- South Dartmoor back to winning ways in cups
- Tom Allin tournament raised more than £5,000 for air ambulance
- Taverners kit bag delivered to Sri Lankan youngsters
- Devon trying to contact the class of 56
- Paceman Tshepo running in Virgin London Marathon
- Five Devon women in Western Storm squad for Kia Super League
- Registration night for all ages at Topsham on Monday
- Lots pouring in for auction at Allin Memorial tournament
- Thames Valley Gentlemen Cricket Club
- Bradninch add Argentinian flavour to Devon League
- Ipplepen youth registration night on Friday
- Final call for Groundsmans first seminar this year
- Devon League official tackling London Marathon for charity
- Bovey on familiar territory in Aaron Printers Cup
- Brockman Cup - Cup Kings lie in wait for holders
- Shepherd Trust helps Kingsbridge build for sustainable future
- DCL - Umpire Appointments 2016 (May 7th - July 2nd)
- Long standing records beaten
- North Devon see off Paignton chase
THE South Devon Youth Cricket League are inviting anyone with an interest in competitive youth cricket to attend a get together at Bovey Tracey CC next Tuesday (September 18) from 7.30pm to discuss the future structure of the competition.
The league, which currently involves 17 clubs around South Devon, are looking to give the competition a makeover before the start of the 2013 season.It was agreed by the league management committee in March there should be a review of the existing structure at the end of the current season, with committee member Chris Partridge volunteering to spearhead the process.
The meeting will look at ways of making the league more enjoyable and user-friendly in 2013,
Said Partridge: “The league essentially operates in a one size fits all manner at present.“Although the number of teams and players has increased continually in recent years, the structure has remained the same.
“This creates additional pressure and workloads both on the people running the league, and people running club teams.
"Although there have been extenuating circumstances this year like shocking weather and the Olympic games, there are a substantial number of league fixtures that have not been completed.“Young players are missing out on their cricket when matches do not get played.
“Our suggestion is to look at how the league can adapt the structure of our competition to better meet the needs of our member clubs, and hopefully lead to more games being played and more children playing more cricket."
Anyone with an interest in youth cricket is welcome to attend the get together, which will allow for a general exchange of ideas and opinions ahead of the league annual meeting, which is scheduled for the end of the year.
"At this point we are an open forum for ideas and anyone who feels they have something to contribute should come along - including coaches, managers, parents and even the players themselves," said Partridge.
The meeting on Tuesday starts at 7.30pm prompt at Bovey Tracey CC's clubhouse on Ashburton Road.If anyone would like more information, or to contribute ideas if they cannot attend the meeting, please contact Chris Partridge on 07887 513 800 or risingstars2010@googlemail.com