will deal with the girls performance programme separately). The process to follow in order
to nominate players for trials can be found in detail later in this letter, however I would also like to take this
opportunity to provide an overview and re-cap as to the current structure that Wiltshire Cricket has in place for
representative Cricket.
Broadly, this letter will cover the following:
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Overview of Wiltshire Cricket Performance Structure
Trialing and Selection Process for 2012-2013
Trial Nominations for 2012/2013
Timeframes and dates for Wiltshire Winter Coaching Programme 2012-2013
Overview of Wiltshire Cricket Performance Structure
This time last year, clubs were informed of the changes that Wiltshire Cricket planned to make to the upcoming
winter coaching programme. The main changes related to the county programme which last winter became a one to
one coaching programme for 10 players per county age group squad. This county one to one programme ran for 12
weeks at Devizes Leisure Centre during which time district squads at under 10s, 11s, 13s and 15s were also receiving
group squad sessions at venues across the county.
At the culmination of the 12 week district and county indoor programmes, the 10 players per county age group came
together as a squad together with a number of identified players from the district programme to receive a further 6
week programme of outdoor squad coaching. This change to the structure was positive as it meant the following:
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Players involved in the county winter coaching programme received a combination of one to one individual
coaching followed by group sessions as the season drew closer.
The district winter coaching programme was strengthened by the fact that less players were involved in the
county programme. It also created more incentive for district players to achieve selection for the 6 week
outdoor county coaching element which took place at the end of the indoor district and county
programmes.
Given that the changes made to last winter’s coaching programme are only a year old and also because they were so
successful, Wiltshire Cricket has no intention of changing is structure for 2012-2013. Therefore, you will find that the
information that follows in the rest of this letter should be very consistent with the information that you received last
year. However, for the purposes of refreshing memories please find a diagram on the next page that explains the
Wiltshire Cricket Performance structure.
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Regisered Office: Stanley Park Sports Ground, Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3RR
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Wiltshire Cricket Performance Structure 2012-2013
Alan Crouch
Head of Performance
alan.crouch@wiltshir
ecricket.co.uk
County Acacdemy
County U10, U11,
U12, U13, U14, U15,
U17
North East District
Head Coach
Adam Tribbick
[email protected]
.uk
North West District
Head Coach
Steve Richards
[email protected]
rve.co.uk
Kennet District Head
Coach
Kevin Clarke
kevin.clarke@networ
krail.co.uk
West Wilts District
Head Coach
Ali Goddard
ali.goddard@wiltshir
ecricket.co.uk
Salisbury District
Head Coach
Shaun White
[email protected]
o.uk
North East U 10s
North East U 11s
North East U 13s
North East U 15s
North West U 10s
North West U11s
North West U13s
North West U15s
Kennet U 10s
Kennet U 11s
Kennet U 13s
Kennet U 15s
West Wilts U 10s
West Wilts U 11s
West Wilts U 13s
West Wilts U 15s
Salisbury U 10s
Salisbury U 11s
Salisbury U 13s
Salisbury U 15s
Age Group
District U10,
11, 13, 15
County U10-15
County U17
County
Academy
Winter Coaching Programme
12 week indoor coaching programme
consisting of 14 players and 2 coaches per
programme
12 week indoor 1 to 1 coaching
programme for 10 players per squad
+
6 week outdoor coaching programme for
10 players above + approx. 5 from district
indoor programme
12 week indoor coaching programme
consisting of 12 players and 2 coaches
12 month programme of fitness and squad
coaching sessions. Number of players
varies per year but is roughly 10 per year
between ages of 16 and 19
Summer Matches
4 fixtures per age group against each of the other
districts
U10, 11, 12 play in friendly fixtures organised by
Wiltshire Cricket Limited (approx. 7 per age group +
a festival)
U13, 14, 15 play in ECB competition age groups
Play in ECB competition age group
Fixtures against other First Class Academies or
Minor Counties Development teams organised by
Wiltshire Cricket Limited
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Tel- 01249 445225 Website- www.wiltshirecricket.co.uk
Trialing and Selection Process for 2012-2013
Just as I have outlined above how we are keen to keep the same structure in place in terms of the programme itself,
Wiltshire Cricket is also conscious of having a consistent nomination, trialing and selection process from year to year.
This is important so that clubs, players and parents can become familiar with how the performance structure works
and the processes that are followed.
