Junior Cricket Guidelines and Policies The purpose of the Junior cricket policy is to provide a framework for all those involved in the game of cricket at a junior level. Junior Purpose Statement The Purpose of the New City Cricket Club is: To provide the opportunity for all children to play and enjoy the game of cricket. To develop and enhance the skills of all players whilst identifying talented individuals. To create a "talented player pathway" for juniors to become long term senior grade players with NCCC. All aspects of the NCCC Talent Development Programs are to reflect the core values of the NCCC: Respect Teamwork Pride Commitment Where possible New City Junior Teams will participate in every age group & division available giving New City players the best opportunity to play in a competition suitable to their individual skills and ability. Junior teams will be selected by the Coaching Co-ordinator/s, Junior Coordinator and Junior Team Coaches. All team selection criteria will be based on Skill, Attitude and Commitment apart from the youngest age group which is participation based. New City Coaching staff may recommend that an individual player participate in a higher age group or senior side to further enhance their playing abilities, the final decision for higher level exposure will rest with the player and their parents. As players progress through each age group skill development and personal development will cover a broader scope. (Please refer to the age group guidelines).
Age Group Guidelines The junior policy will provide a quick reference set of guidelines for development of junior cricket at New City Cricket Club. The guidelines should assist to:- - make cricket fun - foster the spirit of cricket and etiquette of the game - adopt appropriate codes of behavior for all participants - develop safety guidelines & principles to prevent injuries - recruit and retain players, coaches and volunteers at the club BENEFITS FOR JUNIOR PLAYERS The benefits of participating in sport are many, some of which are listed below. Physical - improved fitness through o lower resting heart rates o higher oxygen carrying capacity during intense exercise o enhanced bone density o enhanced muscle growth o decreased incidence of obesity Social - Meeting a variety of new people - Developing new friendship groups - Working as part of a team - Development of responsibility - Development of communication skills Psychological - increased self-esteem - development of strategies to deal with mistakes and challenges - confidence - concentration skills Other benefits - creates a sense of belonging - cooperative and competitive experiences - established and consistent challenges - developing a great sense of community
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND GAME FORMATS At a junior level some of the most important items to remember include:- - young people learn through activity and fun - select activities that provide variety - include challenges in each session - give lots of praise for improvement and effort - grade activities early activities easy and later ones more difficult - allow young people to learn - allow young people to be with their friends - vary the type of training to ensure an interesting program - match the players age, level of maturity, level of fitness and skill acquisition - challenge young people - be flexible to deal with the available facilities and environmental conditions
Coaching guidelines per age group As children age their needs change. Below are age group outlines for how the coach/parents/peers can assist in guiding and develop children at each particular level. Under 12s Skill Development - Refine skills, and understanding of game strategies - Modified rules and safety remain important - Can select a sport to specialize in without being a specialist within it Social Development - Attracted to fun, belonging, competition and social opportunities - Can see sport as an opportunity for advanced freedom and inpendance - Skill differences because of pubertal differences become evident - Can understand basic concepts behind how sport is played - Cannot depersonalize criticism - May lack commitment to practice and patience - Will compare self with peers and peer acceptance is important - Family support still pivotal Modifications to the game - Increased intensity and complexity of challenges - Avoid boring long distance running - Quality cues remain important - Flexible opportunities area required for older beginners or players with special needs - Care not to specialize too early - Training sessions of approximately 50-80 minutes - Continue to recognize parent club partnerships Training framework - 50-80 minutes - skill related warm-up, including core stability exercises - individual and group skill practices, rotating activities (use games) - game related wind-up Suggested club programs - one training session plus modified game
FUNDAMENTALS Specialisation Players to experience ALL parts of the game Captaincy/Leadership All players experience captaincy Etiquette/Spirit Players to learn competition etiquette (clapping batters off, learning traditions of the game, appealing etc) Umpiring Players given umpiring experience at training Scoring Skills Learn to score with a mentor Game Sense Understanding of competition rules and team strategies Training Fun with emphasis on cricket skills development, batting, bowling and fielding. Game Type One day and/or two day quarters cricket Ball 142g leather/composition Protective Equipment helmets, pads, gloves, protectors Boundary 40-45m maximum Overs Maximum 24 overs per team in a day Innings One per day Team 12 maximum Batting Maximum of 30 runs before retiring for one & two day games Bowling One day - Maximum of 3 overs per player Two day Maximum of 6 overs per player Maximum of 8 balls per over including wides and no balls Fielding Rotation of fielders. No fielders within 10m of batters end stumps except slips, gully & wicketkeeper Pitch Length Standard Dismissals Batters are dismissed if given out LBW introduced Game Scoring Scores can be kept Awards No individual performance awards Premiership tables can be kept Modifications for Modified representative cricket Representative Cricket Modifications for girls None Play/compete in same age groups with boys