Pee-wee cricket: Encouraging youth to 'have-a-go'

FRIDAY, MAR. 30: Children aged five- to seven-years-old have been given an opportunity to take part in free cricket sessions at the Berkeley Institute gym on Saturdays.

The first sessions have already taken place, the free lessons will continue through April 14.

The Pee Wee ‘Have-a-go’ Cricket Programme is sponsored by the Bermuda Cricket Board.

 The sessions will run as follows: five-year-olds from  1:30pm to 2:30pm and the 6 to seven-year-olds from 3pm to 4pm.

During the session, the players will be introduced to the basics of cricket with the main aim of having fun. Utilising the ‘Have-a-go’ Cricket equipment, coaches will work with the players on learning the basics skills of catching, bowling and batting with the aim of playing a game in the last session.

The emphasis of ‘Have-a-go’ Cricket is on participation and enjoyment.

Lloyd Fray president of the BCB, said: “This is one of the BCB’s most popular programme with it being fully subscribed for the past three years. The aim of the programme is to introduce five- to seven-year-olds to the basics of cricket and for them to continue playing cricket entering our Under 8, Under 11, Under 14 and Under 17 programmes as they progress into early adulthood.

“Of these players, the most talented ones will enter into our National Academy Programme.”