Schools
Schools
At Cricket Victoria, we are committed to creating a strong culture of cricket in schools through the delivery of engaging and meaningful experiences. Our aim is to inspire all Victorians to love the game, while encouraging students to continue their cricket journey within their local communities. Teachers play a vital role in this process, and our focus is on supporting them to deliver high-quality cricket programs through professional development and quality resources.
CV Contacts
Cricket Managers play a vital role in connecting our schools to local cricket clubs, providing students an opportunity to continue to play cricket. To connect your school with a local community cricket club, use the button below to find the Cricket Manager for your area.
Find Your Local CV Cricket ManagerSchool Programs
Big Bash Schools Challenge
The Big Bash Schools Challenge is a fun & interactive curriculum-aligned cricket program designed to get students moving, learning, and loving physical activity – both in the classroom and at home.
To find out more and to register your school, click the button below.
Sporting Schools Program
Sporting Schools is an Australian Government initiative designed to help schools to increase children’s participation in sport, and to connect them with community sporting opportunities.
To find out more about& to register for a Sporting Schools Program, click the button below.
Health & PE Program
The Health & PE Program is a free, in-class development program for schools. This program aligns to the Australian Curriculum and aims to grow participation by providing quality experiences for all students. To assist your students’ development, we’ve developed weekly lesson plans from Foundation to Grade 10.
To find out more and to register, click the button below.
Organised School Sport
School Sport Victoria School Cups
Blast School Cups are a one-day inter or intra-school carnival based on the exciting T20 Format. The focus of the day is on participation, with all students batting, bowling, fielding and wicketkeeping across 3-4 matches.
To find out more, click the button below.
School Sport Victoria Interschool Sport
Cricket is played at both Primary and Secondary school levels in the School Sport Victoria interschool program. Cricket at the Secondary school level uses modified rules for play.
To find out more, download the resources below.
Teacher Professional Development
2026 Teacher Professional Development Tour
The Cricket Victoria Teacher Professional Development (PD) Tour supports primary school teachers to confidently deliver fun, inclusive cricket activities at school.
Running this year during Terms 3 and 4, the tour visits selected schools and includes:
- Student Cricket Clinic – Delivered by Cricket Victoria staff, these sessions are run with the PE Teacher observing the session and showing how to build students’ confidence, enjoyment, and participation in the game.
- Teacher Professional Development Session – A 60-minute online workshop for all school staff, sharing simple, curriculum-aligned ways to incorporate physical activity into the classroom using cricket-based activities and resources.
The program is designed for Primary Schools (Foundation–Year 6) and provides teachers with ideas, strategies, and equipment to help bring cricket to life in both PE and classroom settings.
Schools can express their interest in hosting a visit, with session dates arranged directly during Terms 3 and 4, using the form: Cricket Victoria 2026 Teacher Professional Development Tour EOI Form.
Request A Teacher PD Session
If you would like Cricket Victoria to visit your school to help develop your cricket knowledge, please fill out the form to request a session.
Alternatively, you can go to the Cricket Australia Teacher PD Page to discover online modules which will develop your teaching practice at your own pace.
School Visit Expressions of Interest
Cricket Victoria invites schools to visit our headquarters at Junction Oval for an engaging, behind-the-scenes experience that brings cricket to life beyond the classroom. These visits give students the opportunity to explore a professional sporting environment, learn about the many career pathways within cricket, and take part in interactive activities tailored to their interests. By connecting learning with real-world experiences, we aim to inspire students, build their understanding of the sport and the industry around it, and strengthen their connection to cricket in their community.
To express your schools interest in visiting, please fill in the fill in the form.
Resources
School Newsletter
The purpose of the School Newsletter is to make teachers aware of the cricket programs and opportunities on offer for their schools. Cricket Victoria’s goal is to provide teachers with the information, tools and resources necessary to help students find a path to a more physically active life.
To sign up to receive future newsletters, complete the following form.
Woolworths Cricket Blast Shop
The Cricket Blast online shop is an official Cricket Australia store offering a range of lightweight, beginner-friendly cricket gear and kits ideal for primary school PE lessons, lunchtime sport activities or after-school clubs.
It features complete cricket sets (bats, balls, stumps), as well as standalone balls, bags and accessories that help introduce students to batting, bowling and fielding skills in a fun, safe way. Many items are designed to be portable, beginner-appropriate and affordable with multi-item discounts available, making it easy for teachers to source equipment for classes or school events.
Academy Movement
The Cricket Victoria and Academy Movement partnership integrates cricket into the secondary school curriculum across Victoria, aiming to grow the sport and benefit student learning.
Under this initiative, schools using the Academy Movement model will offer cricket-focused electives for Years 9–10, a Certificate III in Sport and Recreation with a cricket emphasis for Years 11–12, and specialised cricket training as early as Year 7, combining practical skills with classroom learning in areas such as coaching, umpiring, nutrition and sports science.
The program also creates clear pathways from school into tertiary education through alignment with the Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (in partnership with RMIT University), while Academy Movement provides curriculum-aligned resources and specialist staff to support schools.
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