YCB 'R66T to Hardball' Competition
Posted on 7th June 2023 at 09:50
The R66T Academy, alongside the Yorkshire Cricket Board, are busy preparing for the upcoming ‘R66T to Hardball’ Competition. This is a U12 State School Cricket League - which will be funded by The R66T Academy Foundation. The League is an inclusive, entry level event to encourage schools to play hardball cricket.
Moreover, it also creates a pathway into the current Yorkshire Cricket Board Chance to Compete U13 and U15 hardball events. The list of schools taking part in the Competition have now been finalised, preparation turns to the start of the event. Coaching is being set up with the schools and the plan is to run two game days in June.
The winners of each league will be invited to a Finals Day, which will be run by The R66T Academy in July. The competition operates on a regional basis, with an East, South and West league:
EAST
1. Beverley Grammar School
2. St Mary’s College
3. Howden School
4. The Snaith School
5. Driffield Secondary School
6. Headlands School
7. South Hunsley School
8. Wolfreton School
9. Hessle High School
10. Holderness Academy & Sixth Form College
SOUTH
1. Wales High School
2. Kirk Balk Academy
3. Horizon Community College
4. The Birley Academy
5. Kettlethorpe High School
WEST
1. Crawshaw Academy
2. Farnley Academy
3. Leeds West Academy
4. RoundHay School
5. Carlton Bolling
All schools entering the R66T to Hardball league will receive:
• Four hours coaching from a fully qualified ECB coach to help players prepare for the matches
• Match balls for four league games
• A set of 12 R66T Academy t-shirts to wear in the matches
• 15% discount on any training aids or team clothing required by the school
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