IWCB Volunteer Recognition

The IWCB are running for the second year an Island recognition scheme for club volunteers. It is a chance for the Islands clubs to nominate those individuals/groups that do outstanding work as volunteers at your club. There will be 9 categories, all nominees will receive a certificate and a category winner will be selected by a panel and invited to attend lunch at the Island V’s MCC game on the 21st July at Ryde Cricket Club where there will also be a small presentation to the 9 winners. Seven of the categories winners will be put forward as the Islands nominations for the ECB’s Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards (NatWest OSCA’s). The Categories are: - *Young Volunteer- For volunteers aged 16-25 years old *Outside the Scorebox - This is an award for an official who has thought 'outside the box', gone out of their comfort zone and the natural cricket audience to recruit. The award is looking for an official who has visibly increased the quantity of officials in their County and therefore help the sustainability of cricket in England and Wales. *Behind The Scenes - Someone invisible who your club couldn’t do without! *Building Partnerships - Created sustainable partnerships with schools, voluntary organisations, other sports and/or the local community. *NatWest CricketForce - Volunteer or group of volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution to the 2009 event. *Leagues and Boards - Dedication with results is what we are looking for here! This can be an individual or group *Lifetime Achiever - We are looking for an individual who has made an outstanding difference to cricket for a sustained period. Club Coach – A Coach that has given up their time to develop junior cricket in their club. Must be qualified. Club Official – An Umpire or Scorers who has dedicated there time to officiating for their club. * Donates ECB OSCA Category. Nomination should be sent no later than Monday July 13th. Winner will be notified no later then Friday the 17th July. Attachments: Nomination Form ECB OSCA's