The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), England Hockey and England Netball have launched "TeamUp," a three-year campaign to maximize the legacy of three home World Cups and build a fan base for women's team sports. The next three years represents an unprecedented period for women's team sports in England, with the nation set to host three consecutive women's World Cups, starting next summer with the 2017 Int'l Cricket Council Women's Cricket World Cup and followed in '18 and '19 by the Women's Hockey World Cup and Netball World Cup. In addition to promoting all three tournaments and encouraging women and girls to support each event, the TeamUp initiative has an ambitious target to ensure that all 7-13 year-old girls across the country have the opportunity to experience the benefits of team sport. Sport Minister Tracey Crouch said, "Hosting three consecutive women's World Cups is a perfect opportunity to build on this momentum and get more girls playing and enjoying team sports." The campaign has a target of over 5,000 participating schools each year; all increasing their offer of team sports for girls with at least 60% providing all three sports -- cricket, field hockey and netball. Along with free training, once registered as a "TeamUp School," teachers will have access to a variety of support resources (ECB).
