Winter Training 2024

Time for everyone to dust off their pads, remove whatever has been festering in your cricket bags and get ready to prepare for the new season. Details for winter training sessions for senior and youth players have been confirmed for January to March - the booking links are included in the article.

BCC Senior Winter Training 2024

The club is pleased to confirm that Steve Snell will be running 10 indoor net sessions from Friday 12th January until Friday 22nd March (excl. Friday 16th Feb). The sessions will run at the Downs School, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PF

Continuing on from last year’s system, the U17, 4th XI, 5th XI, and 6th XI players will train from 8.00pm-9.00pm. 1st XI, 2nd XI and 3rd XI players will train from 9.00pm-10.00pm. This will keep numbers at a level where players can get the most out of each session.

New players are very much welcome! If you are a new player, or an existing player unsure of which session to join, please contact Rich Filer who will be able to let you know which session to attend.

A discounted payment of £40 for all ten sessions can be made here, or each individual session will cost £5. New players will not need to pay for their first net session.

BCC Youth Winter Training 2024

Winter training for Youth players in Years 5-10 will also start on Friday 12th January (U11/U13) and Tuesday 16th January (U15). Players in Year 4 who have played competitive hard-ball cricket are also welcome to attend. Winter training is an ideal opportunity for Youth players to get to know other players in their age group, and learn the skills necessary for hard-ball cricket. It also gives the coaches a chance to ensure they are ready for hard-ball.

U15 players (Years 9-10) will train at Collegiate School from 8.30pm-10.00pm on Tuesday nights from Tuesday 16th January.

U11 and U13 players (Years 5-8) will train on Friday nights at Merchant’s Academy Sports Centre. U11 players will train from 7.00pm-8.00pm and U13 players from 8.00pm-9.00pm. Sessions start Friday 12th January Further details can be found here

New players are welcome to attend and should drop an email to Jason Barnes to advise of planned attendance for the first week, to ensure we have capacity to operate safely.

As with the Senior section, a discounted payment of £40 for all ten sessions can be made here for U15, or here for U11/U13 or each individual session will cost £5. New players will not need to pay for their first net session.