Cornwall Cricket
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Cornwall Association of Groundsmen
Latest Course News 2011 click for details of the Autumn course at Sandford CC, Devon
At a special meeting, attended by 15 clubs, on 5 January 2011at the Cornwall Cricket Centre the CAG and Cornwall Cricket League Grounds Committee were formally merged and new constituion agreed as below.
Officers elected: Chairman: Roy Scaiff
Vice-Chairman: John Kelly
Secretary: Keith Goldsmith 2 Cowling Gardens, Menheniot, Liskeard, Cornwall. Tel 01579 346248
Treasurer Trevor Crane
Committee: Del Codd, Dave Meneer, Kevin O'Kelly, Tony Creery
Cornwall Cricket League Groundsmen Association Constitution (Jan 2011)
1. The name of the Association shall be the Cornwall Cricket League Groundsmen Association.
2. The main aims of the Association are to:
- Improve the standards of Club and School grounds, pitches and general outdoor facilities including Pavilions and Clubhouses.
- To maintain a close liaison with the ECB Pitch Advisor, LMC and CCB
- Increase communication of all the latest methods and technology.
- Promote opportunities of education and training.
- Assist Club and School groundsmen in gaining the practical and administrative skills required for playing cricket.
- Improve the all round knowledge and education of groundsmen within the County of Cornwall.
- Maintain a list of current members and Association assets
- Carry out regular ground and pavilion inspections as requested by LMC or Clubs.
- Maintain records and collate the pitch marking schemes
- Produce an annual report for the Cornwall Cricket Board and Cornwall Cricket League
- To manage and operate the Equipment Trailer for the benefit of the Association members.
3. Membership shall be open to Clubs, Schools, Local Authorities and individuals that are involved in the preparation of cricket squares, general outdoor cricketing facilities and resources and anyone who has a keen interest in the game of cricket.
4. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held during the months of November or December. For the AGM to be quorate, not less than 12 members shall be present. The Honorary Treasurer to provide a statement of accounts for the AGM. General open meetings shall consist of a committee meeting, which will address all relevant issues of importance, followed by a presentation from guest speakers in open forum.
5 At the AGM the Association membership shall elect the Chairman, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer from the membership. Four committee members shall also be elected at the AGM. All officers shall serve for one year and be eligible to stand for re-election.
6. All members shall pay an annual subscription , due on the 1st March, in order to cover the running costs of the Association. The amount of this subscription shall be set at the AGM. (2011 Fee £10 per club).
7. In the event of dissolution all remaining funds shall be donated to a cricket charity chosen by the members of the Association.
Anyone wishing to join please contact :- Keith Goldsmith. The Groundsmen Association is now taking orders for top dressing and seed etc. and the hire of the trailer equipment. Please contact Keith Goldsmith for details on tel. 01579 346248 or e-mail keith.goldsmith@homecall.co.uk
March 2010
Last year Cranfield University published the results of their studies into the rolling of cricket pitches (see below). With ECB sponsorship, they are starting a further study into aeration. Part of this study is a questionnaire into current practices which they would like as many clubs as possible to complete. This is at http://www.survey.cranfield.ac.uk/aeration
To all cricket groundsmen March 2009
You may or not be aware that the Cricket Rolling Optimisation project conducted by Cranfield University has now been completed. The project enabled us to produce guidelines for cricket pitch rolling based on the experimental results. > > The guidelines are now available from Cranfield University or from the ECB website
There is also a website where you will find some more information on the rolling project www.cricketrolling.co.uk which also gives you the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have regarding the project or the guidelines. There is also the opportunity to enter your roller specifications into the roller database and add roller photos - which may both be of use to other groundsmen. Pitch Rolling Guidelines
Grounds Trailer Photo and Information click
Following a meeting of the Association on Wednesday 5th October 2005, St Austell CC, 7.30pm we have secured a Channel 4 Groundmans Trailer with Groundsman Equipment including a Scarifier and Spiker. This Trailer is now in the County and in the good hands of our County Pitch Advisor, John Shepley. The trailer is for clubs that are members of the association to use on a booking system with Keith Goldsmith, secretary.
The Association offers some great benefits like bulk buying loam and seed, knowledge sharing workshops with full time professional workshops and not forgetting use of the trailer.
. In order to benefit from this and other functions of the Association please make sure you attend or contact CDM Joe Skinner or contact :- Keith Goldsmith, 2 Cowling Gardens, Menheniot, Liskeard, Cornwall. Tel 01579 346248
The Cornwall Association of Cricket Groundsmen was formed at St Austell CC on Wednesday 2nd February 2005. The main aims of the Association are to :
1. Improve the standards of Clubs and School grounds, pitches and general outdoor facilities.
2. Increase communication of all the latest methods and technology.
3. Promote opportunities of education and training.
4. Assist Club and School groundsmen in gaining the practical and administrative skills required for playing cricket.
5. Improve the all round knowledge and education of groundsmen within the cricketing County of Cornwall.
6. Maintain a list of current members and those groundsmen who have taken an approved training course.
The ECB and the Institute of Groundsmanship courses for 2011:-
Course: Foundation Part A
A practical approach to the preparation and maintenance of a sports surface Spring Preparation and Summer Maintenance
Who should attend-This will suit all individuals (full-time or part-time and volunteer) involved in practical maintenance of a sports surface. It is particularly beneficial as an introductory course for those who are new to the profession or as a refresher course for the more seasoned groundsman who wants to keep abreast of the latest techniques.
Course: Foundation Part B
A practical approach to the preparation and maintenance of a sports surface Autumn Renovation and Winter Maintenance
This year's Autumn I.O.G. course is being combined with Devon and will be held at Sandford.C.C. Creedy Park, Sandford nr. Crediton. EX17 4E on Saturday 24th September 2011 from 9 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
. The Groundsmen Association is now taking orders for top dressing and seed etc. and the hire of the trailer equipment. Please contact Keith Goldsmith for details on tel. 01579 346248 or e-mail keith.goldsmith@homecall.co.uk
Full details can be obtained from the Cornwall Cricket Development Officer - Joe Skinner
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