Cricket
Experience cricket like never before with Surrey Cricket Foundation
Charterhouse Summer School is proud to partner with Surrey Cricket Foundation to deliver a flagship Cricket Elective Programme. This programme is designed to go beyond traditional coaching. It combines elite cricket coaching, competition, and once-in-a-lifetime access to the professional game, providing students with the opportunity to train, compete, and be inspired as athletes.
About The Cricket Programme
During their afternoon elective sessions, students will train in small coaching groups with Surrey Cricket Foundation coaches. All coaches have extensive experience from ECB talent pathways and county age group programmes, giving students an insight into life as an elite athlete.
Training and Competitive Structure
The coaching programme includes:
Technical skills development during sessions at Charterhouse School
High-intensity indoor training at Surrey Sports Park
Competitive fixtures against local opposition teams
The Kia Oval Experience
The highlight of the programme is an immersive all-day experience at the Kia Oval in London, one of the most iconic venues in global cricket. Days at the Oval are designed to ignite ambition, connect learning to the elite game, and offer students an unforgettable experience alongside their studies.
Every Kia Oval Experience includes:
Corporate box hospitality for participants and staff
Premium match tickets for double header fixtures and in-box catering
Guided behind-the-scenes stadium tour
Live attendance at elite professional fixtures
Learning Outcomes
Increased confidence, resilience and self-motivation
Enhanced teamwork and communication skills
Ability to apply new sporting techniques
Planning and organisational skills
Ability to set, meet and evaluate goals
A basic understanding of the value and function of sports psychology