By Parker McKenzie
Monbulk Cricket Club is looking to field a women’s team for the first time by launching three free clinics for potential players.
The club has never had a women’s team before, which is something they want to change for the 2021/22 season.
Chris Devina from Monbulk Cricket Club said the three zero commitment clinics are being ran as a fun social event for any women interested in trying cricket.
“We are approaching it with three have a go clinics, which is the best to describe them, as well as gaining an understanding the skills base from the girls and ladies who are interested,” Chris said.
“We’ve registered a team already. There is a little bit of risk attached to that because we don’t know how many girls we’ve got, but we’ve got interest and whether that interest comes to fruition I don’t know.
“The plan is to develop this group into a team for one day competitions, and then hopefully use it to launch a women’s program for years to come.”
Chris said the club is committed to making the experience as inclusive and welcoming as possible for any potential players.
“We acknowledge that the girls will be entering into a male dominated sport, and they are also entering into a club that has essentially been male dominated, and we are conscious of that,” he said.
“We’ve got dedicated change room facilities for girls and womens, dedicated women’s uniforms because the last thing a girl wants to do is come and play cricket in clothes designed for men, and we’ve got dedicated coaches who can help coach girls and women in an inclusive environment.”
Interested players can join the first come and try clinic on Sunday 31 October from 12pm at the Monbulk main ground.
