Essex Cricket is offering summer soft-ball camps for children aged eight to 11 at two locations across the region during the upcoming school summer holidays.
Fully-qualified and DBS-checked cricket coaches will deliver a total of five days’ worth of camps using the excellent facilities at both the Leyton Cricket Hub in East London and the Stanway School in Colchester.
Each day, a fun-packed schedule will consist of games and activities to sharpen cricket skills, with a Player of the Day award given out at the end of each day to recognise effort, teamwork, and attitude.
No previous cricket experience is required with all equipment provided at the venue on the day, and children should come dressed in active clothing or sports kit, but no cricket spikes.
In fact, the only things children will need to bring are a packed lunch, a snack, and a non-fizzy drink in a refillable bottle.
If you are interested in signing your child up for one or multiple days of either camp, act fast as there are only 24 spaces available per day at each venue!
See below for the dates, times, and booking links, and for further information, email [email protected].
Summer Soft-Ball Cricket Camps
| Date | Time | Venue | Booking Link |
| 12 & 13 August 2024 | 10:00 – 15:00 | Stanway School, Colchester |
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| 27, 28, & 29 August 2024 | 10:00 – 15:00 | Leyton Cricket Hub, London |
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School’s out, cricket’s in: 50-over cricket in Chelmsford this summer
White-ball action at The Cloud County Ground continues into July and August as the Metro Bank One-Day Cup gets underway.
The competition has not only recently proven itself to be wide open and highly competitive, but also a breeding ground for the next generation of elite cricketers.
With all four matches set to take place during the school summer holidays, each fixture makes a perfect family day out in the heart of Chelmsford.
Wednesday 24 July, 11:00am: Essex v Warwickshire – buy here
Wednesday 31 July, 11:00am: Essex v Leicestershire Foxes – buy here
Sunday 04 August, 11:00am: Essex v Glamorgan – buy here
Friday 09 August, 2:00pm: Essex v Surrey – buy here
Alongside the offering of men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup action, The Cloud County Ground will also host two Women’s London Championship matches during the summer holidays.
Friday 26 July, 11:00am: Essex Women v Kent – buy here
Wednesday 14 August, 11:00am: Essex Women v Sussex – buy here
