Women's Soft Ball Festivals
The 2023 summer will 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?
- 8-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 2023 Soft Ball Festivals, please see the table below.
| Dates | Host Club | Timings | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 7th May | Cheltenham CC | 2pm start | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/p0q1g5 |
| Sunday 4th June | Cam | 10am-1pm | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/c0q1bp |
| Sunday 11th June | Tetbury | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/k0q1bv | |
| Sunday 11th June | Tewkesbury | 11am start | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/80q166 |
| Sunday 18th June | Stapleton | 1pm-5pm | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/50q16k |
| Sunday 25th June | Down Hatherley | 2-5pm | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/40q16q |
| Sunday 25th June | Hambrook | 2-5pm | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/90q16d |
| Sunday 2nd July | Hanham | 11am-2pm | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/20q1kk |
| Sunday 23rd July | Westbury on Severn | 10am-1pm | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/00q1k0 |
| Sunday 6th August | Cirencester | 1-4pm start | https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/j0q1kq |
Laura Charles-Price / Head of Women & Girls
Laura’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 in ensuring they are creating a welcoming environment for Women and Girls to play recreationally and oversees all Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation leagues from Girls U9 festivals through to working with community programmes to enhance opportunities available to Women and Girls within the leadership and playing of cricket.
In addition, Laura also leads the Girls County Age Group winter and summer Programmes from U11’s through to U18’s and County Women. No day is the same, making each day extremely exciting and rewarding as the Women and Girls game continues to go from strength to strength.
Mollie Robbins / Women & Girls Development Officer
Mollie’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 in ensuring they are creating a welcoming environment for Women and Girls to play recreationally and oversees all Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation leagues from Girls U9 festivals through to working with community programmes to enhance opportunities available to Women and Girls within the leadership and playing of cricket.