Cricket Scotland is delighted to announce the results of the recent survey which was issued to the Scottish cricket community.
The survey was commissioned to gain a deeper understanding of what those involved in the game want and how they feel the game should be run. It attracted more than 1500 responses, which is a significant engagement rate, and the results clearly show an enthusiasm for change and improvement across the sport in Scotland.
The data accumulated has now been analysed, and the results can be found via this link.
Following the publication of these results, the next stage in the Cricket Scotland consultation process is a series of “town hall” meetings, taking place on weekday evenings at regional venues nationwide from 28 August onwards until mid-September,on weekday evenings.
This is an open invitation to all involved in cricket at all levels to attend these meetings – not only club officials, but also players, volunteers, umpires, coaches, parents and aspiring participants.
The meetings will be structured into three sections:
- A presentation of the survey results.
- Group workshop sessions, in sizes to be determined at each session, with feedback from each workshop.
- An open question and answer session with Cricket Scotland’s Senior Leadership Team, including the CEO and Head of Changing the Boundaries.
- There will also be opportunity for questions to be asked anonymously if that is a preferred option during these sessions.
As agreed with the regional associations, the initial dates and venues for the open consultation sessions are set out below.
REGION VENUE DATE TIME
| Strathmore & Perthshire Cricket Union | Forthill Community Sports Club Fintry Place, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 3BL | 24 August | 7pm |
| West District Cricket Union | The High School of Glasgow 637 Crow Road, Glasgow, G13 1PL | 28 August | 6pm |
| East Scotland Cricket Association | Stewart’s Melville CC Inverleith, Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH5 2DW | 29 August | 7pm |
| North of Scotland Cricket Association | Nairn County Cricket Club Marine Drive, The Links, Nairn, IV12 4NQ | 30 August | 7pm |
| East Scotland Cricket Association | Inch Park Community Sports Club 227 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD | 31 August | 7pm |
| East Scotland Cricket Association | Galashiels Cricket Club Meigle Park, Manse Street, Galashiels, TD1 1NE | 5 September | 7pm |
| North East Scotland Cricket | Aberdeenshire Cricket Club Morningside Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7FB | 6 September | 7pm |
All the meetings are open to all, regardless of regional separation or locality. Individuals are encouraged to attend the meeting that is closest to where they live – nobody will be turned away from a meeting that is not in the region where they play cricket!
In following the recommendations from the “Changing the Boundaries” report Cricket Scotland is arranging targeted consultation events for marginal groups across the cricket community. These will provide a further choice over and above the open sessions, to encourage everyone involved in the game to participate and have a voice.
| Women | Prestwick Academy 15 Newdykes Road, Prestwick, KA9 2LB | 12 September | 7pm |
Discussions and arrangements are ongoing regarding further dates and venues, and we will provide updates on these once they are finalised.
We look forward to welcoming the cricketing family to these consultation meetings, as we continue the discussions about how to improve cricket across Scotland.
For more information, please contact:
| Charles Paterson | Val Lindsay |
| Head of Communications | Head of Changing The Boundaries |
| charlespaterson@cricketscotland.com | vallindsay@cricketscotland.com |
| 07540 113363 | 07590 422646 |
