Bay Of Plenty Cricket GoGirl And Junior NPLTo Kick Off Again In Term Four

Posted: Tuesday, 28 August 2018

Girls Cricket

One of the most successful Bay of Plenty Cricket Development program in recent years, has been GoGirl program, which is the second step of the Bay of Plenty Cricket Women’s/Girls pathway, following on from the Schools Cricket Awareness campaigns.

The GoGirl program delivers weekly coaching sessions, to Year 4 to 6 girls in Term One and Four of the school year, through a combination of the fundamental motor and cricket skills program. Last season 460 girls took part in the GoGirl program throughout the Bay of Plenty.

The Term Four GoGirl program culminates in the Super Six’s six aside competition, with the program wrapping up in Term One, with the Rainbow World Cup where teams dress in colours of the rainbow and laughter and lots of smiles take centre stage.

BOPCA Women’s Development Officer Rebecca Yee said “The GoGirl program is more than just about cricket, as we strive to build confidence in our participants and grow a lifelong love of the game”.

“For the first time this season, we are instituting a GoGirl competition that will kick off on Friday nights in October 2018. Six-aside School teams will compete in a mini-competition, utilising the skills learnt at the GoGirl programs”.

The Western Bay of Plenty Junior NPL (Northern Premier League) continues to be a significant part of the BOPCA Female pathway and will re-commence at the Bay Oval at Mount Maunganui, in Term Four. Targeted at GoGirl program graduates, the Intermediate and Secondary school players will play in four sides comprising the Sonic, Galaxy, Power and Velocity.

“The Junior NPL, has all the vibes and coloured uniform of the Northern Districts NPL, where the rising stars of the future rub shoulders with a number of White Fern players” said Rebecca.

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