Chance to shine - Educating through cricket



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MCC Spirit of Cricket Summer Camp

Chance to Shine supported by Brit Insurance has teamed up with MCC to deliver MCC Spirit of Cricket Camps at selected venues throughout England & Wales. There will be:

Eight girls only two day camps - open to girls aged 8 to 14 years and of all levels of ability. A great opportunity for any girls who have never played cricket before.


Camp venues



2nd & 3rd August Shifnal CC
Priorslee Road
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8HD
6th & 7th August Whitburn CofE Academy
Whitburn
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR6 7EF
8th & 9th August Sheffield United CC
Bawtry Road
Tinsley
Sheffield
Yorkshire
S9 1UA
13th & 14th August Whitland CC
Spring Hill
Whitland
Carmarthenshire
16th & 17th August Plymouth Cricket Club
Mount Wise Cricket Ground
Devonport Hill
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 4JG
20th & 21st August Purley Redoubtables CC
Purley Sports Club
The Ridge
Purley
Surrey
CR8 3PF
23rd & 24th August Soar Valley College
Gleneagles Avenue
Leicester
LE4 7GY

Each camp will provide every child with the opportunity to:

  • Take part in fun and enjoyable activities!
  • Win exciting prizes!
  • Take part in a kwik cricket tournament!
  • Meet a professional cricketer!

Every child will receive a bag of cricket goodies.

All coaches hold an England & Wales Cricket Board qualification and an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check. There will be a qualified First Aider on site at all times and the camp leader will hold contact details in the event of an emergency.

There will be two England Women players coaching on each day of the camp.


Daily Programme


9.30amArrival & Registration
10:00am - 3:00pm      Skills, Drills & Competition
3:30pmDepart

Total cost of the camps £15 (for two days)


What to bring


  • A packed lunch and plenty to drink throughout the day
  • Sports kit
  • Appropriate footwear (trainers etc.)
  • Sun hat and suncream may be required depending on weather conditions

If you require any further information prior to booking onto a camp, please contact the helpline on 07765 558800

To register your child onto one of the MCC Spirit of Cricket Camps click register now




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