The names have been chosen for the four regional teams which will take part in the exciting new Shropshire Women's Hundred sponsored by Strategic Leisure.The aim is to attract the cream of the cricketing talent in the county to play in a Shropshire-based competition and also inspire the next generation of female cricketers.
The team based in the North East of the county under the guidance of Ambassadors Rachel Chester and Evelyn Jones will be called
Northern Force due to its links with the RAF base at Shawbury.
The Central East team run by Hannah Young and Katie Rushton will be the
Iron Maidens with its link to the world-famous Iron Bridge and the Industrial Revolution.
The South East team led by Jenny Cotham and Jess Ward has chosen the
Southern Steamers with its area's links to the Severn Valley Railway.
And the Central West team led by Ambassadors Louise Pugh and Naomi Payne will be the
Severn Storm named after the county's main river.
The competition is aimed at girls and women at both club and county level with the four teams led by their Ambassadors who will pick the teams and organise training.
There will be a charge of £10 per player but this will guarantee each player the opportunity to play in at least two matches during the competition.
Players will be allocated to their team based on the postcode of where they live.
Each team will have their own coloured shirts (to be returned following the competition) and players will need to provide their own black leggings/trousers.
Black batting and wicket keeping pad covers will also be provided.
Invitations to take part in the competition being sent out to players.
If anyone has any queries, they can contact Katie Rushton via email
katierushtonscb@gmail.com