Groundsmanship


The ECCB Groundsman's Association
The aims and objectives of the association are to improve the playing surfaces of cricket grounds in Essex by:

Assist in organising educational courses in cricket groundsmanship and     related courses.

Offering local support, help and advice.

Offering the use of specialist machinery.

Providing savings on soils and other materials.

Promoting cricket groundsmanship and good practice.

Providing all its services in a way that is fair to all members.

Representing the best interests of cricket groundsmen in Essex at local and    national level.

You will be notified of events (please see Forthcoming Events below) as they take place and details of how to hire the ECCBGA trailers.

Should you have any questions or comments you can contact Graham Pryke - North Essex Development Officer:
T: 01245 254017
or
email: graham.pryke.essex@ecb.co.uk

Forthcoming Events:

Groundsman Association day at the Ford County Ground
Sunday 29th June

Join Stuart Kerrison, Head Groundsman at ECCC and Graham Pryke for 1st day of the Derbyshire Championship game in the Doug Insole Corporate Box. Play starts at 11.00. Stuart Kerrison will take members out on to the pitch during an interval.

There are 50 FREE spaces available for 2008 paid up members. Booking will be taken on a first come first served basis. There will be a pay bar, no food included.

To book you place please contact Crystal Wuyts on 01245 254027 crystal.wuyts.essex@ecb.co.uk or Graham Pryke 01245 254017 graham.pryke.essex@ecb.co.uk.

Autumn – Date TBC
Robert Upson Machinery visit at Great Totham

   
Essex County Cricket Board
The Ford County Ground
New Writtle Street
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0DG
T: 01245 254005 F: 01245 254021
   
   
  Groundsmanship
   
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  Related Links
  › ECCBCGA meeting (Report)
  › ECCBGA AGM 2007
  › ECCBGA AGM 2006 (Report)
  › ECCBGA AGM 2006 (Minutes)
  › ECCBGA application form
  › Hire of ECCBGA Trailer System
   
 
     
  Spirit of the Game
   
  "Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within the Laws, but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to game itself."