WHITE FERNS TO PROVIDE CRICKET LESSONS FOR BAY OF PLENTY YEAR 4 TO 6 GIRLS

Posted: Friday, 15 August 2014

The arrival of the White Ferns at the Bay Oval on the weekend of 22nd to 24th August 2014, will again provide the opportunity for Year 4 to 6 girls to get up close and personal, with members of the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket team.

The purpose of the White Ferns visit to the Western Bay of Plenty, is to give the New Zealand side the opportunity to prepare for their visit to the West Indies in September. The Bay Oval is unique in New Zealand cricket, in that the practise wickets and wicket blocks are available for out of season training.

Following on from the success of the Year 4,5 and 6 girls cricket lessons during their winter training last season, the White Ferns will take time on their 2014 visit to the Western Bay, to continue to support Bay of Plenty junior girls cricket.

The White Ferns cricket lessons, will be a great lead-in to the 2014 GoGirl cricket program launched in the Bay last year. Documentary evidence suggested that unlike boys of a similar age, young girls often never take up a bat and ball, because they learn at a different level from boys in a mixed boy’s and girl’s environment. The GoGirl programme is aimed at Year 5 & 6 girls, to draw the youngsters to the game by way of a standalone girl’s introduction programme.

No cricket experience is necessary for the youngsters who aspire to follow in the footsteps of the White Ferns. As well as the cricket lessons delivered in a fun environment, the girls will have a chance to rub shoulders with their heroes and also be the first in the country to get the new White Ferns playing cards and posters.

The free girl’s cricket lessons will take place at the Bay Oval on Friday 22nd August 2014 from 4pm to 5.30pm. Securing a spot to meet and receive coaching from the White Ferns is as simple as ringing Bay of Plenty Cricket on 07 575 9120 or sending an email to info@bopcricket.co.nz.

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