Affiliation to the LRCB

Benefits Available To All ECB and LRCB Affiliated Clubs
  • Access to support for pitch and ground maintenance including County Board Equipment Trailer, Technical Specifications, ECB Pitch Advisors, Groundsmanship course and Groundsmanship Association
  • Special deals from ECB Sponsors including Sky
  • Free web site on Play-Cricket.com
  • Distribution of each Issue of Play-Cricket News
  • Access to the ECB Club Development Plan online resource
  • Opportunity to nominate club volunteers for recognition via the NatWest OSCA's
  • Access to the ECB ‘Safe Hands - Safeguarding Young People in Cricket' Child Welfare and related training
  • Opportunity to achieve Community Amateur Sport Club status
  • Ability to apply for Work Permits for overseas professional players
  • Insurance products at discounted rates through Allianz Cornhill via brokers Marshall Wooldridge and Kerry London
  • Opportunity to enter ECB Club Competitions including the Cockspur Cup and the Indoor Six-a-side Competition, both with Finals at Lord's
  • Access to advice and guidance from the ECB Help Desk or from the LRCB and Cricket Development Managers
  • Access to ECB Directives, Regulations and guidance covering a range of topics including safety, fast bowling, discipline and club administration
  • Opportunity to attend District Development Group meetings
  • Access to ECB Officials Association courses for umpires and scorers
  • Access to ECB ‘Best Practice' case studies
  • Ability to utilise ECB Job Descriptions covering a variety of key volunteer roles
  • Potential for coverage of recreational cricket activities on ECB TV