Olympics vs. Super 5

As our USA Olympic hopeful's are striving towards GOLD, Sliver and bronze and each moment is spent towards the pursuit of that dream. Our SUPER 5 TOURNAMENT hopeful's are dreaming of a win in the upcoming competition on August 18th, 2012. Where they could embrace the Champions trophy and be the first to claim their rights to a win. Though, this win may not be recognized on an international level in comparison to Olympics , but amongst their peers in this small localized Cricket family which knit's us in the bond of Cricket brotherhood, this dream of a win is more precious then GOLD. This is our first step towards a great future, this tradition each year will bring old and new hopeful's to the competition where everyone will have a chance to write their names in history of SUPER 5 and be recognized as Champions. Good Luck to all the hopeful's.....Let's play Cricket.

INTRODUCING LATHROP WARRIORS

UPCOMING TEAM ENTRY and Recruitment of Players....

My fellow LIONS as we celebrate our first team formation (Lathrop Lions) and strive towards recruitment of additional players for our secondary team(s) under the LPCL (Lathrop Premier Cric...ket League) banner. I wanted to take this opportunity and present to you LATHROP WARRIORS, as our next venture. Let's keep up the hard work to recruit additional players to fill team “WARRIORS”. With multiple team setup the possibilities are endless…

Thanks Ocran LPCL/LLCC and introducing LWCC (Lathrop Warriors Cricket Club)

LLCC in 2025!

Our vision is to have a sound and tangible presence in the community. With a defined strategy and vision, LLCC (Lathrop Lions Cricket Club) in 2025 will have its own stadium. However, the goal may seem out of reach and unattainable at the present moment. LLCC is very optimistic that with a structured guideline, the principals from LLCC should be able to acquire this dream.

All dreams start from an idea, a blog, a vision and a time comes you find yourself standing in the pavilion overlooking at a beautiful stadium and suddenly you realize its 2025. We might have started small, but eventually LLCC will grow in a true Cricket club.

Directions to achieve our goal.

1. Alignment of Marketing Strategy
1A. Through media (youtube), print (craigslist), advertisements (banner, posters, post cards etc) and word of mouth (Making community aware of our presences)

2. Reconstruction/Update of web content
2A. Acquiring a domain
2B. Finding local business to advertise their product and service on our official website
2C. Advertising revenue will generate revenue for the club.

3. Finding investors (Final stage)
3A. Investment comes, when an organization can show value in its service. That can only be achieved if LLCC can become a powerhouse of advertisement.

4. Advertisement outlet:
4A. Local business product and services are advertised to the community on regular game and practice days.

5. Community outreach program:
5A. Creating events that would bring out the masses to watch cricket.
5B. Giving community intensives to watch cricket. Providing entertainment events and prizes. Giving away promotional items
5C. Conducting community clinics to teach the sport and bring awareness to the game.

6. Merchandise sales
6A. Once LLCC becomes an icon in the community, authentic LLCC merchandise sales and LLCC promotional items could be added to the mix to generate revenue.

These guidelines are being outlined to give LLCC a starting point. Overtime, these strategic guidelines will need to be enhanced, redefined and implemented to achieve the end result.

CRICKET PRACTICES "FRIDAY EVENINGS" 6:30 PM

We Want YOU!

Cricket practices are now being held each Friday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for the summer season 2012.

To join either visit our facebook community page and search under keyword "Lathrop Cricket" to join.
Google Lathrop Cricket and join via our official website. http://lathropcricket.freewebspace.com/. Add your name to the guest list and some will contact you immediately.

You can also email us at LathropCricket@Rocketmail.com

Dress code is "White", please purchase adbo guard and if you happen to have a bat please do bring that to practice. All other safety equipment will be provided.

Presently, for 2012 Lathrop Lions Cricket Club is not charging a membership fee.

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!