Holiday Camps

Across the holidays, we are running softball camps for children aged between 5 and 12. Find your nearest venue below.

May Half Term Camps

For ages 5-12. These sessions will take place indoors using a softball. Equipment can be provided. 

VenueDatesTimeBooking
Cheltenham Ladies CollegeTuesday 27th May10am - 4pmBook Here
Badminton School, BristolThursday 29th May10am - 4pmBook Here
University of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls CampusFriday 30th May10am - 4pmBook Here

Summer Holiday Camps

For ages 5-12. These sessions will take place outdoors using a softball. Equipment can be provided. 

VenueDatesTimeBooking
Cirencester CCFridays 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th August10am - 4pmBook Here
Hatherley & Reddings CCThursday 31st July
Thursday 7th August
Wednesday 13th August
Thursday 21st August
10am - 4pmBook Here
Bishopston CCTuesday 12th August
Wednesday 20th August
10am - 4pmBook Here
Stroud CCMondays 28th July, 4th, 11th & 18th August10am - 4pmBook Here
Lydney CCThursday 14th August10am - 4pmBook Here
Stapleton CCFriday 22nd August
Tuesday 26th August
Friday 29th August
10am - 4pmBook Here

Frequently asked questions

1. Do you have to stay with your children? No, you can leave children under the supervision of GCF Coaches.

2. What do children need to bring? Softball- Appropriately dressed, packed lunch and drink bottle that can be refilled. Hardball- Same as softball but also full cricket protective equipment.

3. Can you sign up more than one child? Yes.

4. Can you use Childcare Vouchers? Unfortunately, not, sorry about this.

5. Why isn’t there one closer to me? We have a big patch to cover so apologies if you don’t have a venue closer to where you live.

 

All coaches will be:

Minimum ECB Level 2 Coaches
Have ECB DBS enhanced clearance
Up to date with Safeguarding Young Cricketers certificate
First Aid trained

Chris Munden / Cricket Operations Manager

Chris Munden / Cricket Operations Manager

Chris is the longest standing member of the team, having joined the GCF in 2008 as a Community Coach. Since then, Chris has developed greatly moving on to become a Development Officer, a National Programmes and Project lead and now the manager of the entire delivery team across educational and national programmes.

His role covers a wide range of areas including overseeing all schools cricket, the incredible National Programmes of All Stars and Dynamos, Chance To Shine Schools and Street programmes along with being the key lead for Adult league Cricket. Chris also manages the Workforce Development Officer, as a highly competent coaching workforce is so integral to the work areas that he leads on. In his time the GCF have won awards that he had led on, including Chance to Shine County of the Year and Street Chance Project of the Year.

As a local Bristolian, Chris is a Bristol City fan, who enjoys all sports. Chris is married, has two beautiful daughters, plays local cricket and enjoys a good hack at golf.