Newcastle Junior Cricket Association

Merewether District Junior Cricket Club is a family oriented club catering to all. We support entry level programs along with traditional junior competitions. We are committed to helping our players develop their cricket skills while having fun.

Merewether District Junior Cricket Club

JUNIOR

All girls blasters smash - U10s,  Newcastle - Fridays
Summer Smash - Ages 8 - 10,  Newcastle  - Fridays Term 1, 2023

All Girls Blasters Smash & Summer Smash (age 5-10)

Please note the Stage 3 competitions differ to last season. See below for further details. 
Stage 1 and 2: U10/11/12/13 is played on Saturday morning 8.40am - 11.30am.
Stage 3, U14 is played on Saturday morning 8.40am - 12.00pm
Stage 3, U15-18 Premier League Div. 1 &2 is played Friday night 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Stage 3, U15-18 Div. 3 &4 is played on Saturday 8.40am - 12.00pm
Midweek T20 Social Bash U14, U15, U16-18 is played on Monday 5.00pm - 7.00pm

NJCA Junior Comp – Mixed and All Girls (age 9+), Saturday morning & midweek

JUNIOR BLASTER

Junior Blasters is for kids new to cricket with participants building their skills through fun, game based activities. The games are designed for small groups to ensure every child gets a go, allowing them to test and learn new skills. When they have mastered the basics they will be ready to graduate to Master Blasters where they can play modified games of cricket.

WWCB Junior Blasters

MASTER BLASTER

Master Blasters is a super fun, social, safe, cricket program for boys and girls aged 7 to 10. The program is much shorter than traditional cricket, with a maximum of 90 minutes playing time. All the equipment is supplied and the games take place at the same venue each week, at a local cricket club or community centre.

WWCB Master Blasters

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Anywhere Cricket Blast is a FREE program that has been designed to keep kids engaged and involved in cricket during these challenging COVID times. 

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;A flexible&amp;nbsp;program that can be participated from anywhere&amp;nbsp;and with little to no cricket equipment.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;6 x 20min pre-recorded interactive skill sessions, covering catching, batting and bowling.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Weekly challenges&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Blasters can participate on their own along with the video content, or with a parent/guardian&amp;rsquo;s assistance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

Anywhere Blast (online course)

Come and try your hand at cricket with our accelerated 4-week introductory program – offering the best of Woolworths Cricket Blast, come and experience all the fun and excitement. 

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Pop-Up Blast program provides kids with the opportunity to come and sample Woolworths Cricket Blast. &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;This 4-week introductory program offers components of Junior and Master Blaster, allowing your child to see which program is most suitable for their age and skill level. &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Activities and games will vary dependent on participant numbers, but everyone will get a chance to play, learn and make new friends.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

Pop-up Blast

Fun and interactive activities to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Fun and interactive activities to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

School Holiday Program

For kids new to cricket, to learn the skills to play cricket through fun game based activities.

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Junior Blasters Program&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;for kids &lt;strong&gt;new to cricket&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;60 minutes&lt;/strong&gt; of fun game based activities each session&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;parents join the fun!&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;all equipment supplied&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;all kids get their own &lt;strong&gt;Blasters Pack&lt;/strong&gt; and wear the colours of their &lt;strong&gt;favourite Big Bash heroes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

Junior Blasters

For boys and girls ready to progress from Junior Blasters and ready to play short games of cricket in a fun and social setting.

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Master Blasters Program&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;For kids with basic cricket skills&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;60 - 90 minutes o&lt;/strong&gt;f skills and short modified games&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;All kids get their own player cap in the colours of their &lt;strong&gt;favourite Big Bash heroes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;All equipment supplied, parents join in the fun&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

Master Blasters

A ground breaking program designed for primary school girls aged 7-12 years new to cricket and their dads (or father figure). Strengthen your relationship with your daughters and improve her enjoyment and engagement in cricket.

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;For primary school girls aged 7-12years&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;new to cricket&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and their dads (or father figure)&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;A combination of cricket skills and well being education.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;90 minutes a week over 9 weeks including Dads only POWERplay session&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Girls develop bravery, resilience, persistence, and a love of cricket&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Dads learn about the unique influence they have on their daughters&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;All equipment is provided&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Participants receive a t-shirt and program activity handbook&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

Daughters and Dads

Play organised games of cricket at your local clubs and make new friends! Fun, active and plenty of opportunities to develop your skills.

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Perfect for girls &amp;amp; boys aged 9-18 years&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;For kids with varied cricket skills&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Play games of cricket&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Allows kids to transition based on ability to the adult game&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Some equipment may be provided&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Fun and active&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Join your local cricket club and make friends!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

Junior Club Cricket

Indoor cricket is a fast-paced game where every player bats, bowls and fields, making it an ideal game for players wanting high-involvement regardless of their skill level.

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Everyone gets a chance to bat and bowl in a game of Indoor Cricket&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

Junior Indoor Cricket

Play organised games of cricket at your local club - and make new friends!

&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Play traditional games of cricket and make new friends&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

Senior Club Cricket

Whether you're a seasoned veteran, a backyard champion, a cricket mum or new to the game, Women’s Social Smash is a fun program to suit all ages & abilities.

Whether you&#39;re a seasoned veteran, a backyard champion, a cricket mum or new to the game, Women&amp;rsquo;s Social Smash is a fun program to suit all ages &amp;amp; abilities.

Merewether District Junior Cricket Club

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