Hi Parents & Players,

Registrations for the upcoming summer’s Cricket Season in Blacktown City and District Cricket Association competition is now OPEN (planned to start from mid Sep 2021 – Mar 2022, however, may be subject to change due to NSW Gov COVID-19 restrictions). 

As you are aware there are government and health department guidelines and restrictions that all community sports, training, and events will need to adhere to. Cricket Australia web links and COVID plans are available on our club website. Club-COVID-19 link

• Junior (Boys & Girls) Cricket Competition –Ages 8 to 15 years old (DOB: 01/09/2005 & younger)

  Teams:
  Under 10, Under 11 (Stage 1), Under 12 (Stage 2) and Thunder Girls Cricket League (Stage 1 & 2) age groups, will play modified cricket where all players will have a go. Cricket Australia’s new Junior Pathway! For further information visit: Australian-Cricket-Pathway
  Under 14 & 16 teams (Stage 3) – unchanged playing formats & competition
  Under 12, 14 & 16 grading – dates & location to be confirmed.

• Senior Cricket Competition– Ages 16 plus (DOB: 31/08/2005 & older)

  Grades/Teams: We will be proposing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th-grade teams next season.

  • Most players from our previous season will be returning, there will be limited vacancies available for new* players to the club.
    *New players/teams only are subject to club and district grading (dates & location to be confirmed).
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: All teams’ registrations need to be finalised by our club back to the Blacktown District by 28th August 2021.

REGISTER ONLINE

For registration queries please email the club at: contact@thepondscricketclub.com.au

Refer to the club website or Facebook page for further information and updates:

https://www.thepondscricketclub.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/ThePondsCricketClub/

Little Cricket for minors:

Woolworths Cricket Blast Programs: Junior Blasters (5-7yo) & Master Blasters Programs (7-9yo)

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and large participant numbers, we *plan to split & facilitate the two programs as follows:

• Junior Blasters (5-7yo) during school term 4: Oct-Dec 2021, day & timings to be confirmed
• Master Blasters (7-10yo) facilited by Cricket NSW during school term 1: Feb-Mar 2022, day & timings to be confirmed

Both are planned to be 6-8 weeks program – dates/timings/duration/location to be confirmed

Registrations are not yet opened.
*Reasons being: We are still in the process of confirming program dates, timings, duration, location, and more importantly COVID safety planning. In addition to and dependant on vacancies to fill for Woolworths Cricket Blast: Junior Blasters and Master Blasters Coordinators (2x parent volunteers), Coach (1x parent volunteer), Captains (6x parent volunteers) & Crew (as many helpers/parent volunteers), and their availability. We would welcome your interest in any parent/volunteer vacancies! A reply email would be great with your desired interest.

For more program information please visit
http://playcricket.com.au/junior/cricketblast-juniorblasters
https://playcricket.com.au/junior/cricketblast-masterblasters

CLUB INITIATIVE: 

We are very proud to announce that $5 from each player registration will be donated in part to support the MOVEMBER and McGrath Foundation. Optional additional donations can be made at the time of registration as well.

CLUB PROMOTIONAL OFFERS*:

·         10% Family Discount Offer – For 2 or more player registrations with parent & children combination, you can claim a 10% rebate back on your full registration fees (refer to conditions* below).

*Conditions apply to our family discount offer. The offer rebate can be claimed after online registration and full payment confirmation, please email: contact@thepondscricketclub.com.au with family players, offer, and bank details. The “Family Discount Offer” has been planned to promote registrations for parents and children within one immediate family. Our Family Offers examples being: a Dad with 2 children: Dad playing Senior cricket and 2 of the kids playing Junior cricket.

Please forward this email to your family and friends interested.

We thank you for your past support and look forward to a great warm SUMMER OF CRICKET!!!

Regards,

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Management Committee
The Ponds Cricket Club Inc. – The Club That Drives
E: contact@thepondscricketclub.com.au
W: www.thepondscricketclub.com.au