Topic: Ten things you would change about your club? (Read 14428 times)

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2013, 01:21:13 PM »

i would imagine most people would probably have atleast one or 2 from my list

new nets - our 2 lane system has seen better days, whilst it functions netting on it isnt like any pitch we will ever play on!
much better pitches - ours are pretty average. very little work done to prep for a game
a more intergrated club - 1s and 2s to actually act like a single club
the same old people not doing the same old things - usual faces doing all the jobs whilst others turn up and play only.
our junior and ladies sections back - we miss both of these alot, difficult getting sides without the juniors.
worthwhile coaching sessions - training can be a little hit and miss
people being available for the club and not picking and choosing which team or where they play
a pride to play for the club - alot of people just arent bothered now. it shows in our results.
a decent club umpire - ours isnt great
full time groundsman who knows what he is doing.

that probably covers it. we have had a pretty successful club over the years. unfortunately with the older guys retiring and people moving away and the lack of youngsters coming through we really have gone down hill. the facilities in general are pretty decent. 2 bars including one in a large function hall. sky sports, free wifi. beer at a decent price. electric scoreboard and pretty large changing rooms. we just need to sort the rest out to get the club back to where it should be.

ajmw89 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2013, 01:25:04 PM »

Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on November 04, 2013, 01:21:13 PM

our junior and ladies sections back - we miss both of these alot, difficult getting sides without the juniors.

Ladies section is something I'd quite like to see. The Mrs has volunteered herself if I'm ever short due to last minute dropouts. Luckily I haven't had to take her up on that offer, but she is keen to play even though she's never really picked up a bat or ball before!

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2013, 01:27:42 PM »

Quote from: ajmw89 on November 04, 2013, 01:25:04 PM

Ladies section is something I'd quite like to see. The Mrs has volunteered herself if I'm ever short due to last minute dropouts. Luckily I haven't had to take her up on that offer, but she is keen to play even though she's never really picked up a bat or ball before!

we had a pretty successful ladies section. one of the very few in the area. unfortunately lack of coaches, people moving away and giving up has meant we dont get the numbers needed to make a team. there are some decent ladies around. i play against a few of the northants steelletos. people underestimate them and usually regret it at some point during the game.

jamielsn15 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 04, 2013, 01:37:12 PM »

Great topic this...
1. Two pitches at the ground
2. Better quality outdoor nets - we have to wheel out onto one of the strips on the sole pitch we have
3. Sustainable income
4. More teams - junior, etc. We used to, but we are now down to a 1sts and 2nds. Of course you need more volunteers, coaches, etc.
5. More reliable players. Of course the club is geared towards supporting the 1sts in the Premier League, but having only 6 turn up on occasions for the 2nds is unacceptable...
6. Spin off from #5 - Greater attendance after games and for social functions.
7. Structured coaching sessions - are nets really worthwhile with 2-3 people showing up, batting for 15 mins and getting roughly 1 in 10 decent balls to play?
8. Up-to-date weekly records and stats - 2 of my best 3 innings for the club haven't been recorded and hence my stats for the club are inaccurate!
9. If its a wish list, our own indoor facility and a first-floor balcony (always wanted to sit out on one whilst we bat!)
10. I work for the charity Fields in Trust (formerly National Playing Fields Association). We protect sports pitches and grounds from development with a legal deed and we are currently working with the ECB to tie this in with some of their funding for clubs (as in it being a preferred requirement for clubs to protect their grounds with us) - I'm presenting to ECB national staff later this month. We also offer funding options for landowners and, most importantly, the ownership of the ground stays with the existing landowner (i.e. club). I wish our club would do this, bearing in mind that many housing and supermarket developers insure against basic protective covenants on sports pitches and grounds.

Fields in Trust are a not-for-profit charity, so I hope that negates any self-promotion replies!

ajmw89 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2013, 01:42:21 PM »

Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on November 04, 2013, 01:27:42 PM

we had a pretty successful ladies section. one of the very few in the area. unfortunately lack of coaches, people moving away and giving up has meant we dont get the numbers needed to make a team. there are some decent ladies around. i play against a few of the northants steelletos. people underestimate them and usually regret it at some point during the game.

We've got quite a few girls in the colts sections coming through, but once they go finish colts cricket, there isn't anywhere for them to go. I know some of them occasionally play sundays if the sunday 2s are short (The sunday 2s skipper is one of the colts coaches) but no dedicated women's/girls team.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2013, 02:07:38 PM »

Interesting that similar comments come out about decent grounds, pitches and practise facilities. Almost a universal theme.

Something that I've always been keen on and nearly but not quite got going is collective responsibility. ie. everybody in a club taking ownership for one non-playing task . Been close to it where 5-10 people have looked for sponsorship as opposed to the odd one, or 3-4 guys have taken on website updating. However, it's never quite kept going. To me if people were told as part of membership they had to "donate" 8 hours of their time a month ie. in effect 1 game, to non-pitch tasks then many clubs would be much nicer places to be.

ilanz_bess · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2013, 02:51:42 PM »

Looking at some of these comments, I wish our team had what other teams are trying to improve.

