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Sussex stars pay visit to local schools

10 Jan 2025

Sussex Stars Take to the Road to Visit Local Schools

Before the end of 2024 the Sussex Cricket Foundation organised for several of the Sussex Men’s first team squad to visit two state secondary schools, with whom the Foundation are working with this academic year, as part of the Chance to Shine Secondary School Girls Programme.

Priory School, Lewes had Sussex duo, Charlie Tear and Zac Lion-Cachet attend the school, where, along with a couple of the Sussex Cricket Foundation coaches, they delivered a coaching session for over 40 students and finished off with a Q&A, where some interesting questions were asked by the students!

A week later, Blatchington Mill School held a coaching session for 21 of their girls and 15 of their boys with the Foundation coaches, plus Fynn Hudson-Prentice getting involved with the coaching and getting very competitive when it came to a catching competition with the girls. After the coaching session the students and Fynn headed into the warmth, where the school provided hot chocolate and mince pies for everyone to enjoy, whilst asking some excellent questions for Fynn to answer.

Anthony Whittington, PE teacher at Blatchington Mill said: “Our students had a fantastic two hours with the Sussex Cricket Foundation coaches and Fynn Hudson-Prentice.

"The cricket session was fun and really enjoyable. It called on all the skills our players have learnt whilst playing the game. It has definitely given them the 'bug' to start playing and training again.

"So much so that nets start straight after the Christmas break and right through the summer.  A lot of our girls haven't played since last summer, so it was great to get them back in the swing of things.

"Fynn was brilliant with the students, joining in with the session and then being very honest and open in the Q&A after.

"He was a credit to Sussex Cricket and we thank them for allowing him to give an insight into the professional game and his career. It would have inspired a lot of our cricketers.”

Sussex Women & Girls Development Officer, Charlotte Burton said: “It was great to have some of the players attend a couple of the state schools we are working with through Chance to Shine this year.

"Firstly, to get involved in some of the coaching and share their knowledge. Secondly, to talk about the County Championship Division 2 win, but also what it is like to be a professional cricketer and inspire the next generation of boys and girls into cricket”.

To find out more about your school getting involved in the Chance to Shine Secondary School Girls programme in the future, please visit the Foundation's website and get in touch with the Foundation team.

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