Registration Open – NCB Development Programme Winter 2024/25 (U10B, U11B, U11G)

The successful Norfolk Cricket Board Development Hub is expanding for the 2024/25 with more age-groups running at multiple locations in Norfolk.

For the 2024/25 Winter, the programme will include the below age-groups:

• U10 Boys
• U11 Boys
• U11 Girls

The programme aims to inspire and foster the raw enthusiasm that a young person has for cricket in a fun and supportive environment.

The programme will run for boys/girls in current U9-U11 age-groups (Current School Years 4, 5 and 6) providing access to quality coaching/training opportunities to children without the need for any trial. The sessions will include the use of hardballs and we requests that players are comfortable/confident with this provision.

Whilst the development programme will be linked to the Norfolk County Pathway, it is not part of the formal county age-group pathway which starts at Boys U12s and Girls U13s respectively.

The programme will have its own training curriculum. (Separate booking required for pre and post Xmas)

• 3 Session Programme Pre-Xmas
• 6 Session Programme Post-Xmas
• Summer match play opportunities

Winter Training Programme

Delivered by ECB qualified coaches, the training programme (pre and post xmas) will be designed to provide progressive player development into hardball cricket and will involve the use of both soft and hard cricket balls. Therefore, it is expected that all participants should have their own protective equipment to bring to every session. This includes bat, batting pads, batting gloves, abdominal protector and helmet.

Players

The programme will be open to 60 players per age-group (Max 20 Players per group). 2024 Norfolk Youth Cricket County Squad players are not eligible to be apart of this programme. Players can only attend one hub location.

Pre-Xmas Registration

Players will be able to register on a first come, first serve basis for their preferred venue for the pre-xmas sessions. For the post-xmas sessions (separate booking required at a later date) players may be grouped into ability groups for the best development of all players.

Online registration will formally open on Tuesday 1st October and close on Sunday 27th October 2024. All players will then be contacted confirming final details by Wednesday 30th October.

(Post-Xmas Registration will open at the start of December)

Cost

The cost for players to be involved in the programme in 2024 will be £20 per child for the pre-xmas sessions and the £40 for the post-xmas sessions. There is no requirement for players to purchase clothing as part of the development programme with players encouraged to wear there club kit or other comfortable sports clothing. (Optional clothing may be made available after xmas)

U10 Boys Development Hubs (Pre-Xmas)

• Easton College 1 – Friday 15th November, Friday 22nd November, Friday 6th December (All 5pm to 6pm)
• Easton College 2 – Friday 15th November, Friday 22nd November, Friday 6th December (All 6pm to 7pm)
• Fakenham Sports Centre – Sunday 1st December, Sunday 8th December, Sunday 15th December (All 10am to 11:15am)

U11 Girls Development Hubs (Pre-Xmas)

• Taverham 1 – Sunday 3rd November, Sunday 17th November, Sunday 1st December (All 9am to 10am)
• Taverham 2 – Sunday 3rd November, Sunday 17th November, Sunday 1st December (All 10am to 11am)
• Fakenham Sports Centre – Sunday 1st December, Sunday 8th December, Sunday 15th December (All 11:15am to 12:30pm)

U11 Boys Development Hubs (Pre-Xmas)

• Taverham 1 – Sunday 3rd November, Sunday 17th November, Sunday 1st December (All 11am to 12pm)
• Taverham 2 – Sunday 3rd November, Sunday 17th November, Sunday 1st December (All 12pm to 1pm)
• Fakenham Sports Centre – Sunday 1st December, Sunday 8th December, Sunday 15th December (All 12:30pm to 1:45pm)

Financial Assistance

The Norfolk Cricket Board firmly believe that nobody should be denied the opportunity to play cricket purely because of the cost. Should this present a problem The Friends of Norfolk Youth Cricket do have a financial assistance scheme in place and you can speak confidentiality to Kevin Denmark who administers the scheme of behalf of the Trustees. He can be contacted on 07876 561388 or e-mail fonyc@norfolkcricket.co.uk should you prefer.

More Information

If you would like more information about the newly formed programme, please contact Aaron Seekings at aaron.seekings@norfolkcricket.co.uk or 07717 379710.