Contents

INTRODUCTION
CEO Welcome .......................................................... 4
Australian Crickets Junior Brand - MILO
in2CRICKET ................................................................ 5
Cricket Pathway ...................................................... 6
CA National Club Risk Protection Program 7
Coordinator Checklist ........................................... 10
New MILO in2CRICKET Centres ....................... 12
Safety Set Up Tips .................................................. 14
Safety and Injury Prevention STOP ............... 15
Safety and Injury Prevention RICER .............. 16
Safety and Injury Prevention DR ABC ........... 17
Program Outline ..................................................... 18
Coaching Philosophy ............................................ 19
Skills Focus ................................................................. 22
Warm Up Game Essentials ................................ 24
Main Game Essentials .......................................... 25

HAvE-A-GO LEssON PLANs

Session 1 ....................................................... 26
Game 1 - Red Rover Parents vs Children .. 26
Warm Up Activity - Locomotion Relays ...... 27
Warm Up Activity - Under & over ................. 27
Warm Up Activity - Ball Handling Routine 28
Warm Up Activity - Meteorites - Basic ........ 28
Main Game - Line Up Cricket ............................ 29
Game 2 - Rapid fire ................................................ 30
Session 2 ....................................................... 31
Warm Up Activity - Snowball Tag .................. 31
Warm Up Activity - Locomotion Relay ........ 31
Warm Up Activity - Under & Over ................. 32
Warm Up Activity - Ball Handling Routine 32
Warm Up Activity - Partner Challenges ...... 33
Main Game - Line Up Cricket ............................ 34
Game 2 - Rapid fire ................................................ 35
Session 3 ....................................................... 36
Warm Up Activity - Scarecrow Tag/Stuck In
The Mud ..................................................................... 36
Warm Up Activity - Locomotion Relay ........ 36
Warm Up Activity - Under & Over ................. 37
Warm Up Activity - Ball Handling Routine 37
Warm Up Activity - Fielding Soccer .............. 38
Main Game - Tee Pairs Cricket ......................... 39
Game 2 - Rapid fire ................................................ 40

Session 4 ....................................................... 41
Warm Up Activity - Rob the Nest ................... 41
Warm Up Activity - Ball Handling Routine 41
Warm Up Activity - Batting Challenges ...... 42
Warm Up Activity - Face Off ............................ 42
Main Game - Hit & Run ....................................... 43
Game 2 - Team Rapid Fire ................................... 43
Session 5 ....................................................... 44
Warm Up Activity - Keep The Bucket Full .. 44
Warm Up Activity - Locomotion Relay ........ 44
Warm Up Activity - Under & Over ................. 45
Warm Up Activity - Ball Handling Routine 45
Warm Up Activity - Golden Child ................... 46
Main Game - Line Up Cricket ............................ 47
Game 2 - Continuous Cricket ........................... 48
Session 6 ....................................................... 49
Warm Up Activity - Red Rover Parents vs
Children ....................................................................... 49
Warm Up Activity - Locomotion Relay ........ 49
Warm Up Activity - Under & Over ................. 50
Warm Up Activity - Ball Handling Routine 50
Warm Up Activity - Fielding Soccer .............. 51
Main Game - Tee Pairs Cricket ......................... 52
Game 2 - Team Rapid Fire ................................... 52

HAvE-A-GAME LEssON PLANs

Session 1 ....................................................... 60
Warm Up Activity - Longest Hit Contest .... 60
Game 1 - Pairs Cricket-Australian Style ....... 61
Session2 ........................................................ 62
Warm Up Activity - Target Hitting ................ 62
Game 1 - Aussie Pairs Cricket ........................... 63
Session 3 ....................................................... 64
Warm Up Activity - Target Bowling .............. 64
Game 1 - Game On ................................................ 65
Session 4 ....................................................... 66
Warm Up Activity - Fielding Soccer .............. 66
Game 1 - Game On ................................................ 67
Session 5 ....................................................... 68
Warm Up Activity - Run-Out Game .............. 68
Game 1 - Game On ................................................ 69
Session 6 ....................................................... 70
Warm Up Activity - Longest Throw Contest 70
Game 1 - Game On ................................................ 71
Session 7 ....................................................... 72
Warm Up Activity - Target Throwing ........... 72
Game 1 - Game On ................................................ 73

Session 7........................................................ 53
Warm Up Activity - Snowball Tag .................. 53
Warm Up Activity - Locomotion Relay ........ 53
Warm Up Activity - Ball Handling Routine 54
Warm Up Activity - Face Off ............................ 54
Warm Up Activity - Batting Challenge ........ 55
Game 1 - Team Rapid Fire ................................... 56
Game 2 - Double Chance Pairs Cricket ......... 57

Session 8 ....................................................... 74
Warm Up Activity - Kids Favourite Warm Up
Activity ........................................................................ 74
Game 1 - Kids Favourite Game ........................ 74
Have-A-Game - Warm Up Activities ............ 75

Session 8 ....................................................... 58
Warm Up Activity - Scarecrow Tag/Stuck In
The Mud ..................................................................... 58
Warm Up Activity - Under & Over ................. 58
Warm Up Activity - Keep The Bucket Full .. 59
Warm Up Activity - Ball Handling Routine 59
Warm Up Activity - Meteorites - Basic ........ 60
Game 1 - Continuous Cricket ........................... 61
Game 2 - Diamond Cricket - Basic .................. 62

Session 10 ..................................................... 78
Warm Up Activity - Run-Out Game .............. 78
Game 1 - Game On - Parents vs Children ... 79

Session 9 ....................................................... 76
Warm Up Activity - Target Bowling .............. 77
Game 1 - Game On ................................................ 77

CEO Welcome
Welcome to the MILO in2CRICKET program, Cricket Australias entry level program for 5 to
eight year olds. This season shapes as one of the most exciting yet, and Australian cricket
is aiming to introduce new players to the game and recruit the next generation of
volunteers and participants into our clubs and schools!
Last season was incredibly successful for the MILO in2CRICKET program with more than
200,000 children around Australia participating in MILO in2CRICKET activities.
The MILO in2CRICKET program will play a huge role in helping us to become Australias
favourite sport, and as a Centre Coordinator, you play a leading role in achieving this
vision along with all volunteers who help out week to week.
Thank you for giving up your time to help us introduce thousands of participants around
the country to our sport.
One of the great thrills for me this summer was seeing previous MILO in2CRICKET
Participants Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson represent their country. This shows that
you never know who amongst the boys and girls currently participant in the Program could
follow in their footsteps!
In saying this, the most important aspect of the program is to provide kids with an
opportunity to develop their cricket skills, stay t healthy and just have fun with
friends!
The MILO in2CRICKET program is the rst step in a childs cricketing journey, and I hope
you and they enjoy it thoroughly during the season ahead!
Ill see you at the cricket.
Get in2FUN and get in2CRICKET!

JAMES SUTHERLAND
Chief Executive Office
Cricket Australia

Australian Crickets Junior

Brand - MILO in2CRICKET
The MILO in2CRICKET program is designed to
teach children the basic skills of cricket whilst
being involved in an environment that is fun,safe,
healthy and importantly, one which fosters the
development of social skills and friendships.
It is not just the participants that benefit from the
MILO in2CRICKET program. Clubs and schools that have
implemented the MILO in2CRICKET program are providing a
clear first step for kids on the cricket pathway. The next step
on this pathway can lead straight to club or school junior
teams.
The long term health of cricket in clubs or schools will also be
more secure as a result of participants in the MILO in2CRICKET
program joining junior sides.
Parents also get a lot out of MILO in2CRICKET, as it enables
them to feel safe in the knowledge that their children are
participating in great activities and making new friends in a
fun, safe and healthy environment. Parents who volunteer to
help out their childs MILO in2CRICKET clinic will also get a
lot of satisfaction out of knowing that they have contributed
their childs experience and helped increase the quality of
experience for all participants!
Coordinators and volunteers are the lifeblood of MILO
in2CRICKET and benefit from knowing that they are helping
secure the future of Australian cricket and are playing a very
large role in making cricket Australias favourite sport.

WHAT OTHER MILO in2CRICKET ACTIVITIES ARE RUN?

Cricket Australia and the State and Territory Associations
around Australia offer a number of programs to support the
promotion of the MILO in2CRICKET program, these include;
MILO in2CRICKET School Promotional visits: Conducted by
State and Territory Associations, MILO in2CRICKET School
Promotional Visits are one off cricket clinics designed to
recruit children into the MILO in2CRICKET program at their
local club, school or community centre. Ask your State and
Territory Association about running a clinic to promote the
program in your area!
MILO in2CRICKET Skills Programs: In School Programs
have been designed to link closely with current Personal
Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
syllabus outcomes. The programs include the basic
development of fundamental skills associated with cricket,
and is run in all year round in order to promote the MILO
in2CRICKET program.
MILO in2CRICKET School Ambassador Program: The School
Ambassador Program aims to identify and recognise at least
one teacher in each Australian school who is committed
to ensuring their students have every opportunity to get
involved in cricket.
MILO in2CRICKET SCool Cricket: SCool Cricket is a Physical
Education resource assisting teachers of varying knowledge
and experience to engage students aged 5 13 years of age
in cricket games and activities.
MILO T20 Blast School Cup: The MILO T20 Blast School Cup
is a modified school cricket program conducted by State
and Territory Cricket Associations to introduce primary
and secondary teachers and students to cricket through
modified games and competitions.
MILO T20 Blast: The MILO T20 Blast program is designed
for children aged between 8-12 who have played cricket
before and want to experience all the fun and excitement
of a game of T20. The program is designed to bridge the gap
between MILO in2CRICKET and junior club cricket.
MILO in2CRICKET Active After School Community
Programs: In conjunction with the Australian Sports
Commission, MILO in2CRICKET is delivered in the after
school time slot. To see if your school is an AASC participant,
please contact your local state/territory cricket association.

Cricket Pathway

CA National Club Risk

Protection Program

MILO in2CRICKET is the foundation of the Australian Cricket Pathway

Your State/Territory Association provides limited personal

accident insurance coverage for centre coordinators,
participants and volunteers registered with your State/
Territory Association.

IN CASE OF ACCIDENT

Umpire

Details of the insurance cover provided can be downloaded

from http://www.jltsport.com.au/cricketaustralia/ and
should be made available on request to parents, guardians or
volunteers.

In the case of a serious accident, you are required to take more

comprehensive notes. You can photocopy the form provided
and use the back and any accompanying pages as required.

High
Performance
Umpire

In addition to any appropriate insurance your State/Territory

Association may have, the club/association must have
the MILO in2CRICKET Program (including the program,
participants, centre coordinator, assistant centre coordinator
and all other volunteers assisting with the program)
specifically included under their public liability insurance policy
which must have coverage to a minimum of $10 million.

Australian Cricket Team

Tests / ODIs / Twenty20

Coach

Male
Australia A

High
Performance
Coach

T20 Blast Match

Manager

in2CRICKET
Coordinator

Shooting Stars

Australia U19
Teams / Squads

Womens National
Cricket League
Womens T20

Future Leagues U23s

National Youth
Championships
(U17 & U19)

Womens State
Premier Grade Cricket

Mens State Premier

Grade Cricket

Introduction
to Cricket

Cricket Australia
Centre of Excellence

KFC Twenty20 Big Bash

Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield
Ryobi One-Day Cup

Representative
Coach

Community
Coach

Female

National Youth
Championships
(U18 & U15)

Mens Senior
Club Cricket (18+)

Representative
Umpire
Womens Senior
Club Cricket (18+)

Womens Junior
Club Cricket (10-17)

Community
Umpire

Introduction
to Cricket

Boys Junior
Club Cricket (10-17)

MILO T20 Blast

MILO in2CRICKET Have a Game & MILO in2CRICKET BfZ Have a Game
MILO in2CRICKET Have a Go & MILO in2CRICKET BfZ Have a Go

Any clubs who have registered for Australian Crickets

National Club Risk Protection Program automatically satisfy
all insurance requirements for the MILO in2CRICKET program.
Clubs do NOT have to include the MILO in2CRICKET program
participants as a junior team when registering for the
National Club Risk Protection Program.
A volunteer registration form has been provided for your
completion. Please ensure that anyone who is assisting with
the running of your MILO in2CRICKET program is listed and
that this form is returned to your State/Territory Association.
Unless a person is registered with your State/Territory
Association as assisting with the MILO in2CRICKET program,
they may not necessarily be covered by this policy.

In the case of an accident during a session at your MILO

in2CRICKET Centre, please complete a the Accident Report
Form by visiting cricket.jltsport.com.au.

If a serious accident or injury occurs at your centre, you

must notify the MILO in2CRICKET Coordinator at your State/
Territory Association immediately and provide him/her with
a copy of the completed Accident Report Form and any other
additional information.
It is essential that you notify your State/Territory Association
and JLT Sport (broker for the Australian Cricket National Risk
Protection Program) by phoning the JLT Sport Claims team
toll-free on 1800 640 009 immediately after any potential
claim.
It is also extremely important not to admit liability or discuss
the matter with the third party involved.
Your State/Territory Association and JLT Sport will then guide
you through the next step in the process.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
The Working with Children Check is a criminal record check
designed to protect children under 18 years of age from
physical or sexual harm. This check helps to keep children
safe by preventing those who pose a threat to the safety of
children from working with them either in a full time, part
time or volunteer role.
CA requires MILO in2CRICKET Coordinators undergo a police
check before their MILO in2CRICKET Centre commences and
in applicable states gains a Working with Children Check.
Contact your State and Territory Coordinator for more details.

