The former national selector said the obvious impact of Otago's successful campaign was that it would carry the flag for New Zealand in the qualifying stages of the Champions League in September.
''That is great for the profile of the Volts and the individuals involved as well,'' Dykes said.
''But to me, the biggest advantage is it gives us more profile. It gives our coaching development guys more leverage when they are recruiting and coaching in schools. And it must help us with our sponsors and with the council and the community trusts people because they are supporting something which is achieving.
''That has an enormous amount of hidden advantages.''
Otago competed in the Champions League in India in 2009 and Dykes said the association worked hard to boost its funding.
''I think we did an OK job last time. We tried to generate some revenue out of having dinners and things. But this time around, rather than look at it as a money-making opportunity, I would be keen to use it as a promotional opportunity.
''I would like to get the Volts into schools and into clubs and try to up the profile of cricket around the region.''
Otago's four-wicket win against Wellington in the final was the team's 10th consecutive win. Only five other teams have won 10 or more twenty/20 games in a row and the winning streak, no doubt, helped lure a few extra spectators to the final.
The official crowd was 3230 - a record for the University Oval. Dykes said, with the help of some temporary scaffold-seating, the ground could hold another 2000 fans, and he is hopeful those extra seats will be full for the first test against England in March.
Planning for the test is the priority but Dykes has already caught himself thinking about the Champions League campaign and working out the details in his mind.
''The first thing we need to do is talk to people who were involved last time and work out what worked well and what we can improve on.
''But we want to get preparation for the test out of the way first.''
On paper, this Otago team is stronger than the side which went to India in 2009 and should cause coach Vaughn Johnson some selection headaches.
That is a good problem to have. Otago was outclassed in both pool games in 2009 but would have more firepower with the potential availability of former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee and the well-performed Ryan ten Doeschate. Off the field, Dykes believes the Otago camp will have to work a lot harder. When the side went to India in 2009, the team was blazing a trail and there was a real buzz in the city and a lot of anticipation about how the team might go.
''Last time it was the first time a New Zealand team had gone so there was novelty attached to it. So that has gone but it is up to us to make sure people are aware and I think the community will get behind us.''
