Derbyshire Cricket Board - Club Development

Girls Junior Cricket

To allow girls the opportunity to play cricket and gain success whilst doing so, certain leagues have historically allowed girls to play in the age group below i.e. an Under 15 girl has been allowed to play Under 13 league cricket.

This move is fully backed by the D.C.B.

However girls also have the same opportunities as boys which would still allow them to play higher age group cricket.

After discussion within the performance committee the decision was made to look to implement the following:

"Any female player can only play in two sequential age groups, one of which has to be her own".

The rationale behind this being if a player needs to play below their own age group would it be suitable for them to be playing in a higher age for success and safety reasons?.

This only applies to junior cricket and normal ECB age group restrictions apply for senior cricket. Players and coaches should monitor this using a degree of common sense.

The above will apply from January 2012.

Greig Wright

Wednesday 11th May 2011

How we define a Women's and/or Girls’ sections and Cluster Club activity

The ECB have published a document with guidance on what determines a girls/ women’s section at clubs. You can access the document by clicking on the ECB logo.

The development of women’s & girls cricket is a priority for the DCB & I would be particularly interested to hear from any clubs that we have not yet identified as having a women/ girls section.

If you believe you hit the criteria or with a little help you could do so please contact me as it may be that we are able to provide some additional support.

You can contact me on mick.glenn@derbyshireccc.com or on either of the numbers below.

Tel: 01332 388130, Mobile: 07976 504276

The DCB have produced a document defining the support support it provides to clubs.

This document sets out the DCB policy for the prioritisation and implementation of the Primary and Secondary Responsibilities to the ECB, CDG’s and Clubs. To read the full content of the document click on the button below.

The winter as always has seen lots of activity and planning for the summer ahead.

In line with National priorities opportunities for girls to play cricket has been a key focus this year.

South Derbyshire clubs have agreed to work together this year to support this venture and host training sessions at different venues throughout the summer to look to broaden the chances for more girls to get involved rather than just at Hilton who hosted the girls last year and Lullington who host a senior women’s section.

Amanda Kirkland has agreed to head up the girls section, Amanda had a very successful run playing all the way through the Derbyshire County age groups and in the senior women’s side.

The venture has been further boosted this week by as a kitbag has been received which is sponsored by the Lady Taveners to allow the girls even more opportunity to sample the game without being put off by having to buy kit first.

If your club are interested in getting more involved in girls cricket or you know of any girls who are looking for a club please contact Greig Wright.

Derbyshire Dales District Cricket - Chris Hartley - CHRISATLORDS92@aol.com

Cricket Erewash - Glendon Dallard - g.dallard@sky.com

High Peak District Cricket - Martin Cooper - m.cooper026@btinternet.com

North Derbyshire District Cricket - Stephen Eyre - sceyre@btinternet.com

South Derbyshire District Cricket - Aidan Melen - aidanmelen@tiscali.co.uk