Adult Cricket at Grayshott
How to Join
The Club welcome new adult players for both Saturday and Sunday Cricket. Throughout February and March the club holds Winter Indoor Nets and throughout the summer months Adult practice nights are on a Wednesday night at the Sportsfield.
For more information on joining the Club, contact our Club Captain.
Youth Cricket at Grayshott
How to Join
Grayshott Cricket Club is a very popular club for young cricketers, and subject to meeting the required coaching and supervision ratios we welcome new members. We are currently welcoming new members in all age age groups except our Under 9 age group where we presently have a waiting list. Parents in the first instance should contact our Youth Manager Graham Sampson.
Membership
The Club requires a completed membership form for all members and you can now to do this on line. Alternatively download this membership form and forward to the address shown on the form. The 2012 Junior Membership Fee is £42 per youth player inclusive of any Junior match fees, if paid by 31st May. The 2012 membership fee includes a £10 donation towards the refurbishment of our pavilion. A £5 discount for every additional child in the same family will also be allowed.
Coaching Sessions
The Club provides both Winter Indoor Coaching Sessions throughout November, February and March of each year, together with Outdoor Sessions through May to July inclusive by qualified coaches. To attend these sessions you will need to become a member. Click here for full details of our coaching programme
Information for Parents
To help provide an insight into what the club offers young members the Club has produced a booklet "Information for Parents and Guardians". This booklet details all the codes of conduct and policies that the club has adopted together with plenty of useful information for parents and our new junior members.
Volunteers
Our Youth section cannot function without the correct level of parental support. The club is keen to involve parents and guardians with the running of the club. In particular, we are always looking for help with our coaching sessions and support roles as we look to improve the quality of coaching we offer.
You do not need to have a knowledge of the game, but if you do all the better. Anyone interested in helping out please contact Youth Manager Graham Sampson on 01420 88616.
Clubmark
The Club is delighted to announce that it has achieved its Clubmark re-accreditation in May 2011 and has received the following communication from Greig Stewart Club Development Officer at the Rose Bowl:
"Grayshott has proved itself to be among the strongest junior cricket clubs in the County. A community focussed club with a very friendly atmosphere, the quality of coaching that takes place is exemplary and continues to give young cricketers the opportunity to achieve their potential. The success of the club is testament to the hard work of a group of committed volunteers and the Hampshire Cricket Board would like to thank all those involved in creating such a positive environment. We wish the club the best for the 2011 season and hope to see even more people getting actively involved as players or volunteers in the coming years."
Clubmark accreditation has to be renewed every three years and like many things in life the expectations and standards have increased and Grayshott has achieved them.
What is Clubmark?
Sport England's Clubmark is a cross sport accreditation for sports clubs with junior sections in recognition of a quality club.
Why Clubmark?
Nearly half of all children and young people are members of sports clubs outside school and it is very important that these clubs serve young people well. Until recently there were few guidelines and little support available to most clubs to develop and assess themselves. Clubmark sets core and common criteria for sports clubs to meet in the following categories:
- Child Protection
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Coaching & Competition
- Sports Equity & Ethics
- Club Management
Benefits to Clubs
We will receive support from sports development professionals and improve the quality of coaches in the club so that our club can be even more successful and competitive. We will be better organised and resourced as a club and able to further develop.
In short we have proved that GCC are recognised as a safe, effective child friendly club with a vibrant and healthy infrastructure.