Junior FAQ

When is the season played?
Junior cricket runs from mid-October to late March, with a three-week Christmas break.
What junior age groups does Goodwood field?
For boys, we offer U10s (modified rules), U12s, U14s, U15s, and U17s.
For girls, we offer U10s, U12s, U15s, and U18s.
Other junior programs may offer additional age groups; for example, Woolworths Cricket Blast is for children aged 5 and above.
What type of pitches do I play on?
U10s train and play on hard-wicket concrete pitches or artificial Flix pitches.
All other boys age groups train on a mix of hard-wicket and turf pitches.
All other junior grades play matches on turf, except U12 boys and girls, who play occasional hard-wicket games.
Where do we play our games?
Goodwood Cricket Club Junior teams use several ovals in the local area.

Home games are mostly at Community Bank Goodwood Oval and Auto Masters Cabra East and West Ovals.
Games may also be hosted at Edwardstown Primary School, Park 23 (on West Terrace), and Black Forest Primary School ovals.
What about uniform?
Players must wear Goodwood Cricket Club cap or broad-brimmed hat, a playing top, and a training top.
You can purchase generic white cricket trousers from any sports store.
All girls uniforms are provided by the club.
Boys are able to purchase via the club, or please speak to a Junior co-ordinator to discuss access to a uniform further, if needed.
Training uniform consists of the club training top paired with either club shorts or suitable sports shorts.

Players can purchase extra playing tops, shorts, training tops, jackets, casual tops, and kit bags through the club during the season. Polo tops are also available. They are not compulsory, but we encourage all players and supporters to wear them to show support for the club.

Cricket spikes are not compulsory but are encouraged for players on turf wickets from U12s onwards.
Sandshoes may be worn, but they can damage turf wickets and be slippery.

All players must wear the compulsory correct uniform when representing Goodwood.
Junior Merchandise
What playing equipment is needed?
For U10 boys and U12 and U16 girls, the club supplies playing equipment, though players are encouraged to buy their own.

In all other age groups, players are expected to provide and use their own playing equipment.
Where and when is training?
All junior boys training is on a Friday night at Goodwood Oval (Curzon Ave, Millswood).

u/10’s ~ 4pm to 5.30pm
u/12’s ~ 4.30pm to 6.00pm
u/14’s ~ 5.30pm to 7.00pm
u15’s & u/17’s ~ 6pm to 7.30pm

Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend training.
The clubroom are open on Friday nights with weekly meals on offer.
Can anybody join Goodwood Cricket Club?
Absolutely. We are a community club offering cricket opportunities to all children who love the game. Children are encouraged to hone their skills at Kanga cricket or school cricket until they can, or nearly can, bowl a full-length cricket wicket.

The U10 to U12 grades are participation-based, with equal opportunities for all children. Scores are recorded, but no premiership ladder or premierships are awarded.
The U14 to U17 grades are more competitive.

** Equal opportunities are still respected in the U14s, but these grades are scored, compete for premiership ladder positions, and play for premierships.
*** From the U15 age group onwards, there is a clear transition away from equal participation.
What is the process for existing players?
Existing players have priority to return each season.
They receive a direct link to register for the upcoming season, and online registration stays open for only two weeks.
After that, any remaining vacancies are opened to new players.
Returning players receive their link and priority window in late July.