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- 26 July 2008 - Summer Camps are go at Finch
There are a few remaining places available on summer camps run by Finchampstaed CC. Places are open to all youngsters whether members of the club or not.
- 25 July 2008 - Reading too strong in Berkshire final
U17’s loose final but win friends with their gallant effort
On the hottest day of the summer, Matt Morris won the toss and chose to field. Tony Smith trapped Bevan early on and then took Maycock’s wicket in his second over. Meanwhile Richard Madgwick was bowling at hi...
- 23 July 2008 - U13s At ECB Regional Finals
The U13s, having beaten Slough and Falkland in the BCYL Cup went forward to play in the regional finals of the ECB U13 Competition. We always knew the standard would be high and we were drawn against the strongest side on the day, North Middlesex CC. NMCC consisted of a large amount of Middles...
- 23 July 2008 - U13s At ECB Regional Finals 2nd Match
Finches were to play High Wycombe after lunch and the team were certainly brighter in the field. Wycombe won the toss and elected to bat first. The bowling and fielding was tidier, due partly to the bowlers not having to bowl at so many county players hell bent on reaching the national fi...
- 23 July 2008 - HERALD CUP CHAMPIONS - AGAIN
u17's retain Herald Cup.
With Andrew House retiring on 51 in 29 balls, this was a game that Finch had won by over 10 of their innings but then, like Lewis Hamilton on Sunday's Formula One, they had to come out and win it again.
Finchampstead never looked prettier, lush green un...
- 20 July 2008 - All Finch semi ends in win for U9 Eagles
With the prospect of an all Finchampstead match the club prepared for 2 major fixtures on the same day – Berkshire vs Herfordshire on the main ground – and the Eagles vs the Falcons in the semi-final of the U9 BYCL competition over on the Leas.
- 16 July 2008 - Eagles Miss Out on Final Slot
Finch Eagles lost out to Maidenhead & Bray in the BCYL league semi final. M&B fielded a strong side with the Eagles missing a few regular players and had to rely on some younger players which in the end was the difference between the sides. The Eagles lost the toss and were put in the...
- 16 July 2008 - Squad u17 are going to the other Show
Berkshire u17 Semi Final.
Under foreboding thunderous skies it was a clash of the titans, two giants of the Berkshire league, a collision of unbending will with no quarter asked or given, a game that had been eagerly anticipated all season then Finch lost the toss and were invited to fi...Finchampstead Cricket Youth homepage
Finchampstead has a thriving Youth Section which provides cricket for over 150 youngsters between the ages of 7 and 17. The club fields teams at U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 which play league fixtures in the Berkshire Youth League and the Two Counties League. In the last two seasons the club has also started to field a girls only team which competes in the BYL U13 Girls league and the club is particularly keen to attract more girls to play cricket at Finchampstead.
Finchampstead was awarded Club Mark Status by the ECB in 2005 which means that youngsters playing cricket at Finchampstead receive coaching from ECB qualified coaches and the club has implemented all the recommended procedures for Child Protection and First Aid.
The quality of cricket played by our youth members is reflected in the large numbers of boys and girls who are selected to play for the Berkshire County and Wokingham & Bracknell District teams. Links with the main club are strong as many of our older members also represent the senior sides.
In addition to over 120 fixtures played during the summer the club also hosts a Six –A-Side Tournament on August Bank Holiday Monday which is now established as one of the most popular and well run events of its type in Berkshire.
Our links with local schools in the community are very strong as the club has been selected to participate in the nationwide “Chance to Shine” initiative run by the Cricket Foundation. This involves club coaches delivering weekly coaching sessions in two secondary and four primary schools and running a primary school Kwik cricket festival.
The club is always keen to attract new members at all age-groups and initial enquiries should be directed to the relevant age-group contact in the Membership section of the site.
Peter Morris
Youth Section Chairman
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- 16 July 2008 - Eagles Miss Out on Final Slot