Past Players Day - Sat 7 June
Our Past Players and Members day is on Saturday for the 1s game against GHK (7th June) for past players, members and supporters. Let us know that you are coming. And spread the word.

Saturday 7 June - DCC Past Players & Members Day. Book in here

Cricket Summer Camps
News of our Cricket Summer Camps for ages 5-8, and ages 9-13 can be found here.

These are free for 2025 Cricket Club junior members and also open to all interested. However, places are limited so registration is required and can be done using our online form .

Free Girls Dynamos Sessions
Watch out for full details very soon for free Girls Only Dynamos sessions (ages 8-12) on Thursday evenings around the summer holidays (3rd July to 21st August). These will be free for all participants and online registration will available as soon as systems permit!

Weekend Cricket
Some more rain. The 2s game at Anniesland was cancelled in the morning. However the 1s managed a 29 run (DLS) rain affected win against Drumpellier at home in the aftenoon with James top scoring with 62 and Al helpfully taking 3 wickets in a over. Read the report here. And in the WPL on Sunday, Watsonians/Dumfries beat Carlton Women by 25 runs.

National Volunteers' Week (2nd-8th June)
It is National Volunteers' Week. A shout out all to the vital volunteers at our club. We are very grateful for their hard work and help. And do let us know if you can assist in some way too. #VolunteersWeek

Senior
Sat 7 June - 1s vs GHK (Home) [Western Premiership 1] [12pm]
Sun 8 June - Watsonians/Dumfries Women vs RHC Lynx (Craiglockhart0 [Women's Premier League] [1pm]
Sun 8 June - Sunday XI vs Lanercost (Away) (EVCL) [2pm]
Wed 11 June - Colts v St Michaels (Away) (Midweek League) [6:15]

Unfortunately, and beyond our control, the 2s have a blank Saturday due to an unavailable ground, determined after the fixtures had been released, resulting in an enforced change of fixtures for us and the re-scheduling of our 2s game to the end of the season.

Junior
Fri 6 June - U13s vs Lanercost (Away) (CJCL) [6:30pm]
Sun 8 June - U11s vs Lanercost (Away) (CJCL League Cup) [10am]

Join our GROW OUR OWN Young Leaders Programme
We are supporting future young coaches at the club. So if you are aged 14-18, keen to help others and ready to be part of something exciting at the club you can apply and enquire by emailing development@dumfriescricket.club. The full details can be found here .

Club Socials
Saturday 7 June - DCC Past Players & Members Day. Book in here
Saturday 16 August - Gin Fest.
Saturday 25 October - Gents Day

Umpire Availabiity - Message from the WDCU
See wdcu.co.uk/umpiring-availability/

"We are writing to inform you about a now critical issue currently affecting our cricket community within the Western District Cricket Union (WDCU) and across all regions. There is a significant shortage of umpires, which is impacting not only WDCU but all regions."

"Courses and resources are available for those wishing to take up umpiring and we as a region are keen to point out that one solution being discussed for the future may be to revert to a former rule which meant clubs who required umpires were obliged to have club members who were active umpires."

"However, it is important to highlight that one of the contributing factors to this shortage is player behaviour. Instances of disrespect and unsportsmanlike conduct towards umpires have led to many experienced officials stepping down from their roles. This is a serious concern that needs immediate attention from all clubs."

As a club, a reminder that we require that all our players exhibit respectful and sportsmanlike behaviour towards umpires at all times. And for those ever asked to umpire for us, at whatever level, their starting point is the ICC Umpire Foundation Course which is a free online course for parents, facilitators, and volunteers.

Representative Cricket
Orla returned to representative cricket last week with selection for Scotland Women 'A' and she opened the bowling in game 1 against the NACC team at Heriots on Friday plus Niamh scored a not out fifty in game 2 and with 2 wins the outcome.

Chris (McBride) captained Scotland 'A' against Nepal in Dundee and last week hit 72 off 58 balls in Scotland's win in the first fixture and also produced this great catch.

Cricket Sessions
Senior Training
Tuesdays 18:00-19:30
Fridays 18:00-19:30
New players are welcome to come along and introduce themselves and to have a hit too.

Junior Sessions
Stars Sessions - (ages 5-8) Mondays 6-7pm
U11s/Blasters Sessions - (ages 9-11ish) Mondays 6-7:15pm
U15s/U13s/Chargers Sessions - (11-15ish) 6-7:15pm
We welcome new junior participants so come for a try, and bring a friend, or you can always email dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com for further information about our junior sessions, or message us on social media @dumfriescricket .

Women's and Girls Sessions
Mondays 6-7pm W&G Intro to soft ball cricket
These are introductory soft ball sessions and are suitable for secondary school ages and also for those starting out and want to have a go. We are looking for more participants so contact womenscricket@dumfriescricketclub.com

Running the Club
We do need the home changing room to be cleared of players' kit, and for club equipment, inside and outside, to be stored away, so that the changing room is ready for our next team and also to enable the changing room to be cleaned!

Want to ask your cricket committee something? Then email dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com