Spring/Summer training and coaching times

About our junior section

Spring/Summer training & coaching times

Alex Blake of Kent CC and Hundred fame (alexblake25@hotmail.com, 07957 282 077) continues again as our head coach, with the support of a fantastic coaching team (all qualified ECB coaches) and volunteers.

We are also pleased to confirm that our overseas professional from 2022, Gareth Severin (New Zealand), will be joining us once again for the 2023 season.

Training times for all age groups are as follows:

Softball coaching (ages 5-11)

All Stars (ages 5-8):

  • Lead coach: Kayleigh Gallagher (07503 150 801 – after 4pm please, kayleigh.gallagher2@gmail.com)
  • Dates: Thursday evenings from early May (TBC) (for 8 weeks)
  • Times: 5.30pm – 6.30pm (arrive early for registration)

Dynamos (aged 8-11):

  • Lead coach: Lynn Murphy (07539 768 645, lynmurph2@gmail.com)
  • Dates: Friday evenings from early May (TBC) (for 8 weeks)
  • Times: 6.00pm – 7.15pm (arrive early for registration)

Softball coaching and introduction to hardball coaching will follow on from All Star and Dynamos for the remainder of the year (on a Friday evening), for anyone who wishes to join the club as a junior member (The All Stars and Dynamos fee already paid will be discounted from the annual membership fee. Click here to visit our membership page >>

Hardball coaching (must be hardball ready)

Under 11s (school years 5, 6 and below)

  • Lead coach: Liam Buttery (07554 887 939, ldbuttery@gmail.com)
  • Manager: TBC (support from Rob Taylor Ashok Lingamurthy)
  • Dates: Fridays from 5th May 2023
  • Times: 6.00pm – 8.00pm (arrive early for registration)

Under 13s (years 7 & 8):

  • Lead coach: Sam Millard (07840 645 051, sam@hayescricket.com)
  • Managers: Rob Tory (support from Rob Taylor, Johan Viljoen, Abby Moore)
  • Dates: Fridays from 5th May 2023
  • Times: 6.00pm – 8.00pm (arrive early for registration)

Under 15s (years 9 & 10):

  • Lead coach: Gareth Severin (gareth.severin@gmail.com)
  • Managers: Andrew Youngman, Bradley Walker. Richard Peters
  • Dates: Thursdays from 4th May 2023
  • Times: 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Under 17s (years 11 & 12):

  • Lead coach: Gareth Severin (gareth.severin@gmail.com)
  • Manager: Gareth Severin
  • Dates: Thursdays from 4th May 2023
  • Times: 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Women’s and Girls’ training:

All outdoor training takes place at our ground at Barnet Wood Road. Click here for directions.