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WEST ESSEX DISTRICT
CRICKET BOARD

AFFILIATION FEES

Clubs: The Affiliation Strategy

Gold Affiliation Cost - £120.00 per annum

Within the Gold Affiliation, clubs will automatically be entitled to help, assistance and guidance from the ECCB on the following initiatives:

All aspects of Youth Cricket, Grant Aid, Women’s and Girls Cricket, Development Planning, Facility Development, Coaching and Coach Education.

The criteria for affiliation will reflect the relative playing size and strength of the club. To date it is the experience of the ECCB that the majority of involvement in the above areas is with the larger clubs, and will probably continue to be so in the future. It therefore seems equitable that they should pay a higher fee. These clubs will be playing league cricket at various levels, involving the majority of their teams. The above does not preclude any other club, who does not fall within the criteria, from applying for Gold Affiliation

Silver Affiliation Cost - £75.00 per annum

Silver affiliation is designed for clubs who run a minimum of two teams, probably at least one playing league cricket. The ECCB is keen to offer as much assistance as possible to these clubs, but has to be aware of the need to have the time to provide an effective and efficient service. It is for this reason that Silver affiliation will entitle clubs to help, assistance and guidance in any two of the Gold Affiliation initiatives.

The majority of Silver affiliated clubs will be ‘medium’ sized clubs, playing a mixture of league and friendly matches, and the fee is designed to accommodate this fact.

Bronze Affiliation Cost - £45.00 per annum

Bronze affiliation is designed for small clubs, who play cricket on a friendly basis. The affiliation fee is calculated to reflect a small number of playing members.

The ECCB is aware, however, that a number of smaller clubs are keen to develop various aspects and it is therefore acceptable for such small clubs to opt for Silver, or even Gold affiliation should they wish to take on any of the initiatives outlined in the Gold affiliation criteria. As a minimum, the Bronze affiliated clubs will all receive copies of the ECCB Correspondence, which contains interesting and relevant information, and will keep them in touch with developments in the County.

Schools Cost £10

The role of schools in the development of grass roots cricket cannot be underestimated. More and more clubs are developing links with their local schools, and the ECCB are involved in giving considerable help and advice to them on a variety of issues. It is therefore important that schools have the opportunity to affiliate to the ECCB, and it seems that the Bronze fee is most appropriate. This will be offered at a reduced rate of £10 to any school wishing to be affiliated. This will cover the Affiliation to the Board for a club not requiring any other help. This will be the affiliation available to schools.