GABBA - Queensland Cricket

Get Fired UpFor Girl’s CricketQueensland Cricket is working hardthis summer to make sure thepopularity explosion in the gameisn’t confined to the boys.There has been a hefty push togrow the participation numbers injunior girls and women’s cricket,with a specific promotional poster(right) having been produced forthe first time.The season began recently with 10teams playing in the grade competition– Wests, Sandgate,Beenleigh and Wynnum in firstgrade, and Wests, Beenleigh, Wynnum,Norths, Souths and Universityin second grade.But Jo Broadbent, Queensland Firecoach and women’s cricket coordinator,has also launched astring of other initiatives to helpgrow the game.Gala DayAn introductory day will be held onSunday 23 October at ShawSportz, Wavell Heights, for teamsand individuals in Open, U15 andU13 age-groups. It will includeeight-a-side games from 8.30amto 12noon.Julia Price CupCricket CompetitionA follow-on from the Gala Day, thiswill be a four-week competitionplayed weekly from 20 Novemberby U15 and U13 teams underTwenty20 regulations.Girls on the GabbaSome participants in the Gala Daywill also be invited to play cricketon the Gabba during the lunchbreak on the Saturday of the FirstTest – 5 November.Women’s Cricket Australia CupFor the first time Brisbane will hostwhat is effectively the interstateSecond XI competition this year.It will be held at Redlands from5-9 December and will includeteams from Queensland, NSW,Victoria, Tasmania and ACT.For more information on the localdevelopment programs, pleasecontact Heather Wilkins at QueenslandCricket on (07) 3292-3100 oremail heatherw@qldcricket.com.auFor more information on the CACup, please contact Kellie Baker atQC on (07) 3292-3100 or emailkellieb@qldcricket.com.au