PLAYER REGISTRATION UPDATE (5.3.2021)

A further 150 players have registered in the last week (bringing the total close to 1,800) reflecting continued momentum as we approach the scheduled start of the season – more to come on this soon following on from our article yesterday:

https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/cricket-leinster-2021-club-cricket-season-update

Civil Service CC continues to lead the way with the biggest movers this week being Adamstown CC, Pembroke CC and Finglas CC. The latter is showing significant growth in numbers over 2020 as it settles into its new home at Poppintree Park for 2021. Further good news is that 6% of registrations to-date relate to people registering to play in CL competitions for the first time with a further 5% reflecting players who last played in 2019 returning for the 2021 season.

Anyone wishing to renew their registration or indeed register for the first time can do so by following this link:

https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/registration-for-the-2021-season

From a Youth perspective, it is pleasing to see that over 500 players have already registered across 31 clubs, many of which have not participated in youth cricket previously. That said, the same 5 clubs continue to lead the way in player registrations with Phoenix CC making the most progress in the last week. Again Finglas CC remains in the top 5 well ahead of many longer established clubs:

A review of Women’s registrations to-date underpins where female cricket is strongest in Leinster as follows:

These numbers will undoubtedly change over the coming weeks with many players still to register and many clubs targeting a growth in female participation which is a core strategic objective for CL as a province.

Of significance is that 17 clubs have so far recorded female adult registrations which suggests material growth is starting to emerge from the various initiatives overseen by Isobel Joyce as CL Women’s & Girls Development Officer.

Again, for those wishing to register, please follow this link:

https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/registration-for-the-2021-season