NATIONAL PROGRAMMES

All Stars Cricket

All Stars Cricket is the England & Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) entry level participation programme, aimed at providing boys and girls aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket.

For further information please go to allstarscricket.co.uk or if you would like to discuss the implications for your club further please contact your dedicated Sussex Cricket Foundation Territory Manager.

Key Features:

A perfect first experience of cricket for all boys and girls aged 5-8 years-old
Eight 60-minute sessions, held over 8 weeks
All Stars Cricket kit bag
Valuable time with your kids – mums and dads are encouraged to take part too
Safe and fully accredited

All Stars Cricket girl running

Dynamos Cricket

Dynamos Cricket provides a fantastic next step for all those graduating from All Stars Cricket and the perfect introduction for all 8-11 year-olds new to the sport!

Complementing junior cricket, Dynamos provides children with a more social offer focused on developing fundamental movement skills and applying them in an exciting game of countdown cricket.

We know how important it is to look like the heroes of the game, so every child who registers will receive their very own Dynamos Cricket New Balance t-shirt, personalised with their name and number.

For further information please go to dynamoscricket.co.uk or if you would like to discuss the implications for your club further please contact your dedicated Sussex Cricket Foundation Territory Manager.

Key features:

Children will use soft balls and light wooden bats
Minimum of six 60-90 minute sessions
Introduction to game play through a countdown cricket match
New Balance personalised t-shirt with name and number
Valuable time with your kids – mums and dads are encouraged to take part too
Complementary digital app experience
Exclusive access to Topps Cricket Attax cards
Safe and fully accredited

Club Information

Registration on ClubSpark

For centres who have already registered, you can access the online management system here.

The ClubSpark system allows centres to manage their details, including the following:

Adding and updating contact information
Adding activators
Setting up bank details
Inputting programme details – session dates and times, venues and cost

Please email allstarscricket@ecb.co.uk or dynamoscricket@ecb.co.uk if you require more information around the ClubSpark system.

CLUBSPARK SET-UP only for new clubs! Please contact your Territory Manager if you require any support in this process.

Key Dates

28th November

National Programmes Virtual Club Roadshow hosted by the ECB via Zoom

As always please don't hesitate to contact your Territory Manager or our National Programmes Lead, Oliver Smith if you have any queries or require any support.

Activator Training

New Activators

All new Activators must complete both the Activator Virtual Induction Course & Activator Face to Face Training Course to become fully qualified.

Virtual Induction Training Courses

TBC

Face to Face Training Courses

TBC

Existing/Returning Activators

Required to watch the Online Refresher Video which is accessible from the Activator Checklist on ClubSpark. This video is for existing activators to watch each year and reminds Activators about the main aspects of the programme and covers any changes to the curriculum.

All Activators

Must complete;

DBS check - Apply for a valid ECB DBS check & validate it on the ClubSpark system
ELearning (on 3 year rolling basis) - A National Programmes online learning course of 4 modules that takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
Safeguarding Training - Activators should complete the ECB Safeguarding for Specialist Roles course (on 3 year rolling basis). If you've completed the old Safeguarding Young Cricketers (SYC) course, this will be valid for 3 years from your completion date.

All course bookings and course completions should be conducted through the Activator Checklist on ClubSpark. For Activators unsure on how to use ClubSpark and the Checklist, please refer to the Activator Checklist FAQ document below.

Parents

If you're interested in finding out more about one of these programmes or signing your child up for a local centre in 2023 please visit the ECB website via www.allstarscricket.co.uk or www.dynamoscricket.co.uk.

For all general queries please contact the national ECB helpdesk allstarscricket@ecb.co.uk or dynamoscricket@ecb.co.uk.