2025/26 Junior Sub:

$80    Section 1 & 2

$60    Section 3 & 4

$30    Section 4 (Jan-Mar 2026)



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Here's a Quick guide to each Grade

  Section 4 – Introduction to cricket: Strong emphasis on participation, learning basic batting/bowling/fielding skills, modified rules and keeping the game moving. The aim is enjoyment rather than treating the match like adult cricket.

  • This grade is for players from School Years 2-5 but is done mainly at the STAGE the players is at.
  • Guaranteed Participation – Teams are 6 a side
  • Soft ball
  • Plastic bats
  • No pads
  • Pitch is 14m long– Boundary 25m from Centre of pitch
  • Each player get’s to hit 12 balls and ball 12 balls

  Section 3 – Developing skills: Still modified junior cricket, but players begin taking on more conventional batting, bowling and fielding responsibilities. Everyone should remain involved rather than a few strong players dominating.

  • This grade is for players from School Years 3-6 but is done mainly at the STAGE the players is at.
  • Guaranteed Participation – Teams are 8 a side
  • Soft ball
  • Wooden bats are encouraged but aren’t necessary.
  • No pads
  • Pitch is 16m long – Boundary 30m from Centre of pitch
  • Each player get’s to hit 12 balls and ball 12 balls

  Section 2 – Transition: Cricket becomes progressively closer to the standard game. Players are expected to have a better understanding of running between wickets, dismissals, bowling and field placement while matches remain junior-focused.

  • This grade is for players from School Years 5-7 but is done mainly at the STAGE the players is at. (section 2c is designed for teams playing their first hard ball games)
  • Guaranteed Participation – Teams are 8 a side
  • Hard ball
  • Wooden bats only
  • Pads and helmets
  • Pitch is 16m long for sections 2c and b moving to 18m long at 2a – Boundary 35m from Centre of pitch
  • Each player get’s to hit 15 balls and ball a minimum of 12 balls

  Section 1 – Advanced junior cricket: The closest of the four sections to traditional cricket, preparing players for the transition into youth cricket, with greater emphasis on normal cricket laws, match awareness and competitive play.

  • This grade is for players from School Years 5-8 but is done mainly at the STAGE the players is at.
  • Guaranteed Participation – Teams are 9 a side
  • Hard ball
  • Wooden bats only
  • Pads and helmets
  • Pitch is 18m long – Boundary 40m from Centre of pitch
  • Each player will have a grace period of 4 balls, thereafter if a wicket is taken they will be out.
  • Players will ball a minimum of 12 balls providing the game is not over before each bowler receives a turn.