We are delighted to let you know about the Player Development Workshops that we are running during the December holidays, on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of December.
We have scheduled a varied programme or workshops that targets a blend of specific discipline, a game theme and the opportunity for indoor match-play. Every session is available for both Boys and Girls. Please see below a timetable of the programmed events, along with a booking link for each workshop. We ask that you please book carefully, making sure you choose the correct session for your child’s age. The Age Group eligibility table will help you to select the correct session for your child.
Workshop Programme
Below is the programme of events, including booking links for each session. For further information on each session, please see a description of each below the programme of events.
| Day | Date | Workshop | Age group | Pathway | Time | Venue | Player Capacity – Max | Workshop Player Charge | Booking Link |
Wednesday | 21/12/2022 | The Batters | U10 & 11 | Boys & Girls | 09:00 – 11:00 | Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ | 16 | £25.00 | Book Here |
| The Batters | U12 & 13 | Boys & Girls | 11:30 – 13:30 | Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ | 16 | £25.00 | Book Here | ||
| The Batters | U14 & 15 | Boys & Girls | 14:00 – 16:00 | Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ | 16 | £25.00 | Book Here | ||
Thursday | 22/12/2022 | T20 Skills Camp | U10 & 11 | Boys & Girls | 09:00 – 12:00 | St Edwards’s School, OX2 7NZ | 18 | £37.50 | Book Here |
| T20 Skills Camp | U12 & 13 | Boys & Girls | 12:30 – 15:30 | St Edwards’s School, OX2 7NZ | 18 | £37.50 | Book Here | ||
Friday | 23/12/2022 | 100 Ball Competition | U10 & 11 | Boys & Girls | 09:00 – 12:00 | St Edwards’s School, OX2 7NZ | 18 | £37.50 | Book Here |
| 100 Ball Competition | U12 & 13 | Boys & Girls | 12:30 – 15:30 | St Edwards’s School, OX2 7NZ | 18 | £37.50 | Book Here |
The Batters – a batting only workshop, which will cover various themes within batting including; playing swing bowling, scoring off the back foot and facing spin.
T20 Skills Camp – a varied session exploring the batting, bowling and fielding skills associated with shorter format cricket.
The 100 Ball Competition – this session will utilise the indoor space to run two hundred ball games (per session). Players who sign on will be split into two teams, who will compete against each other across the 3 hour session. Rules will be adapted throughout to maximise the player experience.
All of the workshops are specifically designed for Representative, Club or School players who have or currently play hard ball cricket. Sessions will be led by the Performance team, alongside other coaches who work across our Pathway or Emerging Player Programmes.
These Workshops will use a hard ball and all players will need the appropriate playing equipment. Each session will be delivered using a 1:4 Coach to Player ratio, or 1:6 Coach to Player ratio, to provide greater player development opportunities.
Age Group Eligibility
Players MUST be born within the age group category.
Boys Age Groups 2022-23 | Girls Age Groups 2022-23 |
U18 – 1/9/2004 to 31/8/2006 | U18 – 1/9/2004 to 31/8/2007 |
U16 – 1/9/2006 to 31/8/2007 | U15 – 1/9/2007 to 31/8/2009 |
U15 – 1/9/2007 to 31/8/2008 | U13 – 1/9/2009 to 31/8/2011 |
U14 – 1/9/2008 to 31/8/2009 | U11 – 1/9/2011 to 31/8/2014 |
U13 – 1/9/2009 to 31/8/2010 | |
U12 – 1/9/2010 to 31/8/2011 | |
U11 – 1/9/2011 to 31/8/2012 | |
U10 – 1/9/2012 to 31/8/2014 |
Booking Information
Please note that spaces will be limited at all workshops and will be booked on a first come first served basis. Once all the places are booked the session will no longer be available to make a booking.
Player Requirements
Players need to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for indoor cricket coaching environments. Players MUST bring their own HARD BALL playing equipment. No playing equipment will be available to borrow or share. Players should also bring a water bottle, meals or snacks and medical equipment as appropriate.
If you have any specific questions regarding these please do not hesitate to contact Foundation Pathway Manager, Sam Arthurs on [email protected] or Performance Coordinator, Alex Westbury on [email protected].