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 16s Skill Development - Continue skill specialization and refinement - Can meet increasing demands in performance - Progress through puberty results in increased muscle mass for strength explosive power in males - Continues increases in speed, strength & size - Sophisticated awareness of how their body moves in skill execution Social Development - More realistic goals about sporting abilities in broad context of their life - Good abstract thinking skills - Study/part-time work may impact training schedules - Body image? Modifications to the game - Broad range of purposes eg. Coaching for elite representation or fun, fitness and highly social experiences - Develop responsibilities in players for time management - Encourage open communication in relation to time demands and cricket attendance
FUNDAMENTALS Specialisation Players now to specialize but should gain experience in as many different situations as possible Captaincy/Leadership Several players experience captaincy, ALL players involved in decision making at various stages Etiquette/Spirit Players conform with all aspects of the Etiquette and spirit of cricket Umpiring Players know how to umpire Scoring Skills All players able to score Game Sense Understanding of rules, active participation in developing team and individual strategies Training Fun with emphasis on honing specific skills, team work and individual strategies Game Type One day or two day limited overs cricket Ball 156g leather ball Protective Equipment helmets, pads, gloves, protectors Boundary Senior boundary Overs Maximum 30 overs one day Maximum 60 overs - two day Innings One per day possibly two in a two day match Team 12 maximum Batting One day - Maximum of 50 runs before retiring Two day retire at 100 runs Bowling Maximum of 16 overs per player (medium and fast bowlers 6 over maximum per spell) Fielding Pitch Length Dismissals Game Scoring Awards No fielders within 10m of batters end stumps except slips, gully & wicketkeeper Standard Batters are dismissed if given out Scores to be kept individual performance awards can be introduced Premiership tables to be kept longer games permitted Bowlers same restrictions Batters have no restrictions Modifications for Representative Cricket Modifications for girls 142g ball 2 years above competition limit, 16 year old girls play in Under 14 boys competition