Welcome to 2024/25 season. We are looking forward to another successful season at Brighton, Australia’s second oldest cricket club.
Brighton Cricket Club has one of the largest junior programs in the South East Region and we field teams at every level of junior development from the 5 year old learning to hold a bat to the 15 year old ready to play on a turf wicket. In accordance with Cricket Australia’s development guidelines for junior players Brighton Cricket Club offers the following programs:
Junior Blasters
Boys and girls aged 5 to 9 learn cricket skills in a fun environment. Supported by senior players and parents the children participate in sessions from 9-10am on Saturday mornings from October at Brighton Beach Oval. Children can join at any stage as it does not involve structured teams. There is no limit on the number of children who can participate. We have run the program very successfully for 10 years for up to 65 participants.
Master Blasters
This is designed for Boys and Girls aged 6 to 9, to learn cricket skills in a fun environment.
Overall, it’s fun, fast, quick, active, energetic and dynamic – everything children are looking for. The kids play small sided games of modified cricket designed to develop social and physical skills and maximise participation for all kids in a fun, safe and inclusive environment. The program is designed for first timers in this age group or kids returning who prefer another year of entry level cricket.
Master Blasters is played with a rubber ball and so no protective equipment is needed.
Supported by senior players and parents, the children participate in sessions from 9-10.30am on Saturday mornings, commencing November 9 at Brighton Beach Oval, right through to a Christmas break and then returning in early February.
We have run the program very successfully for 10 years for up to 65 participants and welcome all new kids to register below.
Aged based teams – 8 to 16 year olds
Age eligibility cut-off is 1st September. Players must be under the nominated age as of August 31st. Children aged between the ages of 8 – 15 on 1st September are eligible to be registered to play. Players will train on one weekday evening and play games in the South East Cricket Association every weekend with the 24-25 season commencing on October 11th to March, breaking from mid-December until mid-January. Protective equipment must be worn by all players.
Under 12 Teams
There are 3 stages of cricket for Under 12 players. Home games will be played on synthetic wickets at grounds in the Brighton area:
Stage 1 – Rookies
7 a side T20 games played with a modified ball on a 16metre pitch. Equal participation amongst all players. The format is designed to test game sense and skills whether batting, bowling or fielding. Ideal for players who have completed 1 or 2 years of T20 Blast! Games will be played on Saturday or Sunday mornings and last 2 hours.
Stage 2 – Under 12 C
9 a side games played with a 142g cricket ball on an 18metre pitch, matches will be a mixture of 2-day (30 overs a side) and 1 day T20 games. Batting and bowling is shared amongst all players however wickets count so ‘when you’re out, you’re out’. The format is aimed at players in the 2nd or 3rd year of junior cricket. Games will be played on a Saturday and last approx 2 hours. We may have the opportunity to have teams play on Sunday morning if players are interested.
Stage 3 – Under 12 A & B
11 a side games played on an 18 metre pitch with a 142g cricket ball. Games will be a mixture of 2 day (40/40) and 1 day (T20) games played on Saturday mornings and will last for approx 2 hours. Players for these teams will be selected at Trial & Grading sessions which will be held on the 6th and 13th of September, at Brighton Beach Oval.
Under 14s
11 a side games played on a full pitch on a Friday evening. Teams are graded into different ability levels. Home games will be played on synthetic wickets at grounds in the Brighton area. Players for these teams will be selected at grading sessions which will be held on the 7th and 14th of September.
Under 16s
11 a side games played on a full pitch on a Friday evening. Teams are graded into different ability levels. Home games will be played on synthetic wickets at grounds in the Brighton area. Players for these teams will be selected at grading sessions which will be held on the 7th and 14th of September.
Girls Only Cricket
Girls have the option to play in the All Girls Cricket Competition at different levels:
Under 14s – Stage 1
7 a side T20 games played with a modified ball on a 16metre pitch. Equal participation amongst all players this format is designed for beginners to cricket. Games will be played on Wednesday evenings, home games on synthetic pitches in the Brighton area and will last 2 hours.
Under 14s – Stage 2
9 a side T20 games played with a 142g cricket ball on an 18metre pitch. Batting and bowling is shared amongst all players however wickets count so ‘when you’re out, you’re out’. Games will be played on Wednesday evenings, home games on synthetic pitches at Whyte St Oval (Brighton) and will last 2 hours.
Under 16s – Stage 1
U16s play Sunday mornings 8:30am with home games on turf at Brighton Beach Oval. Games are both one day T20 format and two day games on a full pitch with 9 players a side…
Training for all girls will be Tuesday afternoons at Brighton Beach Oval.
Brighton Cricket Club Contacts
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Cricket Australia’s online registration system will be used again to assist us on the administration of the registrations.
We are expecting a high participation rate in all junior grades and to avoid disappointment we urge you to register to confirm your place.
To login, register and pay for subscriptions please click on the My Cricket link on the right hand side of our website.
You will see a big tab in the middle of the My Cricket website titled “ONLINE REGISTRATION” -> Click on “Register Here” and follow the links.
Click on the following link:
http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/pages/noauth/olregstart.aspx?entityid=406&fl=1&id=10775&mode=0
PLAYER ID -You will need to search for your or each of your child’s player ID on the mycricket website (please see the attached a document which highlights where this is and some further information) and create a login if you haven’t already. Each player will have their own login details.
If you are an existing player or looking for a game of cricket in a fun, safe environment then come and join Brighton Cricket Club.
We look forward to seeing you down at South Road oval, Brighton Beach.