Under 9s Cricket
The Wiltshire Youth Cricket League currently do a fantastic job in coordinating the hosting of under 9 festivals throughout the season. If your club would be interested in hosting an under 9 festival, please contact Paul Rowson.
How to run the perfect festival
If run well, under 9 festivals can be a wonderful opportunity to showcase your club in a positive light; something so important in today’s competitive market for sport and leisure
The perfect under 9 festival would include…
- Pre-festival communications to all teams
- A briefing at the start of the day
- A clearly defined end time for the day
- A match schedule, ideally documented in a festival programme
- A ground layout, communicated in the festival programme
- First Aid provision
- Pavilion/Indoor space access
- Wifi
- Clean toilets
- Refreshments available
- Organised car parking
- Volunteers from the club
- Clearly visible help desk/management desk
- Music / PA system
- Outdoor seating
- A presentation ceremony and prizes at the end
- Post festival thank you and communication conclusion
Under 9s Cricket Rules
For full details on the ECB's recommended rules for under 9s cricket visit https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/junior/junior-formats
