We have an active training programme for all club members, in both the summer and winter months. The programme has been designed, and overseen, by our Director of Cricket, Olly Birts.
Winter Training
Senior Men’s and Women’s
During the winter both our men’s and women’s teams train on Monday evenings, 1800 – 2100h, at the Royal Grammar School’s Sports Hall, High Street, Guildford GU1 3BB for ten sessions from Monday 10 January to Monday 21 March 2022 (excluding 14 Feb 2022).
Coaching sessions are led by Olly Birts (Director of Cricket) with support from other senior players.
Juniors
Junior winter training takes places on Sundays at the Sport’s Hall, Royal Grammar School, High Street, Guildford GU1 3BB, with timings dependent on age groups.
Olly Birts (Director of Cricket) leads our junior programme this winter and uses a number of other coaches to help deliver his programme:
- Ollie Soames – Former Hampshire cricketer & Level 2 coach
- Touqeer Ashraf – Level 3 coach
- Steve Selwood – Former Middlesex & Derbyshire cricket Level 3 coach
- Matilda Callaghan – Current Hampshire Women’s 1st XI cricketer & Level 2 coach
- Danielle Gregory – Current Surrey Women’s 1st XI cricketer & Level 2 coach
- Charley Teale – Level 2 coach
We are pleased to confirm the timings for the Junior Winter Coaching Programme, as follows:
Eight sessions starting on Sunday 23 January 2022:
- Sunday 23 January 2022
- Sunday 30 January 2022
- Sunday 6 February 2022
- Sunday 13 February 2022
- Sunday 20 February 2022
- Sunday 27 February 2022
- Sunday 6 March 2022
- Sunday 20 March 2022
(no Junior Nets on 13 March 2022)
Age groups are at these timings:
- Girls U9-U13 8am – 9.30am
- Girls U14-U17 9.30am – 11am
- U6s – U8s 11am – 12pm
- U9s 12pm-1pm
- U11s 1pm-2pm
- U10s 2pm-3pm
- U14s 3pm-4pm
- U13s 4pm-5pm
- U12s 5pm-6pm
- U15s 6pm-7pm
Age is calculated as at 1 September 2021
Booking System for 2022
Like last year, for the 2022 season we will be using a booking system which all member (juniors & seniors) are required to use to sign up to a training or coaching session.
This is because it is really important that we know exactly who is coming in and out of the ground for track and trace purposes as well as helping me to plan safe and secure sessions in a COVID compliant manner.
Both junior and senior members can use the link to book a session.
Terms & Conditions: 2022 Indoor Winter Training
FOR BOTH SENIORS AND JUNIORS BOOKINGS ONLINE
On the booking form the Member, or Junior Member’s parents, will need to confirm:
- that their household have no COVID-19 symptoms;
- that 2022 membership has been fully paid-up (or that you are taking the free 2-week trial, and with no obligation, at a Junior Coaching session);
- we are aiming for single use balls, so please can the participants carry a marked ball with their kit.
- there will be no sharing of kit amongst Juniors, so players in the age group of Under 10 and over should have their own protective equipment, including helmets.
- that they agree to a disclaimer from liability for accident, illness or injury in favour of Guildford Cricket Club;
- and; Guildford Cricket Club’s Privacy Notice gives full details of its use of their personal data
Please also note the following very important point from the previous advice:
Anyone who experiences COVID-19 symptoms within 7 days of being at the Winter Training must report that fact to Charley Teale, GCC Safeguarding Officer, on 07906 051158.
