Colts Overview 2012



Recent Highlights/2012 Overview


Aims and objectives of the Colts’ Section


  • To give as many Colts as possible the opportunity to learn to play cricket in a friendly, safe environment and to have fun doing so
  • To develop our stronger Colts, ensure they have chances to play competitive cricket and to play for the Club’s Senior Teams as they grow older
  • To foster a family friendly environment with a ‘One Club’ feel and spirit so that all Colts, Senior Players, Parents and others involved in NMCC activities feel part of the same Club

 


How are we doing – numbers of Colts/fixtures/Coaches?


  • Registered Colts’ members (Girls and Boys) currently exceed 250 with a waiting list.  High proportion of local members and good mix from private and state schools.
  • Run sections from Under 7s to U17s and an Under 5s and 6s Pre-Colts Group. 
  • Started up a Girls’ section in 2010 which expanded to around 30 in 2011/12.  We are entering a team in the Girls’ League for the first time in 2012.
  • Fixtures for 2012 (league, cup and friendlies) now on Website, those already arranged exceed 150.
  • Around 40 coaches/managers currently active.  Most coaches have either ECB level I or II qualification with at least 2 who have progressed to the ECB Club Coach programme. 


How are we doing – developing our stronger players?


  • County Honours for NMCC Colts’ teams in 2011
    • Under 10s won the Gubby Allen Middlesex County Cup
    • Under 11s won Middlesex County Indoor Cup and outdoors were runners up in both the County League and Cup
    • Under 13s were runners up in the outdoors County League
    • Under 15s were runners up in County Indoor League and outdoors reached the Semi finals of the County Cup and Quarter Finals of the County League
    • Our Academy Team made it through to the Final of the Sheherds’ Cott League which sadly was rained off.
  • NMCC Under 13s won National ECB Championship in 2008 – 1,600 teams entered Competition.  Winning Team personally invited to 10 Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister.
  • In Winter 2010 became the first Club in the area to set up an Academy with a dedicated Academy director for its strongest and most promising Colts.  This initiative was extended in Winter 2011 to include a separate Junior Academy for Colts up from Under 11 to Under 13.
  • Colts’ representative honours in 2011 with Middlesex, London Schools, and in recent years have had Colts selected for the South of England. 


    • How are we doing – creating the One Club atmosphere/accreditations/awards?


    • Close liaison between Colts’ and Senior Sections of Club has resulted in increasing numbers of Colts playing for Senior Teams on Saturdays.  At least two of our Colts are regular choices for the Club’s First XI.
    • ECB Clubmark accredited  plus Community Amateur Sports Club status. 
    • Won Victor Ludorum (awarded to top Colts’ Section in Middlesex) in 2005


    Arrangements for the 2012 Indoor and Outdoor Season  


    • Run Colts’ training sessions on Saturday mornings during the Season starting in late April - see 2012 Info Sheet which will be published soon on the Website for more details. 
    • Run indoor coaching sessions from January to April.
    • Run indoor winter league teams at U11, U13 and U15 age groups. 
    • Run outdoor league teams at Under 10, 11, 13, 15 and 17 as well as many friendlies for these and younger age Groups.
    • See other sections of Colts’ Website for more information or email colts@northmiddlesexcc.co.uk.




    Click above link to access new Middlesex Colts Association Central Website



    North Midd Academy


    In January 2010 North Midd launched its own Academy for Colts of Under 14 and older.  


    In January 2011 we extended the Academy to include a separate section for Colts aged from Under 11  to and including Under 13.


    Sessions for both Academies are continuing indoors between January and March 2012.  They will switch to outdoors in April.


    More background on the Academy Objectives:


    • to improve the all round skills of our strongest Colts and encourage them to set standards/become ambassadors in their respective age groups - all Academy members will continue to be involved in their age group coaching and matches. 
    • to encourage greater integration between our Colts and Senior Sections by involving Senior players in coaching and mentoring Academy Members.

    Academy Director – the 2012 indoor sessions are being run by Sanjay Patel a highly qualified Coach who is also head of cricket at Highgate School.


    Selection of Academy Members  -  by invitation based on nominations from the Age Group managers of the Colts most likely to benefit from being part of the Academy having regard to a number of criteria including ability, maturity, commitment and potential. 


    Finance - Self financed by subs from Academy members.