Somerset Cricket Foundation

03/10/2026

🏏 Super 1s is back! 🏏

Cricket clubs across Somerset, please help us share this and make a positive difference to someone in your community!

Super 1s provides free weekly disability cricket sessions for 16–24 year olds across seven locations:

📍 Bath
📍 Bristol
📍 Bridgwater
📍 Street
📍 Taunton
📍 Weston-super-Mare
📍 Yeovil

It’s completely free to take part and a great opportunity to:

🏏 Learn and enjoy cricket
🤝 Make new connections and friendships
💪 Build confidence and get active
😊 And always come home with a smile!

We’d love cricket clubs, players, coaches, families and community groups to help spread the word and share this opportunity with anyone who might enjoy getting involved.

👉 More info: https://somersetcricketfoundation.org/disability/super-1s/

02/10/2026

We’re really excited to be working with SEND schools across Somerset, North Somerset, BANES and South Bristol, delivering a range of inclusive cricket opportunities for pupils from Year 4 through to Year 13.

Our sessions will include:
🌟 Sensory Cricket
🏏 Table Cricket
🥎 Softball Cricket

The aim is to make cricket fun, accessible and inclusive, giving every young person the opportunity to get involved, develop skills and enjoy being active.

If you’re a SEND school, teacher or support professional and would like to find out how you can get involved, please get in touch.

📩 [email protected]

01/10/2026

📣COACHING COURSES THIS WINTER 📣

Looking to develop your coaching skills this winter? Or thinking about taking your first steps into coaching?

We are pleased to announce our Foundation Coach Course dates for this winter!

🔗To book your place on the courses please click here: https://somersetcricketfoundation.org/workforce/

🏏Interested in booking onto a Core Coach Course - register your interest via the link above

30/09/2026

We're delighted to announce that Academy ICT has become the official partner of SCF Schools Days for 2027.

Working with Somerset County Cricket Club, Schools Days provide thousands of pupils from across Somerset and the Southwest with an unforgettable experience at the Cooper Associates County Ground, introducing many young people to live professional sport for the very first time. Between 2024 and 2026, more than 5,600 pupils and staff from 173 schools have attended.

This partnership will help us continue delivering these inspiring days while providing additional educational resources, technology prizes, and information on funding opportunities available to schools.

A huge thank you to Academy ICT for supporting our vision and helping create memorable experiences for young people across the region.

25/09/2026

LAST REMAINING SPACES - TAUNTON DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Our 8-week Taunton Development Programme starts Saturday 17th October at the Centre of Excellence, Cooper Associates County Ground.

A great opportunity for young players to develop their skills, build confidence and enjoy their cricket with our experienced coaching team.

🏏 Years 3 & 4 - SOLD OUT
🏏 Years 5 & 6 - SOLD OUT
👧 Girls Only – Years 6, 7 & 8 - Limited spaces remaining
🏏 Years 7 & 8 - SOLD OUT
🏏 Years 9 & 10 - 2 spaces remaining

📅 Saturday 17th October – Saturday 12th December 2026

👉 Book here: https://somersetcricketfoundation.org/.../development.../

📩 If your age group is fully booked, please email Will Anning at [email protected] to join the waiting list.

📍 Weston-super-Mare (Mixed) Wells (Mixed & Girls Only) & Bristol (Girls Only) Development Programmes coming soon! 👀🏏

21/09/2026

🏏 TAUNTON DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME!🏏

Our 8-week Taunton Development Programme starts Saturday 17th October at the Centre of Excellence, Cooper Associates County Ground.
A great opportunity for young players to develop their skills, build confidence and enjoy their cricket with our experienced coaching team.

🏏 Years 3 & 4
🏏 Years 5 & 6
👧 Girls Only – Years 6, 7 & 8
🏏 Years 7 & 8
🏏 Years 9 & 10

📅 Saturday 17th October – Saturday 12th December 2026

🔥 Last few slots – book now to avoid missing out!
👉 Book here: https://somersetcricketfoundation.org/commercial-cricket-programmes/childrens-coaching/development-programme/

📩 If your age group is fully booked, please email Will Anning at [email protected] to join the waiting list.

📍 Weston-super-Mare (Mixed) Wells (Mixed & Girls Only) & Bristol (Girls Only) Development Programmes coming soon! 👀🏏

18/09/2026

🏏 WANT TO BECOME A CRICKET UMPIRE? 🏏

Fancy taking your first steps into umpiring? The ECB Umpire Course is coming to Taunton! 🙌

📅 Sunday 18th October
📍 Taunton
⏰9:30-16:00
🔗https://booking.ecb.co.uk/vmZVgL

Whether you're a player looking to try something new, a parent wanting to get involved, or simply interested in learning more about the laws of cricket, this course is a great way to get started.

You’ll develop your knowledge of the Laws of Cricket, learn about the role and responsibilities of an umpire, and build the confidence to officiate matches.

👥 Open to anyone interested in developing their umpiring skills.

17/09/2026

DISABILITY PERFORMANCE CRICKET

Passionate about cricket? Want to challenge yourself and take your game to the next level?

Our Disability Performance Cricket pathway is a great opportunity for players to develop their skills, train with others and experience representative cricket in a supportive and ambitious environment.

🌟 Develop your game
🏏 Improve your skills
💪 Challenge yourself
🤝 Meet new teammates
🏆 Represent your county

Whether you're already playing disability cricket or looking to take the next step, we want to hear from you!

Get involved. Get training. Get performing

For more information on sessions and how to join, https://somersetcricketfoundation.org/disability/somerset-disabled-cc/

17/09/2026

🏆 OUR 2026 WOMEN & GIRLS LEAGUE WINNERS! 🏏🎉

A huge congratulations to all of our Women & Girls League winners this season!

Womens Leagues
🏆 HB T20 Blitz – Division 1: Weston-super-Mare CC
🏆 HB T20 Blitz – Division 2: Chard CC
🏆 T20 Holland: Frome CC
🏆 T20 Wilson: Shaftesbury Road CC
🏆 T20 Luff: Ilminster CC
🏆 Wrath Pairs: Wedmore CC
🏆 Gibson Pairs: Broadway & Horton CC
🏆 Jones Pairs: Trull CC
🏆 Filer Pairs: Temple Cloud CC

Girls’ Leagues
🏆 U10 Softball – Huntspill & District CC
🏆 U12 Softball – Churchill CC
🏆 U12 SB – Huntspill & District CC
🏆 U12 Hardball – Keynsham CC
What a fantastic achievement for all the players, captains, coaches, volunteers and everyone behind the scenes who has helped make women’s and girls’ cricket happen across Somerset this season. 👏

A massive well done to all our winners! 💜🏏

16/09/2026

🏆 SILVERWARE FOR THE SENIORS! 🏏

What a season for Somerset Seniors!

🥇 70s 2nd XI retained their West of England Seniors League title after a thrilling rain-shortened tie against Wales. Brian Hamer top-scored with 66, while skipper Glyn “Polly” Flinders led the bowling with 18 wickets for the season.

🏏 50s 1st XI reached the National Final, enjoying an outstanding run of victories before narrowly missing out against a strong Yorkshire side.

👏 Across the 50s, 60s and 70s, there were some fantastic individual performances, with big runs, plenty of wickets and several teams reaching the semi-finals.

Read more:

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