The Pathways Scheme

In the winter months the YCB, supported by local coaches, organise centres of excellence for elite development of boys and girls who have the ability and desire to progress in the game.  Only a very few will become professional players and the main outcome of higher level coaching is to improve the stock of quality club players.

Pathways Nominations

Every club receives Pathways nomination forms from the YCB which could potentially lead to Representative District Cricket organised by the YCB at U13, U14 and U15 levels.  The local Coaches Association should be contact for advice.

Other Schemes

York Coaches, and other groups, are committed to provide other opportunities for player development.  At club level a more talented boy can easily be held back by not being stretched by the players around him.  If he can receive coaching and practice with other above average performers it will accelerate and enhance development.  If a club has any boys showing above average ability they should be put forward for such schemes.

Other Schemes Nominations

To find out about, and influence, what is on offer, clubs should participate in their Local Development Groups.  They should also ensure their coaches are members of the ECB Coashes Association and engage with their local association.

Other Representative Sides

The York area has a Joe Lumb competition team (U17) run by York Senior Cricket League and a similar team is run by East Yorkshire through the area cricket council.  Both have representative teams in the Lords Taverners Yorkshire Junior Festival at U11, U13 and U15 level.  Vale League clubs are welcome to nominate their talented junior for any of these representative sides.

Girls Schemes

Bronze Pathway centres for girls run at Barnsley, Boroughbridge, Hull and Menston.  Any girls showing interest in and promise of being able to progress should, in the first instance be referred to one of the four Women and Girls Development Groups.  Information can be obtained from the Yorkshire Women’s Cricket web-site: wwwyorkshirewca.co.uk

Find out more

Check out the YCB website: www.ycb-yca.org.uk or contact Vale League committee member, and secretary of York Coaches, Mike Wellock on (01430) 871252 email: welfare@yorkvale.co.uk