COTSWOLD Hills League Under-12 and Under-13 champions last summer, Badsey are preparing to launch their winter coaching schedule.

Simon Price has been appointed as the club's youth development officer and it has been a busy winter of recruitment.

The club has strengthened its coaching personnel with two newly qualified Level One coaches and a Level Two coach.

The club has decided to enter sides at under-12 and under-14 level into the league in 2003. The Under-13s will be joining the midweek 20-over 11- a-side Worcester League.

The club will also be running a Kwik Cricket course for beginners from May to September and a girls course is also proposed.

Players have been successful in Worcestershire trials and all look forward to representing their age group at county level this summer.

Under-11 pair Christian Pearce and James Martin, under-12s Michael Powell and Powell and Lisa Martin (u-13) are the selected handful.

Winter nets begin on Monday at the Worcestershire Cricket Centre and new players are always welcome Ring Simon on 07779 590040 for more information.