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Summer Cricket Workshops 2024
FEATURED POSTWe are delighted to let you know about our Summer Cricket Workshops for players that are running during the Summer Holidays towards the end of July and the beginning of August at the following venues. Week 1: Thursday 25th July - Friday 26th of July at Cranford House School Week 2: Monday 29th July - Friday 2nd of August at Cranford House School Week 3: Monday 5th of August - Friday 9th of August at Magdalen College School Week 4: Monday 12th of August - Friday 16th of August at Cothill House School We have scheduled a varied programme of workshops that targets a hardball offering. Every session is available for both Boys and Girls. Please see below a timetable of programme 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. 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. For further information on our Workshops which we run throughout the year, watch this short video. Week 1 - Cranford House School Day Date Workshop Age Group Time Venue Capacity Player Charge Booking Link Thursday 27/7/2023 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:30 - 12:30 Cranford House School 24 £30.00 CLICK HERE Half Day - 13:30 - 16:30 £30.00 Full Day - 09:30 - 16:30 £50.00 Friday 28/7/2023 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:30 - 12:30 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:30 - 16:30 £30.00 Full Day - 09:30 - 16:30 £50.00 Week 2 - Cranford House School Day Date Workshop Age Group Time Venue Capacity Player Charge Booking Link Monday 29/7/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:30 - 12:30 Cranford House School 24 £30.00 CLICK HERE Half Day - 13:30 - 16:30 £30.00 Full Day - 09:30 - 16:30 £50.00 Tuesday 30/7/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:30 - 12:30 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:30 - 16:30 £30.00 Full Day - 09:30 - 16:30 £50.00 Wednesday 31/7/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:30 - 12:30 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:30 - 16:30 £30.00 Full Day - 09:30 - 16:30 £50.00 Thursday 1/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:30 - 12:30 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:30 - 16:30 £30.00 Full Day - 09:30 - 16:30 £50.00 Friday 2/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:30 - 12:30 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:30 - 16:30 £30.00 Full Day - 09:30 - 16:30 £50.00 Week 3 - Magdalen College School Day Date Workshop Age Group Time Venue Capacity Player Charge Booking Link Monday 5/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 Magdalen College School 24 £30.00 CLICK HERE Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Tuesday 6/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Wednesday 7/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Thursday 8/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Friday 9/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Week 4 - Cothill House School Day Date Workshop Age Group Time Venue Capacity Player Charge Booking Link Monday 12/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 Cothill House School 24 £30.00 CLICK HERE Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Tuesday 13/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Wednesday 14/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Thursday 15/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Friday 16/8/2024 Hardball U11-U14 Half Day - 09:00 - 12:00 24 £30.00 Half Day - 13:00 - 16:00 £30.00 Full Day - 09:00 - 16:00 £50.00 Age Group Eligibility Players MUST be born within the age group category - please check the session’s age groups carefully before booking. Age Groups 2023-24 Under 10 - 1/9/2013 to 31/8/2014 Under 11 - 1/9/2012 to 31/8/2013 Under 12 - 1/9/2011 to 31/8/2012 Under 13 - 1/9/2010 to 31/8/2011 Under 14 - 1/9/2009 to 31/8/2010 Under 15 - 1/9/2008 to 31/8/2009 Under 16 - 1/9/2007 to 31/8/2008 Under 18 - 1/9/2005 to 31/8/2007 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 and outdoor cricket coaching environments. For hardball sessions - 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 NPinhol@oxoncb.com
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Support Coach Course May 2024
FEATURED POSTOxfordshire Cricket are delighted to announce a upcoming Support Coach course that will take place on Thursday 16th May at Sunningwell Cricket Club from 18:00. CLICK HERE to BOOK Coaching is an enormously rewarding, challenging and crucial role in cricket. ECB Support Coach is a coach development programme consisting of e-learning and face-to-face modules that will help you take your first steps into supporting coaching and enhancing player experience. Programme outcomes This programme has been designed to develop a learner’s knowledge, skills and confidence to support qualified coaches. An ECB Support Coach is not qualified to lead coaching sessions independently and therefore must be supervised by a qualified cricket coach. Content Supporting coaches and players icoachcricket Communicating with coaches and players Supporting fielding, bowling and batting Safety Differentiation Who is it for? Anyone aged 16 and over wishing to support qualified coaches, inspire players and make a difference to the game. Commitment £40.00 One face-to-face module lasting three hours Two bitesize e-learning modules lasting 10-15 minutes each Multiple choice question assessment. Pre-requisites for certification 16 years old Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers or Safeguarding for Coaches and Activators Valid ECB DBS.
