Randfontein Cricket Club (RCC), one of the oldest clubs in the country, recently hosted a cricket clinic for women – a first in the club’s history.
Cricket South Africa recently urged all clubs to expose women to cricket at international level, so RCC grasped the opportunity with both hands, and hosted a cricket clinic for all women hoping to gain skills in this sport.
With the Gauteng Cricket Board’s Women’s League Organiser, AJ Rudman; the head coach for the U/16 Gauteng West women’s team, Tamsyn Klein; and Rachel Langley, coordinator of Johannesburg West women’s cricket as coaches, the day turned out to be a huge success.
The main focus of the clinic was to develop women’s cricket in primary schools, so that the girls will be ready to compete internationally by the time they reach high school. On this day, about 18 girls (most of them from Hoërskool Riebeeckrand) showed up to learn some cricketing skills.
“The boys at school said girls can’t play cricket, and we want to prove them wrong,” said Eztia Saunders, one of the girls attending the clinic.
Adele Locker, RCC’s secretary, hopes to see the girls return and form the first ever women’s team at the club. “I am very excited about the new season and would like the girls to compete in it,” she said.
She also mentioned that Riebeeckrand’s first cricket team was a great motivation for the girls, as they participated in a match at the club during the clinic. Adele is positive about taking the club to new heights and encourages everyone to join.
For more information, contact Kgomotso Phoshoko, RCC chairman on 078 799 2183; or Tamsyn Klein, head coach of the U/16 Gauteng West women’s team on 083 406 8060.
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