T20 Blast Match

Manager

in2CRICKET
Coordinator

Cricket Australias Number 1 Game Development priority is to underpin all

Australian cricket clubs and schools teams with the MILO in2CRICKET program.
The MILO in2CRICKET Have A Go and Have A Game tiers are the primary focus
of this goal, but the program can be modified to allow for delivery in a range
of different environments including: cricket clubs, schools, community centres,
indoor cricket centres, or as a Boy Free Zone girls only centre.

Recruitment of Participants
Although each State/Territory Cricket Association run a promotional campaign to assist centres to
increase the number of participants in the MILO in2CRICKET program, we have outlined below are a few
simple ideas which, when done in conjunction with the State/Territory Cricket Association can assist you
in increasing player registrations and the community profile of junior cricket.
CENTRE LOCATOR WHERE CAN I PLAY CRICKET?

SHOPS AND CLUBS

Make sure that all your program details including

registration day, contact details and cost are entered when
you activate your centre on MyCricket. This information is
displayed on the Centre Locator on in2CRICKET.com.au where
parents can search for their closest centre via postcode.

Placing posters or flyers in stores to advertise your Program

is an excellent way of communicating with large numbers
of people. Target stores to which participants are attracted
(e.g. sports stores and toy stores). Registered clubs also
provide an excellent avenue for advertising, particularly in
newsletters.

PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS
Using the participant list from MyCricket send an email/
letter out to all participants from the previous season
letting them know that the Program will be running again.
Let them know when the Program will be starting, how
registrations and payments will be made this season
and any other changes that may be happening with the
Program.

WINTER SPORTS
It is quite common for participants who play a winter sport
as a group to fin a summer sport they can play together as
well. This is a great way to recruit both boys and girls to your
centre. Liaise with the winter sports coordinator of a sport
being played in your area and distribute some flyers during
their last session. In return, you could offer to distribute
flyers advertising their sport in your last session.

SCHOOLS
Schools are the best place to recruit new participants.
Centres that have a strong link to local schools will find
it easier to promote their Centre and will have a great
opportunity to increase registration numbers
Speak with either the school Sports Coordinator or School
Receptionist. Ask if flyers could be left at the front desk for
parents to take, posters can be put up in the front office
and around the school and a sample Participant Pack can be
displayed in the front office.
Ask if a small ad could be placed in the schools newsletter
(last newsletter of Term 3 and first newsletter of Term
4 is ideal. First newsletter of Term 1 for Centres starting
after the Summer School Holidays). Make sure you include
specific information for your Centre venue, start date,
time, cost, how to register/pay and Coordinator Contact
details.
Some State/Territory Associations will do this on your
behalf, so please check with them first before submitting a
school newsletter article.

REGISTRATION DAYS
Some centres follow the same routine for registration day
each year. Using alternative venues and activities can help
increase recruitment numbers. Active registration days work
well. Set up a range of modified games and skill activities so
that participants will have some activity to look forward to.
GIRLS AND BOYS
Schools and clubs always encourage girls and boys to
participate in the MILO in2CRICKET program. If your school
or club actively recruits girls to the program, there may be
opportunities to form teams as the girls progress through
to under-age cricket. Most State/Territory Associations
are working to develop programs for both boys and
girls. There is a growing need for girls to progress into
structured junior girls cricket competitions. We strongly
encourage Coordinators to seek advice from State/Territory
Associations.
ADVERTISING
Banners, newsletters and letterbox drops in the local area
are all useful mechanisms for advertising the program.
Colourful banners are a highly effective way to increase
interest in your events and functions. Banners are best
placed near busy local roads, intersections or landmarks.

RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS
This can often be much harder to do than recruiting
participants! When parents/guardians are filling out the
participant registration form there is an option to tick whether
they are willing to assist on-field or off-field. All this data is
available to you in MyCricket.
Contact the parents/guardians who have said they are willing
to assist and get them involved early. A phone call or email
may be just the thing to get them involved. You could also
send them copies of the games/activities you will be running
so that they are familiar with them.

Off-field support is just as important. Parents/guardians

who are willing to assist off-field can help with Participant
Pack distribution, collecting the registration fee, collecting
registrations forms and first aid, for example.
You could even do a roster that is distributed to your
volunteers letting them know what they will be doing each
week and when they will be required.

Retention
The best way to ensure that your kids return to your club the
following year is to have a clearly defined pathway that they
can move through. Children and parents like to know whats
next when they are making the decision to come back for a
second/third season.
MILO in2CRICKET HAVE-A-GAME
A second tier of activities designed for more skilled
participants who do not have ready access to a suitable
competition. These activities offer participants the
opportunity to further develop individual knowledge and
skills of the game.
Set this program up to run next to and at the same time as
the MILO in2CRICKET Have-A-Go or straight after the MILO
Have-A-Go sessions. This was the Have-A-Go children and
their parents can clearly see each week what they will be
part of the following season.
MAIL OUT/E-MAIL
At the end of your season send a letter/e-mail to all the
participants and their parents/guardians. Thank them for
being involved in the season and let them know that the
Program will again be running the following season. Tell
them what their childs next step in the cricket pathway will
be.
A few weeks prior to the start of your MILO in2CRICKET
season, send another letter/e-mail out to participants/
parents/guardians. Include specific details about the MILO
in2CRICKET program (venue, start date, time, cost, how to
register/pay).
Remember to invite any children who have been
participating in the MILO in2CRICKET programs for a
number of seasons out to your junior club. Ensure the
parents/guardians have clear instructions on what to do
and how to keep their child involved, as this will be new to
them.

PLEASE NOTE: Participant details are all available through

MyCricket. As a MILO in2CRICKET Centre Coordinator you
have access to these details.
CREATION OF UNDER-AGE COMPETITION
The MILO T20 Blast program has been designed to bridge
the gap between the MILO in2CRICKET program and junior
club cricket. The 2012/13 season sees the MILO T20 Blast
program launched on a limited basis across Australia. If
you are interested in finding out more information, please
contact your local State/Territory Cricket Association, or visit
www.T20Blast.com.au.
RETENTION OF VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are just as important to retain as participants.
Contact them at the beginning of the season and ask if
they would like to continue their volunteer role with the
program.
Let them know all the details for the Program (venue, start
date, time etc).
Also ensure that if you have had some good volunteer
support and their child is now moving on to either the MILO
in2CRICKET Have a Game program or Junior Club/School
cricket that you let the people in charge know. Volunteers
identified at a MILO in2CRICKET Have a Go level will
become your junior club/school coaches in the future.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Provide all volunteers with a Certificate of Recognition and
Appreciation. Recognise their contribution at your Club/
Association Presentation Night. Dont underestimate the
importance of recognition and valuing your volunteers.
Visit www.in2cricketrecognition.com.au for some great
product ideas.

Coordinator Checklist

DURING PROGRAM

Here is a list of the key things that will assist you in running your MILO in2CRICKET centre.

Ensure you are there early for the first session, have everything set up before the children start arriving

Existing MILO in2CRICKET Centres who are wanting to re-register.

Ensure all activities are conducted in a safe environment

PRE-PROGRAM

Print off the most recent list of online registrations from MyCricket each week and bring it to each sessions

Meet with club/school committee to get the ball rolling for the coming season. Where/when will the program run,
who will run it, how will registrations/payments be made this season etc?

Ensure that children register and pay the registration fee promptly so that Participant Pack orders can be made

Re-activate your Centre through MyCricket at mycricket.cricket.com.au using your Centre Login ID and password from
the previous season

Order Participant Packs online via MyCricket, then distribute as early as possible

Ensure all of your program and contact information is up to date

Enter any manual registrations received into MyCricket

Activate Online Registration and Payment

Work with your volunteers to ensure that they know exactly what you need them to do during the session. Encourage
questions and remember that many parents may never have volunteered to help with anything like a MILO in2CRICKET
session before and may have some concerns and worries

Order your Coordinator Pack via the online ordering system

Conduct each session using a variety of game-based activities. Use your MILO in2CRICKET Coordinator Manual for 10
session plans for both the MILO in2CRICKET Have a Go and Have a Game programs

Order any top up equipment required

Provide an opportunity for all participants to try each activity

Talk to your State/Territory Cricket Association about what promotion will be done for your Centre and when

You may like to organise an end of season BBQ for your final session

Fill in the promotion gaps with your own (eg. E-mail to previous participants, contact local schools etc)

Present participants with their certificates

Keep track of how many participants have registered online

Use the data collected in MyCricket to organize your volunteers for the season (who has said they are willing to assist
on-field / off-field)?
Plan your first session
Double check you have enough equipment and have access to it (is it kept in a store room? Do you have a key?) Check to
make sure the toilets/club rooms will be open

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POST PROGRAM
Complete Cricket Australia Coordinators Survey and/or State/Territory Cricket Association Survey
Send a letter/e-mail to participants thanking them for their involvement in the Program and letting them know details
around the next step on their cricket pathway
Send a letter/e-mail to volunteers thanking them for their assistance during the season

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New MILO in2CrICKET Centres

PRE-PROGRAM
Contact your State/Territory Cricket Association to fin out information about the Program

DURING PROGRAM
Ensure all activities are conducted in a safe environment
Organise volunteers and parents to direct and run activities. Encourage questions and remember that many parents
may never have volunteered to help with anything like a MILO in2CRICKET session before and may have some concerns
and worries

Meet with your club/school and get their approval to run the Program

Manage your participant and program volunteer details via MyCricket. Print out a list of your participants for use at
your weekly sessions

Contact your State/Territory Cricket Association, they will set you up in MyCricket (the data management system used
for cricket in Australia)

Conduct each session using a variety of game-based activities

You will be given a Login ID and password. Use this to activate your Centre for the coming season. Ensure all your
program and contact information is correct

Provide an opportunity for all participants to try each activity

Activate Online Registration and Payment for your participants

Return all registration forms and money as soon as possible to State/Territory Associations

Order your Coordinators Pack

Establish a connection between the program and the junior section of your feeder club

Order your Centre Equipment. If you are unsure of what to order, please contact your State/Territory MILO in2CRICKET
Manager. State/Territory Associations will provide new centres with the equipment they will need to start running a
MILO in2CRICKET Program
Attend a Coordinator In-service run by your State/Territory Cricket Association. If you are not sure of when your
In-service is to run, please give your State/Territory Association a call
Order any top up equipment required
Keep track of how many participants have registered online
Send out information to previous participants
Talk to your State/Territory Association about what promotion will be done for your Centre and when
Fill in the promotion gaps with your own (eg. contact local schools)

Organise family activities such as a BBQ, Christmas break-up, parents versus participants match etc
Provide an opportunity for all participants to try each activity
You may like to organise an end of season BBQ for your final session
Present participants with their certificates

POST PROGRAM
Arrange the Presentation Day
Send participants a letter or an e-mail via MyCricket from the club or school detailing what the next step is for them in
their cricket pathway

Keep track of how many participants have registered online

Use the data collected in MyCricket to organize your volunteers for the season (who has said they are willing to assist
on-field / off-field How will volunteers be utilised?)
Plan your first session
Double check you have enough equipment for the amount of children who have registered and have access to it (is it
kept in a store room? Do you have a key?)
Check to make sure the toilets/club rooms will be open

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Safety Set Up Tips

Safety and Injury Prevention

The STOP safety method

The following tips can help you plan and organise

the MILO in2CRICKET program to ensure it is
conducted in a safe and effective manner. For
further information, please refer to Well Played,
Australian Crickets playing policy and guidelines,
which can be downloaded from cricket.com.au.

WARN PLAYERS AND PARENTS OF INHERENT RISKS

PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

It is your responsibility to supervise activities and make

modifications where required to decrease risk

STOP
S

T
TALK

O
OBSERVE

P
PREVENT

Volunteers can help spread the burden at large MILO

in2CRICKET Centres

STOP the athlete from

participating or moving.

TALK to the injured

athlete.

OBSERVE whilst talking to

the athlete.

FURTHER INJURY

What happened?

General

How did it happen?

Is the athlete
distressed?

Check facilities
Remove hazards (if required)
Report any maintenance requirements to club contact
Complete the JLT Sport Game Day Checklist before each
session
PROPERLY PLAN THE ACTIVITY
Set up activities far enough apart to ensure participant
safety

Run a pre-program parents meeting to explain the risks

involved
This will help to increase parent/volunteer awareness of
safety issues
SUPERVISE THE ACTION CLOSELY

EVALUATE PARTICIPANTS FOR INJURY OR INCAPACITATION

If a participant says they are or look injured, give them
a rest and examine the injury in accordance with the
procedures describes in this manual

Explanations prior to activity should contain safety hints

and rules (dont run in front of the bowler etc.)

