Vitality U13 & 15 National Club Championship 2023- Entries now open!
We are delighted to confirm the launch of the Vitality National Club Championship competition for Under 13s and Under 15s for the 2023 season.
Additionally, we have also been informed of some hugely exciting news for both competitions– the 2023 National Finals will be taking place at Lords!! This is a fantastic opportunity, and we would encourage you to get involved!
The closing date for entries is 31st March 2023, after which time the draw will be made and published, along with the rules and regs. All entries must be made using the attached application forms:
Vitality U13 Club T20 – ENTER HERE
Vitality U15 Club T20 – ENTER HERE
Key Dates
Vitality U13 Club T20 – Sponsored locally by Marlborough College
Wednesday 17 May – County Round 1
Wednesday 31 May - County Quarter Finals
Wednesday 7 June – County Semi Finals
Wednesday 14 June – County Final @ Marlborough College
Sunday 2 July – National Stage Round 1 v Somerset (Home)
Sunday 9 July – National Stage Round 2
Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 July – National Stage Regional Finals
Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 August - North and South Semi Finals
Saturday 2 September – National Finals
Vitality U15 Club T20 – Sponsored locally by Thomas Porter Wealth Management
Wednesday 31 May – County Round 1
Wednesday 14 June – County Quarter Finals
Wednesday 28 June – County Semi Finals
Wednesday 5th July (Reserve 12 July) – County Finals
Sunday 2 July – National Stage Round 1
Sunday 16 July – National Stage Round 2
Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 July – National Stage Regional Finals
Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 August - North and South Semi Finals
Saturday 2 September – National Finals
What do we know about the competition?
There is no expectation for there to be any changes to the match play regulations from previous competitions.
The main regulation at this time of registration is that each club may enter only one team in each of the two competitions – Under 13s Age Group and Under 15s Age Group.
Coloured Clothing
Coloured clothing will continue to be encouraged for this competition but is not compulsory. However, clothing must not be the same colour as the ball being used, i.e. red or pink.
Retiring Batters
As with the previous year’s competitions, batters will be required to retire on reaching the following milestones and will not be allowed to return in the event of the side being bowled out:
- Under 13s – 30 runs
- Under 15s – 50 runs
Pitch Lengths
- Under 13s matches will be played on 19 yard wickets.
- Under 15s matches will be played on 22 yards wickets.
Girls Playing Out of Age Group
A reminder that at the National Competition level, girls are not permitted to play down an age group as is more normal in local club-based competition.
That is, girls may play in the their own age group or up an age group but not play down an age group.
Under 13s girls can play in the Under 13s and Under 15s competition, under 15s girls may only play in the Under 15s competition.
Under 17s girls are not permitted to play in these two competitions.
As we look ahead to the 2023 competition, Wiltshire Cricket would like to say a big thank you to our competition partners for their new support;
- Marlborough College for their support of the Vitality U13 Club T20
- Thomas Porter Wealth Management for their support of the Vitality U15 Club T20
For any queries relating to this competition please contact competition organiser, Lauren Shrubsole:
