Otago Country Cricket Association Inc.
Youth Cricket
HAVE-A-GO
Age Range:
5-8 years
Skill Descriptors:
Basic skill development - batting, bowling, stopping, throwing, catching
Play activities and games
Encourage Fair Play
Play with modified, safe, plastic equipment
Objectives:
To provide a stimulating environment that allows basic cricket skills to be taught
To emphasise fun & participation
To create an awareness & interest in the game of cricket
To get parents & teachers actively involved in the game of cricket
To provide the positive first step in a childs long term participation and involvement in cricket
Outcomes:
To provide participants with opportunities:
To have fun and enjoyment
To participate in a variety of play activities and minor games
To have a fair go
To learn some new basic cricket skills
To make friends
KIWI
Age Range
7-10 yrs
Skill Descriptors
Further basic development - batting, bowling, stopping, catching, wicketkeeping, running between the wickets
Small group activities & minor games
Modified competition
Play with modified, safe plastic equipment
Objectives
To provide an elementary competition that allows children to gain an awareness of the game of cricket
To emphasise enjoyment and participation
To provide opportunities for children to acquire further basic cricket skills through a variety of activities and a modified game
To provide cricket as a positive experience that maximises participation and equality of opportunity
To encourage parents & teachers to become &/or continue to be actively involved in the game
Outcomes
To provide participants with opportunities:
To have fun and enjoyment
To participate in the game (equality of opportunity)
To further their skill development with an emphasis on fundamental cricket skills, structured activities & modified game play
To have a positive experience & enjoy competitive challenges
To develop their social skills of encouragement, cooperation & teamwork
To learn the values of the game
Age Range:
5-8 years
Skill Descriptors:
Basic skill development - batting, bowling, stopping, throwing, catching
Play activities and games
Encourage Fair Play
Play with modified, safe, plastic equipment
Objectives:
To provide a stimulating environment that allows basic cricket skills to be taught
To emphasise fun & participation
To create an awareness & interest in the game of cricket
To get parents & teachers actively involved in the game of cricket
To provide the positive first step in a childs long term participation and involvement in cricket
Outcomes:
To provide participants with opportunities:
To have fun and enjoyment
To participate in a variety of play activities and minor games
To have a fair go
To learn some new basic cricket skills
To make friends
KIWI
Age Range
7-10 yrs
Skill Descriptors
Further basic development - batting, bowling, stopping, catching, wicketkeeping, running between the wickets
Small group activities & minor games
Modified competition
Play with modified, safe plastic equipment
Objectives
To provide an elementary competition that allows children to gain an awareness of the game of cricket
To emphasise enjoyment and participation
To provide opportunities for children to acquire further basic cricket skills through a variety of activities and a modified game
To provide cricket as a positive experience that maximises participation and equality of opportunity
To encourage parents & teachers to become &/or continue to be actively involved in the game
Outcomes
To provide participants with opportunities:
To have fun and enjoyment
To participate in the game (equality of opportunity)
To further their skill development with an emphasis on fundamental cricket skills, structured activities & modified game play
To have a positive experience & enjoy competitive challenges
To develop their social skills of encouragement, cooperation & teamwork
To learn the values of the game