With Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Cricket Club just about to embark upon it’s
150th Anniversary celebrations in 2008, there perhaps couldn’t be a more
apt time to bring youth cricket to the village. Starting next season a
brand new Junior Section of the club is being established, with the
formation of Under 11 and Under 9 age groups. The aim of the junior
section is really quite simple, to provide an opportunity for children
to have their first taste of cricket, and to develop them to their full
potential, at whatever level that might be. All of the coaching
sessions will be organised and delivered by an ECB qualified coach. At
this age youth sport is not all about winning and the junior section
will set out to ensure that the children obtain the maximum amount of
enjoyment and fun out of the game of cricket.
For the Under 11 age group (11yrs and under as of 31.08.08) the club has
organised indoor winter nets which will be held every Friday evening
between 7pm - 8pm at the Castle Leisure Centre in Wallingford. The nets
commence on Friday the 11th January 2008. The winter nets are
absolutely vital in ensuring that the children get an excellent
grounding in the core skills required for the season ahead. Then in
April, outdoor practice will switch to the Rec. in Brightwell Friday
evenings between 6.30pm - 8.00pm.
For the Under 9 age group (9yrs and under as of 31.08.08) the coaching
sessions will last 1 hour and will take place at the Recreation Field in
Brightwell every Saturday morning. The sessions will begin on Saturday
the 12th May 2008. The children will be introduced to ‘Kwik Cricket’,
which is played with plastic bats, stumps and soft rubber cricket balls.
The emphasis for these children is on fun and an early opportunity to
grasp the core skills needed for all sports as well as cricket i.e. hand
eye co-ordination, running, catching, etc. All of the equipment will be
provided, and the only thing your child needs to bring with them is a
willingness to learn and sense of fun.
For more information on how to join the newly formed junior section
contact:-Jerry Walters, B-c-S Junior Cricket Manager on 833194, Mobile:-
07765 091359 e-mail:- jerrywalters@btopenworld.com
Jerry Walters
