Bournemouth have agreed a partnership agreement with Bournemouth University that will mean the whole student cricket squad will become members at Chapel Gate.
Bournemouth will now enable the University's training provision with joint club/university training sessions having commencing on January 9 2017.
The University’s ECB level 4 head coach, Steve Wilson, is now part of the Bournemouth cricket set up, which the British Gas Southern Premier League Division 1 club regards a tremendous asset.
“Bournemouth University play in the second tier of BUCS competitions and are a strong side and it is hoped this development will enable them to progress further,” said a club spokesman.
All University matches will now be played at Chapel Gate, with university cricketers eligible for selection for Bournemouth league sides.
Bournemouth have lined up a South Australian Grade cricketer as their 2017 overseas player and plan to make an announcement within the next two weeks.
Bournemouth will now enable the University's training provision with joint club/university training sessions having commencing on January 9 2017.
The University’s ECB level 4 head coach, Steve Wilson, is now part of the Bournemouth cricket set up, which the British Gas Southern Premier League Division 1 club regards a tremendous asset.
“Bournemouth University play in the second tier of BUCS competitions and are a strong side and it is hoped this development will enable them to progress further,” said a club spokesman.
All University matches will now be played at Chapel Gate, with university cricketers eligible for selection for Bournemouth league sides.
Bournemouth have lined up a South Australian Grade cricketer as their 2017 overseas player and plan to make an announcement within the next two weeks.
