PLAYER INFORMATION FOR 2023/24 SEASON

Key Dates

11/12 Nov- Season starts

16/17 Dec - Last playing day before Christmas

27/28 Jan - Cricket season resumes

23/24 Mar - Last playing day for the season

PLAYING GRADES

Year 0/Year 1 (Have-A-Go)

School entrants play in the Have-A-Go Grade. They will receive a fun introduction to cricket and learn the basics of batting, bowling and fielding. In the second part of the season, they will play games against each other. The emphasis is on learning some key cricket skills and having a great time with their friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Families wanting to trial are welcome to head along and participate. Registration can be made throughout the season.

Have-A-Go sessions are held at Karori Park on Sunday at 9.30am - 10.30am in front of the cafe.

All gear is provided.

Year 2 & 3

Year 2 & 3 children play 8 a side cricket in a dual pitch format game on Saturday morning against another club in Wellington. Dual pitch is where two pitches are used and both teams bat and bowl at the same time so all kids are involved and there is no down time. This is shorter in duration but with the same playing opportunities so children are active for extended periods of the game​.

Cricket is played with a soft ball.

All gear is provided including a club playing shirt.

Every attempt will be made for players to be in a team with some of their friends.

Year 4

Year 4 children play 8 a side against other clubs in Wellington on Saturday morning between 8.30am and 10.30am. All teams will bowl their overs from the same end to speed the game up. In year 4, players bat in pairs for a set amount of overs and dismissals will result in a loss of runs, rather than a player being dismissed. The length of the pitch for Year 4 is 14m. 

Cricket is played with a soft ball.

All gear is provided including a club playing shirt.

Year 5

Year 5 children play 8 a side on Saturdays between 8.30am and 10.30am or 11am and 1pm, in a 20 over format. This is the first year of hard ball cricket. In each innings, 10 overs are to be bowled consectutively from one end, before there is a change of end. The remaining 10 overs are bowled consecutively from that end in order to speed the game up. Pairs batting is used and the length of the pitch for Year 5 is 16m.

Cricket is played with a hard ball.

All gear is provided including a club playing shirt, and the team kit bag includes required pads and helmets that can be shared.

Year 6

Year 6 children play on Saturdays between 8.30am and 10.30am or 11am and 1pm, in a 20 over format. Pairs batting is used and the length of the pitch for Year 6 is 16m.

Cricket is played with a hard ball.

All gear is provided including a club playing shirt, and the team kit bag includes required pads and helmets that can be shared.

Year 7

Year 7 teams are 9 a side and play 30 over games on Saturdays between 8.30am-12.30pm

Cricket is played with a hard ball.

All gear is provided including a club playing shirt, and the team kit bag includes required pads and helmets that can be shared.

Year 8 

Year 8 teams are 9 a side and play 30 over games on Saturday mornings between 8.30am-12.30pm. The Year 8 competition runs to the end of December. 

Cricket is played with a hard ball.

All gear is provided including a club playing shirt, and the team kit bag includes required pads and helmets that can be shared.

Girls Year 5-8

Girls Year 5-8 cricket takes place on Sunday afternoons at 1pm. Teams are 8 a side, playing 16 overs per innings with a soft ball. All players bowl two overs and bat as a pair for four overs no matter how many times they are dismissed. Matches last approx 60-75 mins.

Cricket is played with a soft ball.

All gear is provided including a club playing shirt.

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