Registration Open – NCB Under 10 Boys Development Programme 2024

28th November 2023

The newly created Norfolk Cricket Under 10s Boys Development programme starting in early 2024 will run out of two regionalised venues and will form part of the development pathway in Norfolk.

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 in current U9-U10 age-groups (Current School Years 4 and 5) providing access to quality coaching/training opportunities to children without the need for any trial, although we would ask that all players will have had experience of either softball or hardball match play cricket before the start of the programme.

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 Under 11’s. The programme will have its own training curriculum over a 6-week winter block of coaching which will be followed by internal match play opportunities during the summer months.

6-Week Training Programme

Delivered by ECB qualified coaches, the training programme (6 x 1 hour sessions) 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 64 players during the first year with 32 spaces available per venue. (Max 16 Players per group) Current Norfolk Youth Cricket County players are not eligible to be apart of this programme. Players can only attend one hub location.

Registration

Players will be able to register on a first come, first serve basis for their preferred venue and then once registration has closed, each player will be allocated one of the two session times at that venue for the 6-week block. We will seek to group players based on ability/experience per venue to provide the best possible learning environment for all players involved in the programme.

Online registration will formally open on Wednesday 29th November and close on Monday 18th December. All players will be informed of their groups by Friday 22nd December.

Registration Link

Cost

The cost for players to be involved in the programme in 2024 will be £30 per child. 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.

Venues/Locations

The programme will run in two locations with two sessions taking place each week.

Easton College (all Mondays)

  • 15th January 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 29th January 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 12th February 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 26th February 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 11th March 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 25th March 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Fakenham Sports Centre (all Sundays)

  • Sunday 28th January 2024 – 10:00am to 11:00am & 11:00am to 12:00pm
  • Sunday 4th February – 10:00am to 11:00am & 11:00am to 12:00pm
  • Sunday 11th February – 10:00am to 11:00am & 11:00am to 12:00pm
  • Sunday 18th February – 10:00am to 11:00am & 11:00am to 12:00pm
  • Sunday 25th February – 10:00am to 11:00am & 11:00am to 12:00pm
  • Sunday 3rd March – 10:00am to 11:00am & 11:00am to 12:00pm

EXTRA Easton College Hub (all Mondays) ADDED DUE TO HIGH DEMAND

  • 22nd January 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 5th February – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 19th February 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 4th March 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 18th March 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 8th April 2024 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm

As part of the Norfolk Cricket Under 10s programme, all players will receive:

  • 6-week winter coaching programme delivered over 6 weeks.
  • Progressive coaching programme into hardball cricket
  • Internal summer matchplay opportunities

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 Cricket Development Director, Lewis Denmark at lewis.denmark@norfolkcricket.co.uk