If you are not completely satisfied that continuing to

participate will cause no further injury to the participant,
then the child should not rejoin the activities and their
parent/guardian should be contacted

PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND PROPER EQUIPMENT

KNOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND FIRST AID

The plastic MILO in2CRICKET equipment is appropriate for

5 10 year old children

For general first aid procedures please see the following

pages on DR ABC and RICER methods.

However, extreme care must still be taken as the equipment

can cause injury if misused

In the event of extreme emergency, coordinators should

look to find the childs parent and call for an ambulance by
dialing 000

Ensure all equipment is in good repairs before use

Once it has been established that there is no danger to the

injured athletes life, the severity of the other injuries should
be assessed using the STOP method.

What do you feel?

Where does it hurt?
Does it hurt anywhere
else?
Have you injured this
part before?

Is the athlete lying in

an unusual position/
posture?
Injury Site
Is there any swelling?
Is there any deformity?
Is there any difference
when compared to the
other side/limb?
Is there tenderness
when touched?
Does it hurt to move
the injured part?

MATCH PLAYERS BY SIZE AND ABILITY LEVEL

Be aware of individual skill and experience levels and match
participant appropriately
This will decrease the risk of injury and enhance skill
development and enjoyment

DONT PANIC

STAY COOL

PROVIDE a few words

of encouragement if
the answer to any of the
above questions is yes
seek an accredited sports
trainer or qualified first
aid support.

PLAY ON
A FEW WORDS OF
ENCOURAGEMENT WILL
HELP
Monitor any such
injuries.
Minor injuries should
also be managed using
the RICER regime.

Source: Coaching Children, Australian Sports Commission

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Safety and Injury Prevention

Safety and Injury Prevention

Ricer Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Referral

Dr. ABC

The first 48 hours are vital in the effective management of any soft tissue injury. Injuries managed effectively in the first 48
hours will reduce the time spent on the sideline. The immediate management should follow the RICER regime. This Regime
should be used for all ligament sprains and muscle bruises (corks etc). In fact any bumps and bruises which occur in sport.

R
REST
IICE

HOW

WHY

Place the athlete in a comfortable position, preferably

lying down. The injured part should be immobilised
and supported.

Activity will promote bleeding by

increasing blood flow.

The Conventional methods are:

Ice reduces:

Crushed ice in a wet towel/plastic bag.

Swelling.

Immersion in icy water.

Pain.

Commercial cold packs wrapped in wet towel.

Muscle spasm.

Cold water from the tap is better than nothing.

Secondary damage to the injured area.

Apply for 20 minutes every 2 hours for the first 48

hours.

Check for danger to:

1. You.
2. The injured athlete.
3. Others.

NO DANGER

Control the danger by:

Ask the injured athlete:
1. Can you hear me?

3. What is your name?

Do not apply ice to people who are sensitive to cold

or have circulatory problems.
Children have a lower tolerance to ice.
Compression:
Reduces bleeding and swelling.
Provides support for the injured part.

EELEVATION

Raise injured area above the level of the heart at all

possible times.

NO RESPONSE

ATHLETE RESPONDS
STOP
TALK
OBSERVE
PREVENT

Carefully turn the athlete onto

their side.

TO MANAGE

Open and clear the airway by

removing any obstructions such as
mouthguards, blood, vomit and teeth.

Fractures Minor Injuries

Bleeding Shock

Elevation:
Reduces bleeding and swelling.
Reduces pain.

R
REFERRAL

2. Alternatively removing the athlete.

Send for an ambulance and/or an

accredited sports trainer/qualified
first aid support.

Do not apply ice to skin as ice burns can occur.

Apply a firm wide elastic bandage over a large area

covering the injured parts, as well as above and below
the injured part.

1. Preferably removing the danger.

2. To open their eyes.

CAUTION:

C
COMPRESSION

YES

Refer to a suitable qualifed professional such as a Doctor or Physiotherapist for a definitive diagnosis
and ongoing care. Early referral for a definitive diagnosis to ascertain the exact nature of the injury
and to gain expert advice on the rehabilitation program required.

Check for breathing.

NO BREATHING
An ASMF accredited sports trainer/
qualifed frst aid should begin
EXPIRED AIR RESUSCITATION (EAR).

BREATHING
1. Maintain athlete in lateral
position.
2. Await ambulance.

Remember with injuries of this kind, you should avoid the HARM factors.
Heat Increase bleeding.
Alcohol Increase swelling.

Check for pulse.

NO PULSE

Running Or exercising too soon can make injury worse.

An ASMF accredited sports

trainer/qualifed frst aid should
begin CARDIOPULMONARY
RESUSCITATION (CPR).

Massage In the first 48 72 hours increase swelling and bleeding.

Source: Coaching Children, Australian Sports Commission

PULSE PRESENT
Continue EAR.

Source: Coaching Children, Australian Sports Commission

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Program Outline

Coaching Philosophy

MILO in2CRICKET PROGRAM OUTLINE

THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR

THE MILO in2CRICKET HAVE-A-GO PROGRAM

VOLUNTEERS

The MILO in2CRICKET program has two different sets of

activities that can be used depending on the age and skill
level of the participants. This has been designed to create and
aspirational sense to the program and a natural progression
through the program into junior club and school teams.

Make sure the markers are placed far enough apart

and that they stay far enough apart, kids tend to move
them as they go

The MILO in2CRICKET Have-A-Go activities are designed to

be used as a pre-competition for 5 to 7 year old boys and
girls. The activities incorporate high participation with skill
development and modified games to provide a safe learning
environment and fun experience for all involved.

Without volunteers, a MILO in2CRICKET Centre simply

could not run. The majority of coordinators are volunteers
who give their time to run MILO in2CRICKET at their club
or community centre. At any MILO in2CRICKET Centre, be
it large or small, centre coordinators are often stretched
thin. The recruiting of parents/guardians of participants
as volunteers is a great way to ensure that there is enough
adult supervision at your centre to ensure that participants
have a fun and safe time whilst participating in MILO
in2CRICKET.

MILO in2CRICKET LESSON PLANS

We have provided 8 session plans for the MILO in2CRICKET
Have-A-Go program however, this is just a guide! You can
follow it word for word if you wish, however there are many
more games and activities included in the back of the manual
for you to try.

Watch for kids standing behind a batter

Watch for kids running in front of other batters to
fetch the ball
Be sure to have a look at the first aid section in the back
as accidents do happen
IN GAME
Its better to put the kids in teams yourself, helps keep things
even

Centre Coordinators are encouraged to develop plans which

best suit the age group and skill levels of the kids involved.
Here is a tip to help you plan your sessions:

Always have a batting tee handy in case they just cant hit it

It is crucial to get some other parents to give you a hand to

oversee an activity, dont be shy in asking for help. While they
are watching over the kids, you can be setting up the next
activity.

Theres some more detail in the following pages to help you

on your way and remember that your local State or Territory
Cricket Association Development Officers will be more than
happy to help you with any advice or questions Good luck!

MILO in2CRICKET COORDINATOR RESOURCES:

For the first time, live action explanatory videos and
animations have been included to assist MILO in2CRICKET
Coordinators and Volunteers in running their MILO in2CRICKET
Centre.
Just visit www.in2CRICKET.com.au and visit the Club section,
and you can view videos or animations of all MILO in2CRICKET
Activities that are listed in this Coordinator Manual!
MILO in2CRICKET Coordinators and Volunteers will also be
provided with A5 Game Cards which show each game used
in this Coordinator Manual on an easy to transport A5 Game
Card. It is recommended that these are brought to each
session as a reference point.

Kids can be competitive but an intuitive scorer can always

manufacture a draw.

LEARN THE SKILLS BY PLAYING!

Learning skills through modified games
When working with entry level participants, you should
always focus the majority of their sessions on a variety of
games or game-based activities. Should skill development
be required at this level it is suggested that it take place
during the game. By doing this participants will be active for
a greater period of time and will gain more enjoyment from
their cricket experience.
Maximum Participation
Children need to be active and moving around, so make
sure you minimise the amount of time children are standing
around waiting for their turn. Have smaller teams, set up
more stations just keep them involved!
Implicit Learning
Remember you dont always have to come up with a new
game to teach a skill. Often you can just change on element
in a game and the entire outcome changes eg. Size of
hitting zones, number of stumps to aim at, ball size, team
size etc.

How do you recruit volunteers?

Below are a few suggestions as to how to go about recruiting
volunteers for your MILO in2CRICKET centre:
Hold a parent meeting before the first session: During this
time, you can emphasise how important volunteering is, and
the benefit that volunteers will bring to the centre. Parents
will generally attend MILO in2CRICKET sessions to watch
their children in any case, so ask that they get involved and
increase the quality of program delivery.
Get senior players involved: You dont need to be an
Australian Test cricketer to have kids look up to you. Getting
senior players from your club involved in MILO in2CRICKET
activities is beneficial for them as well as the children. It
also provides a clear picture for participants about where
they may end up in your club.
LARGE CENTRES
Some MILO in2CRICKET centres may have well upwards of
100 participants. This can create spatial issues for the Centre
Coordinator. Weve listed a few tips to help large MILO
in2CRICKET centres run a bit more smoothly below:
Recruit volunteers: When you have 180 participants
running around, there is no way a centre coordinator can
run everything themselves. Make sure you have plenty of
volunteers who are able to assist you.
Use the entire outfield: Dont be afraid to use the entire
oval to run your MILO in2CRICKET session.
Run the program at different times: There is nothing to
stop you from offering MILO in2CRICKET at two different
times, maybe a Friday night and Sunday morning. This may
help you keep numbers slightly lower at one particular
session.

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MILO in2CRICKET Coaching Philosophy

WHAT IS GAME SENSE?

Striking and Fielding games e.g. cricket, softball

Children want to play games. When was the last time you
heard a child ask you if they could do more skill drills in one
of your sessions?

The MILO in2CRICKET program is designed for boys & girls from 5 to 10 years old. It is a fast, fun and active program that
emphasises maximum participation, basic motor and cricket skill development. It is experience based and builds its foundations
on the essentials for lifelong involvement in physical activity and sport.

The Game Sense approach is essentially a learner-centred

approach. It allows players to develop their own skills and
understanding, whilst actively involved in a modified version
of the game. In playing a modified version of the game,
learners realise the strategic purpose and objective of the
game as well as the particular tactics, skills and rules that
are necessary to play the game successfully. The game itself
becomes the central focus of the session rather than being
played at the end of a session. Skill development then occurs
in the context of the game.

In each of these categories, there are basic strategic

outcomes that are common to each of the attacking and
defending teams. In cricket, these of course are the batting
and bowling/fielding teams.

MILO in2CRICKET Coaching Philosophy

The Experience

The Essentials

Fun

In more traditional, technique focused sessions, skills are

taught in isolation and the learners are then rewarded by
being able to play a game at the end of the session.

FUNdamentals

Energetic

In understanding the objective of the game, learners can

appreciate the fun of the game and become intrinsically
motivated to learn the techniques to improve game
performance.

Cricket Skills

Social

The coach or teachers role in a Game Sense approach is to

facilitate the learning, not so much direct it. Through the use
of specific questioning techniques and game modifications, a
learning environment that is both fun and purposeful can be
created.

Game Sense

The following diagram shows the breakdown of the Essentials under three key areas:
1. Fundamentals that form the basis of movement literacy and prepare children for lifelong involvement in physical
activity & sport
2. Cricket Skills that develop sport literacy related to the game of cricket
3. Game Sense that develops game literacy or understanding of the purpose and objectives of the games we play.

The Essentials

To guide players learning, the coach/teacher asks targeted

questions basically about what players need to do to be
successful in the game that they are playing. These questions
will be based broadly around:
Skills eg. What type of shot/throw/delivery would you use
if/in.?
Rules eg. What rule could you change to make it harder/
easier for?
Tactics eg. What would you do if the batter/bowler/fielder
did..?

