Juniors

Junior & Master Blasters

Our program begins on Wednesday 9th November 2022 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.  This year there are 9 sessions with a break over Christmas.

Session Dates:

  • 9th November 2022  – 22nd February  2023 – 9 sessions

Cost of program is $75.  Registration can be done via the Play Cricket website  –

https://playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details?Id=928

Program Synopsis

Cost of program is $75.  Registration can be done via the Play Cricket website  –

https://playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details?Id=928

Junior Blasters. Learn the skills to play cricket through fun game based activities

  • Recommended for kids aged 5-7 of all skills and abilities
  • 60 minutes of fun each session
  • Participate in skill development activities and modified games
  • Make new friends and learn new skills including catching, throwing and teamwork
  • All kids get their own Blasters Pack and wear the colours of their favourite Big Bash heroes
  • Parents join in the fun!
  • All equipment supplied

The Junior Blasters program is set up in a way that regardless of skill level, participants can progress through the different levels of activity until they have the basic cricket skills required to progress to Master Blasters program.

Skills that children will learn and improve in Junior Blasters include:

  • Social skills
  • Cricket skills
  • Game sense
  • Fundamental movement skills

Social skills

  • Interaction with children and parents with similar interest
  • Opportunities for parents and children to get involved
  • Parents and children can make new friends
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Sportsmanship

Cricket skills

  • Batting skills
  • Bowling skills
  • Fielding skills

Master Blasters. Play modified games of cricket in a fun and social setting

  • Recommended for kids aged 7-10
  • 90 minutes of action each session
  • At least six weeks of fast-paced cricket games
  • For kids with basic cricket skills who can bowl with a straight arm over 14 metres
  • Every kid gets a chance to bat, bowl and field
  • Wear the colours of your favourite Big Bash heroes in your choice of coloured player cap
  • Make new friends or organise a group to play together
  • All equipment supplied, parents join in the fun

Mini Bash – U10

Our U10 comp follows the Stage 1 Cricket Australia guidelines.

It is played on a Friday night as a home and away competition.

Junior Comp

Wonga Park fields teams in all Junior Comp age groups.  This year we expect to have;

2 Under 16 Teams (Saturday mornings)

2 Under 14 Teams (Saturday mornings)

2 Under 12 Teams (Friday evenings)

Junior Off Field Roles

The team managers role entails rostering parents to carry out the various tasks that are required each match, entering the scores to My cricket website and being a point of contact for the team. Roles that need to be carried out each match are scorer, canteen staff, morning tea and ground setup.

The assistant coaches role is help out at training if possible but more importantly be another eye and ear for the coach on game day, assist with the umpiring talking the players off the field if the coach is on the field and be someone to bounce ideas off.

Our club philosophy is to ensure everyone gets a go and improves on their skills though out the season.

Match Result Tips

Full Match Results need to be submitted by no later than 6:00 PM on the Sunday after the match having ensured the score book has balanced  before you leave the game.
Retired (Out) will record the batsman as out and should only be used where the player has retired before the retirement restrictions.
Retired (Not Out) will record the batsman as not out and should be used where a batsman has met the mandatory retirement restriction
First Innings win should be used in all matches except where a team has WON outright. This result type will allocate 8 points to the winning team.
Outright Win should only be used where a team has one outright. Should never be used in a one-day match and will be rarely used. This result type will allocate 12 points to the winning team
If you experience any issues with submitting the results then please contact a member of the committee before contacting the RDCA.

If you have any queries about Junior Cricket at Wonga Park Cricket Club please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Keane email Juniors

  • Recommended for kids aged 5-7 of all skills and abilities
  • 60 minutes of fun each session
  • Participate in skill development activities and modified games
  • Make new friends and learn new skills including catching, throwing and teamwork
  • All kids get their own Blasters Pack and wear the colours of their favourite Big Bash heroes
  • Parents join in the fun!
  • All equipment supplied

is for kids learning the basic skills of cricket with participants building their skills through fun, game based activities. The activities are designed for small groups to ensure every child gets a go, allowing them to test and learn new skills. When they have mastered the basics they will be ready for modified games of cricket.

The Junior Blasters program is set up in a way that regardless of skill level, participants can progress through the different levels of activity until they have the basic cricket skills required to progress to Master Blasters program. Participants therefore progress to Master Blasters Program only when they master these basic cricket skills.

Skills that children will learn and improve in Junior Blasters include:

  • Social skills
  • Cricket skills
  • Game sense
  • Fundamental movement skills

Social skills

  • Interaction with children and parents with similar interest
  • Opportunities for parents and children to get involved
  • Parents and children can make new friends
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Sportsmanship

Cricket skills

  • Batting skills
  • Bowling skills
  • Fielding skills

Mini Bash – U10

Our U10 comp follows the Stage 1 Cricket Australia guidelines.

It is played on a Friday night as a home and away competition.

Junior Comp

Wonga Park fields teams in all Junior Comp age groups.  This year we expect to have;

2 Under 16 Teams (Saturday mornings)

2 Under 14 Teams (Saturday mornings)

2 Under 12 Teams (Friday evenings)

Junior Off Field Roles

The team managers role entails rostering parents to carry out the various tasks that are required each match, entering the scores to My cricket website and being a point of contact for the team. Roles that need to be carried out each match are scorer, canteen staff, morning tea and ground setup.

The assistant coaches role is help out at training if possible but more importantly be another eye and ear for the coach on game day, assist with the umpiring talking the players off the field if the coach is on the field and be someone to bounce ideas off.

Our club philosophy is to ensure everyone gets a go and improves on their skills though out the season.

Match Result Tips

Full Match Results need to be submitted by no later than 6:00 PM on the Sunday after the match having ensured the score book has balanced  before you leave the game.
Retired (Out) will record the batsman as out and should only be used where the player has retired before the retirement restrictions.
Retired (Not Out) will record the batsman as not out and should be used where a batsman has met the mandatory retirement restriction
First Innings win should be used in all matches except where a team has WON outright. This result type will allocate 8 points to the winning team.
Outright Win should only be used where a team has one outright. Should never be used in a one-day match and will be rarely used. This result type will allocate 12 points to the winning team
If you experience any issues with submitting the results then please contact a member of the committee before contacting the RDCA.

If you have any queries about Junior Cricket at Wonga Park Cricket Club please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Keane email Juniors