Kent Cricket Board today released news of the first Focus Clubs Community Clusters (FCCCs) in Kent. The FCCC programme is designed to help some of Kent’s leading cricket clubs in their future development.
KCB have had an amazing response to the initiative and the first cohort of clubs in Kent are now starting to work towards delivering high quality opportunities for young players. A full list of clubs involved is available below (these can also be viewed on the FCCC map - simply click here).
Whilst the scheme has been talked about for some time, this is the first time a list has been published confirming which clubs are involved. Clubs have had to work hard to secure the status and it represents the start of an exciting journey that will influence the way in which these clubs develop.
All clubs embarking on the FCCC programme had already achieved ClubMark status which shows that they are well run, ambitious and clearly having aspirations beyond their current activity. KCB will provide support to the management of the club to ensure they continue this good work.
The Kent Cricket Board club development programme is turning out to be a wonderful success story. 45 clubs have now achieved ClubMark accreditation and tales of booming youth sections, improved credibility, successful funding bids and high quality provision for young players abound. This is thought to be the biggest club development programme of any sport in the county.
Commenting on the announcement, Jamie Clifford, KCB Director of Cricket Development, said “the world of cricket club management has changed. These clubs are leading that change. I sincerely hope that with KCB support they can take the development of cricket in their clubs to a new level. It is very exciting times for everyone involved with the sport.”
The list in full:
| Addington Village C C | Hythe C C |
| Bearsted C C | Leeds & Broomfield C C |
| Betteshanger Colliery Welfare C C | Linden Park C C |
| Bexley C C | Loose CC |
| Blackheath C C | Lower Halstow C C |
| Blue Bell Hill C C | Old Elthamians CC |
| Broadstairs C C | Old Wilsonians C C |
| Canterbury C C | Orpington C C |
| Cobham C C | Otford C C |
| Cowdrey C C | Pembury C C |
| Chislehurst & West Kent C C | Rainham C C |
| Folkestone C C | Sandwich Town C C |
| Hartley Country Club C C | Sibton Park C C |
| Hayes Kent C C | Staplehurst C C |
| Higham & Mockbeggar C C | Tenterden C C |
| Holmesdale C C | Tunbridge Wells C C |
| Horsmonden C C | Upchurch C C |
| Horton Kirby CC | Whitstable C C |