For a second year, the Grassroots Cricket Collective Awards are returning to recognise volunteers who go above and beyond to make cricket accessible to everyone.
In last year’s awards, Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club received the Connecting Communities award for their contribution to hosting the first-ever LGBTQ+ cricket festival. Castle Bromwich Cricket Club received the Inspired to Play award for their ongoing support for access to cricket in Warwickshire. The awards wrapped up with Graham Seal taking the Special Recognition award for his commitments to the Warwickshire County Cricket League.
This year, there is a brand new category sponsored by Metro Bank for those championing girls’ cricket at clubs, bringing the total number of awards to 14. A description of the categories for which you can nominate is provided below.
Coach of the Year
A coach who goes the extra mile and is a true coaching hero to their club, league, county or school.
Connecting Communities
A club or community organisation which has gone above and beyond to #raisethegame and support communities and/or groups.
Inspired to Play
An individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to #raisethegame and open the game up to new audiences.
The Metro Bank Champion of Girls’ Cricket
A volunteer, coach or and/or groups role model who has championed growing girls’ cricket at their club.
Cricket Innovators
Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community group.
Growing the Game
A league volunteer, committee member, or administrator going above and beyond to support clubs and help increase the number of games played.
Lifetime Achiever
That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group and who you could not do without.
Rising Star
A young volunteer making a difference in the game (for 11-16-year-olds).
Game Changer
A young volunteer making a difference in the game (for 17-25-year-olds).
Volunteer Grounds Team of the Year
An opportunity to reward and recognise those volunteers who are working hard and improving the places where the game is played.
Safe Hands
An individual that has gone above and beyond to create a positive and inclusive environment for young people to enjoy the game.
Tackling Climate Change
A club or community organisation that is addressing the threat climate change poses to cricket, by making sustainable changes to operations, adapting their facilities and/or engaging and educating their local community
Young Coach of the Year
A young person who is already passing on their enthusiasm for the game and inspiring the next generation of players (16-25-year-olds).
Unsung Hero
Those heroes who impact our game from behind-the-scenes and help us make cricket happen.
Outstanding Contribution – Services to Coaching
This person is the life and soul at your club, in your league, your county or at your school, coaching and making a difference to players.
If you would like to nominate a special volunteer for one of these awards, you can complete the below nomination by clicking here.
Nominations close on Friday 23rd August with the celebratory awards lunch held at Edgbaston on Friday 20th September 2024.