SCHOOLS
Inspiring more young people to get involved in cricket through schools across Sussex.
MORE INFO
For further information regarding schools cricket, please contact the team using the email address listed below. Our team will be happy to assist with your enquiry and provide any additional information you may need.
PRIMARY
Chance to Shine is our primary school curriculum-based cricket programme designed to deliver a comprehensive range of activities to your school that will not only benefit your children but your teachers to. Every child will have the opportunity to improve skills, compete and have fun whilst every teacher will have to opportunity to learn, gain confidence and have the resources to deliver cricket.
If your School is interested in receiving Chance to Shine or any other delivery from Sussex Cricket, then please complete our online expression of interest form which also details the programme your school will receive by clicking the button below.
SECONDARY
We run a full programme of indoor and outdoor cricket competitions for secondary schools across Sussex.
Winter: Indoor tournaments for U13 and U15 boys and girls take place in local schools, with winners progressing to County Finals. Girls’ champions also qualify for the ECB regional and national rounds.
Summer: A range of hard‑ball and soft‑ball competitions are available. Boys compete in knockout formats feeding into ESCA regional and national pathways, while girls take part in weekly league fixtures. State schools can also enter Chance to Compete festivals, with winners moving on to regional rounds.
The Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup was introduced in 2026 adding another knockout cup opportunity for non-fee paying schools, with the Sussex county final played at The County Ground, Hove.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Changing the landscape of state school Cricket across Sussex, through the implimentation of our State School Strategy & Breaking Boundaries programme.
Our ambition is to expose every child and young person in Sussex to Cricket whether that be through playing, spectating or volunteering; regardless of their education, background and where they come from in Sussex.
