Hampshire Champions Programme
Develop Skills. Lead with Confidence. Champion the Game.
Hampshire Cricket Board is delighted to announce that registrations for the Hampshire Champions Programme 2026 are now open to all young cricketers!
This exciting programme empowers participants to develop their skills in coaching, officiating, leadership, and volunteering. With three levels available - Bronze, open to all, Silver, for those in Year 9-11 at school, and Gold, for those who have completed Silver - 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 Essex in the Rothesay County Championship, and the opportunity to act as ambassadors for cricket in their communities.
Key Information
Cost: £50 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)
Please note: Your child will only need to attend one of the dates below.
- 16th February 10am - 3pm: New Forest
- 16th February 10am - 3pm: Kings' School, Winchester
- 17th February 10am - 3pm: Kings' School, Winchester (Girls-Only Session)
- 20th February 10am - 3pm: Brighton Hill School, Basingstoke
- 31st March 10am - 3pm: Priory School, Portsmouth
Silver Programme (Open to those in Year 9 - Year 11 at school who have completed Bronze)
Please note: Your child will only need to attend one of the dates below.
- 19th February 10am - 3pm: Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- 30th March 10am - 3pm: Utilita Bowl, Southampton
To sign up to this programme, please email [email protected].
Gold Programme (Open to those in Year 10 - Year 13 at school who have completed Silver)
- 20th February 10am - 2pm: Winchester College, Winchester
To sign up to this programme, please email [email protected].
Reward and Recognition
On completing their booklet, all participants will be invited to the Metro Bank Hampshire v Derbyshire fixture, a sign off 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!
Contact: For more details, email [email protected]
