BATH CRICKET CLUB

Bath Cricket Club is supervised by a Management Committee consisting of seven elected and voluntary Members (Trustees) and operated with the support of many active volunteers and a small professional staff. The Club owns its' main North Parade ground located at the centre of the city in the recreational heart of the World Heritage Site. Facilities include a fifteen-pitch square, together with 2 non-turf and 14 grass practice pitches, a LED scoreboard with a score-box in the John Ruddick Pavilion, and a clubhouse with hospitality (food & drink) services; there is also ample car parking. The Brownsword ground is situated on the northern edge of the city next to Beckford Tower; this second ground has a twelve-pitch square, together with non-turf practice pitches, a pavilion and machinery store. The Club hosts around 90 senior and 80 youth matches each season which also involves around 2000 visiting as well as club players; guest matches are also held including ECB regional competitions and county representative teams.

In 2007, the Club hosted a Twenty20 Cricket Event including two Women's International matches (England v New Zealand) and a disabilities match (England Learning Difficulties v ECB Physical and, in 2008, an England v India Women's ODI; girls' taster sessions were run as a community contribution to complement the elite matches. The Club has around 700 members, including about 110 senior players and 230 young cricketers. Cricket practice and playing is provided for both men and women, and both boys and girls. Cricketers of all abilities are encouraged to realise their personal potential and to contribute to team success.

All players have access to professional coaching from a team of sixteen ECB-qualified coaches (levels 1, 2 and 3). From 8 years old, children learn to play and enjoy the game with softball Kwik cricket. From Under 11 to seniors, there is a full fixture list of competitive league, cup and friendly matches to suit all levels of ability.