Kwik Cricket is a simple game for all boys and girls from five years of age upwards. It is currently played in primary schools and clubs around Scotland. It is designed to provide children with an introduction to cricket and can be played either indoors or outdoors.

The course shows how to run a fun Kwik Cricket game and be confident on how to organise a game successfully yourself. It is aimed at those new to the sport or those who need some familiarity with Kwik Cricket. So it is suitable if you are a parent, volunteer, player, or teacher and want to encourage some Kwik Cricket at your club, school or group.

On successful completion of the course, the candidates should feel confident in:

• organising and setting-up a Kwik Cricket game
• scoring a game of Kwik Cricket
• umpiring a game of Kwik Cricket
• understanding the rules of Kwik Cricket

It is free to attend and is being run by Tim Hart (West Cricket Development Manager) and Chris Stewart (D&G Community Cricket Coach).

If you want to take part please contact Chris Stewart on 07891370618 or email Chris.Stewart@dumgal.gov.uk.

The course is designed for people who intend to umpire on a regular basis and will cover everything in the laws concerning a one day game. There will be lots of examples of field craft and how to deal with potential situations which could arise on the field.

Attendance is free, as is the first year’s membership of ECB ACO; we do ask that you register at least 7 days in advance.

This course is designed for those who wish to umpire seriously; other courses will be held after Christmas, will be at a more introductory level and will last for one evening

Venue: Clydesdale CC, Titwood, Beaton Road, Glasgow.

Dates and times: Thurdays 19th & 26th Jan, 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd Feb 7.30-9.30pm (all dates). The 1st March will be free for revision with the exam being held on the 8th March.

For further details on courses see the Cricket Scotland website.

“Sport Scotland is working with partners to establish six regional sporting partnerships across the country. This regional way of working is designed to link national programmes with local delivery, and provides a platform for partners (local authorities, governing bodies of sport and other organisations) to work together to achieve more than they could individually.

This application has been developed in a partnership approach between Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and North Ayrshire Councils/KA Leisure and other organisations in order to provide an overview of coach education opportunities within the region.”

Full details are on the Cricket Scotland website.

In particular the course in the West is in Glasgow.

Venue- St Thomas Aquinas RC Secondary School 112 Mitre Road Glasgow G14 9PP

Dates Activity Times

Saturday 12 November 2011 Modules 1 & 2 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 13 November 2011 Modules 3 & 4 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 26 November 2011 Modules 5 & 6 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 27 November 2011 Modules 7 & 8 10.00am – 5.00pm

Closing Date for Applications – Friday 28 October 2011

Bookings can be made through the Cricket Scotland shop here.

Tim Hart (left) will take up the role of West Community Development Manager, and has a good knowledge of cricket in the region through experience gained as Administrator at both Western Cricket Academy and west Regional Development Centre. He is also a member of the Scottish Sports Council along with being a qualified international hockey umpire.

Contactable on 07825-172346, or timhart@cricketscotland.com

Langholm (over 5 days)
Mon/11th to Fri/15th July
Group 1 11:30-12:30; Group 2 2:30-3:30 (different age groups)
Run by the Exel Project, Langholm.

Lockerbie Summer Cricket Camp
at King Edward Park, Wed 13th July, 10-2:30 (ages 5-14)
Cost £3. Please bring packed lunch.
In conjunction with the A&E Sports Academy
See A&E Sports Academy brochure for booking details.

Annan Summer Cricket Camp
at Annan Academy Playing Field (or Academy Sports Hall if wet)
Wed 17th Aug, 10-2:30 (ages 5-14)
Cost £3. Please bring packed lunch.
In conjunction with the A&E Sports Academy
See A&E Sports Academy brochure for booking details.

Dumfries
Cricket Scotland Summer Cricket Camp
at Nunholm, Dumfries Cricket Club
Tue, 23rd Aug 10-12, 1-3 (7-14 years)
Cost £10. Please bring packed lunch.
See Nithsdale Summer 2011 Programme for booking details.

He has also been providing cricket at the Kirkcudbright Academy Sports Week and has been using cricket for an activity class at the Keswick Centre.

Batting first the Solway boys posted a total which proved to be competitive despite some good bowling by the Ayrshire opening bowlers. They then made inroads to get within touching distance of victory only to be denied by some positive batting at number five. Eleven-year-old Craig Penrice was the batting hero with 22 runs and Chris McBride was almost the bowling match-winner with his 5 overs of leg-breaks.

2011 West U13 inter-area Championship
D&G U13s lost to Ayrshire by 3 wickets at Nunholm
D&G U13s – 84 all out (C Penrice 22, S Khan 2-12, A Gordon 2-12)
Ayrshire U13s – 88 for 7 (S Khan 24*, C McBride 2-7, G Montgomery 2-9)

Opening the batting, McBride looked like carrying his bat until he got a good delivery from Ghaffar – who bowled at a good pace and was the best bowler on show. Once Chris was out the innings subsided to 118 all out.

