Durham Champions Cricket Club

What Durham Champions Cricket Club does

Durham Champions Cricket Club (DCCC) is a private non-profit community recreational cricket club founded in 2022 and headquartered at Applecroft Park, 73 Coe Dr, Ajax, Ontario, within Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area. The club operates four senior cricket teams — Durham Challengers, Durham Chargers, Durham Cavaliers, and Durham Cyclones — plus a junior team, and runs three internal leagues: the Durham Champions Cricket League (DCCL), the Durham Champions Night League (DCNL) in T20 format, and the Durham Champions Sunday League (DCSL). Members also participate in external leagues including GTCC Weekdays League and Whitby League.

The club's technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress-based website (durhamchampionscricketclub.com) for content and membership applications, the CricClubs third-party platform for fixtures, match results, and team profiles, TeamApp for admin access, and Eventbrite for event ticketing, with payment processed via Interac e-Transfer. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML components, and no paid software development beyond the Website Administrator volunteer role.

The business model is subscription-and-sponsorship-based. Annual membership tiers range from $50 (Kids) to $500 (Life Membership), with Senior memberships priced at $120, Junior at $75-$100, Family at $150, and Social at $70-$75, plus optional Club Jersey add-ons and ball fees. Sponsorship revenue comes from a tiered program (Platinum, Gold, Silver) with RIZ Real Estate Group as Platinum sponsor and A&A Wholesale & Retail as Leagues sponsor. The club is governed entirely by volunteers, led by Chairman Amarendra Pattnaik, General Secretary & Treasurer Aditya Singh, Facilities Officer & Welfare Officer Shishir Saxena, and Club Captain & Fixtures Secretary Rounak Mangroliya, with named operational volunteers handling web development and graphics. Go-to-market is community-led, driven by member referrals, word-of-mouth, social media, and reciprocal partnerships with the Markham, Scarborough, and Toronto District Cricket Associations.

Name

Durham Champions Cricket Club

Legal name

Durham Champions Cricket Club

Website

https://durhamchampionscricketclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Durham Champions Cricket Club is a volunteer-led, non-profit community cricket club in Durham Region, Ontario, operating four senior teams and three internal leagues (DCCL, DCNL, DCSL), with tiered memberships, youth camps, and GTA-wide league partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Cricket Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cricket Leagues (MPAKAAAF), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Amateur cricket leagues
• Cricket club membership
• Youth cricket camps
• Community cricket programs
• Cricket tournament organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Ajax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from Senior, Junior, Kids, Social, Family, and Life membership categories ranging from $50 to $500. Fees grant playing rights, access to internal leagues, social events, and reciprocal club access across GTA.
2. Sponsorship: Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsorship tiers offered to local businesses in Durham Region, with tailored sponsorship packages. Current platinum sponsor is RIZ Real Estate Group (Arjit Kapila/Founder). Leagues sponsor is A&A Wholesale & Retail.
3. Tournament and League Fees: Fees collected for participation in Durham Champions Cricket League (DCCL) internal leagues and external league matches. Ball fees of $10 for 2 internal leagues mentioned for senior memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Durham Champions Cricket Club is a community-based, non-profit amateur cricket club founded in 2022 and based in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. It operates multiple structured cricket leagues (DCCL, DCNL, DCSL), youth cricket camps, corporate cricket events, and social cricket events, providing organized competitive and recreational cricket opportunities to local players and families.

Product overview

Durham Champions Cricket Club (DCCC) is a non-profit recreational cricket club in Durham Region, Ontario offering a portfolio of cricket programs and membership services. The club operates an internal Durham Champions Cricket League (DCCL) alongside external league participation, plus evening night leagues (DCNL) and weekend leagues (DCSL). Membership tiers range from Senior (18+), Junior (12-18), Kids (7-12), Social, Family, and Life memberships. The club also runs Kids Cricket Summer Camps and organizes social events. Access to team management and fixtures is provided through the CricClubs platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Durham Challengers: One of DCCC's senior playing XI teams
• Durham Chargers
• Durham Cavaliers
• Durham Cyclones
• Durham Champions Cricket League (DCCL)
• Durham Champions Night League (DCNL)
• DCSL (Durham Champions Summer League)

