Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

Table 2:Cricket clubs, teams and sites within the City only2008 2011 2016Junior cricket - boys 11-17yrs 18 18 16Junior cricket - girls 11-17yrs 0 0 0Men’s cricket 18-55yrs 31 32 30Women’s cricket 18-155yrs 11Total 50 51 47Number of pitches in 2008 insecure community use 11 11 11No snr teams per pitch 2.9 3.0 2.8Total no teams per pitch 4.5 4.6 4.3Population 241260 242,913 244,000Pitches per 1000 (pitches withinCity only ) 0.05 0.05 0.05Playing field area @ 150% ofpitch area 0.14 0.14 0.14Pitches within City 11Pitches in adjoining authorities 9132. These two tables show that there is approximately the same average numberof adult teams whether the clubs area based within the City, or are basedoutside i.e. 2-3 adult teams per site.133. There is however a difference in total number of teams per pitch – with anaverage of more teams per pitch outside the City than inside. This differenceis arising because there are more junior teams per club outside the City thanwithin. The tables also suggest that there will effectively no extra demand forcricket space unless participation increases substantially.134. With 40% of the pitches used being outside of the City boundaries, it isprobably unrealistic (and unnecessary) to aspire to provide for all the cricketdemand within the City. The focus should therefore be on supporting andencouraging the existing clubs, particularly those within the City to strengthentheir junior sections. The highest sports development priorities for juniors areNortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 319Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009