Junior Co-Ordinator

Member of club Cricket Management Committee. Provide updates on junior section to the committee
Meet as required with junior level 2 coaches to plan winter and summer cricket for juniors and to convey junior league news and updates. Agree nights for practice and communicate this to all parents
Each age group will have a WhatsApp group for parents and juniors – as junior co-ordinator you will be part of these groups
Liaise with club welfare officer on any safeguarding matters
In Feb/Mar attend Cardiff & Vale Junior Co-ordinators meeting and represent club. This is a meeting of all clubs and where decisions made about junior cricket. Shortly after this meeting club will be sent a registration document to register age group teams. Junior Co-ordinator is responsible for completing this with support from Level 2 coaches
In Feb/Mar update club All Stars page on ECB website to allow existing and new parents to register their children. Liaise with All Stars coach(s) to agree numbers for this group
First point of contact for parents/guardians of existing and new junior members responding to emails and welcoming new members as required
In Feb/Mar/Apr communicate with all parents/guardians about season ahead inviting them to renew their membership. Circulate electronic membership forms and monitor returns with membership secretary. Organise a registration night in April for parents/juniors to register in person. Provide all Level 2 coaches with a list of players who have registered for their age group/squad
Junior trials: At the end of the season the club will be asked to nominate juniors for county trials. With support from Level 2 coaches and parents submit relevant junior information
Support club membership secretary with maintaining a database of information on junior members and their parents/guardians
Plan and arrange winter junior training between Jan & Mar each year with level 2 coaches. Normally held at Cowbridge School. Make arrangements to collect fees for this training
Help to raise profile of club with local schools including Colwinston; Ysgol Iolo Morganwg in Cowbridge, St Brides and Coychurch in Bridgend
Contribute a ‘junior section update’ to monthly club newsletters
Help to promote club cricket camps – there will be a dedicated administrator for the camps from 2021
At the end of the season with help from junior coaches & Chairman arrange a presentation night
Work with Club Coach (Vale CC hope to have a coach for 2021) to help with junior player pathway into senior cricket. This aspect of the role to be developed with new coach and may well be more of a task for Level 2 coaches
Liaise with our Women & Girls’ Co-ordinator to ensure our female junior members at the club are able play soft ball and hard cricket if they wish.
