There are both Friday & Saturday playing options:

Friday game options (Local area)

• All-Girls Blaster Hub – 7 to 10 years of age

Friday Twilight (6.00 pm to 7.30 pm)

Blasters offers fun-based skilled activities for Girls who’ve never played cricket before, and are either too young or not confident enough to play a game of cricket. There is lots of action and music with games played at Thornleigh Oval every Friday at 6.00 pm.

• Stage 1 – Friday Twilight (6.00 pm to 7.30 pm)

T20 soft-ball format cricket for girls aged 7 to 10 years in the Hornsby-Ku-ring-gai Cricket Association (HK&HDCA) played on a home and away basis.

Saturday game options – local + North Shore region

• Cricket Blast (formerly Junior Blasters) – girls & boys aged 5 to 7 years of age – (8.00 am to 9.30 am)

Fast paced games using a soft ball and plastic bat played at Edwared Bennett Oval. Players learn, in a fun way, new skills that includes catching, throwing and Teamwork.

• Stage 1 (a) – Saturday morning (10.00 am to 11.30 am)

T20 format cricket for Girls aged 9 to 11 years and new to cricket played with a soft ball. Games in the North Shore JCA Competition.

• Stage 1(b) – Saturday afternoon (1.00 pm to 2.30 pm)

T20 format cricket for girls aged 10 to 11 years played with a hard ball. Girls can be either new to cricket or have 2 to 3-years of experience. Games are played in the North Shore JCA Competition

• Stage 2 – Saturday afternoon (3.30 pm to 5.00 pm)

Competitive T20 format cricket for girls aged 12 to 14 years. Girls have typically played for before and can bowl with a straight arm. Games are played with a hard ball with protective equipment. Games are played in the North Shore JCA competition.

• Stage 3 – Saturday afternoon (1.00 pm to 3.30 pm)

Competitive T20 format cricket for girls aged 12 to 14 years. Girls are typically capable and confident in playing with a hard ball. Games are played in the North Shore JCA competition.

ALL ENQUIRIES:

Grant Colburt:

0413 594 077

&

Suzanna Colburt:

Girl’s email  with any questions

Blasters is for younger Girls (7 to 10). Games are played in a Hub arrangement where Girls for our local area play.

The All-Girls Hub is the first stage of the Pathway for Girls who then graduate to the Stage 1 Competition – see immediately below.

Friday Twilight ‘home & away’ T20 games played Friday Twilight with a soft ball against other Clubs in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Cricket Association (HK&HDCA).

Teams of 7 on the field (maximum of 9 in a team) modified format games played exactly the same rules as Stage 1 Saturday morning mixed cricket is. (except it’s all Girls & the ball is pink).

Our home ground will be either John Purchase or Edward Bennett Ovals, and the team would travel to play against other Teams in our local area.

Saturday morning ‘home & away’ T20 games are played with a soft ball with no protective equipment in the North Shore JCA Competition.

Home and away T20 games are played with a hard ball and protective equipment in the North Shore JCA Competition.

Competitive T20 hard-ball games played in the North Shore Junior Cricket Association (NSJCA).

Likely dates (2023/24) are:

• Registrations (on-line) open – Sunday 18^th June 2023
• Starting – Saturday 7^th October 2023 (to be confirmed)
• Holiday break – 16^th December 2023 (last game)
• Resuming – Saturday 27^th January 2024
• Finals in late March 2024.

Playing times

• Blasters (Girls only) play for about 90 minutes on Friday night twilight games (6.00 pm)
• U11s (Stage 1) – Friday afternoon games starting at 4.30 pm
• U13 (Stage 2) – Saturday afternoon games starting at 2.00 pm
• U17 (Stage 3)– Saturday afternoon games starting at 2.00 pm

When can I register?

On-line Registrations open on Monday 19^th June 2023. Be quick though to ensure your child guarantees their spot to play with their friends.

How do I register?

Register via our website – Register here

It is mandatory to wear Club playing shirts and caps.

All clothing (playing shirts, training shirts, caps & hats) are bought via our website – Order merchandise here

We are excited to again offer our own Cricket Academy that has a structured Program with high quality coaches including many Premier 1^st Grade, 1^st Class and BBL cricketers.

The Academy runs for 10 weeks. No other Club offers anything like this and it will again be available exclusively to West Penno players.

What happens at the Academy

• The Academy is run over 10 weeks with a Coach / Player ratio of around 1:4
• Session details are:
  • U11 – U14:
  • U13 – U17 (Girls)
• Specialist expert Coaches /strength and conditioning experts ensure an elite experience for all Academy players
• A1 Grade and Premier 1st Grade cricketers provide specialist 1:1 coaching on a needs basis.

 Cost

$225 for a 10-week Program. This cost is well below any comparable Cricket Academy Program available – anywhere.

We can do it at this low price as we operate on a not-for-profit basis and our Club subsidises any cost shortfall so that our players can get the best coaching available at very low cost.

This season we start on Wednesday 14th October and run weekly until Friday 4th December. After the Christmas / New Year break we finish up with 2 sessions on the 1st and 8th February 2021.

