This International Women’s Day, we celebrate a decade of women’s cricket at St Chad’s Broomfield CC. Now entering our tenth season, our Women & Girls’ section has grown into a welcoming, competitive, and inspiring part of the Club, and we’re proud of what our players, coaches, and volunteers have built together.

Why Women and Girls’ Cricket Matters

Women’s and girls’ cricket creates pathways, role models, and belonging. Having both girls’ teams and women’s teams means players can progress, stay involved, and see long-term opportunities in the sport. Representation matters: when girls see women of different ages and backgrounds playing, coaching, and leading, it changes what they believe is possible for themselves.

What We Offer

Inclusive membership
We welcome players of all ages and abilities, whether you are new to cricket or returning after a break. You’ll find a friendly, supportive environment, great coaching led by female ECB-qualified coaches, and plenty of chances to play.

Indoor Cricket October to March
- Midweek evenings and Sunday afternoons at Headingley Indoor Cricket Centre and Horsforth School.
- Our own club indoor league from October at Leeds City Academy, giving players cricket all year round.

Outdoor Cricket April to September
- Wednesday evening training at our main ground on Otley Road, Headingley, led by female ECB-qualified coaches.

Teams for every ambition
- Two women’s league teams playing hard ball and soft ball cricket.
- Soft ball team focused on fun and social cricket.
- Girls’ teams coached by female ECB-qualified coaches with strong team spirit and clear progression into women’s cricket.
- Mixed senior and junior teams open to women and girls for even more playing opportunities.

Female coaches and development
We have three female ECB-qualified coaches, with more joining the coaching pathway soon. If you’re interested in coaching, we can support you with experience and appropriate courses.

Voices from the Club

“St Chad’s Broomfield CC has a strong women’s section made up of incredible women from all over the world. For me, having such a welcoming and diverse team is so important. As the mother of a daughter, and as someone who also coaches the girls’ team, it is wonderful to see our women’s team being such powerful role models. They show our girls that women of any age and from any background can play cricket, belong in the game, and thrive. This representation is vital.”

"I joined St Chad's Broomfield CC recently and have loved the chance to get back into cricket. The club has a great women's setup with both winter nets and summer training available, an opportunity you don't always find in women's cricket. Really looking forward to the season ahead!"

“It is great to have both a women's and girls’ team at the club. If you are a girl who really likes cricket, but you are too old to be in the girls’ team, it is important to have the women’s team so you can still play. The women have probably played cricket longer than us, and they can help us to improve. We did a training session with the women’s team last year that was great fun, and it was good to see that we could do some things equally as well as them.”

Impact and the Road Ahead

With eight years of hard ball league experience, cup wins in 2024 and 2025, and a thriving soft ball side, our women’s section offers both high-level cricket and a relaxed, social option. The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup coming to England — with matches a short walk from our ground at Headingley Stadium — makes this a pivotal year for women and girls’ cricket. Our brand new £300,000 pavilion, designed with women and girls at its heart, ensures facilities match our ambitions.

Membership and How to Join

Membership starts from just over £1 per week and includes:

• All indoor and outdoor training sessions are free
• Coaching by female ECB-qualified coaches
• A free 2026 club playing shirt and cap
• Access to free or discounted Yorkshire and England Women’s tickets

Training is underway, and we already have over thirty women and girls preparing for the summer season. If you’d like to join or ask a question, contact us via WhatsApp on 07950 757273 or email play@stchadscc.com.

This International Women’s Day, join us in celebrating the players, coaches, and volunteers who make women’s and girls’ cricket at St Chad’s Broomfield CC a place to belong, compete, and thrive.