Primary Schools Activity Calendar
October – December: 6 weeks coaching
- Focus Groups: P6 & 7
- Up to 1.5 hours per week per school
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October – January: Teacher Match Management & Umpiring Basics
- Focus Group: P6 & 7 teachers & PE Co-ordinator (Minimum 1 participant per ‘house’ team)
- 1.5 Hour course
- Certificate Provided
February – March: Indoor/Playground ‘House’ Cricket League
- Focus: Play & learn ‘competitive’ cricket in the school setting
- Register team names & Players with NWCU (current school ‘house’ names or other)
- Identify any kit shortages & report to NWCU
- Share match times with NWCU to avail of ‘drop in’ assistance where possible
- Play an ‘in school’ competition in the school yard or hall
- Favourable weather in the playground, wet weather in the hall
- Prizes for winning school ‘house’ team
- Potential for House winners finals day @ Foyle Arena
April – May: Kwik Cricket Festival @ Clubs
- Focus: Play & Get involved in cricket in the local club setting
- Schools to liaise with NWCU & local clubs to avail of local club coaching resources
- Attend local club Kwik Cricket festivals (1 or more)
April – May: Mini League Cricket (3-4 neighbouring schools in a group @ 3.15 – 4.30pm)
- Focus: Play & compete v other neighbouring schools
- Play a version of cricket competitively that suits the environment and the players involved (ranging from hard ball to kwik cricket)
- Ideal Weather: Play at local club ground, Favourable weather: Play in the playground, Wet weather: Play in the hall
June: Finals Days
- Focus: Experience a ‘higher’ level of competition
- Kwik Cricket: NWCU/NI Finals Day
| Overall Commitment | Up to 17 hours in your own school
Expected 7 hours out of school – 4 hour kwik cricket festival – 3/4 hour after school cricket |
| Theme | NWCU Delivery Target | School Commitment | Notes |
| Coaching | October – December | 6 x 1.5 Hours
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Delivered @ School
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| Teacher Training | October – January | 1 x Course (1.5h)
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Delivered after school
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| In school ‘house’ competitions & Finals Day
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February – March | 3-4 Matches (1h match)
+ finals day for qualifying team |
Delivered @ School
Finals Day @ Local central location
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| Kwik Cricket Festival(s) | April – May | 10am – 2pm
|
Delivered @ Local Club
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| Mini League Cricket
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April – June | 3-4 Matches (1h match)
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@ School/local club (Home)
@ neighbouring school/club (Away) |
| Finals Day
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June | NWCU/NI Kwik Cricket Finals Day (1-2 days in June) | Optional |
Register interest: david.scanlon@northwestcricket.com