Category: Junior cricket

Youngsters delighted by All Stars Cricket at Bredon

All Stars Cricket at Bredon Cricket Club
The first session of All Stars Cricket at Bredon gets under way

All Stars Cricket, the new ECB-backed programme of cricket coaching for five to eight-year-olds, got under way at Bredon Cricket Club this afternoon.

More than 20 children turned up for their first lesson in the basics of the game.

It was the third-best attended All Stars session in Worcestershire, a tribute to the club’s growing reputation for the quality of its coaching and friendly welcome.

The All Stars coaching was followed by coaching for the other junior age groups at the club, and it made for a lively evening with dozens of families socialising at our picturesque ground at the foot of Bredon Hill (see video below).

 

All children attending All Stars receive a backpack of cricket goodies, including a bat, ball, water bottle, personalised shirt and cap to keep.

They will be taught the fundamental skills they need to play, including how to:

  • Catch and throw a ball
  • Hit a moving ball
  • Bowl with a straight arm
  • Play a basic game of cricket
  • Work and communicate as a team
  • Have lots of fun with new friends

All Stars Cricket at Bredon Cricket Club is being led by Tom Walsingham, our DBS-certified new coach.

It is still not too late to sign up for the eight-week programme.

Bookings and payment must be made online at the secure All Stars Cricket site here.

All Stars Cricket at Bredon Cricket Club
Youngsters in their new All Stars kit get to grips with the basics of the game at Bredon

Under 12s bounce back to win by narrow margin

under 11s cricket team
Top team: The Under 12s pictured last season. They’re bigger and better now!

Following defeat in their first game of the season, Bredon Under 12s bounced back with a close victory at Alcester and Ragley Park in a low scoring but very exciting game.

Having been asked to bat first in difficult conditions, Bredon scored 245-6 off their 16 overs.

In reply Alcester and Ragley always appeared to be just ahead, and with their final pair coming to the crease needed six runs to win.

However, Bredon’s bowlers reeled off four tight overs, and, backed up by some top-class fielding, two further wickets were taken and the home side fell three runs short on 242-5.

Glenn Buckley

Under 13s off to flying start

Bredon Under 13s’ season got off to a cracking start with a win over Kenilworth.

Bredon ended the game 293 for 6 against Kenilworth’s 237 for 8.

Coach Mark Notley said: “The boys played really well.

“It was a great all-round performance in the field and batting.

“A great start to the league, giving them confidence going into a tough match this coming Sunday against Alcester. Well done, lads!”

 

Under 11s in comfortable win against Exhall and Wixford

A solid performance from Bredon’s Under 11s, including some excellent bowling and fielding, saw them post 263 against Exhall and Wixford’s 231 on a sunny Sunday morning in one of the league’s most beautiful grounds.

Six basic cricket skills your child will learn at Bredon Cricket Club

Bredon Cricket Club can teach your child six basic cricket skills that will get them started on the sport.

This month we are launching All Stars Cricket coaching for five to eight-year-olds.

What is All Stars Cricket?

It is an eight-week course that is being backed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the governing body for all cricket in England and Wales.

The programme will take place all across the country over the same period, and it aims to offer children their first taste of Britain’s great summer sport.

They will receive a backpack of cricket goodies, including a bat, ball, water bottle, personalised shirt and cap to keep.

What are the six basic skills they will learn?

All Stars Cricket will teach them all of fundamental skills they need to play, including how to:

    • Catch and throw a ball
    • Hit a moving ball
    • Bowl with a straight arm
    • Play a basic game of cricket
    • Work and communicate as a team
    • Have lots of fun with new friends

Other benefits of All Stars Cricket

Nationally, 500 lucky All Stars (and their parents) will get the chance to meet the likes of Joe Root, Stuart Broad and the rest of the England team.

The winners will attend special All Stars Cricket press conferences where they can pose questions to the England players before a big game, get their autographs and have their photos taken with their new heroes.

All Stars Cricket is fantastic for parents too. For an hour a week mums and dads are invited to get involved and play cricket with their children.

We know this is a great way to spend time with your child and create memories that will last a lifetime.

All Stars Cricket at Bredon Cricket Club is being led by Tom Walsingham, our DBS-certified new coach.

When does it happen, and how much does it cost?

Sessions are held every Friday from 5.30pm until 6.15pm for eight weeks.

The first is on Friday, May 18, 2018.

The course costs £40 per child (participants and/or their parents are not required to be members of Bredon Cricket Club).