Products and services

• Durham Champions Cricket League (DCCL) A structured amateur cricket league for adult and youth teams registered as members of Durham Champions Cricket Club in Durham Region, Ontario. Teams compete in a scheduled season of matches.
• Durham Champions Night League (DCNL) An evening-format amateur cricket league designed for working players and teams that prefer after-work match schedules.
• Durham Champions Super League (DCSL) A higher-tier amateur cricket league providing more competitive play for experienced teams and players within the Durham Champions ecosystem.
• Kids Cricket Camps Structured youth cricket training camps providing skill development and cricket education for children in the Durham Region community.
• Corporate Cricket Events Organized cricket events for corporate groups and organizations for team-building, outings, or private tournaments, delivered by the club.
• Social Cricket Events Casual, recreational cricket gatherings and social events for community members, families, and informal groups seeking non-competitive play.
• Club Membership Annual membership that grants individuals and teams access to the club's leagues, events, training, and community programming.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RIZ Real Estate Group (Arjit Kapila, Founder)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRIZ Real Estate Group, led by Founder Arjit Kapila, serves as the Platinum Sponsor of DCCC. Kapila has helped over 100 families in Durham Region find homes and describes the relationship as a one-stop shop for all real estate needs. The partnership provides financial sponsorship and brand visibility for the club.
• A&A Wholesale & RetailminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA&A Wholesale & Retail is a Leagues Sponsor of DCCC, providing sponsorship support for club leagues. Thanked in social media posts alongside Riz Real Estate Group for continuous support.
• Markham Cricket AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCCC is actively working with the Markham Cricket Association to expand opportunities for players to participate in different district-level leagues across GTA. This is part of the club's strategy to build a network of coaching and league participation.
• Scarborough Cricket AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCCC collaborates with the Scarborough Cricket Association to provide players with expanded league opportunities across GTA district-level competitions, supporting the club's coaching and player development strategy.
• Toronto District Cricket AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCCC partners with the Toronto District Cricket Association to facilitate player participation in GTA district-level cricket leagues, broadening competitive opportunities for club members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CricClubs: Cricket club management platform used by DCCC for fixtures, results, and player profiles. Comparable as the enabling technology infrastructure on which the club's league operations depend.

Direct peers

• Markham Cricket Association: District cricket association running competitive leagues in Markham and a current DCCC partner. Comparable because it offers league participation pathways that overlap with DCCC's membership value proposition.
• Whitby Cricket Club: Local cricket club whose league DCCC already participates in (Whitby League). Comparable as a peer amateur cricket organization in the Durham Region / GTA footprint.
• Etobicoke Cricket Club: Amateur cricket club in western GTA fielding senior teams in local leagues. Comparable as another GTA membership-based cricket club competing for the same diaspora player pool.
• Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club: Historic Toronto-based multi-sport club with a strong cricket section offering league play and member facilities. Directly comparable as a membership-based amateur cricket club operating in the GTA.
• Brampton Cricket Club: Community cricket club in Brampton serving recreational and competitive adult players. Comparable as a GTA-area amateur cricket club running tiered memberships and inter-club fixtures.
• Scarborough Cricket Association: District cricket association that organizes leagues across Scarborough and is a current DCCC partner. Comparable as it both organizes cricket competition and serves as a club-based membership structure in the GTA.
• Mississauga Cricket Club: Amateur cricket club in nearby Mississauga running league play and member programs. Directly comparable in offering adult recreational cricket and external league participation in the GTA.

Broad incumbents

• Cricket Canada: National governing body for cricket in Canada. Comparable as the umbrella organization setting competition pathways and standards that shape grassroots clubs like DCCC.
• Toronto District Cricket Association: Larger district-level cricket organization overseeing multiple GTA clubs and leagues, including DCCC's own teams. Comparable as a broader governing/league body in the same GTA cricket ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/durhamchampions
• Facebookfacebook.com/durhamchampionscricketclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/durhamchampionscricketclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/durhamccc

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Investors

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