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Orange CYMS Cricket Club

Orange CYMS Cricket Club

Everything you need to know to register for the 2023-24 season

Updated: Oct 12, 2023


HAVING A BLAST: Some of Orange CYMS Cricket Club's Master Blasters from the 2022-23 season.


IF I NEED IT, WHERE CAN I GET HELP?

If you have any questions or issues when trying to register for the 2023-24 cricket season, please contact Orange CYMS Cricket Club at:


WHAT PROGRAMS AND TEAMS CAN I REGISTER FOR?

Orange CYMS Cricket Club has programs and teams that cater for all ages, genders and levels of ability.

  • Junior Blasters: Fun drills and games to build basic skills for those new to cricket. Aimed at kids aged 4-6. Approximately 12 sessions will be held at Wade Park, running from 4.30pm-5.15pm on Mondays, starting in early November (exact date to be finalised) with a break over the summer holidays.

  • Master Blasters: Non-competitive, modified and safe matches for kids who have the ability to bowl with a straight arm and hit a moving ball. Aimed at kids aged 7-8. Approximately 12 matches will be played at Jack Brabham Park, running from 4.30pm-6pm on Thursdays, starting in early November (exact date to be finalised) with a break over the summer holidays.

  • Juniors cricket: 25-over matches in age-group competitions. Aimed at kids aged 9-15 with some cricket experience. Under-11s are played from 4.30pm-6.30pm on Thursdays; under-12s through to under-16s are played from 8.30am-12pm on Saturdays. The season starts on Thursday 12 October for under-11s and Saturday 14 October for under-12s through to under-16s. Matches are played in term 4 of 2023 and term 1 of 2024, with a break over the summer holidays. All teams have one training session per week, running for 60-90 minutes. Team coaches and parents will work out the day and time of training sessions.

  • Seniors cricket: Matches of varying length played as part of graded competitions, with draws, ladders, finals and premierships. Eligibility starts at 13 years old for Centenary Cup, and 14 years old for First, Second and Third Grades. The season starts on Saturday 7 October for First Grade, and Saturday 14 October for all other grades. Matches are played on Saturday afternoons, starting at either 1pm or 1.30pm and concluding at about 6pm. There is one mandatory training session per week.


WHAT DOES REGISTRATION COST?

All registration costs are payable upfront and cover the entire season.

  • Junior Blasters and Master Blasters: $100

  • Juniors cricket: $150

  • Juniors cricket + seniors cricket (for kids aged 16 and younger): $230

  • Seniors cricket (for ages 18 and younger): $250

  • Seniors cricket (ages 19 and older): $320

There is also a registration available for casual senior cricketers - those that can't play every or most weekends. This costs $130+ $10 per match.


WHAT DO REGISTRATION PAYMENTS COVER?

  • Insurance for training and matches

  • Clothing (see below)

  • Fees for Orange District Cricket Association, NSW Cricket and Cricket Australia

  • Umpires fees

  • Equipment, including match balls

  • Costs for the club's season launch and end-of-season presentation


IS THERE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE?


All Junior Blasters, Master Blasters and Juniors players are also eligible to use the new NSW Government Active Kids Voucher, valued at $50. There are two steps to using these vouchers:

1. Apply for the voucher from the NSW Government here: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/.../apply-for-an-active...

2. Use your voucher on the last page of the registration process (outlined below)


CLOTHING

  • Junior Blasters and Master Blasters are sent a BBL shirt and hat by Cricket Australia when they register. They can wear any shorts and joggers to their sessions.

  • New Juniors cricketers will be given a playing shirt and cap by Orange CYMS Cricket Club when they register. Returning juniors cricketers can wear the white playing shirt they wore last season or get a new one from the club if needed. All juniors cricketers will require white playing pants for matches, which can be purchased from the club or elsewhere.

  • New Seniors cricketers will be given a playing shirt, cap, training shirt and training shorts by Orange CYMS Cricket Club when they register. Returning seniors cricketers can wear these same items that were issued last season, or purchase new items from the club.

There is an assortment of quality, club-branded clothing available in a range of junior and senior sizes:

  • White playing pants

  • Wide-brim cricket hats

  • Formal polos (t-shirts)

  • Hoodies

  • Training singlets

  • Ties

All registered players will be contacted before the start of their seasons to make orders for these items.


EQUIPMENT

  • Junior Blasters and Master Blasters will be sent a selection of cricket gear by Cricket Australia, including bats, balls, hats and drink bottles. All other equipment is provided.

  • Juniors cricketers require their own equipment: bats, pads, gloves, helmets, protectors and cricket bags. The club has a small selection of new and good-condition used gear that can be loaned to players. Wicket-keeping gloves and pads are provided by the club.

  • Senior cricketers require their own equipment: bats, pads, gloves, helmets, protectors and cricket bags. The club has a small selection of new and good-condition used gear that can be loaned to players.


COACHES AND ASSISTANTS

All Junior Blasters sessions will be overseen by coaches and supervisors, while Master Blasters and Juniors teams will have coaches, managers and scorers.

These roles are filled by senior cricketers from the club and parents/guardians of junior players who want to help.


To acknowledge this assistance we offer:

  • Subsidised or free registration for our senior players who coach Junior Blasters, Master Blasters or Juniors teams

  • Subsidised or free registration for parents/guardians of players who coach Junior Blasters, Master Blasters or Juniors teams

  • Payments for Junior Blasters assistants

If you are interested in coaching, assisting, managing or scoring this season, we would really appreciate the help. Please get in touch to discuss.



HOW DO I REGISTER?

Registrations can only be completed online.



WHERE DO I REGISTER?

Registering is an easy two-step process:

  1. All new registrations need to start by creating a Cricket I.D. here: https://cricket-id.cricket.com.au. Please note: if you are registering a child then the Cricket I.D needs to be created in your name, not the child's.

  2. Registrations can then be completed for:

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