Junior Information
Welcome to the 2009/2010 cricket season!!
Please take the time to read through this letter as it outlines many things and provides you with dates, activities and contacts for the year ahead. Also, please visit our website www.knoxgardenscc.com.au to keep up to date with activities around the club and also to keep track of upcoming social events.

We welcome back families from past years and want to enlist your help to spread the word and encourage new families and new players to join our club this year.
Girls Cricket
One of the major new initiatives for the season ahead is the formation of 2 Girls only teams comprising Rookie Girls U/11 (aged 8-12) and Senior Girls (aged 13-15) to compete in the FTGDCA competition. Games will be conducted on Friday nights, (Rookies), and Saturday mornings (Senior girls). We are looking for players of all ages so please encourage daughters, sisters, girlfriends, neighbours etc to register and play. Games are approx. 2.5 hours long starting at 5:30pm. Teams are made up of 12 players.
Boys Cricket
We intend to run two New under 10 teams (softball) on Friday nights , plus two U/11 Teams also on Friday nights. Boys and girls playing on Friday nights are also able to register and play competitive Saturday morning cricket. On Saturday mornings the club will be fielding 2 Under 12’s teams, 2 Under 13’s, 2 Under 15’s and an Under 17’s team.

All coaches will be accredited and have a working with children certificate.
Registration Day & Fees
This year the club is giving you four options to register.
  • Fill in the early payment form and send it back by August 30th.*
  • Auskick 2008 participants can register for Milo In2Cricket or Under 10’s at the Auskick presentation day on August 30th.
  • The clubs Junior Registration Day is on Sunday 6th September at the clubrooms from 10am-12pm and Tuesday 29th September from 6.30pm-8pm
  • A Milo & late Rego Day will be held at the club on Sunday 11th October from 11am to 12 noon.
Please choose the option that suits you best!

* Early Registration - because this helps us, we help you! Any registration received by 30th August will get you a DISCOUNT *$5 off all Junior subscription fees
We still give the family discount as well (See Below). Please fill in your form, put it and a cheque into the enclosed envelope and mail it back as soon as you can!

All registrations cover: Match shirt (1 free per player when you join the club), Association Fees, Team Rego & Insurance, Cost of running club ,Training costs incl Nets, Balls/Equipment & Grounds, Coaching, Facilities & Power etc) Ball, Match Day costs incl Grounds & Drinks (home games)

PLAYER SPONSORS

A new initiative has been developed by the committee to assist players with their fees and introduce new people and funds into the club. This year if any player is able to introduce a $100 sponsor to the club they will receive $50 deducted from there fees. The balance will go to the club to ensure we can continue to provide all players with the best facilities in the FTGDCA. The sponsor will get their name displayed the rooms next to their sponsored player.

In2Cricket (Friday Nights) - $50 (Starts mid October)
       - The cost of this Program includes all Milo Gear plus includes Trophy for all participants.
       - The first In2Cricket session will be Friday 23rd October at 6:30pm.
Contact for more info - Peter Webb - 0419 704 905 or email peter.webb@knoxgardenscc.com.au David Hancock - 0419 375 811 or email david.hancock@knoxgardenscc.com.au

U/10 & U/11 Boys (Friday Nights) - $110 per Season
       - Plus $20 for any player who dual registers to play U/12 or U/13 Saturday morning cricket.

U/12 Boys (Saturday Mornings) - $120 per Season


U/13 Boys (Saturday Mornings) - $130 per Season


U/15 & U/17 Boys (Saturday Mornings) - $150 per Season
       - Includes dual registration to play with seniors ($5 match fee per week)

Girls "Rookies" & "Seniors" (Friday Nights & Saturday Mornings) - $90
       - Plus $20 for any player who dual registers to play U/12 or U/13 Saturday morning cricket.

Family Discounts (Excludes Milo In2Cricket participants)
The Club recognises the importance of the Family unit and we will again provide a Discount for Families that have multiple children in our Juniors (U/17 included).The Discounts on offer are:
       - 2 Children $10 off each Fee
       - 3 or more Children $15 off each fee, to a Maximum of $50 off for (4 or more)
       - Hardship or unemployment. We will look at each circumstance as presented to us as our priority is to have children playing the game. Please contact Treasurer Rob Cottle for special arrangements to be made.

Adult Players
Knox Gardens Cricket Club offers the opportunity for Dads to play. As parents we would encourage you to consider this and perhaps play in the Veterans (over 40’s) teams. They play 7 games a season on Sunday afternoons. It is a fun way to stay involved. Contact Peter Webb for more information - 0419 704 905 or ray.borg@knoxgardenscc.com.au
Introduction to Cricket (For Parents)
On Monday 29th September the club is running (with the help of Cricket Victoria) a training night called "Introduction to Cricket" Starting from 6:30pm, there will be sessions about:
       -How to score
       -Rules and umpiring
       -Teaching basic cricket skills
       -Understanding the game
The cost is $10 and each participant gets a Cricket Victoria Level O (orientation to cricket) certificate plus learn a lot about how you can enjoy the game more.

To book your spot, please call Tim Flintoff 0404 481 006 or Ben McLean on 0401 980 551
Junior Registration Form
 Junior Registration Form 2009/10 Season
Junior Training Times

Under 11's - Training on Monday nights commencing 14th September 4:30pm to 6pm.  From 5th October will be 5pm to 6:30pm

Softball coach is Ray Buckett - 0418 308 018
Hardball Red is Ian Jongen - 0409 955 101
Hardball Black to be announced shortly

Under 12's - Monday's commencing 31st August - 4:30 to 6pm; from 5th October will be 4:30 to 6pm on Monday's.
Coach is Jarrod Butcher - 0401 171 395

Under 13's - Wednesdays from 2nd September - 5pm to 6:30pm from 7th October will be 5:30pm to 7pm Mondays and Wednesdays.
Coach for the 13/1's will be Tim Flintoff - 0404 481 006, the coach of the 13/2's is Rob Mott - 0408 384 101

Under 15's -  Fridays from 4th September - 5pm to 6:30pm; from 7th October will be 6pm to 7:30pm Wednesdays and Fridays.
Coach is Joe Di Venuto - 0417 563 942

Under 17's - Fridays from 4th September - 5pm to 6:45pm; from 6th October will be 5:30 to 7:30pm Tuesdays and Fridays.
Coach is Ross Dancey - 0430 571 134    (Tuesday's training is with the senior's)

Girls - Wednesday's starting 30th September from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Co-ordinator is Jack Milne - 0431 216 498