11am to 2pm (approx) - Getting the ground and equipment set up for the season..
2pm - Net/practice
3.30pm - social catch-up in the bar (watch Grand National at 4pm)

Remember many hands make light work. Drop in for an hour or two and help out. Get set; Get in form; Get social.

Summer Junior Sessions underway
Our junior sessions outside are underway at the club for the summer for boys and girls from ages 5 upwards. Thank you to this week's young helpers on Monday - Edward, Macey, Corey.

We are looking for new participants, so your child would be very welcome to come and a try a couple of sessions for free!

Stars Sessions - (ages 5-8) Mondays 6-7pm (from 30th March)
Blasters [U11s] Sessions - (ages 9-11) Mondays 6-7:15pm (from 30th March) [U11 games Sunday mornings)
Chargers [U16/U15s/U14s/U13s] Sessions - (ages 12-16) Wednesdays 6-7:15pm (from 1st April) (Note - also fixtures and practice games on Fridays from 6pm)

We encourage new participants. So you can come for a try, and you can bring a friend too, or you can always email dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com for further information about our junior sessions, or message us on social media @dumfriescricket .

Evening Senior Training underway
Senior training in the evening outdoors at the Club is underway.

Senior training - Tuesdays 6-8pm
Senior training - Fridays 6-8pm [Optional and check other attendees on Whatapp, etc]

There also remains a weekend Saturday session.
Saturday 11th April - From 2pm at our Club Get Set Day working on the ground.
(Club bar is open on Saturday from 13:30)

Newcomers are very welcome to come along or contact us for details via dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com.

First Games - Sat 18 April
Our first pre-season game is at Nunholm for the 1s is a friendly against Prestwick on Saturday, the 18th April.
Sat 18th April v Prestwick (Home) [Friendly]
Sat 25th April v Renfrew (Home) [Friendly]
Sun 26th April v Galloway (Away) [Friendly]

Saturday Western District WDCU league games start on the 2nd May for 1s and 2s and the Eden Valley Sunday League starts on the 3rd May. These fixtures are on our website for the respective senior teams.

We are pursuing a fixture swap directly with other clubs for the WDCU fixture schedule for our Saturday sides.

First Junior Games
Our U13 and U11 Cumbria League (and Cup) fixtures are on the website with, respectively, a start on Friday evening the 1st May and Sunday morning the 3rd May.

U11 Fixture Schedule
U13 Fixture Schedule
U15 Cup Fixture Schedule

Cricket Scotland Pathway
The winter training sessions are coming to a conclusion but Edward and Cory were at Western Warriors U15 training in Glasgow on Friday.

PlayHQ Online Scorers needed
Our matches in Scotland will be switching to use the PlayHQ system this season. Do you want to learn how to score our games? We require trained scorers!

Online courses are taking place in April. Please let us know if you want to get trained and help out! Our new PlayHQ Club page is HERE.

https://www.cricketscotland.com/Article/9f0fcaf3-bb05-48e4-b27c-665fffd3dcc6
https://www.playhq.com/uk/cricket-scotland/org/dumfries-cricket-club/ebbc216e

PlayHQ Live Scoring Training Session Dates:
Tuesday 14 April, 8pm
Thursday 16 April, 8pm
Monday 20 April, 8pm
Wednesday 22 April, 8pm
Game Day/Live Scoring Booking Link:

Cricket Scotland Code of Conduct
When you participate in cricket at, and for, our club (as a player, official, member, staff, volunteer, parent, supporter) you are required to adhere to the Cricket Scotland Code of Conduct. This has been updated for 2026 and should be read and understood for the new season. The document can be viewed on our website and the Cricket Scotland website..

Good luck Chris with Scotland
Good luck to former club junior Chris McBride who is with Scotland Men in their Namibia tour which is currently underway but which is unfortunately suffering from the local rainy season extending into April.

Running the Club
Our next cricket committee meeting takes place on Tuesday 21st April.

Are you willing to provide volunteer help at the club in some capacity? For example by scoring a junior or a senior game. Then email dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or speak to a committee member.

Follow us online
Make sure you are following us online on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, youtube,
and, most importantly, join our website as a participant, parent, or a supporter.
And you can follow your Dumfries Sports Club on facebook.