North Kildare CC hosted their inaugural School Blitz Day on Tuesday the 9th May in the Maws, Kilcock. This is part of the reinvigorated youth section for the club, which also has two Women’s teams in the Leinster league, four established Men’s teams as well as the club entering a team in the Development League in the LCU.
Jennifer Lowry, Honorary Secretary of North Kildare CC said on the event: “The Blitz Day is a part of our plan to rejuvenate youth cricket in the area, as well as to grow links with our local schools. We have done cricket sessions in five schools in 2017, including Killashee Multi-Denominational NS and Esker ETNS.”
The big day itself had over 140 students participating in the Blitz Day, with schools including Lucan East ETNS, St. Joseph’s BNS Kilcock and Kilcloon NS playing on a sun drenched cricket ground at the Maws.
Bernard O’Mara, North Kildare CC’s Director of Women’s & Youth Cricket said: “We have had a really positive few weeks with our local schools and it has been fantastic to have them down to the club. I would like to thank anyone who has helped with the school sessions or the Blitz Day itself. This is the start of developing this cricket club organically and the members are really excited for the future.”
If anyone is interested in finding out more about schools and youth cricket at North Kildare CC, please contact Bernard on 087-1386009, or through his email benmara@gmail.com.