Oxfordshire Cricket are excited to announce that Women’s Softball Cricket Festivals are back for 2019! We currently have NINE festivals confirmed at the below locations.
All abilities are welcomed and encouraged to take part whether you have played cricket before or you are completely new to the sport. For those of you that are new, there is no equipment needed - everything is provided for you! All we recommend is that you wear comfortable clothes and trainers on the day. A brief summary of the format can be seen below:
Festival Format:
- Softball
- 8 a side
- 8 over innings
- Bat in pairs for 2 overs
- Everyone bowls 1 over each
- Overarm or underarm bowling allowed
- Team with the highest score wins!
For more information on the format and festival rules, please download the Players Guide document at the bottom of the article. We look forward to seeing you!
Venue | Date | Time |
Watlington CC | 09/06/19 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Headington School | 15/06/19 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Abingdon Vale CC** | 16/06/19 | 10:00am Start |
Bampton CC | 30/06/19 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Oxford Downs CC | 05/07/19 | 6:30pm - 9:30pm |
Thame CC | 19/07/19 | 6:30pm - 9:30pm |
Oxenford CC | 11/08/19 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Eynsham CC | 25/08/19 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Freeland CC | 08/09/19 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
You can sign up to these festivals as a team or as an individual. All you need to do is email ewilson@oxoncb.com with the below information:
- Festival you would like to enter:
- Name of Team:
- Team Captain:
- (or)
- Name of Individual:
**Please note: Abingdon Vale CC are running a Charity festival in aid of Abingdon based charity 'Against Breast Cancer'. As this festival is to raise money there will be an entry fee for teams but it is all for a great cause! If you would like to know more information about this specific festival, please contact Paul White on 07764 432720 or ppwhite@abingdonvalecc.co.uk
We are always welcoming new clubs to host more festivals. If you think this is something your club would like to get involved with or you have any questions about the Softball Festivals, please email Laura Crofts at ewilson@oxoncb.com.