Question 1

What equipment does my child need to start playing cricket?

Accepted Answer

The club supplies a kit bag for each team containing the balls, stumps etc. and also some equipment for the players to share -  helmets, bats, gloves, batting pads. Players have to supply their own:
Long White cricket pants
Large brimmed cricket hat
Abdominal protector (box)
Normal running shoes/sneakers (spikes not required).

Question 2

Where can I buy club uniforms (playing or training polos, hats, etc.) and other merchandise for my child/player?

Accepted Answer

Club uniforms and other merchandise are available to buy from the KC club shop. Please follow the link below:
Shop Link: https://shop-kcaust.com.au/pages/sdjcc
Passcode: #SDJCC24 (case sensitive)

Note - New members  to the club receive a complimentary playing shirt - just click on the relevant option on the KC site when ordering.

Question 3

What is the match format for each age group and what are the rules?

Accepted Answer

Please see here for more detail on the rules for each group: https://www.communityjuniorcricketwa.com/gameday

Question 4

How does District cricket work and what are the ages and trial dates?

Accepted Answer

Kids from the age of 11 can trial with District Cricket clubs in the month of February each year only. District clubs can only be trialled at for SDJCC are Scarborough, Joondalup, Wanneroo and Mount Lawley. SDJCC will send around an email closer to the time to remind parents of the clubs contact details and the trial dates-locations.

Question 5

When can girls start playing cricket and what teams exist for girls at SDJCC?

Accepted Answer

Girls can stat with Blasters from the age of 4 and can eventually play in teams for Years 4/5, 6/7, 8/9 and 10-12

Question 6

When are the State School Cricket Trials and Dates?

Accepted Answer

Each year girls and boys up to 15 years of age can trial for the State under 12 and under 15 team. Trials are held in late January each year and you child needs to have their name submitted before then with regsitrations starting in December time of the previous year.

Question 7

What social cricket events happen each year?

Accepted Answer

1) Beach Cricket - public holiday weekend in March for Blasters (4-9 year olds) and Juniors (10-17 year olds) 
2) Interclub scratch matches between similar age kids often before the season starts to give all the kids some game day practise 
3) WACA cricket days held for year 9-12 boys and girls 8 a side 16 over games held on the WACA ground in December each year 
4)Sausage sizzles throughout the year; 5) WACA adhoc organised cricket games/activities - emails sent by the club.

Question 8

How can I sponsor the club?

Accepted Answer

Please see our Sponsors tab, or contact any committee member and they will be able to talk to you about this.

Question 9

How can I volunteer at the club?

Accepted Answer

Contact any committee member and they will be able to talk to you about this. Anyone can try volunteering from being a regular general committee member to specific roles - give it a try as it great fun, very rewarding and you get to meet new like minded people in the community on the committee.

Sorrento Duncraig Junior Cricket Club

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