Chance to Shine Street Cricket returns to Swindon…with a bright twist!
Wiltshire Cricket are delighted to announce that Chance to Shine Street Cricket will be returning to Swindon after a short break, with an exciting Glow in The Dark twist. Sessions are completely free to attend, and all equipment is provided so come along and see what it’s about!
For the month of March, we will be running Glow in the Dark Cricket sessions! Glow in the Dark cricket is a new vibrant fast-paced version of cricket. It includes all players simultaneously in a high energy game played in the dark using UV reactive equipment and clothing to create an exciting ‘glow in the dark’ effect. Along with the main event, there will also be music, giveaways and much more.
What is Chance to Shine Street Cricket?
Chance to Shine Street brings cricket to thousands of young people who traditionally face barriers to getting active. It uses the sport to increase aspiration, promote social cohesion and create opportunities in diverse communities and areas of deprivation. There are 200 Chance to Shine Street projects across the country.
Street cricket offers a different way into the sport, with 74% of players not part of a traditional cricket club when they joined the sessions. Some - around 1 in 10 - do go on to play at a traditional cricket club or enter park-based T20 leagues but for most the Street project becomes their club.
It’s a fast-paced version of the game played with a tape ball - a tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape - in small, enclosed spaces. With six players per team and 20 balls per innings, it’s cricket’s answer to five-a-side football. Check the rules out here.
All participants involved in Chance to Shine Street projects have the opportunity to take part in local competitions against other nearby projects, with the possibility of progressing to regional and then national competitions each year!
If you would like more information on how to participate in one of our Street Cricket programmes, please contact Lauren Shrubsole;