With this in mind, the process for nominating, trialing and selecting players will be as follows:
Date
25th July 2012
By 17th August 2012
During w/c 20th August
2012
30th August 2012
w/c 3rd September
2012
By 20th September
2012
Detail
Nomination Letter sent to Clubs with Junior Sections
Clubs to have replied to this letter with their nominations for players to attend district
trials. These nominations should be sent to District Head Coaches.
District Head Coaches will contact all nominated players to invite them to district trials and
to inform them of the date, venue and time of their district trial
District Under 10 trials will take place on or as close to this date as possible (the district
under 10 trials take place first as all players at this age group are being seen for the first
time and so a county trial has to be arranged subsequent to the district under 10 trials)
District Under 11, 13 and 15 trials take place
All attendees at district trials will be sent letter via email confirming selection or non
selection for winter coaching programme
* Please note that county trials will take place before district trials. Invitations to county trials will be made by current
county managers and coaches.
Trial Nominations for 2012-2013
As I said from the outset, the main purpose of this letter is to collect nominations from your club for district trials
which will be taking place during the week commencing 3rd September 2012. Attached with this letter is a nomination
form and it would be much appreciated if you could complete this form and return it to your District Head Coach by
Friday 17th August at the very latest. When doing so please be aware of the following:
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District Head Coaches will take responsibility for informing the nominated players of the details of their
trial. You do not need to contact your players regarding their trials at all.
You will be nominating players for the age group in which they will be for the 2013 season.
Note that you do not need to nominate players from your club that are currently in county squads for the
2012 season. These players will automatically be invited for a county trial. However, you DO need to
nominate players that are currently playing district cricket.
Please make every effort to nominate as many players as possible who you feel have the potential to play
district cricket. These are not trials for county selection and so we are looking to see as many players as
possible to ensure that we fill our district squads with young cricketers who have the potential and
commitment to develop their game.
Please complete as much of the nomination forms as possible, this will assist the District Head Coaches in
ensuring that they have the necessary information to contact the players in advance of the trials.
Company No: 7338735
Regisered Office: Stanley Park Sports Ground, Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3RR
Tel- 01249 445225 Website- www.wiltshirecricket.co.uk
Please be reminded that your District Head Coaches are as follows:
North East – Adam Tribbick, [email protected] 07702 083547
North West – Steve Richards, [email protected] 07557 319893
Kennet – Kevin Clarke, [email protected] 07920 509010
West Wilts – Ali Goddard, [email protected] 07786 361222
Salisbury – Shaun White, [email protected] 07884 321523
Nominations should be sent to the District Head Coaches by email.
If you are unsure which district your club falls in to please don’t hesitate to contact me.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS – FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST
Timeframes and dates for Wiltshire Winter Coaching Programme 2012-2013
One useful piece of feedback we received following last year’s nomination and trial process was that it would be
useful for clubs to know the dates and times of the district coaching sessions, should players be selected. Therefore,
please find a summary below which includes this information:
DISTRICT
Under 10s
Under 11s
Under 13s
Under 15s
North East
Saturdays
11am-1pm
Fridays
5.30pm-7.30pm
Fridays
6pm-8pm
Fridays
8pm-10pm
North West
Saturdays
11am-1pm
Saturdays
9am-11am
Fridays
7.30pm-9.30pm
Fridays
5.30pm-7.30pm
Kennet
Tuesdays
6pm-8pm
Thursdays
7.30pm-9pm
Mondays
8pm-9.30pm
Fridays
8pm-9.30pm
West Wilts
Saturdays
1pm-3pm
Mondays
6pm-8pm
Saturdays
3pm-5pm
Tuesdays
6pm-8pm
Salisbury
Mondays
6.30pm-8pm
Tuesdays
6.30pm-8pm
Fridays
7pm – 8.30pm
Mondays
8pm-9.30pm
If you have any queries regarding any of the above information or are unsure of the process to follow when
nominating players please do not hesitate to contact the Wiltshire Cricket Limited Development Office. Details can be
found below.
Yours sincerely
Peter Sykes
Wiltshire Cricket Development Manager
01249 445225 or 07920 581413
[email protected]
Company No: 7338735
Regisered Office: Stanley Park Sports Ground, Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3RR
Tel- 01249 445225 Website- www.wiltshirecricket.co.uk