Participant’s feedback

Last season (2020/21) we had 25 participants and the feedback was great. Here is a sample:

• 100% rated the Coaches as either Excellent (83%) or Very Good (17%)
• 100% assessed there cricket skills / game awareness as improving
• 100% said the Academy offered value for money.

Finally, a comment:

“The coaches are amazing! They are really good at helping improve cricket skills but they are really nice.”

How do I register?

Please contact the person for more information and details on next steps:

• Girls – Grant Colburt & Suz Colburt on Girls email or 0413 594 077 (G) or 0413594 082 (S)
• Junior Boys – Steve Burrows, Juniors (Mixed) email or 0478 965 255

 Free Clinics

Coaching has a big focus in our Club. Apart from having over 30 active Level 1 Coaches, we have 3 level 2 coaches. We also have a professional coaching arrangement in place that provides high quality coaching to all our junior players at no cost by Level 1 and level 2 qualified coaches who have come through our playing pathway.

Child Safety & Protection

Please contact:

Grant Colburt:

0413 594 077

Suzanna Colburt:

Girls email with any questions.

Introduction

The WPHCCC has a “Participation over Results” policy in Junior Cricket – Kanga, Girls and Boys. Coaches are encouraged to make sure that all players get equal amounts of batting and bowling over a full season – especially in the younger age groups.

For us, the development of cricket at a Junior level is more important than winning trophies. For our Club, success is about retaining or increasing the number of boys and girls playing cricket.

Please remember:

• children play to satisfy themselves and not adults or members of their own peer group
• cricket must be administered, taught and provided for the good of all children who want to play the game. It is their game!

Player’s Code

• Cricket should be fun. Play because you want to.
• Play by the rules and spirit of the game
• Don’t be a dag by arguing with umpires. Never dispute an Umpires decision by word, gesture or action.
• Sledging other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is dumb and not good enough. This includes unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and Team motivation.
• Be a good sport; acknowledge good play, by your team and your opponent
• Bullying or taking unfair advantage of any player is not on. This includes on-field intimidation and off-field bullying by SMS and/or chat-rooms.
• Co-operate with your coach, manager, team-mates, umpires and opponents – without them you don’t have a game.

Parent’s Code

• Parents are encouraged to actively participate wherever possible. Things like; scoring, umpiring or just being there supporting your child. Cricket, in our Club, should not be seen as a baby-sitting service. Your child will be the winner.
• Remember, children are involved in cricket for their enjoyment, not yours
• Focus on your child’s efforts and performance rather that winning or losing
• Never ridicule or yell at any child for making a mistake – it is only a game.
• Children learn best by example; applaud good play by your team and by members of the opposing team
• Derogatory comments about your own team or other players is unacceptable
• Respect Official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise. Officials are volunteers and without them, your child won’t have a game!
• Differences (gender, ability/disability, cultural) are irrelevant – treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Spectator’s Code

• Children play cricket for their own fun; they are not there to entertain you and they are not playing for sheep stations.
• Be on your best behaviour; don’t use bad language, harass players, coaches or umpires
• Show respect for the opposition, without them there would be no game – applaud good play from both teams
• Never ridicule or scold a player for making a mistake during the game
• Respect the umpire’s decision – always
• Encourage players to play within the laws and spirit of the game.

Coaches Code

• Young people participate for the fun of competing – not just the winning.
• Think about measuring your success by the number of children wanting to play next season. Win/loss ratios are forgotten about at the end of the season and are not important.
• Put things in perspective and move on after adversity – look for the learnings. It is only a game.
• Encourage lots of laughter and a sense of fun
• Make mistakes, give it a go – get involved and don’t take yourself too seriously.
• Never ridicule or yell at a younger player for making a mistake or not coming first
• Be reasonable in your demands on players’ time, energy and enthusiasm
• Sudden change – practice adapting to it. Try players in unfamiliar positions and multi-skill every player
• Operate within the rules and Spirit of Cricket and teach your players to do the same. Show control and respect to everyone involved in cricket. Encourage your players to do the same
• Avoid overplaying the talented players; all young players need and deserve equaltime, attention and opportunities
• Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of players
• Consider attending a Level 0 / Level 1 Coaching course run through the Club, on behalf of Cricket NSW
• Any physical contact with a young person should be appropriate
• Praise children in public but never criticise them in front of their peers
• Give everyone a ‘fair go’ Gender, ability, cultural background or religion doesn’t matter.

Umpires Code

• Act on unsporting behaviour from both sides and promote respect for all opponents
• Your behaviour and comments should be positive and supportive – you set an example
• Anyone participating as an umpire, is, according to the Laws of Cricket, deemed to be an umpire. Accordingly, there are responsibilities imposed on them by the Laws: o Firstly, the person must act as a qualified umpire – conducting themselves in a dignified way, give decisions in an unbiased and impartial manner and not become involved in lengthy conversations with the players on the field. o Secondly, the players are to show proper respect to that person and the decisions given as they would a qualified umpire.

Penalties

• People who choose to play for our Club do so knowing our expectations on behaviour. Should there be breaches of our Code the Club’s Disciplinary Committee will look at issues referred to it as necessary.