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Bentleigh Cricket Club runs the most successful and sought after junior cricket programs in the Southern Bayside region.

TEAMS

Kids can start their cricket journey at Bentleigh Cricket Club from the age of 5 with our Cricket Blast program. Click here for more details about Cricket Blast.

Following on from Blasters, our Junior cricket pathway offers:

  • Rookies Mixed

  • U12 Girls

  • U12 Mixed

  • U14 Girls

  • U14 Mixed

  • U15 Mixed (turf)

  • U16 Girls

  • U16 Mixed

  • U17 Boys (turf)

  • U18 Girls

With over 140 registered junior players we can offer team options for a wide range of abilities.

WHAT ARE THE AGE GROUPS?

  • Under 12's - players must be under the age of 12 by the 1st of September for the coming season. This includes Under 12 Rookies.

  • Under 14's - players must be under the age of 14 by the 1st of September for the coming season.

  • Under 16's - players must be under the age of 16 by the 1st of September for the coming season.

  • Under 18's - players must be under the age of 18 by the 1st of September for the coming season. 

CAN GIRLS PLAY?

Yes, girls are always encouraged to play, and can join our junior mixed teams or our All Girls Comp teams. For further information see our All-Girls Cricket page.

ALL ABILITIES

Bentleigh Cricket Club run a Junior All Abilities cricket program for kids aged 5-18 with disability.  Follow this link for more information.

COMPETITIONS

Our mixed junior teams compete in the SECA competition with our girls teams playing in the All Girls Cricket Comp (AGCC). We also offer mixed Junior teams competing in the ISEC turf
competition.

​PATHWAYS

Junior players can be selected to trial for Representative Cricket teams for summer carnivals usually played over the January holiday period.

We also encourage junior players, aged 13 and over, to play in our Senior Men’s and Women’s cricket teams with a range of gradings to suit including 1-day and 2-day cricket formats.
Our Junior program also consists of our Demons Cricket Academy for talented young players and specialist coaching sessions guided by members of our Senior cricket program.

Click the button below for more details on pathways and opportunities for junior players at Bentleigh Cricket Club.

TRAINING

Our juniors train at the club usually once a week on a weeknight, depending on the age group of their team.

REGISTRATION

To register, click the Play Cricket button above. All players must be registered to play, and registration can only be completed by paying. Registration should be completed as soon as possible to be enable club planning for the season to take place.

 

COACHES

Coaches and Team Managers for each team are appointed each season as passionate club volunteers. Your Coach and/or Team Manager will be in contact with you prior to the commencement of each season and continue communications throughout the season. All our coaches are minimum Level 1 Cricket Australia Coaching Accredited and have a current Working with Children Check. Our Team Managers also hold a current Working with Children Check.

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ENQUIRIES

Contact our Junior Coordinator 

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