The annual Wiltshire Cricket Presentation evening took place at the
Ceres Hall, Devizes, on Friday 6th September. The presentation evening
is an annual event which marks the end of the season and is a highlight
of the year as it marks the opportunity to recognise not only the
outstanding cricketing performances of Wiltshire's junior players but
also the outstanding contributions that have been given to cricket in a
wider context.
The evening involved presentations being given for individual
performance awards within county fixtures and for the first time, medals
and trophies were presented to players from the winning district teams
during the summer. Interspersed between these awards were presentations
of the annual Wiltshire Cricket OSCAs. The OSCAs stand for Oustanding
Services to Cricket Awards and recognise volunteers that the game of
Cricket simply couldn't do without. There are seven OSCAs categories and
the winners across each of these categories were announced on the
evening. Each of these winners will now be invited to represent
Wiltshire at the national OSCAs at Lords on Monday 30th September.
As well as the OSCA presentations, there was also recognition for
volunteers through the presentation of Clubmark accreditation and
reaccreditation certificates. Clubmark is an accreditation that
recognises clubs that run safe, effectve and child friendly junior
sections and involves a lot of time and commitment behind given by club
volunteers.
Building Partnerships OSCA - This award is looking
for an individual or organisation who have created sustainable
partnerships with schools, voluntary organisations, other sports and/or
the local community.
2013 Winner - Mike Smith
Cricketforce OSCA - An individual who has galvanised
members in the club to support NWCF, gained support from local and
national business, as well as linking with the local community in the
recruitment of volunteers for club.
2013 Winner - Paul Vooght
