Two appointed to Canterbury community cricket positions

Following a restructuring of the Canterbury Cricket development programme, Nigel Marsh and Andrew Reid have been appointed as community cricket co-ordinators for Canterbury Cricket. They will start work immediately.

The new appointees will be working in the Christchurch metropolitan area to foster and promote cricket. Marsh and Reid will work promoting the MILO initiatives for junior players, implementing the Secondary School Support and Club Assist Programmes and encouraging growth in the women's club competition.

Both community cricket co-ordinators will work with selected clusters within the city, which will include Metropolitan Clubs and Secondary Schools. It is hoped that further expansion of the programme over coming years will enable Suburban clubs to be incorporated into the programme.

Marsh has experience in the role. He worked with the Sydenham and Lancaster Park Woolston Clubs in the community cricket pilot scheme for two years. He has built up strong relationships with the two clubs and associated schools. Reid has recently been employed in a temporary role as community cricket manager for Canterbury Cricket. He also has a strong background in coaching, having worked with the Christchurch Junior Cricket Association and CCA Underage representative teams over recent seasons.