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• James Balcombe, coach to St. James Montefiore CC, near Ditchling has the task of establishing a coaching programme for 6 schools in the " catchment area of the Club".
• He has selected 2 Secondary Schools and is considering 5 Primary Schools together with one Independent School
• In each Primary School a coach will be working with 32 -34 pupils during school lesson time.
• In each Secondary School the coaching will be offered to 60 pupils again during school lesson time.
• Each School will be allocated 2 lessons of 2 hours duration each week for a 12 week period during the summer.
• Dorothy Stringer Sports College will provide additional funding for after school coaching
• A member of the school staff will be in attendance during each lesson.
• Additional coaches will be sought from specific Brighton Clubs to support the programme
• At the end of the coaching inter school tournaments will take place for the children who have been coached.
• An incrediball will be used unless it is clear that a hard ball is more suitable.
• An allocated sum of £6,500 will be available for the programme supervised and devised by James.
• The bulk of the money- £5,000 will be up-front with £1,000 being handed over at the conclusion of the coaching.
• An additional £500 will be given to the Club in the form of cricket equipment.
• We will catch up with James in one month as his plans begin to develop.
• TO BE CONTINUED

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