JUNIOR BOYS CRICKET

U9, U10, U11 and U12 Inter-club Cricket

Saturday morning inter-club cricket for U9 to U12 teams is organised by the Eastern Districts Junior Cricket Association (EDJCA) and involves teams from the following junior cricket clubs: Wynnum Manly, Bulimba, Carina, Holland Park, Mansfield and Villanova College (Pre-Christmas only). The U9 and U10 teams play “one day” games only while the U11 and U12 teams play a mixture of both “one day” and “two day” games. All play to modified rules with LBW only applying to the U12 competition. Teams compete for the enjoyment of cricket rather than premierships.

U13 to U18 Inter-club Cricket

The Bayside East and Redlands Junior Cricket Association, better known as BEARS, organises the Saturday morning inter-club cricket for our U13 and older players (who are still at school) and involves teams from the following junior cricket clubs: Wynnum, Carina, Holland Park, Mansfield, Villanova College, Wellington Point, Redlands Sharks, Cleveland, Thornlands and Muddies. Players are graded into teams based on ability, with due consideration given to their age and player preference. These graded teams play in “Divisions” rather than age groups, with normally six teams per division with Division 1 being the highest grade and Division 9 (pre-Christmas) and Division 6 (post Christmas) being the lowest grade.

Teams play a mixture of both “one day” and “two day” games and there are pre and post Christmas divisional premierships, as club championships, to be won.

U11 to U15 Regional and Representative Cricket for girls and boys

U11 mixed: Wynnum submits mixed girls and boys teams from the u11 aged players in the Ron Eager Cup each year. This is traditionally held the week before Christmas and involves playing other club U11 teams for the Ron Eager cup. It is a great introduction to carnival style cricket. Wynnum proudly won the cup in 2015, 2016 and 2019.

U12 boys: Currently the first opportunity for BEARS representative selection from club cricket is at U12 level. Bears selects one State Carnival team and two Ian Healy Cup teams from the BEARS competition. Age groups are strictly enforced for this with no underage players allowed. The U12 State carnival is changed every year. Please check BEARS website for this year’s carnival location. The U12 Ian Healy Development Carnival is hosted each January by the Brisbane North Junior Cricket Association. Wynnum Manly nominates players to participate in the trails for these teams based on criteria provided by BEARS.

U13, U14, U15 boys: BEARS select a representative team to compete in the annual age relevant State Cricket Championships, which are normally held each December at different regional venue for each age group. The State’s twelve cricket regions, these being BEARS, Metropolitan South West, Brisbane North, Gold Coast, South East Queensland, Darling Downs South West Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay, Central Queensland, Mackay Whitsunday, North Queensland and Far North Queensland, normally each have a team competing at each State championships. These championships are arranged by Queensland Cricket.

U13 & U14 boys: BEARS also select two Development Teams to compete at various carnivals in Queensland and New South Wales. These carnivals are usually held in January. Please check the BEARS website for further details as they change each year.

U15 boys: BEARS select a state carnival team to play in December and a development team which plays at venues to be confirmed.

U16 boys: BEARS select a state carnival team to play in December and a development team which plays at venues to be confirmed.

With structured fixtures many of the boys are able to successfully combine playing both Club cricket for Wynnum and cricket for their School. Private schools tend to play Club cricket for Wynnum in Term 4 and cricket for their School in Term 1. Wynnum Manly Junior Cricket has half season registration fees to facilitate these arrangements. Depending on the location of your child’s school, there is also the opportunity to play representative cricket for Metropolitan East School Sports, Metropolitan West School Sports or Metropolitan North School Sports in their respective 12 years, their 12 years and under Primary Boys team, their 14 years and under Secondary Boys team, their 15 years and their 19 years and under Secondary Boys team.

The Pathway to Senior and Grade Cricket with Wynnum Manly D.C.C

Wynnum Manly Junior Cricket is part of the Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club, which is one of the twelve Clubs with teams in the Queensland Premier Grade Cricket Competition. The Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club presently has a team in each of the six grades, and an U17 boys team playing in the Lord Taverners competition, an Under 16 boys team playing in the Brisbane Metro Cup (BMC), an Under 15 boys team playing in the SEY Cup, Over 40s and Over 50s teams, and teams in the Warehouse competition.

As Wynnum junior cricketers develop their cricketing skills, notch up some significant performances and grow in size and maturity, they are provided with opportunities to play senior cricket whilst they are still juniors and to train with the men. This greatly eases their way into senior cricket and it often helps to ensure that they continue to play cricket after leaving school.

For more information, please contact us.