{"id":374,"date":"2021-07-29T05:02:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T05:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.25.132.218\/?page_id=374"},"modified":"2022-09-12T13:18:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T01:18:53","slug":"soft-ball-grades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.halswellcricket.co.nz\/junior-cricket\/soft-ball-grades\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Ball Grades"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"374\" class=\"elementor elementor-374\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c7aa122 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c7aa122\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e754237\" data-id=\"7e754237\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb445af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bb445af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 22-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Junior Cricket Soft Ball Grade Options<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18becc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18becc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 22-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-41b08e29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41b08e29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60169d3b\" data-id=\"60169d3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfd4d24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cfd4d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Smash Play<\/h3><p>(formerly Superstar Academy)<\/p><p>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!<\/p><ul><li>Eligibility: Age 4 \u2013 7 years (School Year 2)<\/li><li>Dates: Wednesday&#8217;s during school terms. Start date 26th October. Final date Wednesday 15th March, with 22nd March as a back up day.<\/li><li>Duration: 45 minutes<\/li><li>Times: 2 options &#8211; 4pm or 5pm<\/li><li>Location: Halswell Domain<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halswellcricket.co.nz\/junior-cricket\/smash-play\/\">Learn more here<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361bac31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"361bac31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Soft Ball Cricket Grades<\/h3><p>The aims of our soft ball cricket grades are as follows:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Guaranteed Participation<\/strong> \u2013 all players will bat, bowl, field and wicket keep in every match.<\/li><li><strong>Fun<\/strong> \u2013 with an emphasis on cricket skills development<\/li><li><strong>Maximum involvement<\/strong> \u2013 games are fast paced and action packed<\/li><li><strong>Positive attitudes and behaviour<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350d6ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"350d6ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2.1 Kiwi Cricket<\/h3><ul><li>Eligibility: School Years 1 and 2<\/li><li>Teams: 6-a-side<\/li><li>Equipment: Plastic bats and a soft plastic ball<\/li><li>Innings: 12 overs per team<\/li><li>Pitch length: 12 metres<\/li><li>Game Days: Mainly Saturday at 9.30am (with the occasional game on other days)<\/li><li>Game Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours<\/li><li>Training: One training session during the week<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eee9089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eee9089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2.2 School Year 3 Cricket<\/h3><ul><li>Teams: 8-a-side<\/li><li>Equipment: Wooden bats and a plastic Incredi-ball<\/li><li>Innings: 16 overs per team<\/li><li>Pitch length: 14 metres<\/li><li>Game Days: Mainly Saturday at 9.00am (with the occasional game on other days)<\/li><li>Game Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Training: One training session during the week<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2243d187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2243d187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2.3 School Year 4 Cricket<\/h3><ul><li>Teams: 8-a-side<\/li><li>Equipment: Wooden bats and a plastic Incredi-ball<\/li><li>Innings: 16 overs per team<\/li><li>Pitch length: 14 metres<\/li><li>Game Days: Mainly Saturday at 9.00am (with the occasional game on other days)<\/li><li>Game Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Training: One training session during the week<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d661c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16d661c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have any questions, please feel free to <a href=\"mailto:convenor@halswellcricket.co.nz?subject=Soft Ball Cricket Enquiry\">email us<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-59641809\" data-id=\"59641809\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db81820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3db81820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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