Oxfordshire Cricket is delighted to announce the commencement of a brand new programme of support for State School girls within our Pathway – The Oxfordshire Falcons.
Programme Summary
The Oxfordshire Falcons is a targeted programme that provides support for State School Girls who may not receive the same level of support as their peers within the independent sector. The newly formed programme will aim to bridge the opportunity gap between independent and state school environments, specifically for our Girls Pathway.
The Oxfordshire Falcons programme prioritises specific age groups where the gap between state and independent school cricket offering is most prevalent, and we deliver greater activity at these age groups across the winter and summer, whilst still offering something for those age groups at the start of their journey through our Pathway (Girls Under 11).
The additional player development opportunities will provide an environment for players to develop their talent over time, with the support of pathway coaches and fellow peers. Our ambition is to provide regular (weekly/fortnightly) coaching sessions at selected time-points to augment our Pathway programme, as well as additional playing opportunities during the summer.
Oxfordshire Falcons 2022
This year’s Oxfordshire Falcons programme included a 9 hour Training Camp, held over the 11th, 12th and 13th of April 2022, which will now be followed by a small number of fixtures across the summer months.
To increase the accessibility of the programme, and to help remove cost as a barrier for talent inclusion, we heavily subsidised the cost of the Training Camp and have committed to making the fixture programme during the summer of 2022 free of charge to all of those involved.
We are very thankful to St Helen and St Katharine School who hosted the Falcons Training Camp this Easter, as well as hosting us for fixtures in the Summer.