Abstract

SIBEKO, L; GRAY, J  and  TALIEP, MS. The perceptions of players and their parents/guardians regarding the effectiveness of Cricket South Africa's Hub programme in the Western Province region of South Africa. SA J. Sports Med. [online]. 2025, vol.37, n.1, pp.1-6. ISSN 2078-516X.  https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2025/v37i1a18562.

BACKGROUND: In South Africa, the Cricket Hub development programme seeks to address the lack of access to cricketing excellence in disadvantaged communities by offering coaching, facilities, and support to the players OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of the Hub programme through evaluating the perceptions of the players and their parents/guardians METHODS: This study used Likert-scale questionnaires to systematically capture the perspectives of the players and their parents/guardians. A total of 230 questionnaires were issued to players and their parents/guardians. There was a 46% response rate for the players and a 44% response rate for the parents/guardians RESULTS: The perception of the players and their parents/guardians was overwhelmingly positive across all key themes. These themes included player development, training environment and resources, match exposure, holistic impact, safety, and communication CONCLUSION: The Hub programme advances the agenda of Cricket South Africa by fostering cricketing excellence in disadvantaged communities

Keywords : sport; youth; talent; skill; training; cricket.

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