The Guernsey Cricket Board Development Programme starts with children as young as year one and two attending organised coaching sessions during the winter and then a structured softball league during the summer.
This continues into years three and four with the whole emphasis on fun, enjoyment and participation. During the Winter there are also coaching sessions open to all for players in school years five through to ten. These sessions work on the fundamentals of the game and prepare, introduce and develop the players skills for hardball cricket.

The U12 Hardball Development League runs through the summer school term with teams competing for places in the play-off finals. 
The GCBCA make sure that at least one coach works with each team to ensure that the coaching the players receive enhances their development.
The U15 Hardball League is run by the GCB with the assistance of the local GCA senior clubs. This is to try and ensure that the player pathway from junior to senior cricket is smooth and productive. 

The next step for the players is potential selection into one of the GCB Representative Coaching Programmes from U11 through to U19. These sessions are invitational and we constantly continue to move players through our system when their development warrants it. The summer representative squads are selected from the Winter Coaching Programme, these will be at U11, U12 and U13 levels. The ICC Cricket Competitions run each year for the U15-U19 squads.

These players will represent the GCB in matches and tours both on/off the Island. The GCB Performance Programme continues to work closely with Sussex CCC where our county link offers extended opportunities to our elite young players.

The Guernsey Cricket Board are committed to ensuring that all of the players within our structure should be allowed to find the level befitting them. We will continue to ensure that competition and coaching opportunities are available to all at every level.

To find out the opportunities available to you please get in touch through the CONTACT US page or call 01481 257332.

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