Young cricketers looking to develop their skills will have the opportunity to access a 10-week coaching programme at the National Cricket Centre in Cardiff thanks to Newport-based technology company SPTS Technologies.
SPTS has become the principle sponsor of the Short Legs programme operated by Glamorgan County Cricket Club's award-winning community team.
Participants in the programme will receive coaching from ECB-qualified coaches with all equipment provided in fun weekly sessions on Saturday mornings between 16 January and 19 March.
As part of their sponsorship of the scheme, SPTS will provide free places on the course for five young people wishing to hone their skills, and 10 single 'taster' sessions.
Glamorgan County Cricket Club Community Manager Mark Frost hopes that the scheme will appeal to young cricketers already involved in the sport and those wishing to try it for the first time.
Short Legs is designed to be fun and accessible and has proved extremely popular in recent years as it is open to all beginners, he said.
The emphasis is on providing a fun and safe environment for young people to start to develop their cricket skills, and we're extremely grateful to SPTS for their support.
SPTS Corporate Marketing Director Destanie Clarke commented, We hope to encourage more young people to pursue cricket as a result of our company's support.
We're very pleased to be working with Glamorgan Cricket again, given the values that our organisations share when it comes to community involvement, she said.
We hope that we can play our part in encouraging young people to participate in recreational sport.
To be in with a chance of winning a free place at Short Legs, simply tell us which teams contest the Investec Ashes Series. Email your answer to
ed.smart@glamorgancricket.co.uk by noon on Friday 8th January.
To book your place on the Short Legs programme, email
ed.smart@glamorgancricket.co.uk or call 02920 419363. Ten session blocks costs £30 for Short Legs (5-7 year olds, 9.30am-10.30am) and £40 for Long Legs (8-11 year olds) and will run from Saturday 16 January until Saturday 19th March excluding February 13th and 20th. Single sessions can be booked for £5 on the day.