Juniors – Cricket Shropshire

Young Ambassadors get down to work

David on April 13, 2026

The latest group in Cricket Shropshire’s popular Young Ambassadors Programme have successfully completed their latest training sessions.

They will now go back to their clubs during the Summer to complete volunteering sessions before they graduate.

The latest group of youngsters began their volunteering journey during the February half-term with a First Aid course and a session on officiating.

During the Easter holidays they were back at Wrekin College for more sessions on officiating, a coaching workshop, safeguarding and EDI workshops and a practical grounds maintenance workshop.

The original plan was for there to be 24 Young Ambassadors in the current cohort, but such was the popularity of the scheme was expanded to include two cohorts with 47 candidates.

Cricket Shropshire will be looking to run another course later this year – and we already have a waiting list of potential candidates.

Organiser Shannon Aston said: “We had a great couple of days during the Easter holidays and everyone who came along got stuck in which was great to see.

“Now they will all head back to their clubs with their new skills and bolster the volunteer workforce – we ask them to complete a minimum of 20 hours of actively supporting their clubs during the Summer.

“Most get involved in activities such as scoring junior matches, supporting All Stars and Dynamos coaching and lending a hand at club events.

“It is fantastic to hear about the activity the young people get involved in and we hope they continue to support their clubs moving forward.”

Cricket Shropshire is running the programme with the help of former Worcestershire and Shropshire ace Jack Shantry who is now part of the First Class Umpiring panel and officiated at his first international game last Summer.

Jack helped launch the programme back in 2021 when he donated some of the proceeds from his benefit year to Cricket Shropshire.

We are delighted to have Jack on board as our Patron.

Jack said: “I think the programme is a great idea and a fantastic initiative. It is a way of supporting local cricket clubs and getting more people involved.

“The Young Ambassadors who have completed the programme find it valuable and it adds to their competence and confidence and also encourages them to get involved with their clubs.”

Keep an eye on the Board’s website and social media for details of future courses.

If anyone has any questions about the Young Ambassadors programme, they can contact Shannon Aston via shannon.aston@cricketshropshire.co.uk

Young Ambassadors get to work

David on February 23, 2026

Our latest batch of Young Ambassadors have started on their volunteering journey during the February half-term.

Clubs can enter ECB Vitality U13 & U15 competitions for 2026

David on February 18, 2026

Entries are now open for the 2026 ECB Vitality U13 and U15 Club competitions.

Get ready for All Stars and Dynamos in 2026

David on February 16, 2026

Cricket clubs in Shropshire can now register their All Stars and Dynamos sessions with the ECB ahead of the opening of bookings next month.

Clubs should log in to their Clubspark account with the details of their programmes for this Summer – you never know, you might even help inspire a future England star.

Cricket Shropshire’s Early Engagement Programme Manager Darrell Corfield said: “Could I please ask you all to start completing your Club Checklists which have all have now been reset.

“Congratulations to those who have already done so!

“There is a link below to a video that shows you how to do this if you are unfamiliar. This link also leads to the Zenhelp desk which also has many other useful ‘how to’ guides.”

CLUB CHECKLIST HELP

Darrell added: “Whilst you are doing your Checklists can I also ask you to set up your courses for this Summer.

“The link below shows you how to do this if you are not familiar with the process. The earliest start date the ECB promise to have you participants their kit by is May 8.”

SETTING UP COURSES

The Club Priority Window opens will run from March 1-12 where clubs can promote their sessions to youngsters who attended last Summer.

The national Priority Window will then run from March 12-18 with the National launch of the programmes on March 19.

Courses are due to run from May 8 – the ECB won’t commit to having all kit to participants prior to this date

New Activators

Cricket Shropshire is running a course for all new activators at Wrekin College on Thursday 23^rd April – existing activators are also welcome to attend.

To register please follow the button below.

ACTIVATOR COURSE REGISTRATION

For further information on National Programmes in Shropshire please contact, Darrell Corfield directly via darrell.corfield@cricketshropshire.co.uk

Young Ambassadors Programme fully booked

David on December 9, 2025

Cricket Shropshire’s popular Young Ambassadors Programme has once again proved to be a big draw.

Our planned course starting in the February half-term in 2026 is now fully booked.

The first Young Ambassadors programme took place in 2021 with the aim of helping youngsters develop their leadership skills and then put them into practice by volunteering at their clubs.

Dozens of youngsters have graduated from the programme since then and returned to their clubs and put their new skills to good use.

Cricket Shropshire Lead Officer Steve Reese said: “It’s great to see the popularity on our Young Ambassadors Programme – it shows the benefit of getting young people involved in all aspects of the game at an early stage.

“We will review our options early in the New Year and see if it is possible to run another course starting in February to meet the obvious demand there is out there for this offering.”

For more information on the Young Ambassadors Programme, contact Shannon Aston via shannon.aston@cricketshropshire.co.uk