Cricket Ireland have teamed up with sponsor Hanley Energy to provide an innovative programme of free membership for all Under 16’s throughout the next 12 months.
The offer will allow young fans across all of Ireland free access to all Ireland’s home games next year, which includes a Tri-Nation series against New Zealand and Bangladesh in Dublin, as well as a clash with West Indies in Belfast.
The free junior membership package also allows discounts on all purchases from Cricketshop.ie, a personalised Cricket Ireland membership card and entry into a draw to lead out the Ireland team as an official mascot.
“Hanley Energy are proud and delighted to sponsor Cricket Ireland’s Junior Membership programme,” said Hanley Energy CEO Clive Gilmore.
“This reward recognition initiative aims to support all Junior Cricket enthusiasts.”
“It’s a wonderfully generous offer by Hanley Energy and a great way to introduce young fans to the game,” added Cricket Ireland Commercial Director Dennis Cousins.
“There’s a real bonanza of action on offer next year, with not only all the international matches, but also the Hanley Energy Inter-Provincial Series, which will have first-class status.”
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“Of course there are also adult membership packages available and more details on these can be found on the Cricket Ireland website. One major benefit in 2017 will be the entitlement for those adult members that sign-up by December 7th to purchase the highly sought after tickets for the Ireland’s historic series against England, with games in Bristol and Lord’s in May.”
The Hanley Energy sponsorship offering free Junior Cricket Ireland membership for 2017 will be open until January 31st.
The deal is an important new element into the Cricket ireland initiative to ‘Make Cricket Mainstream’ launched as part of the Strategic Plan to 2020 launched earlier this year.
“We are shifting perceptions of cricket as an elitist, exclusive sport to one that is open and accessible to all,” said CEO Warren Deutrom at the time.
“We need to de-mystify the sport for the Irish public by making it visible, accessible, affordable and inspiring.”
This is a major step in that direction by appealing to young sports fans to take an interest in cricket at no cost for a year.