FUNdamentals

Cricket Skills

Game Sense

Games can be modified from the traditional version that

we normally recognise and play in one or more of the
following ways:
Number of players per team

Movement
Skills

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Manipulative
Fitness
Skills
Components

Body awareness
Balance
Landing
Ready position
Falling
Stopping
Dodging

Sending
Throwing
(overarm)
Throwing
(underarm)
Hitting

Travelling
Running
Jumping
Leaping
Galloping
Hopping
Skipping
Rolling

Receiving
Catching
Stopping
Trapping

Cardio-Vascular
Endurance
Flexibility
Stength
Speed
Agility

Batting

Bowling

Fielding

Attack

Defence

Attack
Straight
bat shots
Cross bat shots

Grip

Throwing

Score runs

Run up

Catching

Action

Stopping
the ball

Placement and
distance of ball hit

Stopping runs
scoring

Running
between wickets
Defence
Protect stumps
Hit ball along
the ground

Direction
Follow through

Avoid getting out

Size of playing area

Rules
Scoring methods & systems
Equipment

Make hitting the

ball difficult

GAME SENSE APPROACH TO TEACHING & COACHING CRICKET

Get batsman out

The Game Sense approach classifies games into four areas:

Invasion games e.g. soccer, netball, rugby

Pace

Target games e.g. golf, archery, bowls

Spin

Net/Wall games e.g. volleyball, tennis, badminton

There are also 3 general and progressive principles that

underline tactical play within striking & fielding games
such as cricket.
Batting
(attacking) Team

Bowling/Fielding
(defensive) Team

Focus

1. Score runs

1. Stop runs being

scored

Strategy

2. Placement &
distance of ball hit

2. Make hitting the

ball difficult

Tactics

3. Avoid getting out

3. Get batter out

Skills

GAME SENSE APPROACH & THE MILO in2CRICKET PROGRAM

The MILO in2CRICKET program will help children develop the
knowledge and skills for lifelong involvement in sport and
physical activity. A Game Sense approach is one of the key
ways that will occur, by creating an environment that is fast,
fun and active.
The key for deliverers/teachers/coaches is to continually
monitor the engagement and progress of the participants. In
using a Game Sense approach, it is important not to overlook
the need for specific cricket motor skill development, which is
often a concern of teachers/coaches who feel that there can
be a lack of emphasis on skill development at the expense of
game playing.
With beginners, always look to play the most basic form of
the game listed for a session, with only one or two key rules/
conditions for the batting and bowling/fielding teams.
With more experienced or advanced groups and participants,
look for ways to adapt or modify the suggested games (using
one or more of the previously mentioned ways), so as to
engage and challenge players at an appropriate level.
If the game is breaking down, look at whether or not it is
doing so because of a lack of skill or understanding. If it is
the former, be prepared to stop the game and use a more
traditional skill or technique based approach to get the basic
skill level to a point where the game can re-commence. If it is
the latter, stop the game, check player understanding through
the use of questions, make modifications where necessary and
then re-commence play.
As much as possible, keep team/group numbers as low so that
all players have maximum opportunity to be active , rather
than standing and waiting for their turn. Endeavour to create
a game or challenge environment that with every part of the
session, as this is what will help deliver the experience that
participants expect and enjoy.

Swing

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Skills Focus

Warm Up Game Essentials

Essentials

Grip
Grip the ball with thumb underneath and first two fingers
on top

GET BATTER OUT

MAKE HITTING BALL DIFFICULT

STOP RUN SCORING

AVOID GETTING OUT

PLACEMENT & DISTANCE OF BALL HIT

SCORE RUNS

STOPPING THE BALL

SKIPPING

HOPPING

GALLOPING

LEAPING

JUMPING

RUNNING

DODGING

STOPPING

FALLING

READY POSITION

BALANCE
Batting Challenges
Castle Run

Keep head still, eyes on ball

Catching Crossfire

Fingers point down, up or to side

Colour Catching
Continuous Cricket

Giving with the ball

When at the bowling crease beginners should be:

Underarm throwing

Diamond cricket

Side on to the target

Extend throwing hand back with arm straight

Double Chance pairs

Non-bowling hand reaches up high and bowling hand

moves down low

Step towards target

Dual pitch Cricket

Have body weight moving towards target

Defence

Ball Handling Routine

Bowl the ball with seam upright pointing toward the batter

Non-bowling hand pulls straight down as bowling hand

moves over the top (arm straight) to bowl

Attack

Australian Style Pairs

Move into position quickly

Swing arm through, release the ball and allow palm

to continue through towards the target

CATCHING

Catching

Fielding

THROWING

BASIC BOWLING

BOWL WITH RUN UP

Throwing arm follows through across the body

BOWL ACCURATELY

Head upright, eyes level

Game Sense

Bowling

HIT BALL ALONG GROUND

Throw the ball keeping the elbow high

PROTECT STUMPS

Non-throwing hand points toward the target

Feet shoulder width apart

RUNNING BETWEEN WICKETS

Throwing hand moves back and up fingers on top of ball

Side on

CROSS BAT SHOTS

Batting stance

STRAIGHT BAT SHOTS

Step towards target

Body side on to target

Batting

AGILITY

Hands together in middle of handle

Warm Up Game

SPEED

Throwing

STRENGTH

Vs formed by thumb and forefinger aligned down front of

bat

Fitness

CARDIO VASCULAR ENDURANCE

Bend knees and move into a low position

TRAPPING

Batting grip

Receiving

STOPPING

Stay front on to the ball

Cricket Skills

Sending

CATCHING

Ground Fielding

Pick up the bat by first cocking at the wrists

Travelling

HITTING

Batting

Body Awareness

UNDERARM THROW

FIELDING THROWING & CATCHING

OVERARM THROW

BASIC BATTING

BOWL WITH STRAIGHT ARM

Fundamentals

Couple Tag

Face Off
Fielding Soccer
Game On
Golden Child

Follow through with bowling hand across the body

Hit & Run

Bowling with a run up

Keep the Bucket Full

To teach bowling with a run-up only progress to next point

when the previous skill is mastered

Locomotion Relays

Revise: basic bowling action (arm action, including release of

the ball)

Longest Throw Contest

Line Up Cricket
Longest Hit Contest
Meteorites

LIFT front knee and at the same time, perform the initial
stretching movement of the arms. STAMP on front foot in
a straight line towards the target and BOWL

Pairs Reaction Catch

STEP THROUGH with back foot towards the target by taking

it across the front foot. LIFT front foot, STAMP and BOWL

Rapid Fire

Then, build run-up one step at a time. That is, one STEP back
foot STEP THROUGH across front foot, LIFT front foot, STAMP
and BOWL

Rob the Nest

Partner Challenges
Partner Tag
Red Rover
Run Out Game
Scarecrow Tag/Stuck in the Mud
Snowball Tag
Tail Tag
Target Bowling
Target Hitting
Target Throwing
Team Rapid Fire
Tee Pairs Cricket
Under & Over

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Have-A-Go
Lesson Plans

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Sessions
1 - 8

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Session 1
PICK A KFC T20 BIG BASH LEAGUE TEAM
PARENT WELCOME

Warm Up (15 min)

GAME 1

GAME RULES

Roughly even teams

Start all the parents in the middle of

the square, making a line. They are the
catchers

Area size
Approximately 20m x 30m grass or
court area

Equipment
4 markers set up in a large square

GAME RULES

Pairs (numbered off #1 & #2)

#1 holds body in Bridge position

Area Size

#2 crawls under #1, who then lowers to Push Up position

#1 returns to Bridge position & so on
Repeat 5 times & swap roles. Perform 2-3 sets

None

Start all the children on one side of the

square facing the parents. They are the
runners
Coordinator calls All Over Red Rover
All the runners try to get past all the
catchers to get the safe zone which is
the other side of the square
Catchers must try to tag the children as
the run past
Any runner that is tagged then becomes one of the catchers
Coordinator continues to call out all over Red Rover until there is just one runner left
that hasnt been tagged by the catchers. They are the winner
If time permits you can reverse the roles so that the parents become the runners and
the children become the catchers

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

LOCOMOTION RELAYS

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Pairs

Children Line up across halfway line in pairs facing each other half are #1s & half
are #2s

Area Size
Large open space approx. 20m long

Equipment
Marker cones at each end of space
and across halfway as start/finish

UNDER & OVER

Number of Players

Equipment

Number of Players
Play Parents vs. Children (this is a great
way to get the parents involved right
from the start)

2 MIN

Each pair in own space

RED ROVER - PARENTS VS CHILDREN

15 MIN

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Session 01

INTRO (5 MIN.) PRE-SEASON - BRING A FRIEND

Take it in turns to go Up & Back to own end using various forms of locomotion:
Eg. Running, Skipping, Hopping, Jumping, Leaping, Side Stepping, Grapevine
#1s go first & then tag #2s who copy what #1s do & then repeat process

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Number of Players
All children

Area Size

2 MIN

BALL HANDLING ROUTINE

All children with a ball & trying to follow
exactly what the leader does with their ball.
Keep it fast & fun.

As much as required

SUGGESTED ROUTINE

Equipment

Around head/waist/knees/ankles
(several times in each direction)

1 ball per child

Figure 8 around knees.

Switch ball between knees with 1 hand in front & the other behind. Drop the
ball & switch hands to catch (with or without bounce). Add Gorilla Walk by taking a
step forward with each switch
Yo-Yo hold ball in one hand out in front. Drop ball & catch before it hits the ground
with hand on top of ball. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to drop & catch
Circle & catch - hold ball in one hand out in front.
Drop ball & circle hand around the ball before catching it again. Try non-preferred
hand
Throw ball under one leg & catch with other hand. Repeat with opposite hand & leg
Bounce & catch with one hand. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to bounce &
catch
Dribble like a basketball. Try non-preferred hand
Hit the ball on an open hand to self. Try non-preferred hand
Throw ball in the air to self & clap/touch ground/spin around etc. before catching
Stand side on, step & throw overarm to get maximum bounce. Catch ball & repeat
Add Pairs Reaction Catch if time permits

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METEORITES - BASIC

GAME 2

20 MIN

RAPID FIRE

Game focus

GAME RULES

Game focus

GAME RULES

Fielding: catching, over arm throwing

Select two teams of 4-10 players, smaller numbers

with multiple games is ideal

Fielding: stopping the ball and catching

Teams of 4 6

Batting: grip and swing

On Go players from both teams throw balls to

opposite end

Number of players

The object of the game is for the batting team to hit the ball from the tees,
through the goals which are guarded by the fielding team. Fielders cannot move
forward of the goals (Safety Zone) until the last ball is hit

Number of players
4 10 players

Area size

Teams of 4 6 players or group of 4-6 and The goals should be approximately 20m from the batters. (This will vary with
play as individuals to see who gets highest age/ability)
score
Each time the ball passes through the goals the batter scores ten

10 25m (depending on age group)

Balls are thrown continually until whistle goes to

stop game

Duration

Team with least number of balls left wins

5 minutes

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Equipment

Distance between throwers (longer/shorter)

A 20m distance between batters and

fielders

One ball between 2

Cones or markers (marking zone)

Ball type (soft/hard)

Duration

Restrict/increase playing area

15-20 minutes

To stop the batter from running the fielders have to retrieve the balls and put
them back on the tees in the designated area

Equipment

When all players from one team have batted, the teams reverse roles

Amount of equipment dependent on

number of teams

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Main Game (35 min)

GAME 1

15 MIN

LINE UP CRICKET

Area size

Tees
Bats
Markers (for goals)
Stumps

Batter has 3 6 hits

After the last ball is hit the batter runs between A B or C D scoring single runs
to be added to those acquired from hitting through the goals

Decrease playing area

Increase/decrease number of balls hit
Increase distance to score a run
Allow only underarm throwing

Game focus

GAME RULES

Hitting

Number each player in batting order

Impose time limits

Running between wickets

Place the ball on the tee

Have scoring zones for bonus runs eg. TEE LINE CRICKET

Number of players

Position the 2 markers at each side of the wicket forward of the batter (near batter
= easy, further away more difficult)

Fielding team can place a hoop to return balls to in the field rather than back on
tees

Group activity

Area size

Each batter in turn aims to hit the ball between the foul markers and then run
between the running markers

Optional

A fielder collects the ball

Duration

All others run and line up behind the fielder

20 minutes

The ball is passed back until the last player in the

line has it

Equipment
One ball

The last person then runs to touch the stumps

at the bowlers end with the ball to stop the
batter running

Cones or markers (as needed)

Repeat for each batter in turn

Two sets of stumps

Batter with the most

runs wins.

Tee

One bat

Session 01

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Width of goals (increase/decrease)

Coordinators may need to replace

children as a bowler to ensure the
ball is reaching the batsman,
especially during an early session
or for younger participants
SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS
Introduce teams with larger numbers
Increase/decrease the distance between foul marker

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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PICK A KFC T20 BIG BASH LEAGUE PLAYER

Warm Up (15 min)

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

WARM UP ACTIVITY

GAME RULES

Pairs (numbered off #1 & #2)

#1 holds body in Bridge position

Area Size

#2 crawls under #1, who then lowers to Push Up position

#1 returns to Bridge position & so on
Repeat 5 times & swap roles. Perform 2-3 sets

Equipment

SNOWBALL TAG
GAME RULES

Group activity

Mark out a square approximately 10m x 10m

Area size

Place balls together at edge of square

UNDER & OVER

Number of Players

Each pair in own space

Number of Players

None

One player begins with a ball and is the tagger

10m X 10m square

or larger with a
bigger group

The tagger attempts to catch other players by

tagging them with the ball or hitting below
the shoulders with an underarm throw

Duration

All caught players collect a ball and become

taggers

2-3 minutes

Equipment

Last player caught wins

One ball per member

of the group

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Restrict/increase playing area
Impose time limits

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Number of Players
All children

Area Size
WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

Session 02

INTRO (5 MIN.) PRE-SEASON - BRING A SIBLING

2 MIN

LOCOMOTION RELAYS

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Pairs

Children Line up across halfway line in pairs facing each other half are #1s & half
are #2s

Area Size
Large open space approx. 20m long

Equipment
Marker cones at each end of space
and across halfway as start/finish

Take it in turns to go Up & Back to own end using various forms of locomotion:
Eg. Running, Skipping, Hopping, Jumping, Leaping, Side Stepping, Grapevine
#1s go first & then tag #2s who copy what #1s do & then repeat process

2 MIN

BALL HANDLING ROUTINE

All children with a ball & trying to follow
exactly what the leader does with their ball.
Keep it fast & fun.

