Sport
31 July, 2023
Lacy Bra Cup is back
LADIES from near and far who want to give cricket a shot are invited to join the five-week Lacy Bra Cup.
Kicking off on 6 August, the cup is designed for women, especially mothers, who wish to play cricket on a casual and fun level.
Organiser Trish Spry said the games would be inclusive of everyone who played, with an equal number of overs for each participant to give them the full experience.
“It’s almost like indoor cricket rules so we bat for two overs, and it doesn’t matter if you get out, so not like normal cricket,” she said.
“That is the reason why we did it because if someone was new to the game, and they got out on the first ball, they kind of sit there for the rest of the game and don’t get a full experience.”
The origins of the Lacy Bra Cup go back to 2017, when Trish was trying to find a trophy for the event she had created.
“I needed a trophy, and the plan was to come up with something a little bit feminine because it was a girls only cricket program,” she said.
“I found a drinking vessel and it was a woman’s silhouette, so I got it made into a trophy with a plaque and timber base and over a few drinks we decided it was a bra cup.
“So, we put a lacy bra over it, and it became the Lacy Bra Cup – something fun and quirky.”
Players interested don’t require experience and are encouraged to bring their families along for the morning at Firth Park, Mareeba.
To get involved, contact the Lacy Bra Cup Facebook page or call Trish on 0477 779 196.
