Year 2 - girls & boys mixed

Grade Convenor

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Who

For boys and girls who are in Year 2 at school. It is Club policy that all players must play in their correct grade unless the player concerned has exceptional skills and if this is the case then he or she may play up one grade.

Where and when

Teams play against Parnell C.C., Grafton C.C. and other teams from the University Club.

Play commences from 8.30am on Saturday mornings at the following venues:

• Colin Maiden Park

• Bloodworth Park

• Shore Rd

• Victoria Park

Draws >>

Cancellations

Saturday morning cancellations will be broadcast on Newstalk ZB at 7.05am, 7.35am & 8.05am

“All Year 2-5 EDCA junior cricket is cancelled”.

Click here for the club's cancellations page >>

Teams

Teams are made up of 8 players and where possible we put friends in the same team. Team names are:

• Leopards

• Tigers

• Panthers

• Lions

• Pumas

• Cheetahs

• Jaguars

• Cougars

Game conditions

• Teams play on a 12 metre pitch with an incrediball (eg: soft cricket ball with a seam).

• Games last for approximately 2 hours and consist of 16 overs per innings.

• Every player must bowl 2 overs and they bat for 4 overs.

• This grade is non-championship and the emphasis is on total participation and fun.

Season

The season normally starts on the first Saturday after Labour weekend and finishes on the last Saturday in March. The season breaks during the Christmas school holidays.

Rules

Refer Year 2 rules >>

Coaching

The Club is reliant on volunteer support to coach and manage these teams. Teams would be expected to practice once a week for no more than 45 minutes.

Qualified coaching support will be provided by the Club to both volunteer coaches, umpires, scorers and all players at various times during the season. This will consist of support during practice sessions and various coaching clinics for players. All player and coaches will also be put through the Milo “Have-A-Go” programme.

Parental involvement

The Club relies on volunteer support from parents.

Each team will need a manager and during the season parents are encouraged to score, umpire and maintain team records and player statistics. It is important that the coach be allowed to concentrate on coaching but this can only be achieved if parents are prepared to take on these other important tasks.

Alternatively, parents can also volunteer their time for sub-committee work (eg: social, prize giving, team photos etc). The time commitment for most sub committee work would not exceed 4-5 hours during the entire season. Refer Sub Committees >>.

Uniforms

Players must wear the Club uniform during Saturday morning competition which is available from our sponsor, Champs Sports at at their new location at the College Rifles Sports Complex, 22 Haast St, Remuera. The uniform consists of:

• Blue cap or white brimmed hat with club logo 

• Club shirt <<see club shirt >>

• White shorts or longs

• White or cream sports socks

• Sports shoes

• White jumper – optional (the jumper also comes in club colours)  

Note: all cricket equipment is provided by the Club.

Behaviour

Players, coaches, parents and supporters are required to abide by the Club’s Code of Conduct and behaviour must be consistent with the Club’s Values.  Refer to the Code of Conduct >> and Club Values >>.

Awards

At the end of the season, the following team awards are be awarded to players in each team:

• Batting award

• Bowling award

• Fielding award

• Most improved award

These awards will be made at the discretion of each coach and presented to players at the end of season prize giving. Players may not receive more than one team award. Refer Club Events Calendar >>.

Players are also eligible to receive other Club awards which are determined from the team statistics that are submitted to the Club after each game. Refer Club Awards >>.

Outstanding performances by individual players are also recorded by the Club. Refer Club Records >>.

Centurions Club

Tradition is very important at the University Cricket Club. The club recognises every player after they have played 100 games for the Club by presenting them with a special “presentation cap”. They are then officially inducted into the Centurions Club. It will take a player approximately seven seasons to reach this milestone.

Refer Matches played by players >>.

Inter-club fixtures

Every season a team will be selected from all the Year 2 teams to represent the Club in the following traditional fixtures.

• Bert Sutcliffe Memorial Cup versus Parnell C.C.

• Tamaki Cup versus Grafton C.C.

The representative team is called the Junior Blues. These traditional fixtures are played on Sundays in the second half of the season.

Refer Club Events Calendar >>

Selection criteria for the inter-club fixtures

The Grade Convenor will act in the role of Convenor of Selectors.  Coaches may be co-opted as required for any trials held.  Trials will be in a format where batting, bowling and fielding capabilities of all who trial will be seen.

All players in the grade will be invited to trial. 

Because of the higher playing standard and more competitive environment in these games, selected players should have developed a sound bowling technique.

You can find out how the Junior Blues have performed in previous seasons.
Refer Traditional fixtures >>.

Club Manager

The Club employs a Club Manager who is responsible for the control, direction and instruction of anyone employed by the Club and the administration of the Club’s affairs in accordance with the direction given by the elected Board of Management. Refer Elected Office Bearers >>.

Complaints

Complaints on any matters with the way the club is administered or the conduct of any of its employees, volunteers or members should be referred in the first instance to the Grade Convenor. If circumstances should not allow this then the complaint should be made directly to the Junior Club Convenor.

Under no circumstances shall a member, volunteer or parent directly reprimand an employee of the Club.

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