U9 / U11 Softball Festivals

Cornwall Cricket annually asks Cricket Clubs to host U9 and U11 Softball festivals, we aim to run between 8-12 festivals a year, building on from the All Stars and Dynamos Cricket format.

We recommend that the game format follows the Countdown cricket format played within Dynamos.

Youth Soft Ball Festivals 2024

Date Venue Start Time Age Group Contact Name Contact Email
14/7/24 Hayle CC 10:30 U9 & U11 Tim Marrion [email protected]
25/8/24 St. Austell CC 11:00 U9 & U11 Nick Matthews [email protected]

 

 

 

If you would like to enter a team into a festival, please peak to the contact listed above.

If your club is interested in hosting a youth soft ball festival, please contact Kellie Williams: [email protected]

How to run the perfect festival

Under 9 festivals can be a wonderful opportunity to enthuse your players and parents, showcase your club in a positive light and provide opportunities for aspiring young officials, umpires and scorers with opportunities to have a go.

If your club agrees to host a Softball Festival, some things to consider to provide the perfect festival would include…

  • Pre-festival communications to all teams
  • A briefing at the start of the day
  • A clearly defined end time for the day
  • A match schedule, ideally documented in a festival programme
  • A ground layout, communicated in the festival programme
  • First Aid provision
  • Pavilion/Indoor space access
  • Wifi
  • Clean toilets
  • Refreshments available
  • Organised car parking
  • Volunteers from the club to coordinate, umpire and score
  • Clearly visible help desk/management desk
  • Music / PA system
  • Outdoor seating
  • A presentation ceremony and prizes at the end
  • Post festival thank you and communication conclusion