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Walking cricket with Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation
A slower paced, low impact format of the game ideal for men and women aged 50+. It is the perfect way to remain involved with the game and meet new people, all whilst staying active.
The game has been adapted from various formats of cricket to offer a more gentle game with less impact, which can be played by anyone, whether they have played cricket before or not.
The game is played indoors in a full-sized sports hall and can be as leisurely or as competitive as desired; while still holding the same challenges a regular game of cricket has, but with less demands. For example, players can bowl the ball underarm instead of overarm should they prefer.
It’s a great way to stay active, meet likeminded people, and have fun. It improves people’s health, mental wellbeing, increases confidence, gets people out of social isolation, connects individuals to their community, and offers a sense of belonging.
Below are all the Walking Cricket sessions that operate throughout the year.
• Cheltenham – Leisure at Cheltenham, Tommy Taylors Lane, GL50 4RN Tuesdays & Wednesdays 11:00am–12:00pm
Cost – £3.30 per session
• Gloucester Coopers Edge – @The Edge Community Centre, Typhoon Way, GL3 4DY Tuesdays 10:45am–11:45am
Cost – £3 per session
• Bristol St. Pauls – St. Pauls Community Sports Academy (Everyone Active) Newfoundland Road, BS2 9NH Tuesdays 10am – 11am
Cost – Free
• Cirencester – Cirencester Leisure Centre, Tetbury Road, GL7 1US Thursdays 11:30am – 1:30pm
Cost – Free
Email Josh Graves for bookings.