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A hardball cricket competition for juniors has been launched in Warkworth.
The competition is a more competitive alternative to soft ball junior cricket, which is run on a Friday night at the Bourne Dean Domain in Kaipara Flats.
Hard ball competition helper Mark Macky says the new competition is all about giving juniors, who want to take their cricket to the next level, an opportunity.
“If children want to compete they need to be ready to play hard ball and this will be a way of giving them that experience,” Mark says.
Around 15 children are participating currently and organisers are keen to see more join the comp.
Teams are mixed and players must be at least seven years old.
The format involves each batsman facing four overs. They lose three runs for being out but stay on strike.
“By facing a minimum four overs with the bat, players get the time to develop and enjoy the game.
“After Christmas, once they have more experience, we will look at playing under the proper rules.”
Both the Warkworth Cricket Club and coach Brendon Bracewell have supported the competition.
“The club has provided us with all of the necessary equipment,” Mark says.
“Brendon takes coaching sessions, and he does a fantastic job of engaging the kids and teaching them the basic skills.
“We hope that other clubs will put teams forward to make it a full competition in future, and Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club has already showed interest in this.”
The competition resumes next year on January 20.
Info: Mark Macky on 021 772 711
