Post on 22-Feb-2016
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Northern DistrictJunior Cricket
Future Direction2012 and beyond
At the end of last season Cricket NSW’s area cricket manager gave a presentation to the NDCA Junior delegates meeting on possible future plans of cricket both within our Association and across the state.
Two weeks ago the NSWDCA gave a similar presentation at their delegates meeting.
Now is the time to start discussions on potential changes in competition structures for next season. The aim of this presentation is to initiate this discussion with aim of keeping the discussion going through the balance of this season to see if we can improve competition within the Association.
Overview of CNSW and NSWDCA ConceptsCricketing numbers are declining
Retain children in the game by increased participation / enjoyment of the game
Two tiers of competition• Participation• Match / Traditional
Cricketing PathwaysCreate a pathway for all young players
in2Cricket
Participation Match / Traditional
Junior RepresentativeDistrict Cricket
Grade / Shires
Develop Young CricketersMaximise participation through enjoyment
Enjoyment of anything comes with the ability to do
Maximise enjoyment through development of basic skill sets required to participate at the next level (either age group or ability)
Players choose the format that suits their requirements from the game
Age GroupingIntroductory – Under 6 to Under 8
Developing – Under 9 to Under 12
Maintaining – Under 13 to Under 16
Introductory – Under 6 to Under 8This is the current in2Cricket programs
Run over 10 – 12 weeks
Each session 90 minutes
Can be run on a week night
Introduces children to the very basic skills of the game
Can be a social outing for the parents
Developing – Under 9 to Under 12Introduction to game format cricket with no competition ladders
Super 8s
Quarters Cricket
T20 Blast
Modified
Participation: 8 – 10 a side, 2 hour durationTraditional: Quarters / One-day, 2.5 hour duration, bowling / batting restrictions
Maintaining – Under 13 to Under 16Re-enforcing the concepts learnt so far and introducing competition
Participation:9 – 10 a side2.5 hour duration3 comps in a season (one-day, quarters, T20)
Traditional:3 - 3.5 hour durationbowling / batting restrictions for Under 13 to Under 15
Summary (so far...)Provides every cricketer the chance to play at the skill and / or enjoyment level they choose
Allows for shorter formats to be played on days other than Saturday freeing up grounds and family time
Should lead to greater participation ??
ObservationsOur Association may not have enough kids wanting to play in the traditional path – where does that leave them ??
Very few clubs have two teams in the one age group to afford players the choice between participation and traditional styles of competition
52 different clubs across the 8 age groups10 clubs have two teams in the one age group (St Patricks – 4, Carlingford and YMCA - 2)
Alternative SuggestionsThe introduction of a Saturday afternoon competition for Under 13s to allow players moving to private schools the ability to continue to play club cricket with their mates
Modify the Under 12 competition to include Saturday afternoon matches after Christmas to allow teams that lose players to private schools to finish the season on an even footing
Alternative Suggestions cont...Rather than splitting the competition why not improve the overall level of the competition ??
All coaches to have a Level 0 qualification
All Under 9 coaches next season to have a Level 1 qualification
Progress the coaching qualifications throughout the yearsie. the following season all Under 9 and Under 10
coaches to have a Level 1 qualification
“Coach the Coaches” sessions run by experienced coaches