We are pleased to provide details of the ECB Coach Development Courses and ECB Coaching Workshop we will be running in Suffolk through the Autumn, Winter and Spring. Please forward to interested people at your club, school or organisation.

ECB Coaching Workshop
Setting the Pace with Andy Pick. A coaching workshop focusing on fast bowling
Sunday 16th November 2025
10am - 3pm
Bury St Edmunds CC
Booking Link - https://booking.ecb.co.uk/NLvYaM

ECB Core Coach Course
Venue: South Lee Community Sports Centre (Bury St Edmunds CC), Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2BT
Date: Day 1 – 12th October, Day 2 – 19th October, Day 3 – 2nd November, Day 4 – 9th November 2025
Time: 9:30am – 4pm
Cost: £300

ECB Foundation Coach Course
Course 1
Venue: St Joseph's College, Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR
Dates: Day 1 – 14th March, Day 2 – 28th March 2026
Times: 9:30am – 4pm
Cost: £150

Course 2
Venue: South Lee Community Sports Centre (Bury St Edmunds CC), Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2BT
Dates: Day 1 – 3rd May, Day 2 – 17th May 2026
Times: 9:30am – 4pm
Cost: £150

ECB Support Coach Course
Following pilots in 2025 we invite clubs to express an interest in hosting a ECB Support Coach Course at their clubs. This course is a perfect introduction into coaching for parents looking to support sessions. If your club is interested in hosting an ECB Support Coach Course please get in touch.

Coaching Bursaries
Bursaries are funded by the generous support provided by the England and Wales Cricket Trust are intended to increase the diversity of learners taking their first step into coaching, gaining a qualification or taking the next step on their coach development journey. Groups that have been identified to increase the diversity of learners accessing coach development programmes are:
• Potential coaches/coaches that are female
• Potential coaches/coaches from ethnically diverse communities
• Potential coaches/coaches with a disability
• Potential coaches/coaches experiencing financial hardship.
Full details about all courses and bursaries can be found at - https://suffolkcricket.org/coaching/

Should you wish to discuss further please get in touch.

Best wishes,
Andrew

Andrew Blanchard | Senior Cricket Development Officer | Suffolk Cricket

ablanchard@suffolkcricket.org | suffolkcricket.org | 07738 199 150