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Explore the comprehensive impact of unpredictable weather conditions in 2012 on cricket clubs, highlighting financial, social, and environmental implications. Understand the need for collective support to ensure a sustainable future for clubs. Learn about the challenges faced by clubs due to weather-related disruptions and potential solutions to mitigate future risks.
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2012 and the weather …… 9th April 2012 Essex Grand National at Marks Tey cancelled due to hard ground ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 2
21 days later …… 30th April 2012 Badminton Horse Trials cancelled due to flooding ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 3
The impact on cricket ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 4
Mains Water Stress Flood Risk What the statistics say ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 5
50% ↑ 83% ↑ 132% ↑ 100% ↑ 103% ↑ 95% ↑ ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 6
ECB Wet Weather Impact Study • In September, ECB commissioned TrioPlus to undertake a study on the impact of the wet weather on clubs in 2012 • Over 1400 clubs have responded in less than four weeks indicating the scale of the issue for clubs • The report reinforces the need to support clubs collectively to create a sustainable future for clubs ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 7
What the clubs say Almost half of the clubs surveyed have been severely affected by the weather this year. ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 8
Social Impact • Junior and senior matches cancelled • Up to half of the coaching sessions abandoned • 41% of clubs reported they have lost players • Additional 51–150 hours to rearrange fixtures ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 9
Over half of clubs estimate a loss in income between £1k - £5k • ¾ of clubs estimate additional expenditure to be in the region of £1k Economic Impact • Only 11% of clubs stated that their insurance policies would cover the additional expenditure incurred by the weather ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 10
Environmental Impact • 73% clubs reported wet weather has resulted in poorly prepared pitches • 28% of clubs reported that this year was the first year they have experienced some flooding
£115,000 invested in 2008 In reality …… • In 2009 club reported their junior league playing membership had increased by 63 players a 33% increase on 2005 figures In 2012….. • 33% senior Saturday matches postponed • 40% senior Sunday matches postponed • 29% junior matches lost • Revenue lost on bar & food between £6k-£7k • Loss of profit of £2,500 ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 12
Indoor Activity Wet Weather Plans What can we do? Equipment Finance Options What else? ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 13
What mechanisms exist to bring this together? ECB PowerPoint Presentation Template - 20.12.04 Page 14