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Hampshire Champions Programme 2025: Registration Now Open
Empowering young cricketers to develop skills, leadership, and volunteering opportunities in Hampshire
Hampshire Cricket Board is delighted to announce that registrations for the Hampshire Champions Programme 2025 are now open to all young cricketers aged 13-16!
This exciting programme empowers participants to develop their skills in coaching, officiating, leadership, and volunteering. With two levels available – Bronze, open to all, and Silver, for those in Year 9-11 at school – the programme offers tailored opportunities to inspire and nurture future cricket leaders.
Programme Highlights
Participants in the Hampshire Champions Programme will receive training in:
Coaching
Officiating (scoring and umpiring)
Grounds maintenance
Leadership
Volunteering at Hampshire Cricket and ECB events
Participants will log their volunteering hours at their club, tracked in a dedicated booklet signed off by a club mentor.
Examples of volunteering opportunities include:
Assisting at juniors’ sessions
Scoring or umpiring matches
Supporting ground staff with pitch preparation
All participants will receive a Hampshire Champions T-shirt, a child and adult ticket plus parking to the first day of Hampshire v Somerset in the Rothesay County Championship, and the opportunity to act as ambassadors for cricket in their communities.
Key Information
Cost: £45 per participant
Participants can register independently or with support from their club.
A club contact is required during registration to approve volunteering hours for participants engaged with a club.
Programme Dates and Locations:
Bronze Programme (Open to those in Year 8 - Year 10 at school)
17th February 10am - 3pm: Walhampton School, Lymington
18th February 10am - 3pm: Priory School, Portsmouth
19th February 10am - 3pm: Kings' School, Winchester (Girls-Only Session)
19th February 10am - 3pm: Brighton Hill School, Basingstoke
21st February 10am - 3pm: Kings' School, Winchester
On completing their booklet, both Bronze and Silver participants will be invited to the Metro Bank Hampshire v Leicestershire fixture, a celebration event to honour all those who successfully complete the programme.
How to Register
Register now via the links above. Don’t miss this chance to join the Hampshire Champions Programme and take your skills to the next level!
