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Chance to shine is the Cricket Foundation’s drive to bring competitive cricket to state schools…
Chance to shine is addressing the decline in competitive school cricket. The single biggest sports-development initiative ever undertaken in the UK, Chance to shine will reach one third of all schools in England and Wales over ten years and engage two million young people.
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Michael Vaughan launches Six in the City in Sheffield
Ashes-winning skipper Michael Vaughan will be the guest of honour at a Chance to shine dinner tonight (Thursday), hosted by DLA Piper in conjunction with Pro-Sheffield, to launch a six-a-side…
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England’s Chance to shine women help boost club numbers
The number of girls participating in club cricket as a result of the Chance to shine campaign is at an all time high. 102,080 girls participated in the 2008 Chance to shine programme with…
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Courtney Walsh helps deliver street cricket to inner-city kids
Legendary West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh joined youngsters for a street cricket session at the Westway Centre in West London on Friday 7 November.…
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Loughborough report gives Chance to shine the thumbs up!
A Loughborough University report published today (14 October) highlights how Chance to shine can help improve state school pupils’ behaviour and social skills, while generating enthusiasm…
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Chance to shine youngsters receive coaching from England stars
A group of Chance to shine’s budding cricketers received individual coaching from England and Team Slazenger trio Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood and Matt Prior at the Brit Oval on Thursday (9th…
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Award winners given a 'Chance to dine' with Sir John Major
Chance to shine’s annual awards dinner took place in the impressive surroundings of the Brit Oval on the 24th September to pay tribute to the teachers, clubs, funders and young people who…
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Cenkos hold the Key to success
Chance to shine’s second Six in the City tournament, supported by Ladbrokes, provided another memorable occasion.…
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Cricket collaboration to help combat Capital’s youth crime
Cricket charities teamed up with the Metropolitan Police Service, the Home Office and Barclays Spaces for Sports to launch a new initiative on Tuesday 15 July to help tackle youth crime in London. …
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Chance to shine and MCC Spirit of Cricket national competition winner revealed
Lord’s will today host an inaugural MCC Spirit of Cricket day at the England v South Africa npower Test match today (Friday 11th July) to celebrate the growth of the campaign to spread the…
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British Army & Cricket Foundation join forces for summer cricket camps
School pupils from across Warwickshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and Worcestershire will enjoy special Chance to shine cricket camps this month, thanks to the support of the British Army.…
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Batting Order |
| 01 | James Tomalin Surrey |
|---|---|
| 02 | David Clegg Bromyard, Herefordshire |
| 03 | Roger Black London |
| 04 | David Dingle Torquay |
| 05 | Gerard Evans Windsor |
| 06 | tony marks London |
| 07 | Lance Feaver Bedford |
| 08 | David Nicholson Hemel Hempstead |
| 09 | Simon and Maria McLeod London |
| 10 | Tim & Sian Scholes Birmingham |
| 11 | Mark Hiley London |
2007
Statistics
| Children Participated 99,119 |
| Hours of Coaching 44,201 |
| Matches Played 9791 |
| Skills Awards Achieved 6622 |