Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: Can ICC GCA provide transportation?
Ans: Currently ICC GCA does not have any transportation facilities
Ques: What happen next after the 10 weeks course?
Ans: There will be new programmes, ongoing programmes; parents will be able to sign up for the next 10 or 20 week courses, with key focus
on establishing the basic skills through continuously playing the game as well as having fun whilst participating.
Ques: Can there be separate programmes for girls?
Ans: We need at least 24 participants to run a specific programme like this. If we receive sufficient demand, we can launch a girl specific programme.
Ques: Why only once a week programme?
Ans: Every child has the opportunity to register for more than one of the programmes we run. Example: Our Junior Programme runs on Tuesday and Thursday at the ICC GCA –Dubai Sport City, and children can sign up for both courses.
Ques: Why can’t we have cricket equipment from ICC GCA?
Ans: The cricket equipments we use is available at A J Sports, contact number 04 -3351192.
Ques: What is the future of my child?
Ans: The development pathway we offer participants is he/she can graduate from Junior Programmes to Unique Programmes & then on to Elite Programmes, which we hope to start in March 2011.
Ques: Is ICC GCA going to have their own team?
Ans : Once the Elite Programme is up and running we hope to have teams at an under 15 & 19 level.
Ques: Will my child be selected at the Elite level after completing the unique programme?
Ans: Not necessary there will be trials to choose the best players to fit in the under 15 & 19 level.
Ques: Any chances for my child getting into the UAE team in future?
Ans: We have a good relationship with the UAE National Selectors and if they are good enough in our professional opinion, we will recommend them to the national selectors.
Ques: Will there be matches between the best of the ICC GCA participants and the outside club participants?
Ans: Once we have our elite teams we plan to have games between ICC GCA and other UAE teams, there may also be the possibility of tours to other countries.
Ques: If my child wants personal coaching, do you offer this type of coaching?
Ans: Yes, we offer 1 on 1 private coaching as well as private coaching in small groups (2-6 players).