Wolvercote Cricket Club
Youth Cricket
“Wolvercote Cricket Club (WCC) is an inclusive, friendly club, and we welcome all ages
and abilities. We play competitive cricket in the right spirit – we play to win, but we always
have a smile on our faces. We pride ourselves on being a big-hearted and open club.”
Welcome
Wolvercote Cricket Club’s Youth Section provides kids from the ages of 5-19 with the opportunity to play club cricket. Our youth set up is fast-growing and in 2016 won Chance to Shine’s Satellite Club of the Year Award. This was awarded for our work with Cherwell School in providing kids an opportunity to play cricket where there were previously limited opportunities.
Our matches are played at Cutteslowe Park, Kennington, and St Edward’s School. We welcome players of all abilities and cricketing experience. All age groups have a busy season starting with indoor winter training, and an outdoor season.
Cricket for all from 5-19
Girls Cricket *New for 2024*
We have recently been awarded a Sports England grant to fund a girls set up in 2024. This will provide cricket both in the winter and summer free of charge to girls including no match fees, membership, to improve accessibility and reduce barriers.
Free training
Under 9s upward
Dedicated coaches
All Stars: Ages 5-8
All Stars Cricket provides a fantastic first experience for all children aged 5-8 years old where they’re guaranteed 8 weeks of jam-packed fun, activity and skills development. The programme is designed to introduce children to the sport, teaching them new skills, helping them make new friends and have a great time doing so.
Every child that registers will receive a personalised t-shirt with their name on it.
Dynamos: Ages 8-11
Dynamos Cricket provides a fantastic next step for all those graduating from All Stars Cricket and the perfect introduction for all 8-11 year-olds new to the sport!
Dynamos is all about fun and provides children with a more social offer, focusing on developing the fundamental skills required to play cricket.
We know how important it is to look like the heroes of the game, so every child who registers will receive their very own Dynamos Cricket New Balance t-shirt, personalised with their name and number.
Transition to Adult Cricket
In recent years, the formation of the adult 4th XI has been for the purpose of providing youth players with the opportunity to play and transition into adult cricket. We have three principles in our 4th XI:
Dedicated youth selection
The 4s exist to give youth players a pathway into adult cricket, with 5 youth players selected by the coaches in the squad every week.
Everyone contributes
We do our best to ensure that every player gets a bat or a bowl in any match.
Cricket in the right spirit
We play to have fun – and take pride in the positives we draw from every game, even if we don’t win.
Player Bursary Support
At Wolvercote CC we recognise that cricket incurs an associated financial outlay and that sacrifices, and financial contributions are made to support and enable a player to participate. We aim to support those families where cost may be a barrier by providing the opportunity to apply for financial assistance. We ask that those interested please apply via the Player Bursary Financial Support – Application Form.
Our Impact
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