The introduction of All Stars Cricket replaces all the club’s existing arrangements for cricket in the five to eight years age group.

young cricketers' fun day
Young cricketers enjoy a tournament day at Bredon Cricket Club

How do I sign up?

Bredon Cricket Club is unable to accept bookings and payment for All Stars Cricket sessions.

Bookings and payment must be made online at the secure All Stars Cricket site here.

About Bredon Cricket Club

Bredon Cricket Club (map here), is close to Tewkesbury and Pershore, has a beautiful rural setting at the foot of Bredon Hill.

We are friendly and welcoming both for people who want to take part in the sport, or who simply want to come along and watch.

Our clubhouse has a fully licensed bar and in open on Thursday evenings as well as Saturday and Sunday afternoons during the season.

We have three senior teams that play in the Worcestershire County League, and we have a thriving junior section where children are coached and can join age-group teams that play competitively.

Want to know more? Use the contact form below:

  • This post was updated on Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Lively registrations night on eve of new season

junior cricket registrations
Club stalwarts Bob Porch and Derek Ebbage manage registrations for junior cricket at Bredon

It was a lively night at Hill Close as registrations poured in for junior cricket at Bredon.

Our new coach Tom Walsingham took his first training , and dozens of eager youngsters and their parents signed up for memberships with the club.

Training for the juniors starts in earnest next week, and registrations are still being accepted.

ECB-backed All Stars Cricket for five to eight-year-olds starts on Friday, May 19, and registration is online only.

Meanwhile, the club’s senior players were gearing up for their first games of the season.

The First XI host Lye at Hill Close, while the Second XI are away to Stourport-on-Severn Fourth XI.

We wish both teams the best of luck tomorrow, and for the rest of the season.

 

Junior cricket registration at Bredon is on Friday

Junior cricket registration for the 2017 season is at Bredon on Friday (April 21), and we are looking forward to welcoming parents and children back to Hill Close.

Registration forms

You can fill in your registration form and ask questions of our friendly coaches at the ground from 6.15pm, or you can download it here, print it out and drop it off when training starts the following week (6.15pm to 7.30pm on Friday, April 28).

All Stars Cricket

registration, all stars cricket

We are introducing a big change to the way we coach five to eight-year-olds this year.

They will be enrolled in the new ECB All Stars Cricket programme.

The high-profile eight-week course is being introduced at cricket clubs throughout the country, and aims to offer children their first experience of the sport.

Youngsters will receive a backpack of cricket goodies, including a bat, ball, water bottle, personalised shirt and cap to keep, and participating clubs are being given kit to deliver the programme and training for volunteers.

All Stars Cricket will provide children with all of the fundamental skills they need to play.

Through lively, fun games, they will learn about cricket and be better prepared to take part in all sports.

They will be taught how to:

  • Catch and throw a ball
  • Hit a moving ball
  • Bowl with a straight arm
  • Play a basic game of cricket
  • Work and communicate as a team
  • Have lots of fun with new friends

All Stars Cricket is also fantastic for parents. For an hour a week all mums and dads are invited to get involved and play cricket with their children.

We know this is a great way to spend time with your child and create memories that will last a lifetime.

All Stars Cricket at Bredon is being led by Tom Walsingham, our DBS-certified new coach.

Sessions are held every Friday from 5.15pm until 6pm.

The first is on Friday, May 19, 2017, and the last on Friday, July 7, 2017.

The programme costs £40 per child (participants and/or their parents are not required to be members of Bredon Cricket Club).

Please note that the introduction of All Stars Cricket replaces all our existing arrangements for cricket in the five to eight years age group.

You can find out more about All Stars Cricket here.

Bredon Cricket Club is unable to accept bookings and payment for All Stars Cricket sessions. They must be made online at the secure All Stars Cricket site here.

Our coaches are happy to answer your questions

We realise all this may not be straightforward for anyone new to the club, so our coaches will be on hand to answer any questions you have at registration evening on Friday (April 21).

They are:

U11s Sean Styles (school years 5-6)

07779 268604

U12s Glenn Buckley (school year 7)

07920 094688

U13s Mark Notley (school year 8) 

O7843 209896

U15s Lawrence Simmonds (school years 9-10)

07843 328770

Can you help?

We are looking for someone to help with the running of our Under 9s group at Bredon, and support the current coaches.

This will help to improve the weekly sessions for this group of children and also give the opportunity to enter them into a number of Under 9s tournaments throughout the season.

Can all helpers from last season please contact the club if you are willing to lend a hand again. Your contribution is so important for children of this age group.

