Junior Cricket
At Port Melbourne Cricket Club, we believe in fostering a fun, inclusive, and developmental environment for young cricketers of all abilities. Our junior program is designed to teach fundamental skills, develop a love for the game, and build lifelong friendships.
Our Program Highlights:
- Ages: Boys and Girls aged 6-16 years.
- Skill Levels: From beginners to experienced players, we cater to all levels.
- Focus: Skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and enjoyment.
- Pathways: Clear pathways to senior cricket and representative opportunities.
- Community: Be part of a welcoming and supportive club environment.
For Season 24/25; we had very healthy numbers with a number of players in Junior Blasters; two teams in Master Blasters; two teams in Rookies; two teams in U12; one team in U14 and one team in U16 plus one U12 all girls team. Our Boys and Girls are in action on Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. The Boys teams are part of the South East Cricket Association and the Girls team is part of the All Girls Cricket Competition.
Season 25/26 Registrations will open in August 2025. Please monitor the Port Melbourne Cricket Club Juniors facebook page or sign up for the PMCC newsletter to keep informed.
Cricket Pathway
Port Melbourne Cricket Club follows the Cricket Australia junior cricket pathway. The pathway is the foundation way is the foundation of the overarching Australian Cricket Pathway which provides a path from entry level programs all the way to Australian Teams. The Junior Cricket Pathway includes a staged approach to help kids develop the required skills in a fun and action packed way. The stages have been developed based on research, testing and community feedback and are considerate of the physical, mental and emotional development of kids. A key principle of the Australian Cricket Pathway is to encourage players to participate at the stage that is appropriate to their ability level and therefore the ages outlined are indicative only and could vary from males and females based on previous experience.
As part of the Pathway, Port Melbourne fits in the Foundation phase; where we support players through Cricket Blast, Junior Club Cricket for both boys and girls and Representative Cricket for U15 players.