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It is your chance to get involved and make a real difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through three face-to-face modules: Young Leaders, Young Officials, and Young Volunteers, participants will learn the fundamentals of scoring and umpiring before putting their knowledge into practice in real match situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On completion of the course, participants will receive a nationally recognised qualification that can be used towards helping out at their cricket club, or as part of a Duke of Edinburgh award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Young Cricket Collective Course<\/strong>&nbsp;on Thursday 9th April | 10am-4pm at Corley Cricket Club, CV7 8AA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To sign up, click <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.ecb.co.uk\/event\/1d9b7a8e-82b0-4fb8-a12c-0da238c86ad3\/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re excited to announce the launch of the Young Cricket Collective, a programme encouraging more teenagers to get involved in the game. 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