As much as required

SUGGESTED ROUTINE

Equipment

Around head/waist/knees/ankles
(several times in each direction)

1 ball per child

Figure 8 around knees.

Switch ball between knees with 1 hand in front & the other behind. Drop the
ball & switch hands to catch (with or without bounce). Add Gorilla Walk by taking a
step forward with each switch
Yo-Yo hold ball in one hand out in front. Drop ball & catch before it hits the ground
with hand on top of ball. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to drop & catch
Circle & catch - hold ball in one hand out in front.
Drop ball & circle hand around the ball before catching it again. Try non-preferred
hand
Throw ball under one leg & catch with other hand. Repeat with opposite hand & leg
Bounce & catch with one hand. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to bounce &
catch
Dribble like a basketball. Try non-preferred hand
Hit the ball on an open hand to self. Try non-preferred hand
Throw ball in the air to self & clap/touch ground/spin around etc. before catching
Stand side on, step & throw overarm to get maximum bounce. Catch ball & repeat
Add Colour Catching if time permits

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PARTNER CHALLENGES

GAME 2

20 MIN

RAPID FIRE

Number of Players

SUGGESTED CHALLENGES

Game focus

GAME RULES

All children in pairs and in own space

or 2 parallel lines

Bowl in pairs at stump or hoop in between partners

Fielding: stopping the ball and catching

Teams of 4 6

Throw at stump, hoop or cone in between partners

Batting: grip and swing

Area Size

Underarm roll between 2 x cones in middle of

partners to score a goal & trap/field ball

Number of players

The object of the game is for the batting team to hit the ball from the tees,
through the goals which are guarded by the fielding team. Fielders cannot move
forward of the goals (Safety Zone) until the last ball is hit

As much as required

Equipment
1 ball per pair, stumps, cones, hoops

Underarm throw & catch and take a step back if

caught

Teams of 4 6 players or group of 4-6

and play as individuals to see who gets
highest score

KEYS

Area size

Teach technique as appropriate, otherwise, ask

questions to get children to guide own learning
about, What is the best way to do it?

A 20m distance between batters and

fielders

Make each one a game or challenge with own

objective and scoring system etc. rather than just a
drill

Duration

GAME 1

15 MIN

GAME RULES

Hitting

Number each player in batting order

Running between wickets

Place the ball on the tee

Number of players

Position the 2 markers at each side of the wicket forward of the batter (near batter
= easy, further away more difficult)

Group activity
Optional

Each batter in turn aims to hit the ball between the

foul markers and then run between the
running markers

Duration

A fielder collects the ball

Area size

20 minutes

Equipment
Tee
One ball
Cones or markers (as needed)
Two sets of stumps
One bat

Batter has 3 6 hits

After the last ball is hit the batter runs between A B or C D scoring single runs
to be added to those acquired from hitting through the goals
To stop the batter from running the fielders have to retrieve the balls and put
them back on the tees in the designated area

Equipment

When all players from one team have batted, the teams reverse roles

Amount of equipment dependent on

number of teams

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Bats
Markers (for goals)
Stumps

LINE UP CRICKET

Game focus

Each time the ball passes through the goals the batter scores ten

15-20 minutes

Tees

Main Game (35 min)

The goals should be approximately 20m from the batters. (This will vary with
age/ability)

Session 02

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Decrease playing area

Increase/decrease number of balls hit
Increase distance to score a run
Allow only underarm throwing
Width of goals (increase/decrease)
Impose time limits
Have scoring zones for bonus runs
eg. TEE LINE CRICKET
Fielding team can place a hoop to return balls to in the field rather than back on
tees

All others run and line up behind

the fielder
The ball is passed back
until the last player in
the line has it
The last person then runs to touch
the stumps at the bowlers end
with the ball to stop the batter running
Repeat for each batter in turn
Batter with the most runs wins
Coordinators may need to replace
children as a bowler to ensure the
ball is reaching the batsman,
especially during an early session
or for younger participants
SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS
Introduce teams with larger numbers
Increase/decrease the distance between foul marker

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Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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KIDS V MUMS

Warm Up (15 min)

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Group activity (any more than 20 25

children you should split them into two
games)

Coordinator chooses
between 2 and 6 people to be
the catchers. The rest of the
participants are runners

UNDER & OVER

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Pairs (numbered off #1 & #2)

#1 holds body in Bridge position

Area Size

#2 crawls under #1, who then lowers to Push Up position

#1 returns to Bridge position & so on

Each pair in own space

SCARECROW TAG/STUCK IN THE MUD

Area Size

2 MIN

Session 03

WARM UP ACTIVITY

INTRO (5 MIN.)

Repeat 5 times & swap roles. Perform 2-3 sets

Equipment
None

Each runner has a ball

30m x 30m grass or court area

When the Coordinator calls

start the catchers try to
tag the runners

Equipment
None required

If a runner is caught by a
catcher they must stand
still with their legs apart and
their hands on their head
(they are now stuck)
A runner is also caught if they run outside the boundary

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

Number of Players

The stuck runner is the free to run around again

All children

The game either stops after the Coordinator feels that the children are warmed up
or when all the runners are stuck

Area Size

LOCOMOTION RELAYS

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Pairs

Children Line up across halfway line in pairs facing each other half are #1s & half
are #2s

Area Size
Large open space approx. 20m long

Equipment
Marker cones at each end of space
and across halfway as start/finish

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Any free runner can free and stuck runner by rolling their ball between the stuck
runners legs

Take it in turns to go Up & Back to own end using various forms of locomotion:
Eg. Running, Skipping, Hopping, Jumping, Leaping, Side Stepping, Grapevine
#1s go first & then tag #2s who copy what #1s do & then repeat process

2 MIN

BALL HANDLING ROUTINE

All children with a ball & trying to follow
exactly what the leader does with their ball.
Keep it fast & fun.

As much as required

SUGGESTED ROUTINE

Equipment

Around head/waist/knees/ankles
(several times in each direction)

1 ball per child

Figure 8 around knees

Switch ball between knees with 1 hand in front & the other behind. Drop the
ball & switch hands to catch (with or without bounce). Add Gorilla Walk by taking a
step forward with each switch
Yo-Yo hold ball in one hand out in front. Drop ball & catch before it hits the ground
with hand on top of ball. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to drop & catch
Circle & catch - hold ball in one hand out in front
Drop ball & circle hand around the ball before catching it again. Try non-preferred
hand
Throw ball under one leg & catch with other hand. Repeat with opposite hand & leg
Bounce & catch with one hand. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to bounce &
catch
Dribble like a basketball. Try non-preferred hand
Hit the ball on an open hand to self. Try non-preferred hand
Throw ball in the air to self & clap/touch ground/spin around etc. before catching
Stand side on, step & throw overarm to get maximum bounce. Catch ball & repeat
Add Pairs Reaction Catch if time permits

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7 MIN

FIELDING SOCCER

GAME 2

Equipment

GAME RULES

Tennis Balls

2 sets of goals 5m apart at opposite ends

Cones/Markers

Playing field 20 30m max long

4 x Single Stumps

Aim to score a goal by rolling ball from outside goal zone through the goal

Number of players

Players may underarm the ball to team mates

Players cannot run with the ball but can run to receive it
One goal keeper inside goal zone per team

20 MIN

RAPID FIRE

Game focus

GAME RULES

Fielding: stopping the ball and catching

Teams of 4 6

Batting: grip and swing

The object of the game is for the batting team to hit the ball from the tees,
through the goals which are guarded by the fielding team. Fielders cannot move
forward of the goals (Safety Zone) until the last ball is hit

Teams of 4 6 players or group of 4-6

and play as individuals to see who gets
highest score

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Area size

Only allow throwing with non-preferred hand

A 20m distance between batters and

fielders

Increase/Decrease playing area

Remove the goals and goalkeeper and make players
throw to a team mate inside the goal zone who must
catch the ball to score

Duration

When all players from one team have batted, the teams reverse roles

Amount of equipment dependent on

number of teams

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Stumps

Those not batting are fielding

Number of players

Batters can be out Caught or Run Out only

10 players

Area size
Optional

Duration
25 minutes

Increase/decrease number of balls hit

Increase distance to score a run
Allow only underarm throwing
Width of goals (increase/decrease)
Have scoring zones for bonus runs
eg. TEE LINE CRICKET

TEE PAIRS CRICKET

Batting
Running between wickets

Decrease playing area

Impose time limits

Main Game (35 min)

Each pair bats in turn for 12 balls

After the last ball is hit the batter runs between A B or C D scoring single runs
to be added to those acquired from hitting through the goals

Equipment

Markers (for goals)

Game focus

Batter has 3 6 hits

To stop the batter from running the fielders have to retrieve the balls and put
them back on the tees in the designated area

Bats

15 MIN

Each time the ball passes through the goals the batter scores ten

15-20 minutes

Tees

GAME 1

The goals should be approximately 20m from the batters. (This will vary with
age/ability)

Session 03

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Fielding team can place a hoop to return balls to in the field rather than back on
tees

Players should be positioned as wicketkeeper and bowler assist with run outs
If batters go out they do not score from that attempt however they continue to bat
When each pair has batted a 2nd innings can begin
Highest scoring pair wins
Session can be finished off with a game of Pairs Cricket if time permits

Equipment
Two batting tees
One ball
Two bats
Two sets of stumps
GAME RULES
Set up stumps 13 16m apart
Place 2 batting tees with a bail on
either side of pitch just forward of
batter
Organise players into pairs and
number each pair
Maximum 10 per group (2 batting, 8
fielding)

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Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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5 MIN

BATTING CHALLENGES

CLUB WEEK - SENIOR PLAYERS ATTEND

Warm Up (15 min)

WARM UP ACTIVITY

5 MIN

ROB THE NEST

Number of Players

SUGGESTED CHALLENGES

All children in own space and working

in the same direction

Dribble the ball up & back around tee like their playing hockey

Area Size

Hit the ball to self in air and walk/run up & back around tee

As much as required

Hit ball off tee as far as possible. Take tee & hit again until reaching other side
of the space (eg. oval). Count the number of hits it takes to get across & back.
Lowest score wins (like golf)

Equipment
1 bat, ball & tee per child

Number of Players

Hit the ball to self in air & count number of successive hits

Session 04

WARM UP ACTIVITY

INTRO (5 MIN.) ROOKIE

4 x teams of 4-6 players (numbered off)

KEYS

Area Size

Teach technique as appropriate,

otherwise, ask questions to get children
to guide own learning about, What is
the best way to do it?

Approx. 15m x 15m

Equipment
1 hoop per team + 1 hoop in centre of area

Make each one a game or challenge

with own objective and scoring system
etc. rather than just a drill

Tennis balls divided evenly between hoops

GAME RULES
Players from each team take in turns to run &
steal one egg (ball) at a time from another hoop
and run back to return it to own hoop
Next player is tagged & takes their turn and so on
Continue for designated time & count number of
eggs to determine winning team

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Number of Players
All children

Area Size

2 MIN

BALL HANDLING ROUTINE

All children with a ball & trying to follow
exactly what the leader does with their ball.
Keep it fast & fun.

WARM UP ACTIVITY

3 MIN

FACE OFF

As much as required

SUGGESTED ROUTINE

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Equipment

Around head/waist/knees/ankles
(several times in each direction)

Pairs

Start shoulder to shoulder facing opposite directions

Figure 8 around knees

Area Size
Large open space approx. 20m long

Race away from each other to the cones at the end

of the space

1 ball per child

Switch ball between knees with 1 hand in front & the other behind. Drop the
ball & switch hands to catch (with or without bounce). Add Gorilla Walk by taking a
step forward with each switch
Yo-Yo hold ball in one hand out in front. Drop ball & catch before it hits the ground
with hand on top of ball. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to drop & catch

Equipment
Marker cones at each end of space
and across halfway as start/finish

Turn & run back to opposite end

Turn & race back to middle/starting point
Use the bat to turn & finish

One cricket bat per child

Circle & catch - hold ball in one hand out in front

Drop ball & circle hand around the ball before catching it again. Try non-preferred
hand
Throw ball under one leg & catch with other hand. Repeat with opposite hand & leg
Bounce & catch with one hand. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to bounce &
catch
Dribble like a basketball. Try non-preferred hand
Hit the ball on an open hand to self. Try non-preferred hand
Throw ball in the air to self & clap/touch ground/spin around etc. before catching
Stand side on, step & throw overarm to get maximum bounce. Catch ball & repeat
Add Pairs Reaction Catch if time permits

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15 MIN

HIT & RUN

Equipment

GAME RULES

One bat

In groups of 5, have 1 x Batter, 1 x Bowler & the rest of the players as Fielders,
spread out & covering space

One ball
Two cones per group

Bowler bowls to Batter who hits the ball & runs up & back around the cone/stump
placed just in front of the bowler, as many times as possible before the Fielders
return the ball to the Bowler having first thrown (relayed) the ball to each fielder

GAME 2

20 MIN

TEAM RAPID FIRE

Number of Players

GAME RULES

9-16 max. (in teams of 3-6)

One team bats whilst other teams field

Area Size

All players from batting team line hit & then run at the same time between the
stumps

Rotate players through each position & role

Large open space approx.

