Junior Grading Guidance and Policy
Our cricket season runs November – March. Registrations open in September, and teams are formed early October for the upcoming season.
Our players play in their school year grade at the time of registration. This means that if a player is in Year 4 at school in September when registering, they play in Year 4 for the forthcoming season.
Where possible, we try to keep players together season on season. However, from time to time, players may be placed in another team to ensure our teams are balanced for the season and competition. When this happens, we will communicate with you and endeavour to put players into teams with at least one friend.
Players may be placed one grade higher or lower than their school year by exception. Any player who plays in an age grade that is not their school year requires dispensation from Cricket Wellington. Cases are considered by Cricket Wellington on a case-by-case basis. Dispensations are required annually.
From Year 5 cricket (hard ball) onwards, KJCC advocates all players play in their school year. This supports our player pathways and transition to college and club cricket.
Got a question? Email karorijuniorcricketclub@gmail.com
Grade Overview 2022/23
| Time | Pitch Size | Overs | Players | Boundaries (Maximum) | Dismissals | Dismissal Values | Wides | No-Balls |
Year 2
DUALPITCH | 50 minutes | 12m | 16 | 8 | 20m | Bowled
Caught
Run-Out | -3 | Off Pitch On-Side & Offside | Over-Waist on Full |
Year 3
DUALPITCH | 50 minutes | 14m | 16 | 8 | 25m | Bowled
Caught
Run-Out | -3 | Off Pitch On-Side & Offside | Over-Waist on Full |
Year 4 Softball | 1hour 30minutes | 14m | 16 | 8 | 30m | Bowled
Stumped
Caught
Run-out
Hit Wicket | -3 | 75% away Off-Side
50% away Onside | Over-Waist on Full |
Year 5 | 2 Hours | 16m | 20 | 8 | 35m | All – Excluding LBW | -3 | 75% away Off-Side
50% away Onside | Over-Waist on Full
Over-Shoulder on Bounce
Ball bounces twice before popping crease
Front Foot (warning first) |
Year 6 | 2 Hours | 16m | 20 | 8 | 35m | All – Excluding LBW | -3 | 75% away Off-Side
50% away Onside | Over-Waist on Full Over-Shoulder on Bounce
Ball bounces twice before popping crease
Front Foot (warning first) |
Year 7 | 3 Hours | 18m | 30 | 9 | 35m | All | -4 if dismissed before facing 6 balls | 75% away Off-Side
50% away Onside | Over-Waist on Full Over-Shoulder on Bounce
Ball bounces twice before popping crease
Front Foot (warning first) |
Year 8 | 3 Hours | 18m | 30 | 9 | 40m | All | -5 if dismissed before facing 6 balls | 75% away Off-Side
50% away Onside | Over-Waist on Full Over-Shoulder on Bounce
Ball bounces twice before popping crease
Front Foot (warning first) |
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