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Player Development Workshops - April
FEATURED POSTWe are delighted to let you know about our Player Development Workshops that Oxfordshire Cricket are running during the Easter break, Tuesday 2nd April to Friday 5th April. We have scheduled a varied programme of workshops that targets a blend of specific discipline, a game theme, the opportunity for indoor match-play as well as 1-1 sessions. Every session is available for both Boys and Girls. Please see below a timetable of programme 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. Our Player Development Workshops do not form part of our annual pathway programme, and are an offering for those who wish to access additional activity during time-points where there’s a School Holiday/Half-Term. For further information on our Player Development Workshops which we run throughout the year, watch this short video. 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. TUESDAY 2ND APRIL TO FRIDAY 5TH APRIL Workshop Day Date Age group Pathway Time Venue Player Capacity - Max Workshop Player Charge Booking Link Indoor Games I Tuesday 2/4/24 Under 11 to 13 Boys & Girls 09:00-12:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 20 £30.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Tuesday 2/4/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 12:30-13:15 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 5 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Tuesday 2/4/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 13:15-14:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 5 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Tuesday 2/4/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 14:00-14:45 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 5 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Tuesday 2/4/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 14:45-15:30 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 5 £40.00 Book Here Indoor Games II Wednesday 2/4/24 Under 11 to 13 Boys & Girls 09:00-12:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 20 £30.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Wednesday 3/4/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 12:30-13:15 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 5 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Wednesday 3/4/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 13:15-14:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 5 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Wednesday 3/4/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 14:00-14:45 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 5 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Wednesday 3/4/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 14:45-15:30 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 5 £40.00 Book Here T20 Skills Camp Thursday 4/4/24 Under 11 to 13 Boys & Girls 09:00-15:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 24 £75.00 Book Here The Seamers Friday 5/4/24 Under 11 to 13 Boys & Girls 09:00-11:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 18 £25.00 Book Here The Batters Friday 5/4/24 Under 11 to 13 Boys & Girls 11:30-13:30 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 18 £25.00 Book Here The Keepers Friday 5/4/24 Under 11 to 13 Boys & Girls 14:00-16:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 8 £25.00 Book Here The Spinners Friday 5/4/24 Under 11 to 13 Boys & Girls 14:00-16:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 10 £25.00 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. The Seamers - a workshop focusing on supporting players who bowl seam, swing or pace. The session will look to develop each seamer's technical, tactical and physical ability. The Keepers - a workshop specifically catering for wicket-keepers. Looking to develop each keeper’s technical, tactical and physical ability. The Spinners - a workshop focusing on supporting players who bowl spin. The session will look to develop each spinner's technical, tactical and physical ability. T20 Skills Camp - a varied day long camp exploring the batting, bowling and fielding skills associated with shorter format cricket. Sessions offer opportunities to practise specific skills, as well as compete against your peers in game-play either in an indoor game style or within the nets. 1 to 1’s - we are delighted to be able to offer some 1 to 1 coaching opportunities. Each session will be tailored specifically to the needs of the player, offering individualised access to one of our Pathway Coaches. Indoor Games - this session will utilise the indoor space to run some indoor games for players to practice in game realistic environments in preparation for the outdoor season. 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. Player Development Workshops will use a hard ball and all players will need the appropriate playing equipment. Each session will be delivered using favourable Coach:Player ratios (varies depending on booking), to maintain quality provision and provide players with the support they need. Age Group Eligibility Players MUST be born within the age group category - please check the session’s age groups carefully before booking. Age Groups 2023-24 U18 - 1/9/2005 to 31/8/2007 U16 - 1/9/2007 to 31/8/2008 U15 - 1/9/2008 to 31/8/2009 U14 - 1/9/2009 to 31/8/2010 U13 - 1/9/2010 to 31/8/2011 U12 - 1/9/2011 to 31/8/2012 U11 - 1/9/2012 to 31/8/2013 U10 - 1/9/2013 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 Pathway Manager, Sam Arthurs on sarthurs@oxoncb.com or Performance Coordinator, Alex Westbury on awestbury@oxoncb.com.
