Juniors

Training for all age groups will commence shortly and will be held at St Bernard’s at the cricket nets / ovals at the following times:

Under 16 - Introductory Session Thursday Afternoon 5 September 4.30pm – 6.00pm at the Hockey Courts. Then Thursday Afternoons commencing Thursday 12 September 4.30pm – 6.00pm

Under 14 - Wednesday Afternoons commencing Wednesday 11 September 4.45pm – 6.00pm

Under 12 - Tuesday Afternoons commencing Tuesday 17 September 4.45pm – 6.00pm

Under 10 - Tuesday Afternoons commencing Tuesday 17 September 5pm – 6.00pm

Girls Teams - Tuesday Afternoons commencing Tuesday 17 September 4.45pm – 6.00pm

We still have capacity for registrations at all age groups although numbers are filling fast. We are hoping to field 2 teams at each age group for U10s, U12s, U14s & U16 with U16s having a Friday afternoon team and a Saturday morning team.

Exact final teams & home grounds will be announced at a later stage closer to the commencement of the season when we know exactly what our final numbers & formal registrations are.

Round 1 for Juniors is currently scheduled to commence on the weekend of Friday 11th / Saturday 12th October, after kids return to school for Term 4.

Please note that St Bernard’s College does not have the facilities to accommodate all teams to play their home games at St Bernard’s on a Friday night. It is probable that some teams may need to play home games at an alternative home ground in the local area, such as Fairbairn Park.

Further information will be provided in due course as the season draws closer.

Please register for Junior Cricket for 2024 / 2024 via this link to the PlayHQ platform:

St Bernard’s Old Collegians Cricket Club offers a full program of junior cricket, starting at Junior Blast for beginners, through to Under 10, Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16s for boys and girls.

Junior teams play in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association (NMWCA) on synthetic wickets and grounds suitable to the relevant age group.

Under 10s play with a soft cricket ball and full cricket equipment, with hard cricket balls used from Under 12s upwards. Modified rules exist at each age level to encourage participation by all players, changing and progressively moving towards senior cricket rules at Under 16s.

This provides a pathway through to Senior Cricket on turf wickets, with St Bernard’s OCCC playing in the prestigious Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA), the second tier of club cricket in Victoria.

Most junior Mixed grades play matches on Friday afternoons. Older age groups have the ability to play on Saturday mornings. Girls’ grades play on Wednesday afternoons.

Home matches for our teams are played at St Bernard’s College or at Fairbairn Park, Ascot Vale.

Training is held at St Bernard’s College at the cricket nets and ovals. The exact days & times of training for each age group will be announced closer to the season when finalised with coaches.

Teams have one training session per week, and will be on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons.

Under 12s, Under 14s & Under 16s - $295 per player

Under 10s - $245 per player

A 20% discount is available for an additional sibling from the same family registered together.

These fees are all inclusive and include the compulsory Cricket Australia National Registration Fee of $16 per player. There are no additional weekly fees.

All players receive a training top with their registration to wear at training.

All players are expected to play matches in a club playing top and club cap. These can be purchased when registering.

All players are to also wear a pair of white cricket trousers in matches, which can be purchased from any sports store.

Club kit equipment is provided at Under 10 level – Bats, Pads, Helmets, Gloves, etc.

As most players at older age groups U12 and above, tend to have their own equipment club kits are not provided at these age levels.

If you have a business we can offer up a sponsorship package to suit, including any registration fees for your child into a package that is tax deductible to a business. Contact Anthony Jordan for more information on how to register if this option appeals to you, as there is a different process through the PlayHQ Platform.

For any additional information please contact:

Junior Co-Ordinator: Anthony Jordan

Ph: 0438 022 210 Email: snowpupscricket@gmail.com

Child Safety Officer: Emma Antonius

Ph: 0407 117 055 Email: sboccc1968@gmail.com