Women and Girls only Taster Sessions

HiTZ launches Free Taster Sessions to inspire the next generation of women’s and girls’ cricketers World Cup activation will give girls and young women the chance to train with confidence, try technology-led batting practice, and connect digital cricket experiences with real-world development

HiTZ Cricket is launching a new women’s and girls’ cricket campaign to coincide with the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, using one of the biggest moments in the sport to help more girls and young women try, enjoy and progress in cricket.  At the heart of the HiTZ campaign is a series of “Catch The Spirit” Free Taster Sessions designed to make the first HiTZ experience simple, welcoming and confidence-building. The sessions will run as female-only sessions, giving players access to high-repetition batting practice, immediate feedback, video replay and performance insight in an environment created specifically to help them feel comfortable and supported.

Free Taster Sessions are now open for booking at:

Sat 20/06  |  9am-10am Wardley House, Little Horton Ln Bradford CLICK HERE

Sat 20/06  |  9am-10am New Rover Cricket Club, Smithy Mills Ln, Leeds CLICK HERE 

Sun 21/06  |  10am-11am 39 Floodgate Street, Digbeth Birmingham CLICK HERE

Sun 21/06  |  9am-11am Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club, Bennetthorpe Doncaster CLICK HERE

Sat 27/06  |  9am-10am The Memorial Cricket Ground, Graburn Way East Molesey CLICK HERE

Sat 27/06  |  9am-10am Unit 5 Pew Corner Artington Manor Farm Old Portsmouth Road Guildford CLICK HERE

Sun 28/06  |  9am-10am Oxford St E, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0RE Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester CLICK HERE

Tue 30/06  |  4pm-6pm Unit 9, Bolton Textile Mill, Emlyn St, Farnworth Bolton CLICK HERE

Wed 17/06  |  3pm-5pm 65 Gordon Road, Whitehall Bristol CLICK HERE

Wed 17/06  |  5pm-6pm Unit 2, Azera Block, Capstan Road Woolston, Southampton CLICK HERE

Tue 23/06  |  5pm-7pm Manor Farm, Arminghall, Norwich CLICK HERE

Sun 05/07  |  9am-10am 109 Tent Street, London, E1 5DZ Bethnal Green CLICK HERE

Sun 05/07  |  10am-12pm Unit E, 43, 49 Fowler Rd, Essex IG6 3FF Chigwell  CLICK HERE

The campaign has been built around a clear insight: many developing female cricketers are highly motivated to improve, especially with the bat, but often face barriers including limited access to meaningful batting practice, lower confidence in pressured or mixed environments, and uncertainty around how to get better. HiTZ is responding with a proposition built on control, repetition, feedback and confidence: Train on your terms. Start with confidence. Get better every session. HiTZ will also offer Maiden Cricket  equipment at the Free Taster Sessions. As a specialist cricket brand for women and girls, Maiden creates products that better reflect the needs of female players, helping them feel comfortable, confident and supported as they develop their game.

Dominic Reed, CEO and Founder of HiTZ, said:

“The Women’s World Cup is a huge moment of inspiration, but the real opportunity is what happens next. We want to turn that excitement into action by giving more girls the chance to pick up a bat, get meaningful practice, and feel themselves improving from the very first session.

“HiTZ was created to give players more control, more reps and better feedback than traditional practice can often provide. For girls and young women, that matters. The Free Taster Sessions are about removing barriers — whether that is not knowing what to expect, feeling unsure in a mixed environment, or simply needing a place where they can train with confidence.

“Our aim is simple: every player should leave HiTZ feeling better, braver and excited to come back.”

Lisa Pagett, Women’s Sports Consultant, who has helped HiTZ design its insights and programmes around female cricket, said:

“The insight work showed us that female cricketers are ambitious, motivated and hungry to improve, but the environment has to feel right. Confidence is not built by telling players to be confident — it is built through repetition, support, visible progress and a sense of control.

“That is what this campaign is designed to deliver. The Free Taster Sessions give girls and young women a positive first experience, while the follow-on programmes create a clear pathway for continued development. It is not just about trying HiTZ once; it is about helping more female players see cricket as a space where they belong and can keep getting better.”

After the tournament, participants will be invited into structured training opportunities designed to support ongoing improvement through the autumn and winter.