11th June 2015
| Mallory Gray
Carmel
& District Cricket Club in Flintshire had to withdraw from the North East
Wales U9s league after their coach left the area and nobody within the
club felt able to take over, leaving the squad of disappointed young players
facing the prospect of a summer without cricket.
After
posting the news on social media, Cricket Wales community coach Jamie Griffiths
offered to help the club overcome their problem.
He
provided support and guidance to develop a coaching team among parents and club
volunteers, leading to one of the parents, Arun Kaimal, stepping up as team
manager , with support from three others including a qualified coach all from
within the club.
Mr
Kaimal, who is a consultant at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Rhyl, had completed an
ECB Coach Support Worker qualification, but did not have the confidence to take
responsibility for the team until Jamie stepped in to develop the skills and
knowledge among the volunteers.
“This
is invaluable help we have received and I want to thank Jamie and Cricket Wales
for this outstanding example to achieve excellence in cricket development in
the area, on behalf of the parents and children in our team , “ he said.
“Guidance
and support from Cricket Wales can make a hugely positive difference for
parents and children who are interested in cricket in Wales.”
Mr
Kaimal, whose sons Rohit, aged 11, and Navneet, aged 7, both play for the club,
said Navneet had been in tears at the prospect of the team folding, but was now
both happy and grateful that the season has been saved.
“Cricket
relies on the commitment of volunteers, and it’s also vital that we maintain a
thriving junior programme to ensure the future of the game,” said Peter Hybart,
chief executive of Cricket Wales.
“This
is a fantastic example of a community coach going the extra mile to ‘pump
prime’ activity in a club, leading to increased enthusiasm and commitment from
parents and other club members to ensure that the youngsters get to play this
season.”
Cricket
Wales is the national governing body for junior and recreational senior cricket
in Wales. It works closely with Glamorgan County Cricket Club, which governs
the men’s professional game. For information visit
www.cricketwales.org.uk
Grym rhieni ac ymrwymiad hyfforddwr yn achub tîm criced iau.
Mae
cyfuniad o rym rhieni ac ymrwymiad hyfforddwr cymunedol wedi sicrhau bod tymor
tîm criced dan 9 oed yn mynd rhagddo wedi’r cwbl.
Bu’n
rhaid i Glwb Criced Carmel a’r Fro yn
Sir y Fflint dynnu’n ôl o gynghrair D9 Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru wedi i’w hyfforddwr
adael yr ardal, a neb o fewn y clwb yn
teimlo y gallent gymryd yr awenau, gan adael y sgwad o chwaraewyr ifanc
siomedig yn wynebu haf heb griced.
Ar
ôl postio’r newyddion ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol, cynigiodd hyfforddwr
cymunedol Criced Cymru, Jamie Griffiths, helpu’r clwb i oresgyn eu problem.
Darparodd
gymorth ac arweiniad i ddatblygu tîm hyfforddi o blith rhieni a gwirfoddolwyr y
clwb, gan arwain at un o’r rhieni, Arun Kaimal, yn ymgymryd â rôl rheolwr y
tîm, gyda chymorth tri arall, gan gynnwys hyfforddwr cymwysedig, oll o blith
aelodau’r clwb.
Roedd
Mr Kaimal, sy’n feddyg ymgynghorol yn Ysbyty Glan Clwyd yn Y Rhyl, wedi cwblhau cymhwyster Gweithiwr Cymorth
Hyfforddwyr yr ECB, ond doedd ganddo mo’r hyder i ysgwyddo cyfrifoldeb dros y
tîm nes i Jamie gamu mewn i ddatblygu sgiliau a gwybodaeth y gwirfoddolwyr.
“Mae
hwn yn gymorth amhrisiadwy rydym wedi’i dderbyn a hoffwn ddiolch i Jamie a
Criced Cymru am yr esiampl wych hon o sicrhau rhagoriaeth o ran datblygu criced
yn yr ardal, ar ran y rhieni a’r plant sydd yn ein tîm,” meddai.
“Gall
arweiniad a chefnogaeth gan Criced Cymru wneud gwahaniaeth hynod o bositif i
rieni a phlant sydd â diddordeb mewn criced yng Nghymru.”
Dywedodd
Mr Kaimal, y mae ei feibion Rohit, 11 oed, a Navneet, 7 oed, ill dau’n chwarae
i’r clwb, fod Navneet yn ei ddagrau yn tybio y byddai’r tîm yn dod i ben, ond
roedd yn hapus ac yn ddiolchgar erbyn hyn bod y tymor wedi’i achub.
“Mae
criced yn dibynnu ar ymrwymiad gwirfoddolwyr, ac mae hefyd yn hanfodol ein bod
yn cynnal rhaglen iau ffyniannus i sicrhau dyfodol y gêm,” meddai Peter Hybart,
prif weithredwr Criced Cymru.
“Dyma
esiampl wych o hyfforddwr cymunedol yn mynd yr ail filltir i ysgogi
gweithgarwch o fewn clwb, gan gynyddu brwdfrydedd ac ymrwymiad y rhieni ac
aelodau eraill o’r clwb i sicrhau bod y chwaraewyr ifanc yn cael cyfle i
chwarae’r tymor hwn.”
Criced
Cymru yw’r corff llywodraethu cenedlaethol ar gyfer criced iau a chriced
hamdden hyn yng Nghymru. Mae’n
gweithio’n agos â Chlwb Criced Morgannwg, sy’n llywodraethu gêm broffesiynol y
dynion.
Am wybodaeth ewch i:
www.criced.cymru