Chance 2 shine

Chance to Shine is a £50million national campaign delivered through individual projects working with Cricket County Boards across England and Wales. Each project provides a structured coaching and competition programme for a group of up to eight primary and secondary state schools. The group of schools is supported by professional, qualified coaches engaged by one local cricket club.

C2S also provides equipment, facility development (including playground markings and non-turf pitches) as well as training for state school teachers and coaches. Each project is funded for a minimum period of five years and C2S works closely with schools and clubs to help them sustain cricket activities following this.

Now in its fourth year, C2S recognises the power of cricket to help young people acquire important skills, values and attitudes for their future lives. The campaign does not aim to develop the cricketing stars of the future, the main aim is development through cricket.

Benefits

• Development of skills, values and attitudes through cricket
• Future career development
• Increased involvement in cricket

“The Chance to Shine scheme is delivered through the Yorkshire Cricket Board and in 2010 reached across 32 clubs. In 2011 we will deliver to 42 clubs and projects. The scheme continues to prove successful and work toward sustaining cricket activities within the state schools sector and also providing a vital link between schools and clubs”

Jim Love, Regional Manager, Chance 2 Shine, and former Yorkshire and England player.

To find out more about Chance 2 shine, StreetChance and MCC Spirit of Cricket, or to make a donation please visit: chancetoshine.org