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Junior Cricket

Boasting some of the best synthetic and turf facilities in the region, Oakleigh Cricket Club prides itself on providing a holistic cricket pathway for girls & boys – from Woolworths Cricket Blast (5-10yo) through to Senior Cricket. 

Oakleigh Cricket Club aims to provide a fun and engaging environment that develops all young cricketers and help them fulfil their potential.

Our focus: 

  • Establish & advance girls’ cricket at OCC by driving participation and providing turf cricket opportunities

  • Work with Monash Council to provide state of the art facilities that align with our ambitions as a club & offering to the community

  • Develop the standard of coaching we provide

  • Provide opportunities for juniors to progress and excel in senior cricket
     

Run entirely by volunteers, the club prides itself on the opportunities it provides for development and enjoyment of young cricketers. We require the off-field support of all members to function. We are only as good as our volunteers, so if you can assist in any way, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

 

If you have any questions or queries regarding our Junior Cricket Program, please get in touch.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

Oakleigh Cricket Club unreservedly endorses and complies with Cricket Australia's Looking After Our Kids Code(s) of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs and Australian Cricket Personnel.

Where We Play & Train

D.W. Nicoll Reserve

D.W. Nicoll Reserve (Warrawee Park) is home to the Oakleigh Cricket Club.

This is our main oval, and is used by the 1st XI & 2nd XI on Saturday, the U15 & U17s on Sunday morning & the 5th XI on Sunday afternoon. This is also our primary venue for Senior training.

W.A Scammell Reserve

W.A Scammell Reserve Oakleigh Cricket Club's second oval and is used by our 3rd XI & 4th XI on a Saturday afternoon.

Caloola Reserve

Caloola Reserve is home to Oakleigh's Junior teams. However, Junior training is split across both Caloola and D.W. Nicholl Reserve depending on capacity.

Woolworths Cricket Blast

The Woolworths Cricket Blast Program is designed for boys and girls from 4 to 10 years old. It's a fast, fun and active program that emphasises maximum participation, basic motor and cricket skill development. It is experience based and builds its foundations on the essentials for lifelong involvement in physical activity and sport.


By taking part in the Woolworths Cricket Blast Program children will learn the basics of cricket and develop lots of other skills. Each week children will play game-based activities that will keep them active, have fun and learn about cricket.

 

Summary:

Cost: $99. This covers registration, insurance & Player Pack including a backpack, bat, ball, hat & t-shirt.
Who: Boys & Girls aged from 4-10 years old.
When: Blasters runs Saturday mornings.

All Girls Cricket Competition (AGCC)

Oakleigh Cricket Club provides safe and exciting environment for girls of all ages & skill levels to meet new people and become part of an amazing community - all while learning to play one of the fastest growing female sports in Australia!

 

Launched in 2013, the AGCC is a dedicated junior girls cricket competition in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne. The AGCC embraces the spirit of the game - with participation, fun & skill development as a focus. Girls learn how to be a valued member of a team, develop a deeper love of the game while creating a proud community with other players and their families. 


Whether you discovered cricket by watching the WBBL, playing at school or through one of the 'learn to play' programs, we hope to welcome you & your family to the girls cricket program at Oakleigh Cricket Club this season.

J.G. Craig Shield

Under 15 Representative Cricket

Each season, the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA) runs the J.G. Craig Shield competition for Under 15 cricketers. It is recognised as the premier U15 cricket competition in Victoria and is played on the professionally prepared turf wickets of the 32 VSDCA clubs in January each year.

To be eligible to play in the JG Craig competition, players must be under 15 years of age as of September 1.

We have historically fielded a team that is a combination of the best current Oakleigh CC U15 players together with juniors from other metropolitan clubs in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne as well as players from rural Victoria.

Volunteering

Volunteers are the backbone of all grass roots sporting communities and Oakleigh Cricket Club is no different.

All aspects of our club are supported by volunteers and we simply would not be able to operate without their ongoing contribution. Whether it be on-field or off-field, the Club is always seeking out new volunteers willing to assist in the best way that they possibly can.

 

The Oakleigh Cricket Club has a strong and proud tradition of parent engagement, with all our roles taken on in a voluntary capacity to ensure our junior boys and girls enjoy the game of cricket.

 

We ask families to volunteer for at least one role for their child’s team:

  • Team Manager - organise roster of parent help on match day, email parents of social events, match day/training details, answer queries, can enter scores on MyCricket if coach prefers.

  • Scoring - to be on a roster of scorers for your team. Training on scoring or having a scoring buddy/mentor is available.

  • Ground set up - to be on a roster to mark out the boundary from the wicket with cones, set up scorers’ table, scoreboard, tea table, checking kit is complete at the end of the match.

  • Umpiring - when needed as directed by the coach. Know the laws and specific rules for your age group (+ when necessary, be able to give your own child ‘out’!)

  • Training - assist with training activities (as directed by the coach)

  • Uniforms - help with the ordering and distribution of club uniforms

  • Social & Fundraising - social & fundraising efforts to promote the junior club and keep costs down

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