If your child/children require any cricket kit please buy it from club shop (the link is also on the page menu). We would like all players playing league cricket to wear our club shirt if possible in 2017.

Junior matches at Bredon

The club are running four junior cricket teams this season.

The under 11s, 12s, 13s and 15s are all entered into the Cotswold Hills League, as well as a Worcestershire knockout cup.

League fixtures start in early May on Sunday mornings (matches start at 10am). The under 15s also play on Tuesday evenings.

Fixtures

You can view all junior cricket league fixtures and results by clicking here. There is also a link on the site menu bar.

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Bredon to offer ECB All Stars Cricket programme for five to eight-year-olds

Bredon Cricket Club is to offer the new ECB All Stars Cricket programme for five to eight-year-olds.

The eight-week course is being introduced at cricket clubs throughout the country, and aims to offer children their first experience of the sport.

Youngsters will receive a backpack of cricket goodies, including a bat, ball, water bottle, personalised shirt and cap to keep, and participating clubs are being given kit to deliver the programme and training for volunteers.

All Stars Cricket will provide children with all of the fundamental skills they need to play.

Through lively, fun games, they will learn about cricket and be better prepared to take part in all sports.

They will be taught how to:

  • Catch and throw a ball
  • Hit a moving ball
  • Bowl with a straight arm
  • Play a basic game of cricket
  • Work and communicate as a team
  • Have lots of fun with new friends

All Stars Cricket is also fantastic for parents. For an hour a week all mums and dads are invited to get involved and play cricket with their children.

We know this is a great way to spend time with your child and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Matt Dwyer, the ECB’s director of participation and growth, says the programme has potential to make a significant difference to the sport’s youth base.

“It’s all about putting a bat and ball in the hands of more children at an earlier age,” he says. “We want to make playing cricket a fun and enjoyable experience for children and give them a passion for the game to last a lifetime.”

Sean Styles, one of Bredon’s junior cricket coaches, said: “We are excited to be one of the club’s offering this major initiative from the ECB, and are sure local children will find it rewarding and enjoyable.”

All Stars Cricket at Bredon is being led by Tom Walsingham, our DBS-certified new coach.

Sessions are held every Friday from 5.15pm until 6pm.

The first is on Friday, May 19, 2017, and the last on Friday, July 7, 2017.

The eight-week programme costs £40 per child (participants and/or their parents are not required to be members of Bredon Cricket Club).

The introduction of All Stars Cricket replaces all our existing arrangements for cricket in the five to eight years age group.

You can find out more about All Stars Cricket here.

Bredon Cricket Club is unable to accept bookings and payment for All Stars Cricket sessions.

Bookings and payment must be made online at the secure All Stars Cricket site here.

Do you have any questions or points you wish to make about All Star Cricket at Bredon? Use the form below:

All Stars Cricket

 

 

Junior cricket at Bredon in 2017

junior cricket at Bredon
Bredon Cricket Club is gearing up for a new season of junior cricket

Bredon are running four junior cricket teams this season.

The under 11s, 12s, 13s and 15s are all entered into the Cotswold Hills League, and a Worcestershire knockout cup.

Indoor nets are being held at Tewkesbury School sports centre on Saturday, March 18, at 2pm, and on the two following Saturdays.

Outdoor training will then follow, weather permitting, on Friday evenings from 6.15pm until 7.30pm.

League fixtures start in early May on Sunday mornings (matches start at 10am). The under 15s also play on Tuesday evenings.

New this year is our ECB All Stars Cricket programme for five to eight-year-olds. Sessions are held on Friday evenings from 5.15pm until 6pm. More details here.

Team coaches are:

U11s Sean Styles (years 5-6)

07779 268604

U12s Glenn Buckley (year 7)

07920 094688

U13s Mark Notley (year 8) 

O7843 209896

U15s Lawrence Simmonds (years 9-10)

07843 328770

You can also contact our coaches by using the form below.

We are also looking for someone to run an under 9s team. We will then be able to enter them into a number of tournaments throughout the season.

We welcome new players throughout all junior age groups. If any parents have any questions about junior cricket at Bredon please contact the relevant coach.

Can all helpers from last season please contact the club if you are willing to lend us a hand again. Your contribution is so important for children of this age group.

If your child/children require any cricket kit please buy it from club shop (the link is also on the menu to the left of this page). We would like all players playing league cricket to wear our club shirt if possible in 2017.

Thank you for your support.

Mark Notley 

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