Cricket Activator Presentation (INSERT your own CLUB details and info)

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Background and Introduction

• What is a cricket activator

• Activator Project

• Outline of the Course

• Benefits to clubs and young volunteers

• Questions

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Cricket Activator:- Retaining Players

&Gaining

Volunteers

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• The Key Objectives:-

• To give opportunity for young people at cricket clubs between the age of 14 and 25 to acquire skills and competency in leadership that will allow them to volunteer within their cricket club and/or school, colleges or university

• To retain junior members between in cricket as a sport by investing quality time and resources into a specialised volunteering programme.

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This course will enable you to • Understand the range of different Cricket Activator roles.• Deliver a project or event which has been identified by the club • Understand and put into practice the expectations of Cricket Activators.• Promote cricket, activity and opportunities to participate.• Know the pathways for Cricket Activators and for participants to be involved

in cricket.

The course is split up into 2 separate modules and will be deliveredas an interactive workshop usually over two separate 2 hoursessions.

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The Project

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Benefits to the Club Increase significantly the number of

volunteering hours from young people within their cricket club.

Help reduce the burden on the volunteers within the club

To retain junior members in cricket between ages 14-21 by investing quality time and resources into a specialized volunteer programme.

Become role models and leaders for all young people within their club

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Benefits to Young Volunteers

Cricket leadership skills. Improved communication skills Qualifications and life skills. Role model to younger members of your club. National Curriculum level as part of PE GCSE. University Personal Statement and/or CV. Community Sports Leadership and Sports Leaders UK award in

Junior Sports Leadership.

Any Questions