Within the Gold Affiliation, clubs will automatically be
entitled to help, assistance and guidance from the ECCB on
the following initiatives:
All aspects of Youth Cricket, Grant Aid, Women’s and
Girls Cricket, Development Planning, Facility Development,
Coaching and Coach Education.
The criteria for affiliation will reflect the relative playing
size and strength of the club. To date it is the experience
of the ECCB that the majority of involvement in the above
areas is with the larger clubs, and will probably continue
to be so in the future. It therefore seems equitable that
they should pay a higher fee.
These clubs will be playing league cricket at various levels,
involving the majority of their teams. The above does not
preclude any other club, who does not fall within the criteria,
from applying for Gold Affiliation
Cost - £120.00 per annum
Silver affiliation is designed for clubs who run a minimum
of two teams, probably at least one playing league cricket.
The ECCB is keen to offer as much assistance as possible to
these clubs, but has to be aware of the need to have the time
to provide an effective and efficient service. It is for this
reason that Silver affiliation will entitle clubs to help,
assistance and guidance in any two of the Gold Affiliation
initiatives.
The majority of Silver affiliated clubs, will be ‘medium’
sized clubs, playing a mixture of league and friendly matches,
and the fee is designed to accommodate this fact.
Cost - £75.00 per annum
Bronze affiliation is designed for small clubs, who play
cricket on a friendly basis. The affiliation fee is calculated
to reflect a small number of playing members.
The ECCB is aware, however, that a number of smaller clubs
are keen to develop various aspects and it is therefore acceptable
for such small clubs to opt for Silver, or even Gold affiliation
should they wish to take on any of the initiatives outlined
in the Gold affiliation criteria.
As a minimum, the Bronze affiliated clubs will all receive
copies of the ECCB Correspondence, which contains interesting
and relevant information, and will keep them in touch with
developments in the County.
Cost - £45.00 per annum
The role of schools in the development of grass roots cricket
cannot be underestimated. More and more clubs are developing
links with their local schools, and the ECCB are involved
in giving considerable help and advice to them on a variety
of issues. It is therefore important that schools have the
opportunity to affiliate to the ECCB, and it seems that the
Bronze fee is most appropriate.
This will be offered at a reduced rate of £10 to any
school wishing to be affiliated. This will cover the Affiliation
to the Board for a club not requiring any other help. This
will be the affiliation available to schools.
N.B.
The cost for first time Affiliations
for the Bronze affiliation will be £30.00
