LLCC Quarterly Meeting May 2012

In order to stay competitive and under the lime light of the community it is ever so important to be visible in print media over the internet to attract more viewership and following.

LLCC (Lathrop Lions Cricket Club) understands with the ever changing tides in our economy it is getting harder to retain viewership and consistent following by print media alone. Even though being in the facebook, ipod, smart phone and information age, it is very important that the media content attracts patrons to your website; with exciting news, where followers become repeat accessory to your organization.

Either news comes from print, TV spots (Good Morning Sacramento) or new press releases it is all about “Bringing people to a robust, fast, easily accessible, users friendly website or facebook community sport page; that delivers content in an efficient manner” Samantha SVP., Marketing – LLCC.

During a quarterly meeting between the President/Founder of LLCC (Lathrop Lions Cricket Club) and Senior VP of Marketing, Ms. Samantha; new innovations were discussed that would launch LLCC to the community, bringing more viewership and visibility. There were several other issues that very brought to the forefront, pertaining to local businesses being involved, acquisition of sponsorships for the team and players. In conclusion, principals of LLCC’s main focus at the present time is to recruit, retain members to the club, acquire sponsorship, and bring awareness of Cricket in the Lathrop community.

New Zealand vs. West Indies on US Soil!

It is official the $75MM dollar Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida USA will be hosting T20 match between New Zealand vs. West Indies on June 30 and July 1^st, 2012. (WICB) West Indies Cricket Board the main governing body that controls and manages Caribbean and United States cricket teams; made an announcement of ticket sales for this up coming event. “Reserved chairback seats at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill will cost $30 while general admission tickets to sit or stand on the grass embankment will cost $20” (Peter Della Penna – Dream Cricket USA). According to Mr. Penna who writes for Dream Cricket, the pricing structure is very similar to the matches that were played at this same venue two years ago between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, which attracted 8,600 in attendance.

WICB also released the schedule for the up coming July 5th, 2012 ODI matches between New Zealand in St. Kitts, which will be followed by two test matches. First Test will be in Antigua from July 25-29 before returning to Jamaica for the second round of test from August 2 to 6^th, 2012.

If interested, please reserve your tickets for the up coming events; WICB will release ticket sales two weeks prior to the first match at each of the above mentioned venues for the New Zealand tour.

Reference: Dream Cricket USA - Peter Della Penna

WE ARE DIVERSIFIED

Our diversity is our strength! As more and more cricket leagues within United States are becoming sport centric; LLCC (Lathrop Lions Cricket Club) on the other hand is welcoming diversity with open arms. "Cricket needs to be shared with the world"; "We (LLCC) are proud of what we have achieved and have been very lucky in getting players from such diverse backgrounds" LLCC President/Founder Ocran A.    

LLCC's present and future growth relies on one thing and one thing ONLY; diversification, sharing, teaching of the sport to players from backgrounds such as baseball, soccer, American football and other respected sports.  The secret to our success has been acceptance from these players the wiliness to try something new and they have embarrassed not only the sport. These players have become ambassadors for the sport; promoting cricket with a passion.  LIONS (LLCC) have a great future!