UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER'S women's cricket team have partnered with Her Game Too, in a campaign to fight sexism and discrimination in sport.
Her Game Too aims to make a difference in sports communities, and spread a message of hope and equality, as well as promoting women's voices in sport. Their official website says: "In recent years, we've witnessed the rise of opportunities for women and girls in cricket, but barriers still remain. We will continue to champion female participation until girls and women are accepted and respected equally in sport."
The partnership will enable the cricket team to enhance inclusivity, promote gender equality and work to create a safer and more welcoming environment for both their players and female fans.
Holly Neal, chair of Women's Cricket at the University of Worcester, said: "Her Game Too is an incredible initiative, and this partnership reflects the values of the University of Worcester's Women's Cricket.
"We want to show girls of all ability that cricket is a safe sport to come and have fun and develop skills without any judgement of any sort. The whole society is like a massive family which looks out for each other."
Her Game Too initially started as a women's football movement in May 2021, before growing to also champion women's involvement in other areas, such as rugby, cricket, ice hockey and gaming.
They partnered with their first cricket teams in May 2022, and The University of Worcester are their most recent addition.
Paige Caunce, Head of Cricket at Her Game Too, said: "Her Game Too Cricket are delighted to have brought the University of Worcester Women's Cricket Club on board with the campaign.
"We have enjoyed multiple positive discussions with the team, as well as others at the university, and have been thrilled by their proactive approach in getting the partnership off the ground and for playing their part in making cricket a more inclusive sport for all.
"The team at Her Game Too Cricket are excited by the future possibilities of the partnership and are incredibly grateful to the university for their support."
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