Rainham CC Youth Section Meeting 9th November 2016

1) Apologies for Absence

  • Suzanne Treanor, Claire Downton

2) Existing player numbers for U11s, U13s and U15s next year

  • Under 11s – 7 players
  • Under 12s – 13 players
  • Under 13s – 12 players
  • Under 15s – 12 players
  • Under 16s – 3 players

3) Subscriptions for 2017 and outstanding subs from 2016

  • Annual subscriptions will remain the same at £50, which will cover all summer training fees and match expenses
  • The only exception to this will be Peter Coe and Cox & Kings Cup matches where a full tea will be provided and it will be £3 per player. The only other exception is winter nets which is £3 per session to cover the hall hire costs

4) Youth team coaches & managers for 2017 season

  • Under 15s – Manager/Coach - Joe Attfield, Assistant Coaches – Charlie Puncher/Darren Wallace
  • Under 12s – Managers Jason Downton/Warren Courtney
  • Under 13s – Manager/Assistant Coach – Jason Downton, Coach – Alex Sullivan, Assistant Coach – Warren Courtney
  • Under 11s – Manager/Coach – Peter Reynolds, Assistant Coaches – Paul Newman/Ronnie Jackson
  • Under 16s - we will not be joining up again with Goresbrook this year, but would want to blood under 16s in Sunday 2nd XI and under 19 cricket
  • Under 19s – Tom Herbert will again Captain the side. Peter Reynolds will be available if any assistance needed

5) Disclosure/safeguarding children and first aid update

  • Information not available at the time of the meeting, but updates now established below:
  • Disclosures still need to be completed by Joe Attfield, Charlie Puncher, Abdal Altaf, Suzanne Treanor and Tyler Bunn.
  • Paul Newman, Claire Downton and Jason Downton need to update their Disclosures as they expire in February 2017
  • Darren Wallace & Kelly Wallace will need to complete a Disclosure prior to going on Coach Support Worker and Club Welfare Officer courses
  • First Aid Courses for everyone to be updated in February 2018
  • Paul Newman safeguarding and protecting young cricketers course to be taken prior to February 2017. Kelly and Darren also to attend the SPYC course. Need to check with Joe Attfield, Charlie Puncher, Tyler Bunn and Ronnie Jackson

6) Affiliation to the Coaches Association

  • All level 2 coaches are advised to be members of this association. The club will pay.

7) Courses required prior to 2017 season

  • We definitely require more level 2 coaches, a club welfare officer and scorers
  • Joe Attfield will be attending a coaching level 2 course in January
  • Darren Wallace will be attending a coach support worker course in February or March
  • Kelly Wallace will be attending a Club Welfare Officer Course in February

8) Competitions 2017

  • We will be entering the Havering League at under 11, 13 and 15 age groups
  • We will be entering the Cox and Kings Cup at under 15 level
  • We will be entering the Peter Coe Cup at under 12 level
  • We will be entering the Essex Mini Cricket Festival at the county Ground Chelmsford at under 11 level
  • We will be entering the under 19 Essex t20 competition

9) Youth Section Winter Nets

  • Commences Thursday 17th November until 30th March 2017 at Campion School Sports Hall 7pm to 8pm
  • There will be a short break for school exams on 8th and 15th December and commence again on 22nd December

10) Summer Training Nights

  • Commences on Monday 3rd April through to Monday 28th August from 6.30pm to 7.45pm at Spring Farm Park

11)Planning of coaching sessions

  • The normal rotational system of under 11s, 13s and 15s using the nets, practice wicket and outfield
  • Coaches must ensure they plan their sessions and communicate with other coaches so we ensure we have enough numbers

12) Fixtures evening

  • This is normally held in February at Hornchurch CC. Joe, Peter, Jason and Warren and all the Havering League Fixtures will be arranged on that night
  • We are presented the Peter Coe cup fixtures by Essex CCC prior to the Havering League meeting fixtures night
  • The Cox and Kings meeting is normally held by the Met Board after the Havering League Fixtures meeting. Joe and Peter to attend.

13) New equipment for 2017

  • All coaches and managers to check kit bags and score books to establish if we require any more prior to the season
  • Paul Newman to hand Lord Taverners kit bag to Jason Downton

14) School coaching/recruitment sessions/Junior school Kwik Cricket tournament

  • We will be hosting kwik cricket tournaments at the club on the following days. As usual we will require many volunteers to help on these days:
  • 17th May – Havering Boys kwik cricket tournament
  • 24th May – Havering Girls kwik cricket tournament
  • 7th June – Rainham CC kwik cricket tournament
  • 14th June – Havering mixed kwik cricket festival
  • We will also be coaching in the following schools from March 2017:
  • Scargill, Brady, La Salette, Parsonage Farm, Rainham Village, St. Albans & Newtons
  • We are looking for funding from the Chance to Shine scheme to assist with the coaching in schools. We should know if we have been successful by January

18) Any other business

  • Would be good if all youth players had playing kit
  • Paul Newman to establish some further sponsorship opportunities
  • Steve Porter to find out more about the Jack Petchey Scheme
  • Christmas bash at the club on 17th December from 7pm till late. Please invite family and friends
  • Recruitment drive for new players, especially under 11s.