YOUNGSTERS with additional needs shine bright in the second rotary cricket tournament.
The sounds of cheers and cricket bats striking balls filled Action Indoor Sports in Stockland Green as more than 120 children from 11 schools across the region gathered for the second annual Special Needs Six-A-Side Softball Indoor Cricket Tournament.
Organised by the Erdington Rotary Club, this two-day event held on May 13 and 14 provided an exciting and inclusive sporting opportunity for youngsters with additional needs.
Representatives from Bagington Fields and Sherburne Fields Schools in Coventry joined peers from Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick, Stratford, Nuneaton, Coleshill Sherburne Fields Schools, and Bromsgrove, all eager to showcase their cricket skills.
The friendly matches saw teams of six players compete, with medals and certificates awarded to all participants, celebrating their enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
Erdington Rotary Club Past president and district governor Tim Bushell, said: “Feedback from the schools was really positive last year and so the District were pleased to be able announce the launch of the second Special Needs six-a-side softball indoor cricket tournament.
“This is an exciting opportunity for young people to take part in a sport they would not normally get a chance to participate in.”
The tournament builds on the success of Rotary’s Special Needs Football tournaments, which have been running for 26 years.
