Junior cricket
CRICKET clubs in the dale are looking for the next generation of stars to sign up for two England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)-backed training programmes which have proved popular with junior players.
The All Stars programme, which is for boys and girls aged five to eight, is now a well established way of introducing the youngest players to the game.
New this year is the Dynamos programme, which is aimed at eight to 11-year-olds and will help develop their skills further.
Registration for the two programmes must be done via the ECB website, with youngsters directed to their local club.
At Evenwood CC, All Stars and Dynamos sessions will take place weekly on Friday nights, starting at 6.30pm, and run from May 7 to June 25. The club’s Luke Bannister said: “We are now in our third year of All Stars and they’ve proved really popular.”
Further information for Evenwood is available by calling 07522 456640 or emailing evenwoodcricketclub@outlook.com.
At Middleton-in-Teesdale CC, All Stars session will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, starting on May 18.
The Dynamos sessions will take place on Wednesday evenings, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, starting on May 19.
Anyone with queries can contact Anth Coatsworth on 07811 845206.
At Raby Castle CC, the All Stars programme will also be held on Tuesday evenings, starting on May 18.
The Dynamos session will also be held on Tuesday evenings starting on July 13.
Anyone with queries can contact Steve Caygill on 07708 220426 or email steve.caygill@btinternet.com.
Activators involved in All Stars and Dynamos at all clubs involved are DBS checked and have completed the ECB training course.To register children for the sessions go to www.ecb.co.uk/ play/all-stars or www.ecb.co. uk/play/dynamoscricket.
