After carefully considering the position of the club at the
end of last season, it has been decided that Catsfield CC Colts section will
join with the Battle CC junior section next season. This will offer our players
greater opportunities in terms of coaching, match opportunities and ultimately
to develop their cricketing ability.
Although details are still being finalised, it is presumed
that the majority of future training will take place at Battle Cricket Club
(George Meadow). Battle CC is adamant however that the players making the
transition to their club will maintain their connection with Catsfield. To
assist with this, I hopefully shall be continuing to be involved in a coach capacity and
it is also hoped that the facilities at Catsfield’s playing fields will
continue to be utilised from time to time.
Having spoken to the Sussex Cricket Board, I am also aware
that this will not have any effect on the coaching offered to Catsfield primary
school through the Chance to Shine programme.
I hope you agree with me that this is the best move for the
club in order to progress. It will allow a connection to be maintained with the
players that have developed with us over the last couple of seasons and, in
turn, will provide them with training and match offerings that they now require
and deserve.
As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any
queries regarding this decision. It would be good to hear if you intended to make this transition or not so that the decision of what aged teams to enter in the league next year can be finalised.
Happy New Year and I look forward to hearing from you.
David.