At one stage in the second innings D&G were favourites. At 41 for 5 and even 93 for 7 the Glasgow outfit were struggling but McCallum survived one appeal and a couple of chances to see his side home with 2 wickets to spare.

Dumfries & Galloway lost to Glasgow North by 2 wickets
Dumfries & Galloway U13s 118 all out (C McBride 61, A Ghaffar 6 overs 3 for 15, A Ewing 5 overs 2 for 22)
Glasgow North U13s 120 for 8 (R McCallum 43 no, C McBride 6 overs 4 for 24)

Dumfries U12s tied with Galloway U12s at Gatehouse
Dumfries U12s 73 for 6
C Penrice 15, M Maxwell 2 for 5
Galloway U12s 73 for 5
H Campbell 7, M Robinson 7

These were run in conjunction with the Annandale and Eskdale Sports Academy programme.

In his email Iain, who has been in his west development role since 2007-08, said “…as of April 22nd I will be leaving my post with Cricket Scotland as West Development Manager to take on a new job. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me in my role over the past three and a bit years. It’s been a big patch to cover with a lot of responsibilities but I have enjoyed it in the main, occasionally got frustrated by it and always been grateful for the hard work of volunteers like yourselves.” The D&G group wishes Iain well for his future and is appreciative of his hard work for the region.

The post of local community coach is part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community, Dumfries and Galloway Leader 2007-2013 programme and is also supported by Cricket Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Leisure and Sport department, and local cricket clubs.

The Emerging Schools Cup (West Section) draw is: Belmont Academy v St Ninians, the winner of which then plays the winner of Airdie Academy and Eastwood High; Langholm Academy v Dumfries High; Doon Academy v Hillhead High School; and Greendwood Academy v Rothesay Academy. The winning school progresses to the National Finals Day in Perth on Wednesday June 15.

More on the rules for the Emerging Schools Cup..

Emerging Schools Cup 2011
• Open to school teams made up of pupils at S3 and below
• 8 a-side pairs cricket
• Each pair will bat for 4 overs
• The competition will use a 5 ½ oz ball
• Batting team starts on 200
• -5 runs every time a batter is out and they swap ends
• Each bowler is allowed to bowl a maximum of 3 overs.
• All other normal rules of cricket
• Teacher can stand as square leg umpire

ECB U13 National Club Championship 2011 draw

Nat West U15 National Club Championship 2011 draw

Cricket Scotland U18 National Club Championship 2011 draw

The award by the International Cricket Council follows the previous accolade given to Scottish cricket as the European regional winners, which was announced in January.

The winning citation said that Scotland’s cricket infrastructure achieved a significant amount in 2010 throughout all aspects of the game – in junior cricket, women’s cricket, in new strategies and the creation of new pathways.

Steve Paige (left), Head of Community Development for Cricket Scotland, said: “To win the European award was a tremendous endorsement of what we have been striving to achieve over the past few years. Now to be acclaimed as the best cricket development programme in the world is a fantastic feather in Scotland’s cap.

“As ever, this is not simply about the work of our excellent team of professional development officers. There is also an army of volunteers and coaches who play their important part in developing cricket at grassroots level.

Stay Focused - Bermuda - photographer Fiona Holmes

“In 2010, we saw some fantastic achievements within our community programmes: 468 schools competed in our schools cups; we had 56 primary schools festivals; we educated more than 300 teachers in introductory programmes; 110 umpires attended introductory courses, with 58 taking Level 1 exams; we delivered courses to 134 PE students; and now we have over 450 active UKCC coaches.

“And our development team around the country have been doing a splendid job in growing the game and ensuring we have sustainable structures in the clubs, so they can support all the children and adults that want to play the game.”

This year’s judging panel featured current ICC President Sharad Pawar, alongside former ICC presidents David Morgan, Ehsan Mani and Malcolm Gray. Keith Bradshaw, the Secretary and Chief Executive of the Marylebone Cricket Club, completed the line-up.

The ICC’s Acting Global Development Manager, Tim Anderson, said of this year’s eight award-winners: “It’s great to again see such outstanding initiatives and people leading the development of our great sport around the world. They deserve this recognition.

“Congratulations to all the award winners, and to those who were not successful this time around, your continued dedication to cricket’s growth is really making a positive difference.”

The national cricket bodies of all global winners receive a US$2,000 cricket equipment grant.

The 2010 Pepsi ICC Development Programme Award-winners:

• Best Overall Cricket Development Programme – Cricket Scotland
• Best Women’s Cricket Initiative – Japan Cricket Association
• Best Junior Participation Initiative – Cricket PNG
• Best Cricket Promotion and Marketing Programme – Cricket PNG and Cricket Ireland
• Best Spirit of Cricket Initiative – Suriname Cricket Association
• Photo of the Year – Bermuda Cricket Board (Fiona Holmes)
• Volunteer of the Year – Neil Saint (France)
• Lifetime Service Award – Mazhar Khan (UAE)

The post of local community coach is part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community, Dumfries and Galloway Leader 2007-2013 programme and is also supported by Cricket Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Leisure and Sport department, and local cricket clubs.