Thirsk Cricket Club

Thirsk will be again be represented in 4 local Junior Leagues in 2008. Thirsk currently has around 80 junior players registered to play for the club with ages ranging from 6 to 18 years old. Thirsk has an array of coaching talent with experienced coaches such as Pat Ruecroft, Barry Petty and Des Wyril.

This year there will also be 4 newly qualified coaches with Neil Laidlaw progressing from ECB level one to level two, John Cook and Mark Nursey taking their ECB level two exams in early March, as well as Dan Orchard who is taking his level one course throughout the summer. All the club coaches are confident that they can keep the recent success of 2007 ongoing throughout 2008. We proudly opened our new practise area in 2007 and we will be switching arround the coaching nights in order to allow all age groups to make use of these facilities.

Additionally in 2008 i hope that the junior cricketers parents will continue to get involved with the club in all areas. We will be looking for parents who wish to help out with coaching, scoring, umpiring and proving transport for the players to and from games. If you are interested in getting involved please come along your son/daughters practise night and speek to the coaches involved, im sure your support will be greatly appriciated.

Under 7s (School Years Reception, 1 & 2)

The under 7s is a break off from the under 9s in previous years to allow us to coach in much smaller groups to allow ease the pressure of demand on the young coaches. These sessions will take place on a Monday night from 5:50pm to 7pm. Mark Cook will drop down after a succesfull one year stint coaching the under 13 to a league and cup double in 2007. He will be assisted by newly qualified ECB Level two coach Mark Nursey. The sessions will start on Monday 7th April and continue throught the season.

Under 9s (School Years 4 & 3)

The under nines age group will also be organised and run by newly qualified Level 2 ECB cricket coach Mark Nursey and Mark Cook, The practise nights will be every Monday night from 6:50 to 8pm. The sessions will start on Monday 7th April and continue throught the season. There is also a possiblity of introducing match situations to this age group against other local junior teams.

Under 12s (School Years 5, 6 & 7)

The under 12 section will again be organised by Pat Ruecroft, with Robbie Simms assisting. Outdoor practices start on Wednesday April 9th from 6pm until 8pm, They will once again compete in The Thirsk and District Junior League.

Under 13s (School Year 8 )

The under 13 group play in the Galtres Junior League, in previous years it was played at under 14 level, their league matches start on Sunday April 29th , with a home match against Alne, The 2007 managers will be John Cook and Barry Petty, Contact John on, 01845537349. Practices will also be on Tuesdays, starting Tuesday April 12th , 6pm until 8 pm.

Under 15s (School Years 9 & 10)

The under 15 age group will have Des Wyrill as manager and Coach this season with Phill Robshaw as assistant, They will again play in The Wath Junior League where they have enjoyed continued success over the past seasons, Practices will also be on Thursdays, starting Thursday, April 10th at 6 pm.

Intermediate League (Under 18s)

The Intermediate team will once again be managed by Ben Christon. They will be in Group A of the York and District Intermediate League. The Team will be made up of a minimum of 8 players agaed under 18 and possibly 3 senior players, however in previous seasons Thirsk have tried to play 11 under 18s whenever possible. Each match is 40 overs per side and are played on sundays throughout the summer.