Coleraine CC and Templepatrick CC join forces for girls cricket

Coleraine Cricket Club and Templepatrick Cricket Club recently provided cricket for 40 girls aged 8 to 13 years old.

Coleraine CC travelled with their Development Officer, Stephen McCartney to Templepatrick CC in Ballyclare to play as many games of KWIK cricket as possible in 2 hours.

All girls were eagerly looking forward to the competition against another club after having had numerous sessions at their own clubs and schools but needing to go the extra step and play against opposition.

Coleraine CC Development Officer Stephen McCartney stated “It was great to see so many girls enjoying the game and obviously putting into practice the skills that they have been picking up at their weekly sessions at the club and also at Coleraine High School. We have a core of around 35 girls that train each Friday night and they all have made tremendous progress in their skills and game awareness.”

He added “Both clubs have learnt that girls get far more involved when playing in a girl only environment and I encourage more clubs to go down this route if female cricket is to become healthier and the game in general is to open up its audience.”

Coleraine CC would be keen to hear from any other clubs playing Girls cricket in the North West and Northern Ireland.

Contact is Stephen McCartney email [email protected]