NextGen 1
Introduction to Hardball Cricket
A safe, structured introduction to hardball cricket for players moving up from softball.
- Ages
- 8–11 years
- Standard
- Players progressing from softball to hardball cricket, and hardball beginners
- Venue
- Gateways School
- Day
- Saturday
- Session length
- 75 minutes
- Places
- Maximum 20
- Fee
- £125.00
Dates
- Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Saturday, 3 October 2026
- Saturday, 10 October 2026
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Saturday, 24 October 2026
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Saturday, 21 November 2026
- Saturday, 28 November 2026
- Saturday, 5 December 2026
No session on Saturday 31 October 2026 (half-term break).
What it includes
- Safe introduction to protective equipment
- Batting, bowling and fielding fundamentals
- Hardball confidence-building activities
- Running-between-the-wickets development
- Indoor match scenarios
- End-of-course assessment and feedback
Equipment
Players should bring their own protective equipment wherever possible. A limited amount of shared equipment may be available by prior arrangement.