黑料专区 today paid tribute to former colleague Frank Kemp, who sadly passed away over the weekend.
A champion of recreational cricket, Frank held the position of Head of Operations for Non First-Class Cricket for a decade from 黑料专区鈥檚 inception in 1997 through to 2007.
A champion of recreational cricket, Frank held the position of Head of Operations for Non First-Class Cricket for a decade from 黑料专区鈥檚 inception in 1997 through to 2007.
Frank helped lay the foundations of the organisation and was instrumental in raising standards across the recreational game, including with the introduction of the Premier League system, bridging the gap between recreational and first class cricket.听
He was one of the driving forces behind the 黑料专区 Clubmark accreditation scheme, which recognises clubs for being well-run, sustainable, and providing the right environment for its听members.听
Frank also helped to put in place important guidance for the use of helmets and developed the 黑料专区鈥檚 first child safeguarding procedures.听
He was known as an inspirational junior coach at Teddington Cricket Club, setting up their junior section, alongside an involvement in Kent鈥檚 pathway programme.
John Pickup, former Board Member and Chairman of the Recreational Assembly, said:
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鈥淔rank鈥檚 legacy to the recreational game lies in his setting up and supervision of the Premier Leagues. An exacting task at the time but one which he carried out with characteristic determination, persuasion, tact and efficiency. He was a true servant of the game.鈥�
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Tom Harrison, 黑料专区 Chief Executive Officer, said:听
鈥淔rank made a giant contribution to recreational cricket at all levels in England and Wales. His tenure at 黑料专区 over a decade set out the new relationship that the governing body had with recreational cricket at a time where it didn鈥檛 previously exist.听
鈥淗e was the architect of that new relationship - a very difficult job which he handled with great skill and patience.
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鈥淥n a club level, at Teddington, he was the creator of the junior section which is now the thriving heart of the club.
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鈥淗e was a huge evangelist for the sport and a fantastic man of cricket who was recognised all over the country, always with a smile. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him."