Use stumps or cones etc. to mark Batter & Bowlers spots

Equipment

Can hit off a Tee instead of ball being bowled

Bats, Balls, Tees, 2 x sets of stumps.

Run multiple games

Session 04

GAME 1

Fielders retrieve all balls & get them back to the tees to call out stop
Batters count the number of runs made before stop is called. Individual scores are
added to get a team total
Have 2 or 3 turns before swapping to a new batting team

Coordinators may need to replace children as a bowler to ensure the ball is reaching
the batsman, especially during an early session or for younger participants

Team with highest score wins

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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REFRESHER OF FIRST FOUR WEEKS

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

Number of Players

All children with a ball & trying to follow

exactly what the leader does with their
ball. Keep it fast & fun.

Throw ball under one leg & catch

with other hand. Repeat with
opposite hand & leg

As much as required

SUGGESTED ROUTINE

Equipment

Around head/waist/knees/ankles
(several times in each direction)

Bounce & catch with one hand. Try

non-preferred hand. Alternate hands
to bounce & catch

All children

Area Size

Warm Up (15 min)

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

KEEP THE BUCKET FULL

Game focus

GAME RULES

Fielding: catching

Players surround the leader who stands in

the centre of a given area with a bucket
full of balls

Number of players
Group activity

2 minutes

The players retrieve the balls (only

permitted to bring back one at a time). The
aim is to keep the bucket full of balls for
the leader

Equipment

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Optional

Duration

Bucket
Enough balls to fill the bucket
Cones or markers

WARM UP ACTIVITY

1 ball per child

Switch ball between knees with

1 hand in front & the other behind.
Drop the ball & switch hands to catch
(with or without bounce). Add Gorilla
Walk by taking a step forward with
each switch

2 MIN

Yo-Yo hold ball in one hand out in

front. Drop ball & catch before it hits
the ground with hand on top of ball.
Try non-preferred hand. Alternate
hands to drop & catch

Impose time limits

LOCOMOTION RELAYS
GAME RULES

Pairs

Children Line up across halfway line in pairs facing each other half are #1s & half
are #2s

Area Size
Large open space approx. 20m long

Equipment
Marker cones at each end of space
and across halfway as start/finish

Take it in turns to go Up & Back to own end using various forms of locomotion:
Eg. Running, Skipping, Hopping, Jumping, Leaping, Side Stepping, Grapevine
#1s go first & then tag #2s who copy what #1s do & then repeat process

WARM UP ACTIVITY

GAME RULES
The game is played between two
teams of even numbers

Number of players
Group activity max 6-8 players

Area size
Duration
Equipment
Two sets of stumps

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Pairs (numbered off #1 & #2)

#1 holds body in Bridge position

Area Size

#2 crawls under #1, who then lowers to Push Up position

Each pair in own space

Equipment
None

#1 returns to Bridge position & so on

Repeat 5 times & swap roles.
Perform 2-3 sets

Hit the ball on an open hand to self.

Try non-preferred hand
Throw ball in the air to self & clap/
touch ground/spin around etc. before
catching
Stand side on, step & throw overarm
to get maximum bounce. Catch ball
& repeat
Add Pairs Reaction Catch if time
permits

GOLDEN CHILD

Bowling: Grip, straight arm

15m X 15m square

UNDER & OVER

7 MIN

Game focus

5-10 minutes

2 MIN

Dribble like a basketball. Try nonpreferred hand

Circle & catch - hold ball in one

hand out in front Drop ball & circle
hand around the ball before catching
it again. Try non-preferred hand

Restrict/increase playing area

Number of Players

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Figure 8 around knees

As quickly as possible, the leader rolls and

throws the balls in all directions

Area size

BALL HANDLING ROUTINE

Session 05

INTRO (5 MIN.) BE A KFC T20 BIG BASH LEAGUE PLAYER

Five cones or markers

One ball

Field of play is about 15m by 15m

square with cones at each corner
One set of stumps is set up on one
corner whilst a second set of stumps
(bowlers end) is set up an appropriate
distance away from the stumps.
(Diag A)

runner must stop and kneel down

where they are (Diag B)
As soon as the stumps are hit the
next runner begins to run
Each time a runner makes it around
all of the cones a home run is scored
The bowlers continue to target the
stumps until all runners have had a
turn

Another cone is set up behind the

bowlers stumps for the bowling
team to stand behind

The last runner is called the Golden

Child, and when it is that runners
turn Golden Child is called out to
signal that it is the last runner

One team line up as runners whilst

the other team line up behind the
bowlers cone with one wicketkeeper
behind the stumps

The Golden Child attempts to run

around the cones tagging any other
member of his/her team who had
been stopped previously (Diag C)

The first member of the bowling

team begins to bowl at the stumps

The tagged runners then follow the

Golden Child

Each player gets one bowl before

returning to the back of the line

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

As the first bowler commences, the

first runner begins running in an
attempt to get around all four corners

Increase distance from the bowler to

the stumps

The bowlers are trying to hit the

stumps

Increase distance for runners

Use throwing instead of bowling to

increase success

When the bowlers hit the stumps the

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Main Game (35 min)

15 MIN

LINE UP CRICKET

GAME 2

20 MIN

CONTINUOUS CRICKET

Game focus

GAME RULES

Game focus

GAME RULES

Hitting

Number each player in batting order

Fielding: Catching and Throwing

Running between wickets

Place the ball on the tee

Number of players

Number of players

Position the 2 markers at each side of the wicket forward of the batter (near batter
= easy, further away more difficult)

Group activity, maximum 6-8 players

The game can be played in teams or by having a fielder replace the batter when
they have completed their run. Bat for set time per team or number of outs per
team

Group activity

Area size

The ball is bowled to the batter who hits the ball into the field of play and then
runs around one of the markers (A or B)

Optional

The fielders must return the ball to the bowler who can bowl the ball at anytime
Batters can be out two ways- caught or if the bowler hits the stumps by bowling
it (Overarm or Underarm)

Area size

Each batter in turn aims to hit the ball between the foul markers and then run
between the running markers

Optional

A fielder collects the ball

Duration

Duration

All others run and line up behind the fielder

25 minutes

20 minutes

The ball is passed back until the last player in the line has it

Equipment

The umpire may retire a batter after he/she scores a predetermined number of
runs

Equipment

The last person then runs to touch the stumps at the bowlers end with the ball to
stop the batter running

Three cones or markers

Ensure fielders rotate their positions

One ball

Repeat for each batter in turn

One bat

If in teams, sides reverse roles after all players in team batting first have had a
turn

Batter with the most runs wins

One set of stumps

Tee
One ball
Cones or markers (as needed)
Two sets of stumps
One bat

Coordinators may need to replace children as a bowler to ensure the ball is reaching
the batsman, especially during an early session or for younger participants

Session 05

GAME 1

Max of 3 hits and rotate batter - 3 x out = All out

and swap over
SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Adult does all bowling (for both teams)

Introduce teams with larger numbers

Bowler bowls the ball instead of underarm

Increase/decrease the distance between foul marker

Only allow underarm throwing

Only allow throwing with non-preferred hand
Increase distance from bowler to the stumps
Implement double score zone
Increase/decrease distance for batters to run

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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THE COOLEST GAME - KIDS V DADS

Warm Up (15 min)

GAME 1

GAME RULES

Roughly even teams

Start all the parents in the middle of

the square, making a line. They are the
catchers

Area size
Approximately 20m x 30m grass or
court area

Equipment
4 markers set up in a large square

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Pairs

Children Line up across halfway line in pairs facing each other half are #1s & half
are #2s

Equipment
Marker cones at each end of space
and across halfway as start/finish

Area Size

#2 crawls under #1, who then lowers to Push Up position

#1 returns to Bridge position & so on
Repeat 5 times & swap roles. Perform 2-3 sets

None

Catchers must try to tag the children as

the run past

LOCOMOTION RELAYS

Large open space approx. 20m long

#1 holds body in Bridge position

All the runners try to get past all the

catchers to get the safe zone which is
the other side of the square

If time permits you can reverse the roles so that the parents become the runners and
the children become the catchers

Area Size

Pairs (numbered off #1 & #2)

Coordinator calls All Over Red Rover

Coordinator continues to call out all over Red Rover until there is just one runner left
that hasnt been tagged by the catchers. They are the winner

2 MIN

GAME RULES

Start all the children on one side of the

square facing the parents. They are the
runners

Any runner that is tagged then becomes one of the catchers

WARM UP ACTIVITY

UNDER & OVER

Number of Players

Equipment

Number of Players
Play Parents vs. Children (this is a great
way to
get the parents involved right from the
start)

2 MIN

Each pair in own space

RED ROVER - PARENTS VS CHILDREN

15 MIN

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Session 06

INTRO (5 MIN.) BE A KFC T20 BIG BASH LEAGUE PLAYER

Take it in turns to go Up & Back to own end using various forms of locomotion:
Eg. Running, Skipping, Hopping, Jumping, Leaping, Side Stepping, Grapevine
#1s go first & then tag #2s who copy what #1s do & then repeat process

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Number of Players
All children

Area Size

2 MIN

BALL HANDLING ROUTINE

All children with a ball & trying to follow
exactly what the leader does with their ball.
Keep it fast & fun.

As much as required

SUGGESTED ROUTINE

Equipment

Around head/waist/knees/ankles
(several times in each direction)

1 ball per child

Figure 8 around knees

Switch ball between knees with 1 hand in front & the other behind. Drop the
ball & switch hands to catch (with or without bounce). Add Gorilla Walk by taking a
step forward with each switch
Yo-Yo hold ball in one hand out in front. Drop ball & catch before it hits the ground
with hand on top of ball. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to drop & catch
Circle & catch - hold ball in one hand out in front.
Drop ball & circle hand around the ball before catching it again. Try non-preferred
hand
Throw ball under one leg & catch with other hand. Repeat with opposite hand & leg
Bounce & catch with one hand. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to bounce &
catch
Dribble like a basketball. Try non-preferred hand
Hit the ball on an open hand to self. Try non-preferred hand
Throw ball in the air to self & clap/touch ground/spin around etc. before catching
Stand side on, step & throw overarm to get maximum bounce. Catch ball & repeat
Add Pairs Reaction Catch if time permits

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FIELDING SOCCER

GAME 2

20 MIN

TEAM RAPID FIRE

Equipment

GAME RULES

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Tennis Balls

2 sets of goals 5m apart at opposite ends

9-16 max. (in teams of 3-6)

One team bats whilst other teams field

Cones/Markers

Playing field 20 30m max long

Aim to score a goal by rolling ball from outside goal zone through the goal

Area Size

4 x Single Stumps

All players from batting team line hit

& then run at the same time between the stumps

Players may underarm the ball to team mates

Players cannot run with the ball but can run to receive it
One goal keeper inside goal zone per team

Large open space approx.

Equipment
Bats, Balls, Tees, 2 x sets of stumps.

Fielders retrieve all balls & get them back to the tees to call out stop

Session 06

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Batters count the number of runs made before stop is called. Individual scores
are added to get a team total
Have 2 or 3 turns before swapping to a new batting team

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Team with highest score wins

Only allow throwing with non-preferred hand

Increase/Decrease playing area
Remove the goals and goalkeeper and make players
throw to a team mate inside the goal zone who must
catch the ball to score

Main Game (35 min)

GAME 1

15 MIN

TEE PAIRS CRICKET

Game focus

Each pair bats in turn for 12 balls

Batting
Running between wickets

Those not batting are fielding

Number of players

Batters can be out Caught or Run Out only

10 players

Area size
Optional

Duration
25 minutes

Players should be positioned as wicketkeeper and bowler assist with run outs
If batters go out they do not score from that attempt however they continue to bat
When each pair has batted a 2nd innings can begin
Highest scoring pair wins
Session can be finished off with a game of Pairs Cricket if time permits

Equipment
Two batting tees
One ball
Two bats
Two sets of stumps
GAME RULES
Set up stumps 13 16m apart
Place 2 batting tees with a bail on
either side of pitch just forward of
batter

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

Organise players into pairs and

number each pair
Maximum 10 per group (2 batting,
8 fielding)

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SKILL TESTING

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

BALL HANDLING ROUTINE

Number of Players

All children with a ball & trying to follow

exactly what the leader does with their ball.
Keep it fast & fun.

All children

Area Size

Warm Up (15 min)

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

SNOWBALL TAG

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Group activity

Mark out a square approximately 10m x 10m

Area size

Place balls together at edge of square

10m X 10m square

or larger with a
bigger group

Duration
2-3 minutes

Equipment

As much as required

SUGGESTED ROUTINE

Equipment

Around head/waist/knees/ankles
(several times in each direction)

1 ball per child

Figure 8 around knees.

Switch ball between knees with 1 hand in front & the other behind. Drop the
ball & switch hands to catch (with or without bounce). Add Gorilla Walk by taking a
step forward with each switch

One player begins with a ball and is the tagger

Yo-Yo hold ball in one hand out in front. Drop ball & catch before it hits the ground
with hand on top of ball. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to drop & catch

The tagger attempts to catch other players by

tagging them with the ball or hitting below
the shoulders with an underarm throw

Circle & catch - hold ball in one hand out in front.

