On behalf of the Bay Area Cricket Alliance (BACA), we would like to announce the inaugural ladies cricket program in the Bay Area.

The goals of the ladies initiative are:

* To promote the game of cricket among females (teens and adults) in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and ultimately nationally, through regional competitions. This year the USA Cricket Association (USACA) hosted its first women's tournament featuring two teams, each from the Western Conference and Eastern Conference. This tournament helped USACA select a team to represent the USA in the ICC Americas Women's Cricket tournament held from May 17th to May 24th, 2009 in Florida.
* To increase the sport choices to our local communities with a sport that can be played by both men and women.
* To provide a fun sporting environment and a healthy lifestyle alternative.

To get this league started, there are exciting upcoming opportunities to play, observe or sponsor the sport.

* On June 27th and 28th, a ladies team from Seattle will travel to the Bay Area for a couple of exhibition matches against a ladies team from BACA. The venue will be announced soon on BACA’s website.
* Later in the summer, a ladies team from BACA will travel to Seattle for a couple of exhibition games as well.
* Pick the very best female players from the region to participate in the USACA’s National Championship for Women which is scheduled to be held in Mar/Apr of 2010

If you are interested in being a part of this program as a player (irrespective of past experience), volunteer, supporter, donor or in any other capacity, please contact BACA Women's program coordinator Nadia T. Gruny ( womenscricket@bayareacricket.org ).

We have been preparing for the upcoming matches over the past several weeks. We are a hard-working and fun-loving group that enjoys playing in front of an enthusiastic crowd. There’s just no feeling like it. Check us out in action at the following links.

· Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/bacapics/BACAWomensTeamPracticeSessions#5331356825209946274