Junior cricket week 2011

About 30 young cricketers took part in the junior week organised every August at the St Aulaye Cricket ground, near Chenaud. Aged from 7 upwards, they included new residents and holiday makers, junior members of the local club and three visitors from Toulouse CC.

For the first time since the inaugural week in 1990 we were fortunate to have the services of a professional coach, Phil Cooper, who was supported by Conan Hicks (Old Emanuel CC).

Activities included various practice drills and games, some one-to-one coaching and a 25-over match for older players on the last day.

Follow-up sessions for younger players are planned for September. Meanwhile the older players (15-17) from St Aulaye and Toulouse are touring Lancashire at the end of August.

Further information from:

Wynford Hicks, club secretary

05 53 91 32 57

wynford@hicksinfrance.net

St Aulaye Cricket has a very active junior section for all ages. Juniors have gone on to play at various ages for France Cricket.

The activities include training, instruction and matches. Use of the nets and bowling machine enhances the training aspects and matches are played on the senior pitch.

Each year there is a Junior Cricket week in August. This is often attended by coaches from France Cricket.

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Junior Cricket Week 2010