Enhancing Surrey Cricket U-9 Programme for Future Stars
Discover how Surrey CCC is transforming its U-9 Programme to nurture young talent and produce future cricket stars. Learn about the initiatives aimed at providing more match opportunities, talent identification sessions, and pathways for player development.
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Tom Benge Performance Manager Simon Talbot Under-9 Programme Co-ordinator Surrey CCC Performance Department Manages & oversees Surrey Player Pathway, which identifies & develops boys & girls with a long term vision of producing cricketers for Surrey & England We re here to discuss the Surrey U-9 Programme and to highlight that we need your assistance
Provide more match opportunities for Surrey players Adjust selection basis of players from location based to ability based (equitable squads) Provide more appropriate match formats in a progressive manner
U-8 & U-9 Performance Courses currently running Saturdays in January March at the Surrey Cricket Centre Further U-9 players located on Performance Courses at other venues All U-8 & U-9 players will be invited to assessments (April 2015) We anticipate seeing approximately 160 players as part of this process
Provide an initial or further Talent ID opportunity Assessments sessions at the Surrey Cricket Centre and the Ken Barrington Cricket Centre: 7th / 8th / 9thApril 2015 Consist of basic skill drills / game based practice Players in attendance: Invitation to all U-9 players (including U-8 s) currently on Performance Courses Nominated players from Cricket Clubs, currently not on Performance Courses Players are assessed all are signposted to relevant part of U-9 pathway
Players are signposted to: Summer Performance Courses U-9 Performance squads Summer Performance Courses: For players deemed not ready at this moment in time for Performance Cricket, are invited initially Available places opened up to all U-9 players once initial window closed Provide further summer opportunity to develop skills Provide further opportunity to be observed by SCCC, with possible progression into Performance Cricket Link back in to Junior or Performance Courses at U-9/U-10 in 2015/16 winter U-9 Performance Squads: 5x equitable player groups Created by SCCC Performance Dept from assessment information Squads distributed to Performance Squad Management Teams (to be discussed)
Performance Fixtures: 4 matches per squad Involves selection of wide number of players identified from U-9 assessments / winter programme Hard ball, pairs-based format (10 players per side) Acts as a Talent ID & Talent Development opportunity for a wide group of players in an appropriate match-play programme Fixtures = 5 x Sundays from 7thJune to 5thJuly 2015 Venues = St George s College (Weybridge) & Reed s School (Cobham) Simon Talbot (U-9 Programme co-ordinator) & Matt Cussans (U-9 CAG coach) act as umpires on each date Selection into these fixtures overseen by Performance Squad Management teams based on: Potential observed in U-9 assessments and/or winter programme Potential observed in further Management organised training/match practices (where feasible)
U-9 Inner County Development Cricket: 4 fixtures Involves selection of players who require further match-play opportunities, but aren t deemed ready for the U-9 Inner County Performance fixtures Involves division of players into two teams on a match by match basis Format = hard ball, pairs-based (similar to Performance fixtures) Acts as a further Talent ID & Talent Development opportunity to see players in a match environment Fixtures between 24thJuly 3rdAugust 2015 Venues = St George s College & Reigate Grammar School Selection into these fixtures based on performances/potential observed in Performance fixtures & assessments/winter training Simon Talbot & Matt Cussans(U-9 CAG Management team) oversee selection of teams in conjunction with Managers
Inner County Performance Cricket: 5 matches Involves selection of the best players observed within the U-9 Performance Programme to this point Involves division of players into two teams on a match by match basis Format = 36 overs/ 11 per side (10 field) / extra life in first 10 balls... Acts as a further Talent ID & Talent Development opportunity to see players in a match environment Fixtures between 24thJuly 3rdAugust 2015 Venue = St George s College & Reigate Grammar School Selection into these fixtures based on performances/potential observed in Performance fixtures & assessments/winter training Simon Talbot & Matt Cussansoversee selection of teams in conjunction with Performance Squad Managers and will umpire each fixture
U-9 CAG Cricket: 4 fixtures Involves selection of a smaller group of best players observed within the Performance/ Inner-County Performance Programme so far Involves matches against other counties Format = 36 overs / 12 per side (11 field) / normal cricket laws apply... Fixtures between 13th 20thAugust 2015 Venues = a variety of Cricket Clubs in Surrey (& away) Simon Talbot & Matt Cussans (U-9 CAG Management team) oversee selection of teams in conjunction with Managers
Players to access: Pre-Xmas U-10 Junior Courses (Oct Dec 2015) Pre-Xmas U-10 Performance Courses (Nov Dec 2015) Highlighted players in above courses invited into post-Xmas U-10 Performance Courses (Jan Mar 2016) Players from post-Xmas U-10 Performance Courses are highlighted into U-10 Performance Squads for 8 match summer programme
We need your help!! We require volunteer Management teams to assist with each of the five Performance squads Roles & Responsibilities of Management team are: To manage squad through Performance fixtures To manage and communicate selection of teams To organise and run training sessions (where feasible) To organise and run friendly matches (where feasible) Liaise with Performance Dept regarding player performances (Simon Talbot / Matt Cussans) Assist ST/MC with organisation and selection of Inner-County (Performance/Development) player groups
Who: Parents with strong desire to provide support to U-9 programme/Performance Dept as: Manager Assistant Manager Coach (qualifications required) 16thApril 2015: Post-Assessment meeting to highlight: the programme in more detail key responsibilities of Management team and timeline 6thMay 2015: Pre-Season meeting to confirm Management teams and procedure throughout summer
It is useful to have an U-8 parent within the U-9 Performance squad Management team This allows that parent to develop an understanding of the programme, with a view to taking on more responsibilities the following year
Anyone interested please get in touch!! Email performance@surreycricket.com to register interest or request any further information
