Her Game Too Partnership

Wiltshire Cricket are delighted to announce their partnership with Her Game Too Cricket.

Her Game Too is an organisation set up to tackle sexism and champion women in sport.

On 25th May 2022, HGT partnered with their first cricket clubs and since then the number of partnered clubs has grown!

We at Wiltshire cricket are looking forward to joining the fight against sexism in sport.

We aim to have ‘Report It’ posters up at all clubs with a QR code taking you to the ECB reporting page for anyone who wishes to report an incident of sexism in cricket.

 

ECB Reporting form - Submit a request – EDI (zendesk.com)

Her Game Too Reporting form - Report | Her Game Too

Read more about the Her Game Too campaign here: Her Game Too | Campaign against sexism in sport

 

Here are some thoughts about the partnership from Paige Caunce (Director of HGT Cricket) and Pete Sykes (Director of Wiltshire Cricket Board)

“We are delighted to say that we are partnering with the Wiltshire Cricket Board ahead of what is set to be a huge cricket season. The Board’s work within the community, engaging a wider audience through cricket and improving their experience of the game, has laid a great foundation and we are looking forward to working together and building on those efforts. The campaign is incredibly encouraged by the enthusiasm shown by the WCB team whilst establishing this partnership and we want to thank them for their continued support.”

- Paige Caunce, Director of Cricket at Her Game Too

“At Wiltshire Cricket we care passionately about Cricket being a game for all and most importantly a game in which everyone feels welcome at whatever level and in whatever role they wish to participate. We are committed to driving out all forms of discrimination within the Sport and believe that Cricket should be leading in the ambition to make Sport truly equitable in its opportunities and its culture. With all these things in mind, we are delighted to be partnering with Her Game Too; we fully support the vision, values and mission of the organisation and look forward to working together to drive the future of Women and Girls Cricket in our county “

- Pete Sykes, Director of Wiltshire Cricket Board

Her Game Too Cricket Reporting Poster - WCB.pdf

 

Driving Change, Breaking Boundaries: A Roadmap to Becoming a More Inclusive Cricket Club For Women & Girls

Her Game Too Cricket, in collaboration with Lacuna Sports and Fab Little Bag, are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new inclusivity guide for cricket clubs.

Check out Driving Change, Breaking Boundaries: A Roadmap to Becoming More a Inclusive Cricket Club for Women and Girls below: 👇

Download Guide: Here

Driving Change, Breaking Boundaries: A Roadmap to Becoming More a Inclusive Cricket Club for Women and Girls is a guide designed to help clubs across the UK become more inclusive, safe, and welcoming spaces for women and girls - ensuring they don’t just play the game, but stay and thrive in it.

 This guide is about giving clubs the support and tools they need to make change - at any stage of their journey for the benefit of the next generation of female cricketers.

With insights on clubhouse culture, safeguarding, clothing, facilities and more, this is a practical, actionable roadmap for driving lasting change in cricket.

The guide features six core pillars

Within these pillars are quick, achievable tick lists for clubs to instil ‘basic’, ‘better’ or ‘best’ practice to empower them to attract, engage and retain women and girls. It also includes expert contributions and practical tips from influential voices in women’s cricket, including Sue Strachan, former President of Cricket Scotland, Melissa Kay, Development Manager at the Lancashire Cricket Foundation, and Sangy Theivendra, ECB and Middlesex Level 3 Coach and participation advocate.

Paige Caunce, Head of Her Game Too Cricket, says; “The sport has come a tremendously long way since W.G. Grace’s assessment that cricket was ‘not a game for women’. With participation numbers rising each year, and professional opportunities opening up, the Women & Girls’ game is flourishing like never before – however, there is still work to be done before we reach gender equality and stamp out sexism. Her Game Too are incredibly proud to have worked alongside Lacuna Sports and FabLittleBag to create this document with the aim of helping clubs across all levels of the game become more inclusive and welcoming environments for women and girls. Building on the momentum of the recent #AccelerateAction campaign for International Women’s Day, we hope that through these steps and guidance, clubs can establish – or work towards – a thriving W&G section. Cricket is well and truly #HerGameToo.”

Whether your club is at the very beginning of it's journey or are years into it - there are steps we can all take towards a more inclusive future for cricket.

For more information about the HGT Cricket partnership with Wiltshire Cricket, please contact:

Thea Hopkins

Thea Hopkins

Women and Girls Development Officer