Drop ball & circle hand around the ball before catching it again. Try non-preferred
hand

All caught players collect a ball and become

taggers

Throw ball under one leg & catch with other hand. Repeat with opposite hand & leg
Bounce & catch with one hand. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to bounce &
catch

Last player caught wins

One ball per

member of
the group

Session 07

INTRO (5 MIN.) BE AN AUSTRALIAN PLAYER

Dribble like a basketball. Try non-preferred hand

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Hit the ball on an open hand to self. Try non-preferred hand

Restrict/increase playing area

Throw ball in the air to self & clap/touch ground/spin around etc. before catching

Impose time limits

Stand side on, step & throw overarm to get maximum bounce. Catch ball & repeat
Add Pairs Reaction Catch if time permits

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

LOCOMOTION RELAYS

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Pairs

Children Line up across halfway line in pairs facing each other half are #1s & half
are #2s

Area Size
Large open space approx. 20m long

Equipment
Marker cones at each end of space
and across halfway as start/finish

Take it in turns to go Up & Back to own end using various forms of locomotion:

WARM UP ACTIVITY

3 MIN

FACE OFF

Number of Players

GAME RULES

Pairs

Start shoulder to shoulder facing opposite directions

Area Size

Race away from each other to the cones at the end of the space

Eg. Running, Skipping, Hopping, Jumping, Leaping, Side Stepping, Grapevine

Large open space approx. 20m long

#1s go first & then tag #2s who copy what #1s do & then repeat process

Equipment
Marker cones at each end of space
and across halfway as start/finish

Turn & run back to opposite end

Turn & race back to middle/starting point
Use the bat to turn & finish

One cricket bat per child

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BATTING CHALLENGES

GAME 2

20 MIN

DOUBLE CHANCE PAIRS CRICKET

Number of Players

SUGGESTED CHALLENGES

Game focus

Batters can be out Bowled, Caught or Run Out only

All children in own space and working

in the same direction

Dribble the ball up & back around tee like their playing hockey

Batting: Grip, stance, hitting, judgement

If Batters go out they swap ends and continue to bat

Hit the ball to self in air & count number of successive hits

Fielding

If pairs are not batting or bowling they are fielding

Area Size

Hit the ball to self in air and walk/run up & back around tee

Bowling: Grip, straight arm

Everyone Bats, Bowls, Fields and Wicket keeps

As much as required

Hit ball off tee as far as possible. Take tee & hit again until reaching other side of
the space (eg. oval). Count the number of hits it takes to get across & back. Lowest
score wins (like golf)

Number of players

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Group activity

Introduce fielding restrictions (i.e. two slips) to

increase the number of gaps

KEYS

GAME RULES

Match evenly-skilled players to bat/bowl to each other

Teach technique as appropriate,

otherwise, ask questions to get children
to guide own learning about, What is
the best way to do it?

Set up stumps 13 16m apart

Use coloured tape to highlight the seam on the ball and

encourage players to bowl with seam spinning upright

Equipment
1 bat, ball & tee per child

Make each one a game or challenge

with own objective and scoring system
etc. rather than just a drill

15 MIN

GAME RULES

9-16 max. (in teams of 3-6)

One team bats whilst other teams field

Area Size

All players from batting team line hit & then run at the same
time between the stumps

Bats, Balls, Tees, 2 x sets of stumps.

Each pair bats for 2 overs and bowls for 2 overs). Bowling can
be underarm if required

Only the hit ball is in play

Number of Players

Equipment

Maximum 10 per group (2 batting, 8 fielding)

If bowled ball is missed, and does not hit the stumps or

cant be reached, batter hits ball from a tee of their choice

TEAM RAPID FIRE

Large open space approx.

Organise players into pairs and number each pair

When partner is bowling, other partner Wicket Keeps

Main Game (35 min)

GAME 1

Place 2 batting tees with a ball on each either side of pitch

just forward of batter

Session 07

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Implement a double score zone in various places on

the field
Only allow underarm throwing for all fielders to
increase underarm skills
Place batting tees on a stump to increase
catching opportunities
Only allow throwing with non-preferred hand
Session can be finished off with a game of Pairs Cricket
if time permits.

Fielders retrieve all balls & get them back to the tees
to call out stop
Batters count the number of runs made before stop is
called. Individual scores are added to get a team total
Have 2 or 3 turns before swapping to a new batting team
Team with highest score wins

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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REWARD/RECOGNITION

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

BALL HANDLING ROUTINE

Number of Players

All children with a ball & trying to follow

exactly what the leader does with their ball.
Keep it fast & fun.

All children

Warm Up (15 min)

WARM UP ACTIVITY

3 MIN

Number of Players
Group activity (any more than 20 25
children you should split them into two
games)

Area Size
30m x 30m grass or court area

Equipment

Area Size

SCARECROW TAG/STUCK IN THE MUD

As much as required

SUGGESTED ROUTINE

Equipment

Around head/waist/knees/ankles
(several times in each direction)

1 ball per child

Figure 8 around knees

When the Coordinator calls

start the catchers try to tag
the runners

Switch ball between knees with 1 hand in front & the other behind. Drop the
ball & switch hands to catch (with or without bounce). Add Gorilla Walk by taking a
step forward with each switch

If a runner is caught by a
catcher they must stand
still with their legs apart and
their hands on their
head (they are now stuck)

Yo-Yo hold ball in one hand out in front. Drop ball & catch before it hits the ground
with hand on top of ball. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to drop & catch
Circle & catch - hold ball in one hand out in front
Drop ball & circle hand around the ball before catching it again. Try non-preferred
hand

A runner is also caught if they

run outside the boundary

None required

Throw ball under one leg & catch with other hand. Repeat with opposite hand & leg
Bounce & catch with one hand. Try non-preferred hand. Alternate hands to bounce &
catch

GAME RULES

Any free runner can free

and stuck runner by rolling
Coordinator chooses between 2 and 6
their ball between the stuck
people to be
runners legs
the catchers. The rest of the participants
are runners
The stuck runner is the free to run around again
Each runner has a ball
The game either stops after the Coordinator feels that the children are warmed up
or when all the runners are stuck
WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

Hit the ball on an open hand to self. Try non-preferred hand

Throw ball in the air to self & clap/touch ground/spin around etc. before catching
Stand side on, step & throw overarm to get maximum bounce. Catch ball & repeat
Add Catching Crossfire if time permits

KEEP THE BUCKET FULL

METEORITES - BASIC

GAME RULES

Fielding: catching

Players surround the leader who stands in

the centre of a given area with a bucket
full of balls

Game focus

GAME RULES

As quickly as possible, the leader rolls and

throws the balls in all directions

Fielding: catching, over arm throwing

Number of players

Select two teams of 4-10 players, smaller numbers

with multiple games is ideal

Group activity

Area size

2 minutes

The players retrieve the balls (only

permitted to bring back one at a time). The
aim is to keep the bucket full of balls for
the leader

Equipment

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Optional

Duration

Bucket
Enough balls to fill the bucket
Cones or markers

WARM UP ACTIVITY

2 MIN

Restrict/increase playing area

Impose time limits

GAME RULES

Pairs (numbered off #1 & #2)

#1 holds body in Bridge position

Area Size

#2 crawls under #1, who then lowers to

Push Up position

Each pair in own space

Equipment
None

WARM UP ACTIVITY

4 MIN

4 10 players

Area size

On Go players from both teams throw balls to

opposite end

10 25m (depending on age group)

Balls are thrown continually until whistle goes to

stop game

Duration

Team with least number of balls left wins

5 minutes

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Equipment

Distance between throwers (longer/shorter)

One ball between 2

Cones or markers (marking zone)

Ball type (soft/hard)

Restrict/increase playing area

UNDER & OVER

Number of Players

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Dribble like a basketball. Try non-preferred hand

Game focus
Number of players

Session 08

INTRO (5 MIN.) BE A LEGEND! AUSTRALIAN T20 PLAYER

#1 returns to Bridge position & so on

Repeat 5 times & swap roles.
Perform 2-3 sets

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10 MIN

CONTINUOUS CRICKET

GAME 2

25 MIN

DIAMOND CRICKET - BASIC

Game focus

GAME RULES

GAME RULES

Fielding: Catching and Throwing

The game can be played in teams or by having a fielder

replace the batter when they have completed their run.
Bat for set time per team or number of outs per team

Divide class/group into teams of 4

The ball is bowled to the batter who hits the ball

into the field of play and then runs around one of
the markers (A or B)

Ball is hit & all 4 batters must run anti-clockwise to next

set of stumps to score a run

The fielders must return the ball to the bowler who can bowl
the ball at anytime

Keep each teams score

Number of players
Group activity, maximum 6-8 players

Area size
Optional

Duration
25 minutes

Equipment
Three cones or markers
One ball
One bat
One set of stumps

1 x team bats at a time. Innings = 3-5 x outs

Bowler bowls to any of the 4 x batters who are ready to hit

Session 08

GAME 1

Fielders aim to get batters out in normal cricket manner

Batters can be out two ways- caught or if the bowler hits the
stumps by bowling it (Overarm or Underarm)
The umpire may retire a batter after he/she scores
a predetermined number of runs
Ensure fielders rotate their positions
If in teams, sides reverse roles after all players in team
batting first have had a turn
Max of 3 hits and rotate batter - 3 x out = All out
and swap over
SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS
Adult does all bowling (for both teams)
Bowler bowls the ball instead of underarm
Only allow underarm throwing
Only allow throwing with non-preferred hand
Increase distance from bowler to the stumps
Implement double score zone
Increase/decrease distance for batters to run

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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Lesson Plans

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Sessions
1 - 10

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Session 1
10 MIN

LONGEST HIT CONTEST

GAME EXTENSION

Place cones/markers at distances 10, 20, 30 and 40m from the Batters

Divide teams into pairs

Fielding

Coordinators place ball on a tee and Batters try to hit the ball as far as possible

Each pair bats for 2 overs

Bowling: Grip, straight arm

Each Batter takes turns to have 3 hits before swapping with the next player in the
group

2 pairs bowl to each other (1 over/bowler)

GAME RULES

6 ball overs

Mark each players longest hit

Players compete in pairs against the other pairs

Cones/Markers
Balls

PAIRS CRICKET-AUSTRALIAN STYLE

Batting: Grip, stance, hitting, judgement

GAME RULES
3 MIN

50 MIN

Game focus

Equipment
Cricket Bats

MAIN GAME

Batters can be out bowled caught or run out

If batters get out they simply swap ends and continue to bat
After two overs the batting pair retire and the next pair have
their turn to bat
Each player bowls one over of 6 balls while their partner
wicketkeeps
After they have completed their over they swap

lf a bowler bowls
4 dot balls = end of over
lf the batting pair score off five balls in an over = 1 extra ball
that over
If the batting pair score off all six balls in an over = 2 extra
balls that over
Hitting a 4 = 2 extra balls
Hitting a 6 = 2 extra balls

The ball must be bowled with a straight arm

If a batter gets out = 5 runs and swap ends

If a pair is not batting or bowling, they are fielding, so that

everyone is involved

Variation:

You do not have to run when you hit the ball.

If the ball is missed, batters may still run
When each pair has batted a 2nd innings can begin
Highest scoring pair wins

Session 01

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

No boundaries, players have to run every run

Remember to include a particular aspect of the game to focus
on during each session. For example this Game focuses on
turning the strike over running between wickets, and field
placements

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session
eg. Batting watch the ball, Bowling straight arm, Throwing point your front arm at the target etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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10 MIN

TARGET HITTING

Equipment

ACTIVITY

Cricket Bats

Hitting off a batting tee (front foot drive) at a market approximately 6m away

Balls

Other group members field behind the marker

Cones

1 point for hitting the marker

10 points for getting the marker to flip and land upright again (also known as the
Super Flip)
3 turns each then swap

MAIN GAME

50 MIN

AUSSIE PAIRS CRICKET

Game focus

GAME EXTENSION

Batting: Grip, stance, hitting, judgement

Divide teams into pairs

Fielding

Each pair bats for 2 overs

Bowling: Grip, straight arm

2 pairs bowl to each other (1 over/bowler)

GAME RULES

6 ball overs

Players compete in pairs against the other pairs

Batters can be out bowled caught or run out
If batters get out they simply swap ends and continue to bat
After two overs the batting pair retire and the next pair have
their turn to bat
Each player bowls one over of 6 balls while their partner
wicketkeeps
After they have completed their over they swap

lf a bowler bowls
4 dot balls = end of over
lf the batting pair score off five balls in an over = 1 extra ball
that over
If the batting pair score off all six balls in an over = 2 extra
balls that over
Hitting a 4 = 2 extra balls
Hitting a 6 = 2 extra balls

The ball must be bowled with a straight arm

If a batter gets out = 5 runs and swap ends

If a pair is not batting or bowling, they are fielding, so that

everyone is involved

Variation:

You do not have to run when you hit the ball

If the ball is missed, batters may still run
When each pair has batted a 2nd innings can begin
Highest scoring pair wins

Session 02

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

No boundaries, players have to run every run

Remember to include a particular aspect of the game to focus
on during each session. For example this Game focuses on
turning the strike over running between wickets, and field
placements

