Registrations for the 2024-25 season are open!

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JUNIOR GRADING GUIDANCE

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, KCC advocates all players play in their school year. This supports our player pathways and transition to college and club cricket.


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 Hard Ball

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 Hard Ball

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 Hard Ball

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 Hard Ball

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)