All Stars & Dynamos

 In a slight change from the last two years, this year’s (2025) hardball academy will be for U13s boys and girls only. We will still have an under 11s team, but the plan is to use the Dynamo girls and boys to play in the U11s league games (along with any eligible Youth Academy members). And, as in the previous years, the aim of the academy is still very much to continue to help the Juniors to improve their cricket skills! 

The group coaching sessions will take place on a Wednesday and most likely from 17:45 to 19:00. Also, on a Thursday, all children who sign up will be on a Rota to receive small group sessions in twos or threes in 45-minute slots. There would be a minimum of two coaches available so at least 8 children would get a small group session each week. This will be included in the price of signing up for a fraction of what private lessons cost.

We have entered both age groups in the Leadon Vale Youth League West: 

U11s* games on a Tuesday evening, 18:00 start 

U13s* games on a Sunday morning, 10:00 start 

As always, we are looking for match day volunteer managers, scorers and umpires.

Another change this year is the cost. We have decided that the Academy will be free if a parent/guardian is a current member of the club. Membership of Lydney Cricket Club is £52 (joining details are included on the registration form sent to you when you reserve a space). 

Also, included this membership is a weekly draw with a cash prize of around £45, and preferential rates to hire the “Long room”, the large room in the clubhouse. 

To reserve a space for your child please email lydneyyouthcricket@gmail.com with your child's name and DOB. Please write 'Youth Hardball Academy 2025' in the email title.
*Girls playing in either competitions according to ECB rules are able to play down two year group e.g. year 8 in u-11s and year 10 in u-13s