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All Stars Cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board’s entry-level coaching programme for children aged five to eight, returns to Bredon Cricket Club this spring.

Register now for All Star Cricket at Bredon

Children who register at Bredon will be guaranteed eight weeks of fun, activity and skills development.

Children receive eight weeks of coaching, plus a bat, ball, cap, All Stars Cricket activity book, backpack and personalised T-shirt.

All Stars Cricket 2019 is suitable for children new to cricket as the sessions are designed to teach the basic skills of the game.

As the weeks progress every child will earn stars that match the skills learned during the programme: 

• Batting – hitting a moving ball
• Throwing – underarm and overarm
• Catching – small and large balls
• Bowling – overarm
• Running – lots of movement
• Teamwork – fun games with friends
• Communication – the basics of cricket
• Spirit of Cricket – how to respect others

The course starts on Friday, May 17, and costs £40. Times are 5.30pm to 6.15pm (though this may be subject to minor change).

Registration for junior cricket coaching for older children opens at the clubhouse on Friday, April 26, at 6pm.

If your child is new to cricket, or to Bredon, come along for a drink and a chat with our coaches to find out more.

We’ll be posting more information about the All Stars Cricket 2019 programme at Bredon in the coming weeks.

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Here are some pictures of last year’s All Stars Cricket at Bredon

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Registration is open for All Stars Cricket 2018 at Bredon!

All Stars Cricket is a new initiative from the England and Wales Cricket Board aimed at providing children (boys and girls) aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket.

Register here for All Stars Cricket at Bredon

Programme details

• Delivered nationwide at more than 2,000 centres
• Eight one-hour sessions, held over eight weeks
• Emphasis on fun and being active
• Focus on developing your child’s movement skills
• Great first introduction to cricket
• Safe and fully accredited
• Valuable time with your kids – mums and dads are encouraged to take part too
• Easy online registration

Every child who registers will receive a backpack full of goodies, including a cricket bat, ball, activity book, and personalised shirt and cap. They are all sent straight to your door.

If you are returning in 2018, scroll down to see the new kit for this year.

Sessions start from May in 2018, so register early to ensure that you book your place for a summer of big moments.

By registering, your child will be guaranteed eight weeks of jam-packed fun, activity and skills development.

The programme is suitable for all children new to cricket and sport as the sessions are designed to teach the basic skills of the game.

Every child will earn stars as the weeks progress that match the skills learned during the programme:

• Batting – hitting a moving ball
• Throwing – underarm and overarm
• Catching – small and large balls
• Bowling – overarm
• Running – lots of movement
• Teamwork – fun games with friends
• Communication – the basics of cricket
• Spirit of Cricket – how to respect others

Every who returns to All Stars Cricket from 2017 will receive the new kit to progress their development as an All Star. It includes:

• New backpack
• Cricket bat
• Cricket ball
• New star design personalised shirt
• Stumps
• Activity book

Register here for All Stars Cricket at Bredon

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All Stars at Bredon in 2017

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.

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.

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