GCBCA

Gloucestershire Cricket Board
Coaches Association

Chairman
Steve Cashmore
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tel: 07929 967653

Secretary
Neil Higginson
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tel: 07515 349987

District Coaching Coordinators:-

Gloucester & Forest of Dean:	Ross Farrer: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it mob: 07584705646
Stroud & South Glos:	TBC - Please feel free to contact Chairman
Cheltenham & Cotswolds:	TBC - Please feel free to contact Chairman
Bristol:	Colin Brunt: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it mob: 07973615957

Coaching Workshops Off To A Flyer!

The GCBCA's programme has started with a high-class fielding masterclass from Chris Taylor. Positive and glowing feedback from the coaches who attended was instant and left them wanting more!

There are very few places left on the remaining courses - click here for full details and a booking form.

Opportunity...

Frome CC Seeking a coach. Click here for details

Wicketkeeping Masterclass - Coaches Enthused and Looking for More!

The recent wicketkeeping masterclass held at Cheltenham and Bedminster and delivered by Steve Snell certainly hit home with the coaches in attendance. "Gave me lots of ideas and I already have a session booked with my school 'keeper", "Looking forward to using the drills with my 'keepers" were just two of the numerous comments sent to the GCBCA.

Volunteer wicketkeepers at the two sessions showed their undoubted skills standing back and standing up were Mario Jardim, Ewen Fenley, Tim Dannatt, Ben Slade, James Bracey and Laura Marshall.

All the basics of standing up & standing back, movement, positioning and posture were thoroughly covered and supported by recollections from Steve's own experience both in wicketkeeping and in passing on his coaching approach and ideas. Numerous drills were demonstrated and explained, using a variety of equipment and methods to help coaches in their quest to support their wicketkeepers.

Active Gloucestershire - Coaches Database

Active Gloucestershire, the County Sport and Physical Activity Partnership (CSPAP) have recently launched a coaching database for the county. The database, called Connect 2 Coaching is free and offers a range of benefits and opportunities for those that register on the system and these are detailed in the attached flyer and listed below:

Access paid and voluntary coaching opportunities
Access funding to assist with training and courses
Access a needs led training and education programme
Receive targeted communication and up to date information
Create and control a personal coach profile and CV
Join a professionalised network of coaches in Gloucestershire

For further information, click here

Support For Coaches & Clubs

Following our recent roadshows in Gloucester and Bristol, work has already begun to support Gloucestershire's coaches and clubs more actively, following the appointment of our new District Coaching Coordinators. Twyford House, Bristol Pakistanis and Chalford cricket clubs have been the first to benefit, with ongoing programmes in place to assist their junior coaching and encourage volunteers to join in.

Further reports will appear on this page in due course to keep you up to date with latest news. In the meantime, all our coordinators' contact details are above - why not get in touch?

Wesport Funding

Press Release - Coaches Given the Power to Coach - A new initiative from Wesport. An opportunity for coaches in the West of England area to gain funding for running coaching programmes.

If you would like any more information about this project please contact the Wesport Office on Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Tel: 0117 328 6250