ECB Grassroots Cricket Collective Awards - NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

In 2021, the ECB launched the new GRASSOOTS CRICKET AWARDS, replacing the previous OSCAs as the game’s Reward and Recognition scheme for our outstanding network of volunteers. For the last two years we have recognised many fantastic volunteers through these awards and with that in mind I am delighted to confirm the launch of the 2023 GRASSROOTS CRICKET COLLECTIVE AWARDS.

2023 Grassroots Cricket Collective Awards Categories:

This year’s categories are the same as last year, although some of the criteria have changed slightly. Therefore, the 11 categories for which we are seeking nominations for in 2023 are:

  • Connecting Communities – A club or community organisation which has gone above and beyond to #raisethegame and support communities/groups.

 

  • Inspired to play – An individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to #raisethegame and open the game up to new audiences.

 

  • Growing the Game – A league volunteer, committee member, or administrator going above and beyond to support clubs and help increase the number of games played.

 

  • Lifetime Achiever – That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group and who you could not do without.

 

  • Cricket Innovators – Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community group.

 

  • Unsung Hero – Those heroes who impact our game from behind-the-scenes and help us make cricket happen.

 

  • Rising Star Award – A young volunteer making a difference – for 11-16-year-olds.

 

  • Game Changer – A young volunteer making a difference in the game – for 17-25 year-olds.

 

  • Safe Hands Award – An individual that has gone above and beyond to create a positive and inclusive environment for young people to enjoy the game.

 

  • Volunteer Grounds Management Team of the Year – An opportunity to reward and recognise those volunteers who are working hard and improving the places where the game is played.

 

  • Tackling Climate Change – A club or community organisation that is addressing the threat climate change poses to cricket, by making sustainable changes to operations, adapting their facilities and/or engaging and educating their local community.

Nominate someone from your club!

We now really urge as many clubs as possible to think about those amazing volunteers from your club, who would be fully deserving of recognition via one of the above categories. In doing this, perhaps take a look at the winners from previous years to see some of the volunteers we have already been able to recognise:

If you would like to nominate someone from your club, association or networks for a Grassroots Cricket Collective Award please note that the Wiltshire Cricket deadline for nominations is 5pm on Friday 21st July. Following this, a panel of Wiltshire Cricket Board and Staff members will be meeting to review nominations ahead of announcing a shortlist who will be invited to a Wiltshire Cricket thank you event in the Autumn. Additionally, winners will be submitted to the ECB for considerations in the national awards.

To assist you in establishing which category might suit your volunteers the most, please find attached some more detailed criteria for each category.

Please also find the nomination form that needs to be completed and returned to me ([email protected]) via email by 21st July.

Wiltshire Cricket looks forward to receiving the nominations from your club