Junior Cricket Soft Ball Grade Options
Looking for a summer sport for the kids? We have options and teams for boys and girls of all abilities from age 4 to 8 years of age (School Year 4). New players are always welcome. Check out our grade teams below.
1. Smash Play
(formerly Superstar Academy)
This programme teaches kids an introduction to the 3 basic facets of cricket being bowling, batting and fielding, whilst having some fun in the process!
- Eligibility: Age 4 – 7 years (School Year 2)
- Dates: Wednesday’s during school terms. Start date 26th October. Final date Wednesday 15th March, with 22nd March as a back up day.
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Times: 2 options – 4pm or 5pm
- Location: Halswell Domain
2. Soft Ball Cricket Grades
The aims of our soft ball cricket grades are as follows:
- Guaranteed Participation – all players will bat, bowl, field and wicket keep in every match.
- Fun – with an emphasis on cricket skills development
- Maximum involvement – games are fast paced and action packed
- Positive attitudes and behaviour
2.1 Kiwi Cricket
- Eligibility: School Years 1 and 2
- Teams: 6-a-side
- Equipment: Plastic bats and a soft plastic ball
- Innings: 12 overs per team
- Pitch length: 12 metres
- Game Days: Mainly Saturday at 9.30am (with the occasional game on other days)
- Game Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
- Training: One training session during the week
2.2 School Year 3 Cricket
- Teams: 8-a-side
- Equipment: Wooden bats and a plastic Incredi-ball
- Innings: 16 overs per team
- Pitch length: 14 metres
- Game Days: Mainly Saturday at 9.00am (with the occasional game on other days)
- Game Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Training: One training session during the week
2.3 School Year 4 Cricket
- Teams: 8-a-side
- Equipment: Wooden bats and a plastic Incredi-ball
- Innings: 16 overs per team
- Pitch length: 14 metres
- Game Days: Mainly Saturday at 9.00am (with the occasional game on other days)
- Game Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Training: One training session during the week
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.
