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Women’s Softball Action Continues on June 29th – Column CC Steps Up as First-Time Festival Hosts!
The Women’s Softball Festival series keeps on rolling – and the next stop is shaping up to be something special! On Sunday 29th June, teams from across Shropshire will be heading to a brand-new venue on the festival circuit… Column Cricket Club!
Having only recently joined the Women and Girls’ cricket community, Column are diving in with both feet by hosting their very first Women’s Softball Festival – and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to the lineup.
Naomi Payne, Women and Girls Coach, said:
“Column joining the Women and Girls’ community has been amazing, and now they’re already hosting their first festival! It just shows how welcoming and enthusiastic this network is. We can’t wait to see them in action on the 29th.”
The countdown is on – and for those lucky enough to be playing, it’s set to be another top-class festival in the summer softball series.
So, round up your team, and get ready for more fun-filled cricket at Column CC on Sunday 29th June!
Please register below:
Women’s Softball Festival EOI – 29th June – Cricket Shropshire
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Women’s Softball Summer Festivals Programme
We are really delighted to be announcing the beginning of our Women’s Soft Ball Summer Festival Programme with two venues hosting on Sunday, May 11. Newport CC and Acton Reynald CC
It is the first weekend of 9 weekends of festivals due to take place this Summer with further events across the County.
| Date | Venues | |
| 11th May | Newport | Acton Reynald |
| 25th May | Allscott Heath | Whitchurch |
| 1st June | Whittington | |
| 29th June | Column | Pontesbury |
| 13th July | Willey | Condover |
| 20th July | Lilleshall | |
| 27th July | Broseley | |
| 10th August | Shrewsbury | |
| 7th September | Albrighton | |
Matches are six-a-side but teams can bring a squad of up to eight players and rotate them through the games on a rolling substitute basis.
The festivals are for females from age 12 upwards with players batting in pairs for two overs and all players, including the wicket-keeper can bowl with teams using at least four bowlers.
Cricket Shropshire’s Shannon Aston said: “This year’s festivals are a continuation of the ones we have been running for a number of years now with the aim of providing enjoyment for all involved in a fun, friendly and safe environment.
“We encourage everyone to be supportive to each other, be they players, umpires, scorers or spectators. And most importantly, have fun!”
Lead Officer Steve Reese said: “The festivals have been so successful over the years and have provided the bedrock of our growth in Women’s cricket. The clubs are now confident to host these events and they have become popular events in the club calendar.”
The cost per team is £30
If anyone wants any more information, please contact Naomi via naomi.payne@cricketshropshire.co.uk
You can enter a team via the form (link) below.
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