Yorkshire Cricket Board

Regional Observation Days are the primary entry point for young cricketers to join the YCCC Performance Pathway and are intended for all girls who wish to be observed for a place at Regional level. Regional Cricket sits one step below County Age Group Cricket, with teams from each of Yorkshire’s four Regions competing against each other culminating in the inaugural Scarborough Festival.

Regional Observation Days are OPEN to any girl in the U13 and U15 age groups to attend.
Players already selected on the County Age Group Pathway are not eligible for Regional Cricket.

To sign your daughter up, please complete the following click here.

The form will remain open until Sunday 7th April, so please ensure all players wishing to attend are registered by this deadline.

Further information on eligibility and contact details can be found below.

Eligibility (Region)

Observation Days will be take place for each Region. Regions are distinguished by who you pay your council tax to:

North - Cleveland, North Yorkshire, York.
East & Central - East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield.
South - Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield.
West - Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees.

Eligibility (Age-Group)

Please see below School Year Group to Age-Group comparison to assist with the completion of the sign-up.

Yorkshire Regional Cricket Observation Days – Year Group
Year Group Age-Group
Year 7 Under 13
Year 8 Under 13
Year 9 Under 15
Year 10 Under 15

Contact Details

If you have any problems relating to any of the above or any queries, please contact Kevin Gresham k.gresham@yorkshirecb.com

Dates & Venues

The Observation Days for all Regions will take place over two Sundays, 21st and 28th April
East & Central - 21st April - 10:00 - 15:30 @ Headingley Stadium East Stand
South - 21st April - 10:00 - 15:30 @ Sheffield Hallam University, Bawtry Road
North - 28th April - 10:00 - 15:30 @ Terrington Hall School
West - 28th April -10:00 - 15:30 @ Headingley Stadium East Stand

Please note: Depending on numbers, observations may be extended by a further weekend if more players need to be accommodated. If this is the case, we will inform all who have signed up as soon as possible.

We will contact all those who sign up with their specific session time for their age group closer to the time.