Cricket Southern Bayside launches new junior competition

The ten-week competition, to commence on May 6, will be played at the Oakleigh Indoor Sports Centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4.30pm-5.30pm with finals to be played on top of regular season.

It will feature six leagues: boys U10, U12, U14, U16 and girls U14 and U17 to play with six teams per league.

Mondays – Boys U10s 4.30pm and U12s 5.30pm

Tuesdays – Girls U14 4.30pm and Boys U14 5.30pm

Wednesdays – Girls U17 4.30pm, Boys U16 5.30pm

Each game will only go for one hour and will feature 6-players per side, on a regulation junior wicket to continue skill development with everyone getting the opportunity to bat and bowl.

Teams that register and pay team fees ($750 per side) by the 31^st of March will receive a maximum rebate of $125 for the inaugural season, which works out to approximately $10 per player per week.

Of the competition, Warren Griffin, Head of Cricket Southern Bayside said:

“We have worked with Oakleigh Indoor to set up the program to provide an additional recruiting opportunity for local clubs. It’s a great way to attract new participants off the end of the BBL and school cricket programs, rather than waiting until the next outdoor season.”

Find more information about the competition here, and get your team registered! Alternatively you can email southernbayside@cricketvictoria.com.au for more information.

Nigel Hunt