Women's Soft Ball Festivals
The 2024 summer will be action packed, with Women’s Soft Ball Festivals taking place across Gloucestershire.
The scheme aims to attract women who have never played before and ex-players who are interested in getting back into cricket.
No experience is necessary and all ages and abilities are welcome. Festivals are fun, sociable and a great way to get active.
Mums of Juniors and All Stars
Wives, girlfriends & friends of existing players
Daughters/Sisters 14+ of existing players
Female sports teams/players seeking a summer sport
Ex-players who want to get back into cricket
Existing players who don't want to play hard ball
What is the format?
- 6-a-side soft ball matches
- Clubs will play 3 matches per festival against other clubs of similar experience/ability levels
Sign-up
To sign-up to any of our 2024 Soft Ball Festivals, please see the table below.
| Date | Host | Time | Cost | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19th | Chipping Campden | 5pm - 8pm | Free | Chipping Campden | Book Here |
| May 26th | Down Hatherley | 2pm - 5pm | Free | Down Hatherley | Book Here |
| June 2nd | Keynsham | 1pm - 4pm | Free | Keynsham | Book Here |
| June 9th | Tetbury | TBC | Free | Tetbury | Book Here |
| June 16th | Stapleton | 1pm - 5pm | Free | Stapleton | Book Here |
| June 23rd | Frampton - on - Severn | 12noon - 4pm | Free | Frampton-on-Severn | Book Here |
| June 30th | Poulton | PM (TBC) | Free | Poulton | Book Here |
| July 7th | Westbury - on - Severn | AM (TBC) | Free | Westbury-on-Severn | Book Here |
| July 14th | Dymock | (TBC) | Free | Dymock | Book Here |
| July 21st | Stroud | (TBC) | Free | Stroud | Book Here |
| July 28th | Hambrook | (TBC) | Free | Hambrook | Book Here |
| August 4th | Chipping Sodbury | 11am - 3pm | Free | Chipping Sodbury | Book Here |
| August 11th | Newent | 1pm - 5pm | Free | Newent | Book Here |
| August 18th | Brislington | 1pm - 4pm | Free | Brislington | Book Here |
| August 25th | Stinchcombe Stragglers | 1pm - 5pm | Free | Stinchcombe Stragglers | Book Here |
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.
