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UQCC Super 6’s is designed to introduce boys and girls to the game of cricket. Kids get a chance to play modified matches in a fun and enjoyable environment.
UQCC fields junior girls and boys teams in the Brisbane Metropolitan South-West (MSW) Cricket Competition – in the U10 to U16 age groups.
UQCC fields girls and boys teams in the MSW competition both pre-Christmas (school term 4) and post-Christmas (school term 1). Teams are based off skill level rather that age level and are divide into Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3. A summary of Staging is provided on the MSW website.
UQCC will be entering teams in both Stage 1 (U11s) and Stage 2 (U13s) competitions in the MSW All Girls Cricket League for the 2022-23 season. A summary of Staging is provided on the MSW website.
In 2022/23, UQCC U15s and U19s girls will be part of the the Harris Shield (U15 Pathway) and Kirby Short Cup (U19 pathway) as well as continuing to participate in the Paul Pink Shield.
This season MSW have made several improvements to the competition which will improve player grading, representative trails, and the quality of games. Key changes to be aware of this year:
This is now a focus of Queensland Cricket with a view of improving the quality of our representative sides. UQ has been underrepresented in the past and the Club wants to ensure this is addressed.
Below is a simplified snapshot of how the Division 1 Teams will work.
Boys:
Girls:
All equipment is provided for Junior Blasters and Super 6’s programs.
The following equipment will be provided to each MSW team
Coaches are required to collect equipment for their team.
The Club has updated its approach to the provision of individual equipment following COVID-19. It is now expected that all players will provide their own equipment including the provision of a helmet which is now mandatory.
Parents are free to source their own equipment from any supplier.
There are multiple Juniors registration options, below is a guide to help navigate the options.
Playing and training shirts as well as a UQCC club cap or sunhat are worn by players in games and at training.
Additional UQCC items can be purchased through the club shop.
If 2023/24 will be your 5th season of playing MSW Saturday cricket for UQCC Juniors (i.e. you commenced in the 2019/20 season and have played every season since) then you will have earned a 5 Years UQCC Juniors Baggy Cricket Cap. The Cap is to recognise the commitment of those Juniors who have played for UQCC Juniors for 5 years, with the presentation at the commencement of their 5th season. It is not based on cricket ability, nor on playing a season or two and cannot be purchased. Rather it’s awarded by the UQCC Juniors to recognise the commitment and loyalty of the player to UQCC Juniors. It’s something that we’d like all our Juniors to aspire to earn.
UQCC will once again be entering junior teams in the Warehouse Winter Competition.
It is expected that teams will be entered in U12, U13, U14, U15 and U16 but this is dependent on registrations.
Registrations are open to both boys and girls.
Matches are played on Saturday (mostly 11:30-4:30pm) from 27/4/24 to 3/8/24 (+ finals if teams qualify).
If signing up for a full registration players are expected to commit to the team. For older juniors and seniors the Sunday competition is perfect for those with commitments on Saturday that still want to play over winter.
This competition is based on the MSW junior rules and will consist of 35 over one day games with a focus on participation. Matches will be played with a 142g ball on 18m pitches with 9 players per side. Due to the length of the season and previous experience, we will aim to place 12 players per U12 team. Registrations are open to players 10+ years of age only that have played stage 2 and above.
Different to summer junior cricket
It is important for players to understand that there are differences between winter cricket and junior competitions that UQCC participates in during summer (e.g. MSW competitions). Some of the key differences are as follows:
Team registration
Fees are all inclusive, covering training and match facilities, balls, umpires etc No clothing is provided. Players are required to play in UQ clothing (UQ playing shirt and cap) and will need to purchase this separately should they not have these items.
Casuals will pay a once off registration of $20 + a daily fee of $30 The fees remain the same as for 2023 but we have added the additional senior competition.
U12 – $320
U13-U16 -$370
Sat Seniors – $450
Sun Seniors – $300
Casual daily fee – $30
Fee are payable based on competition not age group. For example the fee for a 14 year old playing Saturday seniors is $450.
Subject to numbers we will look to field teams in the Saturday competition (play every week) or Sunday (plays alternative weeks).
The senior competition is for grade players, older juniors or parent/child teams.
They will be graded based on the composition of the team.
The Sunday competition is aimed at those that do not want to commit to every week or that have other commitments on a Saturday but still want to play cricket. The Sunday competition is 50 over one day games.
Expressions of Interest for winter cricket have now closed. We may still have limited spots for full or casual players. If you are interested please contact juniors@uqcricket.com.au
For any inquiries, please contact the UQCC Junior coordinator at juniors@uqcricket.com.au
To ensure that juniors enjoy their cricket a playing framework has been developed and this is to align to the clubs playing mantra.
It is important to recognise that the coach is a volunteer, in most instances a parent, and often takes on the role as a last resort as no one else is willing to take on the role. There is a vast span of cricket knowledge and coaching experience amongst our junior coaches.
It is now a requirement that all our coaches attain a Level 1 Community Coaching certification, have a current QLD Blue Card, and complete a short online Child Protection Course.
Level 1 Community Coaching certification involves completing the online Introduction to Cricket module and a 3 hour practical session. Play by the Rule, Child Protection Course involves completing an interactive 15 minute learning module.
It is a requirement that all coaches regardless of their level of coaching or playing experience complete these courses. The online modules are particularly important for enforcing CA and Queensland Cricket’s message of keeping players in the game through participation and fun in a safe environment.
The role of coach and manager can be performed by one person however, some teams may prefer to separate these roles.
Some of the roles and responsibilities include:
It is important to note:
The focus for parents and players is to have fun and enjoy the game of cricket. However, there are a arrange of tasks that need to be completed on game day to achieve this. These are listed below:
The role of parents in junior cricket is particularly important. Parents should encourage and support their child and members of their team. It is expected that parents will assist at the direction of the coach/manager on game day or at training.
As mentioned previously, the focus at UQCC is to retain junior players in the game through participation and fun. UQCC has a zero tolerance on parents coaching from the sidelines and any demeaning/derogatory comments to players, officials, and spectators of both sides. Any such behaviour should be reported to the coach in the first instance.
Part of the cricket experience is to enable players to make their own decisions and to learn through their mistakes. It is important that on match days all coaching is left to the coach as multiple messages become confusing for the player.