My wish list:

1. Two or more cricket pitches (presently there is only one)
2. Any type of nets (we have none)
3. A new pavilion (currently ours is comprised of a couple of toilets, a shower and a storage room. The seating area is basically concrete steps).
4. Groundsman (There is nobody willing to do this, and yes we have offered to pay)
5. A proper training session (Usually the same four or five guys who show up for training and with no nets, having a knock is futile)
6. A more committed group/team (It's usually the same two guys who prepare the ground, clean the "pavilion", prepare the teas, etc. an no, we are neither the Captain or Vice-Captain)
7. An additional team (be it "B" Team or Colts or Ladies)

Hopefully, things may change next year as a couple of us have changed most of the policies and procedures already in place and have added a couple of our own. And we are looking at adding a couple of players that have a different type of work ethic.

And if you were wondering I live in Trinidad and Tobago.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #22 on:** November 04, 2013, 03:03:25 PM »

Quote from: ilanz_bess on November 04, 2013, 02:51:42 PM

And if you were wondering I live in Trinidad and Tobago.

that's a CBF tour venue sorted! (subject to ground upgrades)

TangoWhiskey · « **Reply #23 on:** November 04, 2013, 03:13:39 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on November 04, 2013, 02:07:38 PM

Interesting that similar comments come out about decent grounds, pitches and practise facilities. Almost a universal theme.

Something that I've always been keen on and nearly but not quite got going is collective responsibility. ie. everybody in a club taking ownership for one non-playing task . Been close to it where 5-10 people have looked for sponsorship as opposed to the odd one, or 3-4 guys have taken on website updating. However, it's never quite kept going. To me if people were told as part of membership they had to "donate" 8 hours of their time a month ie. in effect 1 game, to non-pitch tasks then many clubs would be much nicer places to be.

This is on thing on my dream list of how a club runs. Unfortunately it is a pipe dream and will almost certainly never happen at my club.

ilanz_bess · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2013, 11:34:54 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on November 04, 2013, 03:03:25 PM

that's a CBF tour venue sorted! (subject to ground upgrades)

Anytime you're ready.

jwebber86 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 04, 2013, 11:51:23 PM »

Quote from: ilanz_bess on November 04, 2013, 02:51:42 PM

4. Groundsman (There is nobody willing to do this, and yes we have offered to pay)

And if you were wondering I live in Trinidad and Tobago.

this sounds perfect to me if i ever decide to move.

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #26 on:** November 05, 2013, 03:02:56 AM »

1. Make our ground more enclosed and private to give it a better look from the outside perspective - or move for that fact! Vandalism is a massive issue.
2. To not feel as if our club depends on 'big players' enough so that they basically get away with murder thinking that they own the club - get rid of them
3. More consistency in numbers at training sessions with more emphasis on drills to improve our cricket
4. Have our changing rooms updated and modernised to give it a better look
5. Find a way of getting a partnership with local schools so that our youth system and future of the club continues to grow
6. Not depend on getting as many players from outside our area to maintain our first teams position
7. Invest in a roll on net cage so that we can actually train on turf wickets to make it more match specific

Only seven off the top of my head, sounds so easy when you're just typing away a wish list but would be nice to get a few extra things going as a club. It appears it's always the same few people who are trying to keep the club afloat.

ilanz_bess · « **Reply #27 on:** November 05, 2013, 01:35:47 PM »

Quote from: jwebber86 on November 04, 2013, 11:51:23 PM

this sounds perfect to me if i ever decide to move.

No probs pal, the job is yours...

A-Swing-And-A-Miss · « **Reply #28 on:** November 07, 2013, 11:50:35 AM »

Bigger and better pavilion including electricity, showers and somewhere to actually eat food other than outside or in changing rooms.
A merger between the two clubs I play for - Club A has two Saturday sides but not Sunday team along with no youth section(so relies on young players who come through youth section of club B, such as myself). Club B on the other hand only plays Sundays and although they have plenty of youngsters, do not have enough adults to be able to sustain playing in a league(so now only play friendlys).
More focus on training and T20s in midweek.
Lower match fees - As an 18 year old on just over �6 an hour, �7 match fees are quite a substantial amount to pay out every week.
Some decent nets would be nice aswell

mdg20 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 07, 2013, 12:23:08 PM »

Some of these more doable than others, but for us:

1 - new artifical nets
2 - new ground equipment to assist groundsman
3 - upgrade the current scorebox to an electronic one
4 - Make away changing rooms bigger
5 - improve the outfield
6 - cheaper memebership
7 - Have indoor nets built onsite
8 - A few more sociable and club orientated members
9 - supermodel to work behind the ramp
10 - to have several oil tycoons join as social members to make points 1-9 possible

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