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Year 4 - girls & boys mixed
Grade Convenor
Who
For boys and girls who are in Year 4 at school at the
start of the cricket season. 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 CC, Grafton CC and other
teams from the University Club.
In the 2010-11 season, the majority of games will be
played on Saturday mornings. However there will be some
games on Friday evenings due to the shortage of grounds
in our area. It is envisaged that each team will play 3
games on Fridays during the season.
On Saturday mornings, play commences at 8.30am at the
following venues:
On Friday evenings, games commence at 4:45pm at either
Colin Maiden Park or Bloodworth Park.
Click here for the Year 4 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 will be made up of 8 players and where possible we
put friends in the same team. Team names are:
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Jets
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Spitfires
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Bombers
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Hornets
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Skyhawks
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Phantoms
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Eagles
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Falcons
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Harriers
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Tomcats
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Lancasters
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Mosquitos
Game conditions
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Teams play on an 16-metre pitch with an incrediball
(which is a soft cricket ball with a seam).
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Games last for approximately 2.5 hours and consist
of 20 overs per innings.
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Every player must bowl either 2 or 3 overs and bat
in pairs for 5 overs.
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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 4 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 60 minutes.
Qualified coaching support will be provided by the Club
to 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 coaches will be expected to
attend the Milo “Kiwi Cricket” programme.
Parental involvement
The Club relies on volunteer support from parents.
Each team will need a Manager and 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. Refer
Sub
Committees >>.
Uniforms
Players must wear the Club uniform during Saturday
morning competition which is available from our sponsor
Champs Sports at
their new location at the College Rifles Sports Complex,
22 Haast St, Remuera.
The uniform consists of:
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Blue cap or white brimmed hat with club logo
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Club shirt <<see
club shirt >>
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White shorts or longs
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White or cream sports socks
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Sports shoes
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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:
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Batting award
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Bowling award
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Fielding award
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Most improved award
These awards will be made at the discretion of the Team
Coach and presented to players at the end of season
prize- giving ceremony. 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 he or she
has played 100 games for the Club by presenting them
with a special “Centurion’s 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 4
teams to represent the Club in the following traditional
fixtures:
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Kohi Cup versus Ellerslie C.C.
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Stephen Fleming Willow versus Parnell C.C.
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Blair Pollock Cup Quadrangular tournament (2 games)
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University Shield Quadrangular tournament (2 games)
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Tamaki Cup versus Grafton C.C.
The representative team is called the Junior Blues.
These traditional fixtures are played on Sundays.
Refer
Club
Events Calendar >>
Selection criteria for the inter-club fixtures
The Club’s Junior Coaching Director will act in the role
of Convenor of Selectors. All coaches will be involved
in the selection process and selections for the Junior
Blues squad will be based on player statistics, current
form and a selection trial.
However, because of the higher playing standard and more
competitive environment in these games, players will be
selected on merit.
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 Captain or the Chairman of
the Board of Management.
Under no circumstances shall a member, volunteer or
parent directly reprimand an employee of the Club.
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