Steelbacks Foundation

A huge thank you to @AlexWakely1, Simon Bailey and Club Chaplin David Chawner for a very informative discussion at our Mental Health Awareness Evening yesterday. Thank you to those who attended, this is just the beginning of our mental health campaign to get everyone talking.

With the Women's World Cup starting soon, we're taking a look at the competing nations 🏆 First up: India - T20 World Cup wins - 0 - ODI World Cup wins - 1 - ICC rankings – 3rd in T20 Links to Northamptonshire: - Played against England Women in 2021 at the cinch County Ground

Great to hear from Kathryn Monk from @HortonHouseCC, one of last year’s Steelbacks Cricket Collective Award winners. There’s still time to celebrate someone from your club or community with the deadline for the awards extended until 31st May. 📝👉surveymonkey.com/r/G5X36RQ

Not long now until our First Aid Course! 🩹 This course includes cricket specific content that is ideal for activators and coaches. 🗓️ 12th May 🏟️ Northamptonshire CCC ⏰ 6-9pm 💵 $30 🔗 #events" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">steelbacksfoundation.org.uk/get-involved/#…

Get ready for our May Half Term Camps! 🏏 Hardball Masterclass @NorthantsCCC - booking.ecb.co.uk/M1QRk3 Girls Hardball @iborocc - booking.ecb.co.uk/DdlO2N Girls Hardball @KT_CC - booking.ecb.co.uk/7lkBDR

Brixworth Cricket Club has secured its long-term future following the purchase of its ground through a new company led by the club and supported by the Steelbacks Foundation. Read more 👉 nccc.co.uk/news/brixworth…

Northamptonshire County Cricket Club are pleased to announce that @Tflowerscricket will continue as official club partners, as well as an official Steelbacks Foundation coaching partner. Read more 👉 nccc.co.uk/news/tom-flowe…

If the course is booked by the end of May, candidates will receive a 50% bursary. Please contact jim.hawkins@nccc.co.uk regarding the bursary process.

We also have a new female only ECB Foundation Coach course! 🗣️ 🗓️ Thursday 11th and 18th June and Tuesday 23rd and 30th June ⏰ 6-9pm 🏟️ Kettering Town CC 💵 £150 🔗 booking.ecb.co.uk/e9vBNo

New national programmes activator course! 👐 🗓️ Thursday 4th June ⏰ 6-9pm 🏟️ Kettering Town CC 💵 Free 🔗ecb.clubspark.uk/InitialActivat…

It was great have over 40 girls from Girl Guides attend a taster session at The County Ground! 🏏 We hope you all had a fantastic time 🙌

Book onto our First Aid course today 🚨 Taking place on 12th May at the home of Northamptonshire CCC, click the link below to register ⤵ steelbacksfoundation.org.uk

The team is growing 🙌 The Steelbacks Foundation are looking to hire casual coaches to help deliver programmes programmes within the Community, taking cricket to many that might not get opportunities to play at clubs or schools. For more info 👇 #careers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">steelbacksfoundation.org.uk/contact/#caree…

What a day 🏏 The girl's #schoolscricketday was a massive success here at The County Ground. Schools around the county brought squads over to compete in a cricket tournament and what an event it was on a glorious day celebrating women and girl's cricket 🙌 @Chance2Shine

David Willey Kit Donation 🚨 Northamptonshire legend and former England international David Willey has donated kits to the Steelbacks Foundation 🙌 From England shirts to IPL jerseys, all kits have the Steelbacks captain's name on the back and will be available to purchase 🔜

3️⃣ days until go time 👊🏏 The @official_NCL gets going on Saturday! Good luck to all players and volunteers playing this season, be sure to send the Steelbacks Foundation updates and images of the opening day of the season 📸

The first of two first-aid courses takes place next week ⏳ Happening on Thursday 30th April at The County Ground, Northamptonshire, from 6-9pm, click the link below to register and view the other events we offer ⤵️ steelbacksfoundation.org.uk

🔟 days to go Activator training is taking place at @BLTCC on Thursday 30th April at 6:30pm. Mandatory for indidviuals going for the National Programme Activator role at their Club, if you haven't already click the link below to register 👇 steelbacksfoundation.org.uk

More Super 1s sessions🤩 Super 1s taster sessions are now taking place in Kettering and Corby 🏏 Sessions are free and take place between 6-7pm ⏰ Contact bethany.dickens@nccc.co.uk to find out further details 📩

With the Northamptonshire Cricket League starting at the end of this month, make sure you're aware of everything the Steelbacks Foundation has to offer in 2026! From walking cricket to street cricket to giveaways, discover all ⤵️ steelbacksfoundation.org.uk

Not long to go 🚨 You have just over 1⃣ month to nominate your volunteering heroes ahead of the annual Cricket Collective Awards! Nominations close on 20th May. There are new categories to choose from. Take a look and vote below 👇 surveymonkey.com/r/G5X36RQ