These are a progression from The Schools and Colleges Programme and are for children and young adults who want to develop their cricketing skills. Focussing on the main skills participants are encouraged and empowered to develop at their own pace while making new friends and most importantly having fun. This is also when parents and family begin to get involved in the adventure and team Oxfordshire grows accordingly. The players now begin to learn about our great game. What a cricket ground is and how big it is, what a pitch is, what stumps are, what an over is. So much to take in but this must be done at a pace suitable for each individual and we at Oxfordshire Disability Cricket take pride in knowing each of our charges as individuals and understand their needs. Parents are encouraged to come along to the sessions that have viewing areas and we involve them in the programme every step of the way. Many new friendships have developed because of this. However, one of our greatest pleasures is to see the joy that our players get when they start to get their own equipment and playing kit together. Once again Team Oxfordshire grows, and the empowerment process continues. Currently Oxfordshire Disability Cricket runs three hubs, on different weekdays at Oxford, Abingdon and Bicester and we welcome new players irrespective of whether they have any experience of cricket. These sessions are free of charge.