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County Men Team News v Oxford UCCE - Pre Season 2024
18/04/2024Oxfordshire v Oxford UCCE - Sunday 21st April 2024 Oxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the thirteen man squad selected to play against Oxford UCCE in a pre-season T20 double header on Sunday 21st April 2024 at The Wormsley Cricket Ground. The first game will commence at 11:00am with the second due to start at 14:30pm. Oxfordshire have selected a squad with an average of just over twenty-three for the final game in preparation for the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) competition. Oliver Armstrong, Abhir Joshi and Danial Ibrahim are set to make their official debuts, with the latter able to play as a result of Oxfordshire’s prospering partnership with Sussex Cricket. Jonny Cater is available for this fixture and he replaces Callum Russell behind the stumps and returns to lead the side in place of Harrison Ward who deputised as captain in the opening preseason game. Jack Brooks returns to represent his home county and Luke Hayes is expected to recover from a finger injury sustained last weekend. Max Mannering is absent due to running the London Marathon and Prav Chahal will be leading the Oxford UCCE side against his own County. Tom Davis does not feature as he has been instructed to rest by Warwickshire. Tom Hinley and Danial Ibrahim are the two non-qualifying players out of a permitted three for this fixture. Rupert Evans (Head Coach) and Alan Duncan (Assistant Coach) continue as the coaching team, with Matthew Barnes acting as Match Manager/Coach for the game. The selected squad is subject to any changes of availability before now and Sunday morning. Forename Surname/Initial Qualification for Oxfordshire Batting Style Bowling Style Oliver ARMSTRONG OH Age Group Right Handed Right Handed Jack BROOKS JA Age Group Right Handed Right Handed Jonny CATER JA Birth Right Handed Right Handed Jamie HARRISON JP School Left Handed Left Handed Luke HAYES LB Age Group Right Handed Right Handed Tom HINLEY TI Non-qualifying Left Handed Left Handed Danial IBRAHIM DK Non-qualifying Right Handed Right Handed Abhir JOSHI A Age Group Right Handed Right Handed Zach LION-CACHET ZB Age Group Right Handed Right Handed Hayden ROSSOUW HK Club Left Handed Right Handed George TAIT GG Age Group Right Handed Right Handed Henry WELCH HR Age Group Right Handed Right Handed Harrison WARD HD Age Group Left Handed Right Handed
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County Men Team News v Buckinghamshire - Pre Season 2024
11/04/2024Oxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the twelve man squad selected to play against Buckinghamshire in a pre-season T20 double header on Sunday 14th of April 2024 at High Wycombe Cricket Club starting at 11:00. Oxfordshire have selected a squad with an average of 22 for the season opener, with eight of the home-grown players having progressed via the Pathway. Oxfordshire will hand official debuts to Thomas Davis and Hayden Rossouw, with the latter now eligible for National Counties Association Cricket from 2024. White Ball Captain, Jonny Cater is unavailable for the fixture and Harrison Ward will take up the captaincy responsibilities in his absence. Rupert Evans will continue as Head Coach of the County Men for 2024, but his counterpart of the past twelve years, Paul White has stepped down as Assistant Coach & Team Secretary. Alan Duncan will join Rupert as Assistant Coach for the opening fixture, with Matthew Barnes and Physical Performance Coach, James Lamerton set to take on coaching roles during the course of the 2024 season. Oxfordshire Cricket would like to express their gratitude to Paul for his contribution to the County. The selected squad is subject to any changes of availability before now and Sunday morning. OXFORDSHIRE Role Name Playing Qualification Player Pravdeep CHAHAL Home-grown Pathway Player Thomas DAVIS Non-qualifying Kent Pathway Player Jamie HARRISON Home-grown Education Player Luke HAYES Home-grown Pathway Player Tom HINLEY Non-qualifying Sussex Pathway Player Zach LION-CACHET Home-grown Pathway Player Maximillian MANNERING Home-grown Pathway Player Hayden ROSSOUW Home-grown Club Player Callum RUSSELL Home-grown Pathway Player George TAIT Home-grown Pathway Player Harrison WARD Home-grown Pathway Player Henry WELCH Home-grown Pathway Head Coach Rupert EVANS Assistant Coach Alan DUNCAN Match Manager/Coach Matthew BARNES Scorer Helen MEARDON Umpire Ian ROYALE
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2024 National Programmes Activator Training
26/03/2024Please see below the details of upcoming All Stars/Dynamos Activator Training dates and venues, please share the links amongst those who you want to become Activators this year within your club. They will only need to attend one of these Face to Face sessions so pick the one that's easiest for you to get too: Abingdon Vale CC - 6th April 10am to 1pm - Book HERE Oxford Downs CC - 10th April 5.45pm - 7.45pm - Book HERE Cropredy CC - 12th April 5.45pm - 7.45pm - Book HERE
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The funeral of Max Eason will take place on Tuesday 9th April, 2pm at Tackley Crematorium, nr Kidlington, OX53ER & to Horspath CC after.
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