Junior Blasters Program

Season: October to February

Age: 4 to 7 year olds

Played: Saturday

Time: 8:30am to 9:30am

Location: Boronia Park Ovals, Park Road, Hunters Hill

Junior Blasters program teaches girls and boys the skills to play Australia’s favourite sport, through fun game based activities.

Junior Blasters is for kids learning the basic skills of cricket with participants building their skills through fun, game based activities. The games are designed for small groups to ensure every child gets a go, allowing them to test and learn new skills. When they have mastered the basics they will be ready to graduate to Master Blasters where they can play modified games of cricket.

Features of the program:

• For boys and girls learning the basic skills of the game (ages 4-7)
• Teaches basic cricket skills
• Minimum 6 week program
• Sessions last up to 60 minutes
• All equipment provided
• It’s safe – we use plastic bats and a rubber ball
• Inclusive of children with a disability
• Great opportunites for parent involvement

What your child will learn:

• Hit a moving ball
• Bowl with a straight arm
• Throw, pass and catch balls
• Track and trap balls
• Game sense
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Sportsmanship

Master Blasters Program

Season: October to March

Age: 7 to 10 year olds

Played: Saturday

Time: 8:00am to 9:30am

Location: Monash Park or venues in the Inner West Harbour area

At Master Blasters level, kids get a chance to play modified games of cricket in a fun and social setting.

Masters Blasters is a fun, social, safe, cricket program for boys and girls who can bowl with a straight arm over 14m. It is much shorter than traditional cricket, with a maximum of 90 minutes playing time. All the equipment is supplied and the games usually take place at the same venue each week, at a local cricket club or community centre.

Master Blasters prepares kids for the first stage of Junior Formats and Junior Indoor Cricket. If your child has these skills they are ready for the next step!

Features of the program:

• Perfect for boys and girls who can bowl with a straight arm over 14m
• Approximate age range is between 7 to 10 year olds dependent on skill level
• Includes modified games of cricket
• Minimum of 6 sessions with each session lasting up to 90 minutes
• All equipment provided
• Everyone gets a chance to bat, bowl and field
• We provide all the equipment
• Girls only teams, as well as mixed teams are available
• Caters for children with a disability

What your child will learn:

• Judge, respond and hit a moving ball
• Run between wickets with calling
• Bowl with a straight arm over 16m
• Catch and throw over 16m
• Game sense
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Sportsmanship

Girls T20 Thunder Spring League

Pending level of skill, dispensation available for girls slightly over age or who want to play with their friends.

Played Saturday afternoons from approx 1 pm to 3.30pm and 3:30pm to 5:00pm.

Registration includes training polo shirt, drink bottle, draw string bag & cap.

U11s, U13s and U15s

Season: October to December

Players: 9 per team

Pitch: 18m

Boundary: 45m

Overs: 20 per side

Duration: 2.5 hours

Features:

• For 11-17 year olds
• For girls with basic cricket skills
• Continue to improve their cricket skills
• Play fun games of cricket
• Play with friends and develop new friendships
• Game duration 2 hours
• Format T20
• Played on Saturdays afternoons
• Season duration of 6-8 weeks
• Training offered during weeknights