Daughters & Dads Cricket is a ground breaking program developing cricket skills and strengthening relationships between daughters and dads.
Like to boost your daughter’s social-emotional wellbeing, increase her physical activity levels, and deepen her relationship with her dad or father figure?
Daughters and Dads Cricket is a life changing program. Developed by researchers at the University of Newcastle, in partnership with Cricket Australia, the program is open to primary-school aged girls and their father-figures.
Daughters and Dads Cricket Program is a perfect introduction to cricket or for those looking to elevate their game.
Term 3 registrations for Daughters & Dads Cricket now open!
How does it work?
Daughters & Dads Cricket is a program for girls aged 6 -12 years and their dad or father figure. The 9-week runs for 9 weeks with each weekly session running for 90 minutes.
Week 1: Dads Only ‘Powerplay’ Session
- Fathers learn about the unique influence they have in their daughters lives and the power of being a role model
- Includes parenting strategies to improve their daughters social-emotional well-being, cricket skills and interest, and physical activity levels.
- Encourages fathers to become gender equity advocates
Weeks 2 – 8: Daughters & Dads Sessions
- 30-minute empowerment component focusing on the rules of the game, positive female role models and tips to improve skills. Also covers social-emotional wellbeing topics of persistence, resilience and bravery in a cricket context, and addresses how to combat gender prejudices
- 60-minute active component focusing on 3 key areas – Rough and Tumble Fielding, Bowling and Batting Skills, and Modified games. Each of these 3 areas have a strong evidence base for enhancing the physical and mental health of girls, but dads also reap significant benefits!
VIEW THE PROGRAM OVERVIEW HERE
Term 3 Registrations Now Open
Locations & Dates:
Sacred Heart College
- 28 Percy Avenue, Mitchell Park
- Sundays – 9:00am – 10:30am
- 28 July to 22 September 2024
Nazareth College
- 344 Findon Road, Kidman Park
- Mondays – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
- 29 July to 23 September 2024
Woodcroft College
- 1443-173 Bains Road, Morphett Vale
- Tuesdays – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- 30 July to 24 September 2024
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For more information and all enquiries please visit Daughters and Dads website.
What: Daughters & Dads Cricket
When: Term 3 begins 28 July 2024 (various dates)
Where: Kidman Park, Mitchell Park and Morphett Vale
Who: Girls aged 6 -12 years and their dad or father figure
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