Sussex Cricket Foundation update on recreational cricket and more

Following the fantastic news on Friday night regarding the resumption of Recreational Cricket, Sussex Cricket Foundation will be holding a Club Webinar on Wednesday 8 July. 

The webinar, which will be hosted on Zoom and start at 19:30pm, will aim to provide clubs with all the necessary information needed to enable a safe return to cricket from Saturday 11 July. 

The ECB's playing guidance will be discussed, as well as updates on the Sussex Slam, Junior Cricket and Women & Girls Cricket. 

If you'd like to attend, please email foundation@sussexcricket.co.uk for further information.

Groundsman Q&A

Sussex Cricket Foundation will also be hosting their very first Groundsman Q&A on Tuesday 14 July to discuss pitch preparation following the return Recreational Cricket, and any other questions and queries attendees may have.  

On the panel will be Ben Gibson, Sussex CCC Head Groundsmen, Chris Geere, Sussex CCC Deputy Head Groundsmen and Brian Sandalls, Preston Nomads CC Groundsmen and ECB Pitch Advisor.

If you'd like to attend, please email foundation@sussexcricket.co.uk for further information. 

#SCFClubUmpireChallenge

In partnership with 1st Central, Sussex Cricket Foundation have created the #SCFClubUmpireChallenge.

Following the ECB recently releasing a free online version of their Stage One Umpiring course, the SCF and 1st Central have set local clubs the challenge of seeing who can get the most members signed up and through the course over the coming weeks. 

In a time when we are all missing cricket and waiting patiently for its return, it's hoped the #SCFClubUmpireChallenge will engage you and your club's competitive spirit! 

To get involved all you need to do is:

1. Sign up for the course here

2. Ensure you select your club when prompted in the registration page

3. Complete the course once you receive the access to the e-Learning portal (the course takes 3-4 hours to complete and can be done in bite-sized chunks!)

4. Encourage your team mates and fellow club members to do the same! 

The club that gets the most members signed up to the course by July 31 will receive a signed bat, while the club that gets the most course-completions by August 31 will receive 18 cricket balls courtesy of 1st Central. 

More information regarding the courses can be found here.