August 1 - 31, 2025: Issue 645

 

Peninsula Junior Cricket Club

Website: www.peninsulacricketclub.com.au
Home Ground: Kitchener Park Mona Vale 

Gary Searles, Club Treasurer and Registrar, states;

Peninsula Cricket Club is a large junior cricket club covering from Palm Beach through to Narrabeen.

Our Cricket Blast season commences Oct 15 ( Avalon), Oct 17 (Warriewood) and Oct 18 (Warriewood). Cricket Blast is our entry level cricket program designed to teach the kids the basics of the game before tackling competitive Cricket from U10s.

Competitive Cricket, for U12s and up (we go through to U16s) commences September 13 2025.

The Girls U11s / U13s and Boys U10s and U11s start October 18.

Registrations are now open at: www.peninsulacricketclub.com.au/registration

We are the only Cricket Club in the Barrenjoey Peninsula catchment area - Palm Beach to Narrabeen – and we are Not for Profit. Our primary focus is the children's welfare as they develop their skills, passion and a lifelong love for the wonderful game of cricket.

We have Cricket skill programs, designed to get kids into Cricket - so think Kindy, Year 1 and 2 - available at 3 locations. The cricket skills program runs at Avalon (Wednesday), Warriewood (Friday evening), Warriewood (Saturday morning).

We have modified games, so no helmets, pads etc. These re-designed for children for prior to getting into competition Cricket, for Years 3 and 4. 

Then we also offer Competitive Cricket for U10s and Up for boys. We have 3 girls teams in the U11s, U13s and U15s – and are always wanting to build up more girls playing.

More details are on our Website: www.peninsulacricketclub.com.au

When did the Peninsula Junior Cricket Club begin? 

In 1987 – so the club is coming up on 40 years.

What is your home ground? 

Our main base is Kitchener Park, Mona Vale but our Grassroots program Cricket Blast is held at Warriewood Sports Field.

Who is this for?

We offer Grassroots Cricket (ages 5-9) this teaches the kids coming into the sport the basics of the game through a program of fun, interactive skill sessions and modified games (no pads, helmets, etc ) From U10s and up kids have the ability to register into Competitive / Traditional form of Cricket (with pads, helmets, gloves, harder ball). We provide cricket programs and competitions for Boys and Girls of all abilities between the ages of 5 and 17.

What if you haven’t played cricket before? Is here a coach or training program? 

As a volunteer based club, our coaches come from Parents who have a love for the game or have coached other sports. The club provides the coaches with training and coaches can use the Cricket Australia app to think of fun ways to make training interesting.

What equipment will a player need? 

For Cricket Blast nothing is needed, the club provides all gear - kids do get a Participant pack from Cricket Australia upon registering). 

Once they hit U10s Traditional Cricket the club provides a team kit to all teams which includes everything they need to play - so no outlay initially. We find kids who love the game will get Bats, Pads etc as Christmas and Birthday presents, but generally the club provides everything.

What is the best part about being part of a big team? 

Being part of a Community and meeting new people. Kids get an opportunity to interact with kids from other schools in the area. Cricket can teach kids a lot about resilience and teamwork.

When does the Season start and end? 

Cricket Blast: Oct 18 - runs for 8 weeks in Term 4, then we run another one for 6 weeks in February-March each year.

U12s and up starts Sept 13 including Girls U15s (U12s play Sat afternoon - everyone else is Saturday morning ) 

U10s / U11s / Girls U11s and U13s start Oct 18 (matches go for 2 hours on a Saturday morning)

Who are you playing against? 

There are 8 junior Clubs on the beaches;  Seaforth, Wakehurst, Beacon Hill, Harbord, Cromer, St Augustine's, Collaroy Plateau, and St. Pius. Competition Cricket for Junior Boys and Girls is played all over the peninsula from Seaforth to Avalon and everywhere in between. 

Does the Peninsula Junior Cricket Club have a 'motto'?  

Give Cricket a go!

If you are thinking of playing - give the sport a go, you don’t need to have natural ability - we just want kids playing in Sport and getting in the fresh air, for parents this is a great way to meet new people and be part of a fun club. We are always looking to improve as a club and welcome new volunteers to help run our club.