Get Set Weekend
Clubs are encouraged to run a Get Set Weekend to get their facilities ready for the start of the season ahead. ECB Resource HubRegister nowThe Get Set Weekend is designed to bring clubs and local communities closer together, and ensure grounds and facilities are ready for the new season.
The pre-season focal point for clubs up and down the country will take place across the weekend of 5th to 6th of April.
The weekend is a fantastic opportunity to inspire new and existing volunteers to spend time at your club, helping it to ‘get set’ for the upcoming season.
The Get Set Weekend is powered by The Cricket Collective; the volunteers who drive and deliver all areas of the sport. In 2024, over 1,600 clubs and 33,000 people got involved across England and Wales, supporting their clubs and local communities.
We are encouraging clubs to register for the Get Set Weekend on the form below as the ECB have hundreds of cash prizes and resource packs on offer for registered clubs to win. Don’t forget to start using #GetSetWeekend on your social media channels.
To help drive local engagement and support in recruiting volunteers for your Get Set Weekend and beyond, the ECB has created a number of posters, images and resources for you to use accessible via the ECB Resource Hub.
Harry Watts / Club Development Manager
Harry joined the team in August 2022 as our Urban Development Officer and was initially responsible for growing the game of cricket in the urban areas of Bristol and Gloucester. In April 2024, Harry was promoted to Club Development Manager where he now delivers on a number of ECB priority areas including Facility Development, Clubmark, as well as working with Local Authorities on their Playing Pitch Strategies.
In 2018, Harry graduated from Swansea University with a degree in Media & Communications and later gained a PGCE in Primary Education from UWE, having spent multiple years working in primary schools. At his local club, Thornbury CC, Harry supports in different areas, including being an emergency player when required!
Now in his exciting role as Club Development Manager, he is responsible for leading the team of club development staff and working closely with cricket clubs across the county to provide direct support with the aim of creating sustainable clubs for the future. Furthermore, Harry leads youth competitions and the ECB Clubmark Accreditation and sits on a number of GCF Development Groups and Committees.
As a local Bristolian, Harry is a Bristol Rovers supporter and is a big all-round sports fan.