Stage 1 Girls Cricket format

Stage 1 Junior Girls Cricket this season is played in the HK&HDCA Association, currently scheduled for Friday evenings. The grade comprises players in the U10 and U11 age groups.

Stage 1 Juniors is great for girls who have never played cricket before and is the perfect place to start. Come and join the girls and have some fun.

Stage 1 format summary

Please read and download the Format Summary on the Community Cricket website Junior Cricket - Junior Cricket 1.

Experience Level For any girls new to cricket and those who have participated in Stage 1 or Master Blasters Program in previous seasons
Age Guide U10 - U12
Location Grounds in the Hornsby, Hills District or North Shore
When Currently scheduled for Friday evenings
Opponents TBA
Players 7-8, possibly more.
Format
  • Batting against an agreed number of deliveries, approximately 12-18 balls faced per batter, depending on team numbers
  • Batters continue batting if "out".
  • Everybody gets a go at bowling
  • If the player cannot reach the other end in one bounce, stumps can be moved down the pitch to help with gaining skills, 
  • Rotated fielding positions, everyone gets a chance to field in different places
  • 2 wicket keepers per innings, to avoid time delays
  • Fielders can go on and off the field in rotation if the team has more than the maximum number of players.
  • Bowlers do not re-bowl wides or no-balls.
  • Scores are recorded but they do not matter.
Ball Soft "Platy" Ball (plastic), Wooden Bats
What's provided? KPCC will provide a kit with equipment such as spare helmets, gloves, pads, bats.
Safety Helmet and Gloves are compulsory. Please purchase an abdominal guard.
Parent/Guardian involvement Parents & Guardians are encouraged to be involved in matches via scoring, umpiring, on-field helper or helping girls with equipment.

Girls Cricket Contacts

If you have any questions about girls cricket, please contact the Girls Cricket Coordinator using the below email address:

Registration issues/questions should be directed to the registrar.

Equipment

The club will provide a kit containing helmets, thigh pads and gloves. Players are welcome to provide their own equipment and this is encouraged from a health and safety perspective.

Please purchase an abdominal guard ("box") - mention you are registered with Kissing Point Cricket Club and get a 10% discount at Kingsgrove Artarmon.

Helmets are compulsory.