Women & Girls
It is an exciting time for women’s and girls’ cricket as the number of opportunities continue to grow significantly across Gloucestershire.
Girls CompetitionsThere are now 57 women’s or girl’s sections at cricket clubs across the county, meaning a comprehensive competition structure is very much required to suit players of all ages, abilities and experience levels, whilst fulfilling everyone’s ambitions and needs.
The female game is the fastest growing form of cricket in the county and so we have added additional resource to meet the requirements. Girls only competitions at primary and secondary school, Dynamos girl’s only programmes, girl’s club competition pathway from 9 to seniors as well as a performance programme that is unmatched by most, is only part of what is on offer. We are hugely proud of what we deliver in this space and look forward to growing the game so much more.
Women's Hard Ball Leagues
New for 2023 our Women’s WEPL 40 over League
New for 2023 Gloucestershire, Wilts, Somerset have created a Women’s Premier League in conjunction with the West of England Premier League. This being the highest standard of female club cricket in the region.
The league is not created by entry, so if you do have an interest in being involved please email Laura Charles-Price directly.
Our 35 over hard ball competition is County wide and provides competitive cricket for clubs across the County.
The Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation (GCF) Women’s Hard Ball League is a non regionalised county wide competition played using standard rules. With the winner gaining promotion into WEPL.
The exciting 20 over hard ball competition is split into North, Central and South Leagues to provide local competitive cricket for clubs across the County.
The Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation (GCF) Women’s Hard Ball League is a county wide competition played using standard rules. Leagues are split geographically into North, Central and South Leagues, with each team playing a minimum of seven matches.
What is the format?
Matches are 20 overs-a-side but longer formats can be played if both clubs are in agreement. For more information or to get involved, please contact Laura Charles-Price Head of Women & Girls.
Cotswold District Women's Cricket League
The popular 20 over hard ball league provides local cricket for clubs across the Cotswolds and Cheltenham.
In 2013, a women’s cricket league was set up in conjunction with the Cotswold District Cricket Association to provide local cricket for new women’s teams emerging in the area. While it isn’t run by the GCF, it is fully supported and endorsed.
The league is 20 overs-a-side, hard ball and uses standard rules. Fixtures are flexible and can be arranged to suit clubs’ schedules. Each team will play approximately 12 matches per season.
For more information or to get involved, please contact Louise Findlay-Wilson League Co-ordinator by email louise@energypr.co.uk
Charlotte Moore / Women & Girls Development Manager
Charlotte’s role is to grow, sustain and support the recreational Women and Girls game across Gloucestershire from All Stars and Dynamos Cricket through to Ladies Soft and Hard ball. She supports clubs to ensure they are creating a welcoming environment for Women and Girls to play recreationally. She also works with community programmes to enhance the opportunities available for Women and Girls within the leadership and playing of Cricket. Charlotte’s aim is to increase the availability and opportunity of Women’s and Girls’ chances at getting involved in cricket, through working with Clubs, Schools, and Community groups.
Charlotte has recently made the move from the North to the South, after graduating from University in Manchester, where she studied Sports Business Management. In her free time: Charlotte will be found playing Cricket, Dodgeball and Netball, watching Disney movies, or baking something delicious!
Becca Halliday / Women & Girls Development Officer
Becca joined the team in January 2024. Becca delivers cricket sessions to children of all ages and abilities in primary schools, secondary schools, cricket clubs and community areas and aims to engage and inspire young people to develop a love for sport through cricket.
Becca has come through the Devon pathway, and now represents the Gloucestershire Women’s team.
