Would-be coaches sought … VI cricketers progress
Active Sussex are looking to recruit apprentices for the third Coach Core Sussex scheme that starts in September.
Positions are available with Sky High Trampolining and Gymnastics Academy in Uckfield, Sussex Cricket Foundation in Hove, Defiant Sports in Eastbourne, Horsham Sports Services in Horham, Activ8 For Kids in West Sussex, Volume 1 Climbing in East Grinstead, and 1066 Gymnastics Club in Bexhill.
The apprenticeship scheme is an excellent way for young people aged 16-24 who may experience barriers, discrimination, and lack of opportunities, to learn new skills and enter the sport and physical activity sector.
Deadlines to apply range from August 14 to August 19, 2024.
Active Sussex is predominately funded by Sport England and is one of 43 Active Partnerships in England which focuses on increasing physical activity for people across Sussex.
To find out more and to complete the expression of interest form, visit www.activesussex.org/developingthe-workforce/coaching/ coach-core/
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CRICKET EXTRA Sussex’s visually impaired cricket side hosted Berkshire in the quarter finals of the David Townley Memorial T20 cup.
Sussex were looking to defend the trophy they won last year and on paper it looked a tough ask for Berkshire who play in the third tier of Blind cricket, the Southern Development league.
Sussex won the toss and T20 skipper Ian "Tiny" Morris asked Berkshire to bat.
The 20 overs yielded Berkshire 97-7, with just two boundaries.
The Sharks got home with plenty of overs to spare.
While the gulf in class was evident Berkshire were unlucky to come up against a Sharks side that are in top form now, and they showed they are probably ready to step up into the 2nd Division of the National League.
The Sharks have qualified for the Dave Townley Memorial T20 Finals Day taking place at Wolverhampton CC on 21 September.
Sussex face Somerset VICC in their semi-final, with London Metro and Northants Steelbacks playing the other.