1. Regional Cricket Strategy 2019

2. Vision
“Yorkshire Cricket is committed to encouraging young cricketers to develop their full potential…to aspire to be the best that they can be…and to produce young players for YCCC and England”

3. Success of Yorkshire CAG Cricket
Yorkshire CAG sides continue to perform well in ECB competitions – 2017 season:
U15s Royal London County Cup A Division Champions
U14s Northern County Champions
U13s Northern County Champions, winners Taunton Festival
Strong representation at the Bunbury Festival
CAG players performing well in senior league cricket
Strong and growing base of talented young players

4. Pathways to Excellence
Pathways to Excellence structure was re-launched for the Winter /16 coaching programme
Continues to evolve
Bringing together CAG & District cricket
CAG ‘A’ Players on Silver or higher this winter, providing more spaces on Bronze to District players
More player movement up the pathway: Bronze -> Silver, Silver -> Gold
District cricket has been reviewed to assess consistency of programme delivery, player development and player opportunities

5. District Cricket – State of Play
Strengths
Overarching pathways structure
Player Base
Pockets of excellence
Programme communication – enhanced across CAG, DC & Pathways by the existing management group
Overseen by the Yorkshire Junior Elite Management Board
Weaknesses
Wide variation in District structures, resources & management
Wide variation in availability & application of coaching
Wide variation in playing opportunities & competitive fixtures
Ground availability & pitch preparation
Availability of match officials
Need to deliver a much more consistent District cricket programme

6. 4 Regions Geographically, this would mean:
South Yorkshire (25% of player population) – remains as is
North Yorkshire (20%)
Gains Cleveland
West Yorkshire (25%)
Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees
Central & East Yorkshire (30%)
Leeds, Wakefield, Selby, East Yorkshire

7. 4 Regions – Implications for Cricket
No changes to age groups: U10 – U15
Increased competition for places
Higher standard of cricket, matches more competitive
Similar match formats: T20, 1-day (40-50 overs)
County fixtures: Cumbria, Durham, Lincolnshire, Northumberland
Home & Away fixtures - 13 Days in total (15 Games)
Greater CAG opportunities – smaller Development squads, more flexible selection based on form
Links to Yorkshire Junior Cricket Festival (YJCF, Taverners as was)
E.g. route into pathways

8. 4 Regions – Implications for Delivery
Fewer resources required
Less managers, coaches, grounds, umpires, scorers etc.
Set consistent standards for running & managing teams
Develop a more integrated approach between winter & summer programmes
E.g. players taking their areas for technical development into winter coaching
Develop a more integrated approach between leagues and pathways
Talent ID, YJCF <-> Regions, Coaching
South Asian communities
BME Development Centres

9. Delivering a Regional Programme

10. 4 YCB Regional Conveners
Create 4 Yorkshire Cricket Regional Convener roles, reporting to Regional and CAG Leads, and forming part of a Regional Committee
Responsible for the development and implementation of the Regional cricket programme
Enables more time for administration of the game and management of coaching staff required to deliver the programme
Enables a consistent programme to be delivered across all regions
Supported by YCB Coach Ed workshops and online resources
CAG Lead
Regional Committee
Regional Lead
RC 1
RC 2
RC 3
RC 4
Coaching & Management Team

11. YCB Regional Conveners
East & Central Region
North Region
South Region
West Region
Andrew Inns
John Green
Chris Marples
Mark Harrison

12. Team Structures U10-U15 CAG ‘A’ & Development U10-U15 Regional
U9/11/13/15 YJCF
A teams = squads of 13 players
Development teams = squads of 8 players
Flexibility to rotate Regional players in on the basis of form
Squads of up to 18 +
Additional opportunities for Regional cricket once CAG programme underway
Squads of up to 15
Regional players are eligible

13. Match Formats & Programme
13 Day Regional programme runs throughout the summer
Points system -> trophy for league winners
1st phase (end Apr-May):
Inter-Regional only
1D format, 6 matches (H & A vs each Region)
Part of the CAG trial process (to early June)
2nd phase (Jun-Jul):
CAG A Players Excluded
T20 Days - 1 Festival Per Age Group (2/3 Games Day)
U10-12 = 2 Games / U13-15 = 3 Games
Runs in parallel with CAG programme to provide opportunities for promotion to Development teams
3rd phase (Jul-Aug):
3-Day Ampleforth Festival
1D vs Counties (3 matches)
Best of Regional vs CAG
Squad of 13 best Regional vs Yorkshire CAG Development
Regional Age Groups & Match Formats U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
30-O
40-O
45-O
50-O
Festivals
T20
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
CAG
Regional
YJCF
U9/U11
U13
U15

14. Ampleforth Festival (Phase 3)
U15
U14
U13
U12
U11
U10
Week 1 (Sun- Tues)
July 28th – 30th
Week 1 (Wed -Fri)
July 31st – Aug 2nd
Week 2 (Sun-Tues)
Aug 4th – 6th
Week 2 (Wed-Fri)
Aug 7th – 9th
3 x 1D
YJCF Dates: U13: 29th July w/c & U15: 5th August
3-Day Ampleforth Festival
Consisting of NO CAG A Players
Festival based to offer further opportunities to NON CAG A Players under the watchful eye of County Age Group Coaches
Festival will consist of 3 x 1Day Games of Cricket
Further develop the Boys socially and holistically throughout the festival
Negate multiple days off school (played within Summer Holidays)

15. 2019 Regional
Calendar

16. Winter Pathways 2 Gold Centres 6 Silver Centres Post – Christmas
Regional Development Training Days
(Easter Holidays)
Structurally very similar to today
Regional Conveners to be responsible for, and have full operational control of, Regional centres
Coaching programmes will continue to be developed, but also facilitate a more linear and consistent approach:
Short-term plans developed for pre-Christmas Regional Centres (similar to Bronze Centres last winter)
All CAG ’A’ players on Silver or Gold
S&C and video analysis sessions as part of Gold
Greater integration between winter & summer programmes
E.g. focus on individual player technical development areas coming out of the summer season
2 Gold Centres
6 Silver Centres
8 Regional Development Centres
Pre-Christmas CAG Training + Regional Centres
Post – Christmas

17. Marketing & Communication
Branding – move away from geographical districts means teams need new identities:
E.g. – Central Stars, Northern Knights, Southern Sabres, Western Warriors
Social Media: CAG & District cricket now well established on FB & Twitter with regular content feeds
Website communications to sit in alignment with County Age Group
WhatsApp used by Districts this season for team communications
Roadshows to launch Regional cricket
Cricket Development Managers
Elite Junior Management Board
Current Districts
YJCF
Players & Parents
Local Convener Led Roadshows
Review – season end survey of players and parents to gain feedback on what worked well and where further improvements can be made

18. Mission
“Yorkshire Cricket is committed to encouraging young cricketers to develop their full potential…to aspire to be the best that they can be…and to produce young players for YCCC and England”

19. County Age Group Cricket:
Contacts
County Age Group Cricket:
Jim Love
Regional Cricket:
James Martin
Pathways:
Stuart Guy

20. Q&A