Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club
ECB Focus Club & Clubmark Accredited Club
At the Centre of South West Cricket
Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club has been at the centre of Bristol cricket for many years. In 2012 this spreads to a much wider area as we'll be playing teams from Swindon, Cheltenham, Bristol to Chard in south Somerset.
Where are we in relation to Bristol?
Chipping Sodbury CC is located just 10 miles (only 20 minutes) north-east of Bristol and can be easily reached by car.
An Established Cricket Club
In 2010 we celebrated 150 years of cricket at our ground, located just outside Bristol.
What Cricket Clubs do we play against?
The 1st XI play in the Gloucestershire & Wiltshire league in the 3rd tier of the West of England Premier Cricket League (WEPL), part of the ECB's nationwide network of Premier Leagues.
The 2nd XI play in the Bristol & Somerset 2nd XI league which is in the 3rd tier of 2nd XI cricket in the WEPL.
Unsurprisingly these leagues provide our players with a lot of variety as we get to play a wide range of clubs throughout the region. We play cricket clubs in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Here are just some of those cricket clubs:
- Cheltenham Cricket Club
- Stroud Cricket Club
- Swindon Cricket Club
- Bristol West Indians CC
- Minehead Cricket Club
- Chard Cricket Club
- Bedminster Cricket Club
And there's even more choice at Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club
Our Saturday 3rd, 4th and 5th XI all play in the leagues of the Bristol & District Cricket Association - a Bristol cricket league that all of Chipping Sodbury's Saturday teams have played in over the years.
In 2011 our 3rd XI became champions of the top 2nd XI league in Bristol, beating off competition from 9 Bristol 2nd XIs.
How many cricket teams do we have?
Chipping Sodbury is a large cricket club and is one of the oldest and most established in the Bristol area having been around since 1860.
The cricket club runs 5 senior league sides on Saturdays and 1 senior league side on Sundays, with good youth integration.
Youth Cricket - A Crucial of Our Cricket Club
The youth setup which has developed greatly in the last 10 years was set up in the 1980s and now contains 3 x Under 9 sides, 2 x Under 11, 2 x Under 13, 1 x Under 15, 1 x Under 16 and 1 x Under 17 side. Chipping Sodbury CC play in the Bristol Youth Cricket League, and Gloucester County League.
The Bristol Youth Cricket League has supported and developed Bristol cricket for many years and Chipping Sodbury is proud to be a part of it.
The 'Young Guns' Youth Academy
There is also a youth cricket academy at Chipping Sodbury which focuses more advanced coaching for the club’s more talented young players.
Women and Girls Cricket
The club also supports the development of Women and Girls Cricket. In recent years there has been a massive increase in the number of female cricketers, and the club is fully commited to promoting Women and girls cricket.
We are a founder member of Bristol Phoenix Cricket Club and in 2012 will again be running our own junior section specifically for girls.
Our coaches also support many of the County programmes, developing girls cricket across the County.
Nestled between Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Bristol and Somerset
The cricket club is situated next to the town of Yate and is within easy reach of the M4 and M5 motorways. The cricket club is ideally positioned to welcome players and opponents from the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Bristol and Somerset areas.
How do I join this Bristol cricket club?
Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club has proven very popular with an influx of new cricketers in recent times. The main contact in the club is Clive Reynolds, Club Secretary, you can call him on 01454 314147.
You can also email the club here.
Proud to be a Part of Bristol Cricket
Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club has been a part of cricket in and around Bristol since 1860. In 2010 the club celebrated its 150th anniversary and looks forward to many more successful years providing cricket to those in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
