Cricket4KIDS is a mobility programme developed by the KNCB with aiming at increasing the number of children playing cricket in a fun way and/or participating in activities involving cricket games! Activities with a high ‘fun factor’. Playing fun games, practising new and old skills together en rounding it off with a match, are all incorporated in the programme. Activities with basic formats of mobility are high in the priority list, and through these activities children get to know the sport of cricket.

It is a very accessible programme that can be used both outdoors and indoors, and additionally can be played by children at home with friends as well as at the cricket club or actually anywhere they want. The social aspect is an important issue; meeting or making new friends, have a lot of fun together, no losers – just winners! Fun, playing together and teamwork are more important than performance and winning. That is what Cricket4KIDs stands for!

Cricket4KIDS is aimed at children in the primary school age bracket (6-12) and is being offered in various ways. Events are organised, the website contains videos so the children and their friends can use Cricket4KIDS at home. Through the Cricke4KIDS app they can quickly access these videos.

Do you want more, then you can take out a subscription or become a member of a cricket club. In brief: Cricket4KIDS is accessible for each child and the costs for parents are based on what you want.