By KATH GANNAWAY
GIRLS’ cricket will go on show at Healesville this Friday evening, 8 November, when the Yarra Valley’s Female Festival of Cricket is staged at Queen’s Park oval.
The event will introduce a brand new Yarra Valley Cricket Association cricket competition for girls aged between 9 and 14 years.
The festival will start at 4.30pm with cricket clinics for aspiring players, and any other girls who want to see what organised cricket is all about.
Girls from around the Yarra Valley taking part in the In2Cricket and T20 Blast programs will come together to demonstrate what is being done to encourage girls to get involved in the game at an early age.
The aim is to provide a competition that allows girls to play in a safe and fun environment and to enjoy cricket where everyone bats, bowls and has a go at being wicketkeeper.
No experience is needed, the game takes one hour, is free and all equipment is supplied.
Representatives from Yarra Junction, Healesville, Launching Place and Seville cricket clubs will be at the festival to look at how their clubs might be able to start their own girls’ team.
The main game between Yarra Valley Stars and Ringwood Rams following on under lights at 6pm.
Cricket Victoria’s Di Day started her girls’ cricket career with Woori Yallock Cricket Club over 10 years ago.“This will be a great opportunity for the community to come down and enjoy a night of girls’ cricket,” she said.
A sausage sizzle and refreshments will be available on the night.
For more information, contact Di Day on 9653 1100 or 0427 314 389.
