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After a successful pilot last year with U9 to U12 boys we will be extending our winter coaching programme in 2026. The programme is targeted at players who are of a standard to be considered for the representative teams. The objectives are

Give players an opportunity to face others of a similar standard that they might not always get at club nets
Provide specialist coaching for their skillset
Build team spirit for the representative matches in the summer
Allow team mangers to assess the abilities of the players

All the sessions will be at Sirius North Academy on Hall Rd in Hull.

To start with we will be holding observation days before Christmas. This is an opportunity for players to come and display their skills. These are open to players who haven’t played in representative cricket before as well as those who have been part of the teams in 2025. After the observations, selected players will be invited to the sessions that will take place after Christmas. Players who are not able to attend the observations may still be invited to the programme on the basis of past performance. So please nominate these players as well.

Players that are invited by Yorkshire to the second stage of the East and Central observations will not be able to attend the EYJCL observations because of the clash of dates. These players will be automatically given an invitation to the EYJCL programmes.
There is no set limit to how many people can be invited in each age group – we can invite any player that is deemed to benefit from being involved.
Being invited to the programme should not be seen as being ‘selected’ for the rep teams in the summer, likewise not being invited or not being available to attend should not be seen as being ‘excluded’ from the summer.
Further observation days will be held in the summer to make sure every player has an opportunity.
Final selections for the programme and the summer teams will be based on a range of evidence including previous performance for representative teams, performance in the winter programme, performance at observation days, performance in club matches, performance in adult matches (for older age groups), feedback from other organisations e.g. Yorkshire
Please be realistic when nominating players. They should be performing above average at their age group in club matches and have some experience in ‘hardball’ cricket.
If there are players who are of a good standard who are not available for the observations or the programme please make us aware of them.
Nominations can be made via this link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2-m36RCgYtTbHFYK2iVVYYIFZmV09YMvyKOcseyBLMp4SgQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Programme for the observations will be

⏰️ Nov 29th
9.30 am to 11.00 – U9s boys
11.00 to 12.30 – U14s and U15s boys
12.30 to 14.00 – U12 girls

⏰️ Dec 6th
9.30 am to 11am – U10s and U11s boys
11am to 12.30pm – U12s and U13s boys
12.30 to 14.00 – U17 girls
14.00 to 16.00 – U17 boys (social session, no observations)

The dates for the winter programme will be

🎯 Jan 10th, 24th, Feb 7th, 21st, March 7th, 21st: U9s/U10s 9:30-11, U10s/U11s 11-12:30, U12 girls 1-2:30.

🎯 Jan 17th, 31st, Feb 14th, 28th, March 14th, 28th: U12s/U13s 9:30-11. U17 girls 1-2:30.

🎯 Jan 17th, Feb 14th, 28th, March 28th: U14s/U15s 11-12:30,

🎯 Jan 31st, March 14th: U17s 11-12:30,

We believe this will be an exciting and ambitious programme to restore opportunities for players not involved in county teams. Please let Rob Lowe know if you have any questions - rob@sportsdataexperts.co.uk.