Glos to dedicate One Day Cup fixture against Warwickshire to Her Game Too
18 July 2024
Gloucestershire’s One Day Cup fixture against Warwickshire on Sunday 4th August will be dedicated to Her Game Too, a national campaign that aims to raise awareness around sexist abuse in sport.
Having first partnered with Her Game Too in 2022 as the first cricket club in the country to do so, the partnership has gone from strength to strength and will be celebrated once again during Gloucestershire’s home match against Warwickshire next month.
First launched in 2021, Her Game Too is a fan-led, voluntary organisation that focuses on ensuring women and girls are welcomed and respected equally within sport. In partnership with Her Game Too, Gloucestershire aims to ensure cricket is a game for everyone and that all females feel the Seat Unique Stadium is a safe place to come and watch their team in action. The Club has also implemented a system for all visitors and spectators to report any sexist abuse experienced at Gloucestershire’s home venues.
The dedicated fixture against Warwickshire on Sunday 4th August will take place at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol, and will be the third dedicated fixture of its kind hosted by Gloucestershire. Play will start at 11am and Gloucestershire’s players will wear branded Her Game Too t-shirts during the warm-up as the Club continues to show its support for the campaign.
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Lucy Ford, Co-Founder and Director of Her Game Too/Lead Team Member of Her Game Too Cricket: "We are delighted that Gloucestershire CCC is dedicating their One Day Cup fixture against Warwickshire to Her Game Too on Sunday 4th August.
"Gloucestershire CCC and Western Storm were integral in taking Her Game Too into cricket and we are extremely grateful for their continued support over the last three years.
"We want to thank Gloucestershire CCC for continuing to foster a safe and welcoming environment that cricket is a game for all and we hope everyone enjoys the match on August 4th.”
Paige Caunce, Director of Cricket at Her Game Too, added: "The team at Her Game Too are thrilled that Gloucestershire will be hosting their third Her Game Too dedicated fixture. It feels incredibly apt that the club are using this occasion to mark the third year of our partnership and the success the campaign has achieved as it is thanks to the proactiveness of Gloucestershire CCC and Western Storm, that Her Game Too's has a presence in cricket.
"Gloucestershire CCC have been doing tremendous work in foster an inclusive environment at the club and within the county. Working with a range of organisations and campaigns, Gloucestershire are at the forefront of promoting that cricket is truly a game for us all.
"We are grateful to Gloucestershire for their continued support over these three years and are looking forward to the Metro Bank One Day Cup clash between Gloucestershire CCC and Warwickshire"
Ellen Mutch, EDI Officer at Gloucestershire Cricket, said: "I am really proud of the work we have been doing and continue to do in this area. We were the first cricket club to partner with the Her Game Too initiative and work closely with them to ensure that cricket is as welcoming and inclusive as possible for female, staff, volunteers, supporters and players.
"This year’s dedicated HGT fixture is a great an opportunity to celebrate and thank some of the female supporters and volunteers who give up their time and expertise tirelessly, whether its parents taking young players to training; preparing pitches; making teas; coaching, scoring or just being there supporting their team on matchdays.
"We want to make sure that women and girls know cricket is a game for them and that they play an integral role in all aspects of our sport."
You can find out more about the Her Game Too campaign here or if you would like to get involved and show your support for the campaign, you can get in touch via email at cricket@hergametoo.co.uk.
