The Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) is displaying a positive approach to creating opportunities for females to become involved in cricket.
With the hard work of Female Cricket Managers Simona Tidyman and Bec Newman, the association has developed a plan to initiate a ‘Social Sixes’ program early in 2024.
South East Area Manager Peter Symons claimed that the program will provide mature females with the chance to gain valuable exercise; enjoy the fun associated with the project, and learn valuable cricket skills at the same time.
Similar programs have been organized at many suburban Melbourne venues including Brunswick, Doncaster, Warrandyte, Koonung Heights and Kew.
The idea is to gather to play a modified game and perhaps develop sufficient skills to be the basis of future activity.
With the assistance of the Bendigo Bank, Casey Cardinia will be able to finance the development of successful initiatives.
“While female cricket has been established in the CCCA, we really would like to develop a whole pathway approach so that girls and mature females will become interested in joining this fun approach to becoming captivated by the sport,” said CCCA President Rob Hansen.
The CCCA is laying the foundations and planning for the initiative to take off early this year.
