2024 NEWCASTLE SCHOOL HOLIDAY CRICKET CAMPS

The coaching team is made up of people with years of experience with cricket, education, and young people. With Level 1 and 2 Cricket Australia accreditation, working with children clearance and university degrees in education, we offer a group of qualified coaching professionals. Most of our coaches have played in junior representative pathway teams and first-grade competitions in Sydney and Newcastle. They have racked up hundreds of hours of coaching, working with junior and adult cricketers of all abilities since 2003. Additionally, some of our coaches work as primary and high school teachers.

With an emphasis on correct technique, we equip fast bowlers and spin bowlers with fundamental technique and skills. This is achieved through a combination of technical advice, accuracy drills and game scenarios to help players to become confident and competent bowlers.

It’s vital that players perfect their ground fielding, throwing, and catching skills. That’s why our coaches implement fielding exercises, drills, and match scenarios to enhance each player’s ability to field balls cleanly, throw correctly and catch balls close to the wicket and in the outfield.

A centerpiece of our cricket camp program is providing junior cricketers with access to game simulation training using quality cricket net facilities. During net sessions, batters and bowlers are given technical advice and participate in situations that force them to make correct decisions as batters and bowlers.

The T20 cricket skills segment of our camp is very popular. This is because we offer technical advice on how batters ought to execute lofted drives, tips on bowling slower balls and train fielders to be aware and alert. Therefore, our program enables children to build a wide set of technical skills needed for short form cricket success.

Our core values include:

1. Respect
2. Collaboration
3. Inclusion
4. Teamwork
5. Cooperation

Our key behaviours we want our participants to demonstrate:

1. Working toward a goal or a target
2. Enthusiasm toward learning and practice
3. Positive mindset
4. Friendliness toward others
5. Continuous effort and resilience

1. DROP OFF AND ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION

Parents drop their children off at the designated drop off point. This gets communicated to parents prior to the event. We will record all children’s attendance at sign in. At the end of the day, parents/carers can collect their children without signing out.

2. INTRODUCTION: PRESENTATION OF PROGRAM BY COACHING STAFF

Each day at cricket camp begins with a team meeting. Here, the coaching team greeting players and introduce themselves to build trust and rapport with children. This meeting also allows the coaches to give children a run down of the coaching program. Further to this, coaches inform players of important safety matters such as toilet procedures, hydration, warm weather management. Furthermore, coaches communicate our core values and expected behaviours such as inclusion, collaboration and cooperation.  Whilst we will have plans in place, parents are welcome to advise us on how to support their children’s specific medical needs. You can do this prior to the camp or when you drop your child off.

3. PLACING CHILDREN INTO TEAMS

At the beginning of each day, children will be placed into teams. This is based on information provided to us in the booking process. Using the information provided to us in the booking forms completed by parents, we will place friends/siblings with each other at the camp. We will also consult with children and give them a say. On occasions, we may place friends in different groups for the purposes of maximising the learning environment for children and coaches.

4. DELIVERY OF THE COACHING PROGRAM

Coaches will be placed on a specific activity station to deliver their coaching plans. Each team will get a turn at each activity station throughout the day. Players will spend between 20-40 minutes at each station. The camp is structured like a typical day at school. For example, teams will participate in a range of games and activities from roughly 9.00 am to 11.00 am. Then, there will be a meal break. From about 11.30 am to 1.00 pm, there will be a continuation of the program. At the completion of another meal break at roughly 1.30 pm, players will take part in more games and activities until 2.45 pm. During the day, players will have team meetings with the coaches to reflect on their experiences.

5. FEEDBACK AND PLAYER RECOGNITION

At the end of each day of camp, players reflect on their learning. On the final day of camp, coaches issue awards to high performing players and those displaying our core behaviours like teamwork and sportsmanship. All players receive a report to provide children and parents feedback around player performance, skill development, and attitudes at camp.

• Professional, licensed, qualified, and experienced coaches
• All professional coaching equipment
• An engaging coaching program that caters for all abilities
• Safe and inclusive learning environment
• Feedback reports for all children
• Awards for children demonstrating achievement of key behaviours

• Appropriate clothing: T-shirt, shorts/track pants, running shoes or cricket shoes, jumper in case of cold weather, a hat/cap, and change of dry clothing in case of wet weather.
• Cricket equipment: If players have their own kit bags with batting gloves, bats, helmets, pads and protectors, they are encouraged to bring this to cricket camp. We supply cricket equipment to all children who require it.
• Sun cream: We do supply sun cream at our cricket camps but children are encouraged to bring their own sun cream. Our staff will verify that the children reapply sun cream during different stages at camp. For child protection reasons, we cannot assist children in applying sun cream.
• Packed meals for recess and lunch: Children should have food packed for recess and lunch.
• Refillable drink bottles: All children will be given opportunities to refill bottles with water during the each day of cricket camp.

My son always comes home after your Concord Cricket Camps exhausted but elated. Thank you once again for providing a fantastic experience, he always learns a lot and has a lot of fun. We will be back next holidays! Thanks.

Hi Luke, both my Daughter and Son attended the Cricket Camp in the summer holidays. Since picking them up all they have done is talked about how good it was and wanting to go next school holidays. Thanks for providing such a great activity.

James had a great time today at your Sutherland Shire Cricket Camp. He said all of the coaches were really nice and enjoyed hearing their tips and techniques. The communication has been excellent as was the organisation of the day. Great job.

Max (7 yo) thoroughly enjoyed his time at today’s cricket camp. He was excited to tell me about the games (drills) he participated in and is excited to go back tomorrow for day 2. As a parent, I was very impressed with the organisation and thorough briefing I received prior to the camp, including information about weather arrangements, agenda for the day and how the children’s needs would be met. Throughly professional!

Corbin really enjoyed his time at the cricket camp. The staff were all friendly and approachable and it seemed like a really well run camp. We will definitely sign up for the next one.

Professional, excellent with the kids and a fun filled day keeping them occupied and challenged. we had our 2 boys aged 8 and 9 in the 2 day Newcastle Cricket camp and look forward to the next Super Sports Camp as they will definitely attend. Thank you again, Julia.

Sensational cricket camp! My kids absolutely loved it! The coaches were brilliant and and taught my kids so much in 2 days. The coaches made the days so much fun and packed each day with plenty of drills and skill sessions. The camp exceeded all my expectations. Can’t wait for the next one. Thank you!

The kids always have a great time at your camps – learning skills whilst having fun! Also love that I can leave my son, who has a medical condition, knowing he is in good hands. Always very professional and supportive, much appreciated 🙂