Among a range of typical AGM discussions, Cricket Shepparton president Narelle Claney confirmed the push for a girl’s competition is still high on the agenda, as well as boosting women’s participation numbers.
A major win in that aspect would be to expand the women’s league to five teams this summer, with Tatura pushing its case for that license.
Currently, the league features Kyabram, Mooroopna, Nagambie and Shepparton Youth Club United.
Tatura is almost a guarantee to be one of the junior girls cricket teams when the competition forms as it already fielded a girls only team in a mixed competition last summer, but has hopes of a senior program also.
“The girls and women’s competitions were both brought up (at the AGM),” Claney said.
“We’re really keen to get more participation, and having another women’s team up and going is one of our focuses.
“Tatura is very eager to have a team.”
The expressions of interest form for youth girls and women’s cricket can be found on the Cricket Shepparton Facebook page, and will help determine team numbers and potential girls clubs for this summer, and aid Tatura’s case for both a girls and women’s side.
Additionally, the subject of neck-protecting guards on helmets was not discussed at the AGM.
Cricket Shepparton stated it remains an executive matter, and with Cricket Victoria in somewhat of a ‘hibernation’ until the summer season nears, CS has not yet consulted with the state sporting body.
