The National Governing Body of Stoolball: a fast, fun, exciting sport. We promote stoolball, set rules, train coaches, facilitate matches & supply equipment.
First match of the season tonight!
@Stoolball
Can’t wait to get back on the pitch even if I am shattered after only 2 days back from Easter break 😅
#wishmeluck
Happy St. George’s day! 🏴
To celebrate we’re throwing it back to our last England showcase games - which was almost two years ago in 2019! 😱
We love our red and white England kit and love seeing all of our U21s, Ladies and Over 50s wearing our shirts with pride! ⚾️♥️🏴
Please follow this link to see the most recent insurance register*: https://t.co/COJM2qy3zU
*Register is updated every 2-3 days.
We have loved seeing all of your training session photos- keep them coming! ⚾️
Our return to Stoolball roadmap has now been released ⚾️
Our Covid-19 good practice guidelines will be still in effect this season - infographics below 🔥
See you in the pitch!
Clubs and organisations all over the country are experiencing lots of challenges due to Covid-19. Sport England are offering free tips, tools and ideas to help keep your club functioning with your members! ⚾
Check out all the info below👇
https://t.co/VAvXNdZPOe
A group of women playing a game of stoolball at #Hove Cricket Ground, 1937. Stoolball, described as "cricket in the air", originated in #Sussex and dates back to the 15C. Twas traditionally played by milkmaids who used their milking stools as a wicket. Photo @BrightonMuseums.
📆#otd 100yrs. Mrs Lloyd George opened @Stoolball match for #Wales women’s team against a men’s team dressed as #Sussex farmers at Heritage Craft Schools #Chailey! The🏴national costume was worn. Stoolball is Sussex's national sport. 🏏⚾️🧢
@LibHistoryToday@mariacaulfield
Please see below our 'Return to Play' roadmap.
- The final 2 steps (12th April and 19th May) will be advised accordingly and adjusted with any information passed down by the government.
Any form of Stoolball and returning to play is subject to the NGB guidelines.
With the news that outdoor sport can return on 29th March under the guidance of the new roadmap, we want to assure you that as the NGB we will work within the Sport England guidance and bring you the most up to date and correct information as a matter of priority.