Rome wasn't built in a day and the same will be said about Rotorua's cricket, but the foundations are being laid ready for the new season.
Rotorua Cricket Association hopes to have 20 new NZ Level 1 coaches ready by Labour Weekend after an intensive training programme.
The Level 1 course has involved 20 hours of lectures, a comprehensive workbook, practical demonstrations, umpiring course and 50 hours of coaching.
By the time all participants have completed their coaching requirements they will have donated 1000 hours to schools' teams right up to premier grade.
Rotorua Cricket development manager Dave Richardson said it was a massive undertaking.