Celebrating Our Young Volunteers – Could You Be Berkshire’s Next Young Cricket Collective Champion?
The Cricket Collective Young Cricket Collective Champion Award recognises young volunteers aged 14 to 25 who make a meaningful contribution to their cricket club, team or local community.
The award celebrates young people who bring fresh energy, skills and ideas to cricket, taking on responsibilities, showing leadership and acting as positive role models for others.
At the 2026 Cricket Collective Awards, Freddie Pearman of Falkland Cricket Club was recognised as Berkshire’s Young Cricket Collective Champion for his fantastic contribution to junior cricket.
Throughout the season, Freddie volunteered every Saturday morning to support the club’s All Stars and Dynamos Cricket programmes. Always willing to help, he is regularly among the first to arrive and the last to leave, assisting with setting up, supporting coaches and packing away equipment.
His enthusiasm, patience and positive attitude have made him a fantastic role model for the young players he works with.
Freddie demonstrates how young volunteers can make a huge difference within their clubs, helping children develop their skills while also creating a welcoming and enjoyable introduction to cricket.
Could You Be Berkshire’s Next Young Cricket Collective Champion?
Freddie’s achievement highlights the important role young people play in helping cricket clubs and communities thrive.
There are plenty of opportunities for young people to get involved, develop new skills and gain valuable experience, whether that is supporting coaching sessions, helping deliver junior programmes, volunteering at events or taking on responsibilities within their club.
Get Involved – Young Volunteer Opportunities
Berkshire Cricket is keen to encourage more young people to become involved in volunteering and help shape the future of the game.
Whether you are aged 14 to 25 and already involved at your club, or simply looking for a way to get started, volunteering is a great opportunity to:
- Develop leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
- Gain valuable experience and build confidence.
- Support coaches and help deliver cricket activities.
- Make new friends and become more involved in your local cricket community.
- Make a positive difference to the next generation of cricketers.
From supporting All Stars and Dynamos sessions to helping with junior cricket, events and club activities, there are opportunities to suit different interests and levels of experience.
Find Out More
Visit our Young Volunteers page to discover more about the opportunities available and how you can get involved.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUNG VOLUNTEERING
Young volunteers are an important part of the future of cricket, and Freddie is a fantastic example of how much can be achieved through enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to help others.
Get involved, make a difference and help us continue to grow the game across Berkshire.
Could you be the next Berkshire Cricket Collective Young Cricket Collective Champion?