Loretto appoints Michael Powell, one of the UK's top professional cricketers, to develop cricket into a centre of excellence
Loretto has appointed Michael Powell, former Captain of Warwickshire Country Cricket Club and an England A player, to develop and manage its buoyant cricket department. Michael has had a distinguished, 15 year cricket career as a professional with Warwickshire CCC. In 2001 he was appointed Captain of Warwickshire and led them to victory in the Benson and Hedges Cup. Michael played for England A in 2003. Michael has recently been appointed as the High Performance Batting Coach for Cricket Scotland where he is coaching the Scottish Teams.
Cricket is one of our main sports at Loretto, pupils love it, and we play all-year round by using indoor nets in the sports hall during the winter. Cricket is played at School from the age of 8 with our top players making up an elite cricket squad who train throughout the year.
Loretto Cricket Academy
The aim of our new Cricket Academy is to create a professional and effective learning environment in which pupils will develop technical, strategic, physiological and psychological aspects of cricket. The Academy aims to develop cricketers of all ages, boys and girls, with elite performance as the primary objective.
Unique Coaching Opportunities
- Group coaching
- 1 to 1 clinics
- Batting and bowling master classes from guest professional cricketers
- The latest video analysis technology
- Specific development programmes tailored to suit the requirements of the individual
- Full competitive fixture list against schools from Scotland, England, the MCC and visiting touring sides
- Opportunities to tour domestically and overseas
- Festival Cricket at Under 15 and 1st XI
- Overseas exchange opportunities for Cricket scholars
- Links to local National League clubs
- Links with Cricket Scotland Development squads
The Academy is committed to the development of cricket for all, boys and girls. A comprehensive programme of girls coaching is available and the Academy will work with established agencies to enhance the playing opportunities for girls in Scotland. Loretto Upper Sixth pupil Catherine Smaill is a current Scotland International and has been selected for one of Scotland's five places for the ICC European Women's Academy in La Manga, Spain.
In recent seasons Loretto boys have played a considerable amount of representative cricket. There is an established developmental path from East of Scotland Under 12 and leading all the way through to the Scottish International side at Under 15 and beyond. Currently boys are involved in Winter Training for Cricket Scotland's Eastern Regional Academy at both U14 and U16. One of our current pupils is a member of Middlesex Under 12 Squad. Mike Powell works with the Middlesex Academy to oversee his co-ordinated training programme.
Loretto has strong links with Cricket Scotland where the Head Coach of the Eastern Regional Academy is Mr Simon Smith who is a current Scotland player and a former pupil of Loretto.
Facilities
In addition to cricket lanes considerable attention is paid to preparation of squares and outfields. Loretto uses the Dartfish video analysis system and is committed to a continuing programme of investment in facilities for cricket.
Loretto Easter Cricket Camp 2010
Download Easter Cricket Camp 2010 flyer and application form.
Cricket coaching with Michael Powell (former England A player) 12 - 15 April.
The course is based at Loretto using the school's indoor cricket facility. This includes four cricket bays, a professional bowling maching and excellent video analysis sessions with Michael Powell.
Session 1 for 7 - 10 years 10 am to 12.30 pm
Session 2 for 11 - 13 years 2 pm to 4.30 pm.
£100.00 for course (10 hours) training.
application forms from camps@loretto.com 0131 653 4473.