The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is pleased to announce an expansion of the innovative Cric-Kit initiative.
The newest hub was launched at York CC during the Metro Bank One Day Cup clash against Lancashire. The new addition in North Yorkshire complements current hubs in Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield.
Cric-Kit’s York hub has been made possible thanks to a further expansion of Yorkshire CCC’s partnership with Vertu.
Launched in 2022, the scheme allows unwanted cricket equipment to be donated and recycled back into communities across Yorkshire, ensuring cricket remains a game for all. The kit left in each hub is a key step in increasing participation across different communities in Yorkshire.
The new hub will open at York in September in line with the next open donation window.
Sohail Raz, Diverse Communities Manager for the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation said: “We’re incredibly proud to see the Cric-Kit initiative extend its reach to a new hub in York, breaking down further barriers and making cricket accessible to all.
“This expansion would not be possible without the continued commitment of Vertu whose support is helping the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation create a lasting impact across communities.
“Together we’re ensuring that no cricketer is held back from playing the game they love because of the cost or lack of access to cricket equipment.”
Robert Forrester, Chief Executive of Vertu, said: “We are delighted to work with the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation to expand the hugely successful Cric-Kit initiative.
“Having already helped break down some of the barriers that prevented people from participating in the sport, we look forward to widening the reach of the programme to allow more people to get involved with the creation of the fourth hub.
“This is a central part of the work that the Foundation does in the community, and we share their passion to help boost the number of people who are able to play the game.