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session eg. Batting watch the ball, grip stance, Bowling straight arm, follow
through, Throwing point your front arm at the target, follow through etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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10 MIN

TARGET BOWLING

MAIN GAME

50 MIN

GAME ON

Equipment

ACTIVITY

The Game

BOWLING

Balls

Bowling at stumps from the marker approximately 6m apart

Stumps

Other group members are the Wicket Keepers

Each game is played between two teams with a minimum

of eight players

Eight players must bowl and wicketkeep for one over each
(there is no designated wicketkeeper)

Markers

1 point for hitting the stumps

Substitutes may be used in any combination providing that

no more than eight individuals bat and eight individuals
bowl or field at one time

All overs are bowled from the same end. At the end of each
over the batters swap ends

A coin toss is used to decide which team bats first in each

game

WIDES AND NO BALLS

10 points for knocking the stumps over

100 points for a hattrick
3 turns each then swap

Equipment
Wooden or plastic bats.
Soft balls should be used.
Batters can wear pads or gloves, but it is not a necessity.
Plastic Stumps
BATTING
Each pair will bat together for 2 overs
Pairs remain batting irrespective of the number of times they
are dismissed, until they have batted for 2 overs
Batters swap ends at the conclusion of each over
Players can be Out in the following ways: bowled, caught,
run out, stumped or hit wicket.
There is no Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
The only penalty for being Out is that players swap ends
(this does not apply for a run out) and the bowling team
receives 5 bonus runs
The next batting pair must be ready to bat immediately
following the previous pairs innings

Session 03

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

There is a maximum six deliveries in one over

A ball that bounces over shoulder height shall be deemed a
No Ball.
Any full toss above waist height shall also be deemed a No
Ball
Two plastic cones shall be placed at 90 degrees, 120cms from
the middle stump at the batters end.
Any ball that passes outside this area shall be deemed a
Wide
Two runs are awarded to the batting team for every Wide or
No Ball bowled by the bowling team
Any delivery that bounces more than once or rolls along the
ground shall be deemed a fair delivery
FIELDING
At the moment of delivery, no players may field closer than
10 metres from the bat (except for the wicketkeeper or slips
fielder)
SCORING
All runs and extras are scored according to the rules of cricket
Every wicket taken by the bowling side results in the bowling
side receiving five bonus runs to their score

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session eg. Batting watch the ball, grip stance, Bowling straight arm, follow
through, Throwing point your front arm at the target, follow through etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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10 MIN

FIELDING SOCCER

MAIN GAME

50 MIN

GAME ON

Equipment

ACTIVITY

The Game

BOWLING

Tennis Ball

2 sets of goals 10-15 m apart

Cones/Markers

Playing field 30 40m long

Each game is played between two teams with a minimum

of eight players

Eight players must bowl and wicketkeep for one over each
(there is no designated wicketkeeper)

2 Single Stumps

Aim to score a goal by rolling ball from outside goal zone through the goal

Substitutes may be used in any combination providing that

no more than eight individuals bat and eight individuals
bowl or field at one time

All overs are bowled from the same end. At the end of each
over the batters swap ends

One goal keeper inside goal zone per team

A coin toss is used to decide which team bats first in each

game

WIDES AND NO BALLS

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Equipment

Players may underarm the ball to team mates

Players cannot run with the ball but can run to receive it

Only allow throwing with non-preferred hand

Increase/Decrease playing area
Remove the goals and goalkeeper and make players throw to a team mate inside
the goal zone who must catch the ball to score

Wooden or plastic bats.

Soft balls should be used.
Batters can wear pads or gloves, but it is not a necessity.
Plastic Stumps
BATTING
Each pair will bat together for 2 overs
Pairs remain batting irrespective of the number of times they
are dismissed, until they have batted for 2 overs
Batters swap ends at the conclusion of each over
Players can be Out in the following ways: bowled, caught,
run out, stumped or hit wicket
There is no Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
The only penalty for being Out is that players swap ends
(this does not apply for a run out) and the bowling team
receives 5 bonus runs
The next batting pair must be ready to bat immediately
following the previous pairs innings

Session 04

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

There is a maximum six deliveries in one over

A ball that bounces over shoulder height shall be deemed a
No Ball
Any full toss above waist height shall also be deemed a No
Ball
Two plastic cones shall be placed at 90 degrees, 120cms from
the middle stump at the batters end.
Any ball that passes outside this area shall be deemed a
Wide
Two runs are awarded to the batting team for every Wide or
No Ball bowled by the bowling team
Any delivery that bounces more than once or rolls along the
ground shall be deemed a fair delivery
FIELDING
At the moment of delivery, no players may field closer than
10 metres from the bat (except for the wicketkeeper or slips
fielder)
SCORING
All runs and extras are scored according to the rules of cricket
Every wicket taken by the bowling side results in the bowling
side receiving five bonus runs to their score

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session eg. Batting watch the ball, grip stance, Bowling straight arm, follow
through, Throwing point your front arm at the target, follow through etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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10 MIN

RUN-OUT GAME

MAIN GAME

50 MIN

GAME ON

Game Focus

GAME RULES

The Game

Batting

Select two teams of 4 6 players, one running and one fielding

Running

Set up one set of stumps and a marker 15 m apart

Fielding

Parallel, set up another set of stumps and position a tee with a ball on top, 25m
away

Each game is played between two teams with a minimum

of eight players
Substitutes may be used in any combination providing that
no more than eight individuals bat and eight individuals
bowl or field at one time
A coin toss is used to decide which team bats first in each
game

Throwing

Number of players
8 12 players

On the coaches call of go the first runner sets off to run two runs and the first
fielded runs to collect the ball and return to a receiver at the stumps
Running team scores 2 if batter beats the ball

Area size

After all players have had a turn reverse roles

35m x 15m

Highest score wins

Duration

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

10 minutes

Equipment
Two sets of stumps
Two markers
One tee
Two balls
One bat

Restrict/increase running distance for both teams

Running team carrying equipment (with/without bat, pads etc)
Fielding team returns (over the stumps or broader area)

Equipment
Wooden or plastic bats
Soft balls should be used
Batters can wear pads or gloves, but it is not a necessity
Plastic Stumps
BATTING
Each pair will bat together for 2 overs
Pairs remain batting irrespective of the number of times
they are dismissed, until they have batted for 2 overs
Batters swap ends at the conclusion of each over
Players can be Out in the following ways: bowled, caught,
run out, stumped or hit wicket
There is no Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
The only penalty for being Out is that players swap ends
(this does not apply for a run out) and the bowling team
receives 5 bonus runs
The next batting pair must be ready to bat immediately
following the previous pairs innings
BOWLING
Eight players must bowl and wicketkeep for one over each
(there is no designated wicketkeeper)
All overs are bowled from the same end. At the end of each
over the batters swap ends
There is a maximum six deliveries in one over

WIDES AND NO BALLS

A ball that bounces over shoulder height shall be deemed a
No Ball
Any full toss above waist height shall also be deemed a No
Ball
Two plastic cones shall be placed at 90 degrees, 120cms
from the middle stump at the batters end.
Any ball that passes outside this area shall be deemed a
Wide
Two runs are awarded to the batting team for every Wide
or No Ball bowled by the bowling team
Any delivery that bounces more than once or rolls along the
ground shall be deemed a fair delivery
FIELDING
At the moment of delivery, no players may field closer than
10 metres from the bat (except for the wicketkeeper or slips
fielder)
SCORING
All runs and extras are scored according to the rules of
cricket
Every wicket taken by the bowling side results in the
bowling side receiving fie bonus runs to their score
Scoring sheets are available on the CD-Rom
UMPIRING
Two umpires, one or both can score.
Each umpire should encourage the players to play within
the spirit of the game

Session 05

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session eg. Batting watch the ball, grip stance, Bowling straight arm, follow
through, Throwing point your front arm at the target, follow through etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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Session 6
10 MIN

LONGEST THROW CONTEST

MAIN GAME

50 MIN

GAME ON

ACTIVITY

The Game

Balls

Place cones/markers at distances 10, 20, 30 and 40m from the throwers

Cones/Markers

Participants must try to throw the ball as far as possible

Each game is played between two teams with a minimum

of eight players
Substitutes may be used in any combination providing that
no more than eight individuals bat and eight individuals
bowl or field at one time
A coin toss is used to decide which team bats first in each
game

Equipment

Each participant takes turns to have 3 throws.Mark each players longest throw

Equipment
Wooden or plastic bats
Soft balls should be used
Batters can wear pads or gloves, but it is not a necessity
Plastic Stumps
BATTING
Each pair will bat together for 2 overs
Pairs remain batting irrespective of the number of times
they are dismissed, until they have batted for 2 overs
Batters swap ends at the conclusion of each over
Players can be Out in the following ways: bowled, caught,
run out, stumped or hit wicket
There is no Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
The only penalty for being Out is that players swap ends
(this does not apply for a run out) and the bowling team
receives 5 bonus runs
The next batting pair must be ready to bat immediately
following the previous pairs innings
BOWLING
Eight players must bowl and wicketkeep for one over each
(there is no designated wicketkeeper)
All overs are bowled from the same end. At the end of each
over the batters swap ends
There is a maximum six deliveries in one over

WIDES AND NO BALLS

A ball that bounces over shoulder height shall be deemed a
No Ball
Any full toss above waist height shall also be deemed a No
Ball
Two plastic cones shall be placed at 90 degrees, 120cms
from the middle stump at the batters end.
Any ball that passes outside this area shall be deemed a
Wide
Two runs are awarded to the batting team for every Wide or
No Ball bowled by the bowling team
Any delivery that bounces more than once or rolls along the
ground shall be deemed a fair delivery
FIELDING
At the moment of delivery, no players may field closer than
10 metres from the bat (except for the wicketkeeper or slips
fielder)
SCORING
All runs and extras are scored according to the rules of
cricket
Every wicket taken by the bowling side results in the bowling
side receiving fie bonus runs to their score
Scoring sheets are available on the CD-Rom
UMPIRING
Two umpires, one or both can score
Each umpire should encourage the players to play within the
spirit of the game
Include variations:

Session 06

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

Batters get double runs for scoring down the ground.

If a bowler bowls a batter middle stump, this counts for 2
wickets

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session eg. Batting watch the ball, grip stance, Bowling straight arm, follow
through, Throwing point your front arm at the target, follow through etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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Session 7
10 MIN

TARGET THROWING

MAIN GAME

50 MIN

GAME ON

Equipment

ACTIVITY

The Game

Balls

Throwing overarm at a marker

Fielding Target, cones/markers

5 year olds are 5 steps back from the marker, 6 year olds are
6 steps back from the marker etc

Each game is played between two teams with a minimum

of eight players
Substitutes may be used in any combination providing that
no more than eight individuals bat and eight individuals
bowl or field at one time
A coin toss is used to decide which team bats first in each
game

Partner is on the opposite side, also throwing at the marker.

1 point for hitting the cone
10 points for getting the marker to do the Super Flip

Equipment
Wooden or plastic bats
Soft balls should be used
Batters can wear pads or gloves, but it is not a necessity.
Plastic Stumps
BATTING
Each pair will bat together for 2 overs
Pairs remain batting irrespective of the number of times they
are dismissed, until they have batted for 2 overs
Batters swap ends at the conclusion of each over
Players can be Out in the following ways: bowled, caught,
run out, stumped or hit wicket
There is no Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
The only penalty for being Out is that players swap ends
(this does not apply for a run out) and the bowling team
receives 5 bonus runs
The next batting pair must be ready to bat immediately
following the previous pairs innings
BOWLING
Eight players must bowl and wicketkeep for one over each
(there is no designated wicketkeeper)
All overs are bowled from the same end. At the end of each
over the batters swap ends
There is a maximum six deliveries in one over

WIDES AND NO BALLS

A ball that bounces over shoulder height shall be deemed a
No Ball
Any full toss above waist height shall also be deemed a No
Ball
Two plastic cones shall be placed at 90 degrees, 120cms
from the middle stump at the batters end
Any ball that passes outside this area shall be deemed a
Wide
Two runs are awarded to the batting team for every Wide or
No Ball bowled by the bowling team
Any delivery that bounces more than once or rolls along the
ground shall be deemed a fair delivery
FIELDING
At the moment of delivery, no players may field closer than
10 metres from the bat (except for the wicketkeeper or slips
fielder)
SCORING
All runs and extras are scored according to the rules of cricket
Every wicket taken by the bowling side results in the bowling
side receiving fie bonus runs to their score
Scoring sheets are available on the CD-Rom
UMPIRING
Two umpires, one or both can score.
Each umpire should encourage the players to play within the
spirit of the game
Include variations:

Session 07

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

If batters hit a 4 or 6 they get those runs plus any others they run
The fielding team gets 5 runs added to their batting score for
every run out (good throw to the wicketkeeper/bowler or a direct
hit)

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session eg. Batting watch the ball, grip stance, Bowling straight arm, follow
through, Throwing point your front arm at the target, follow through etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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Session 8
WARM UP ACTIVITY

10 MIN

KIDS FAVOURITE WARM UP ACTIVITY

Have-A-Game
Warm Up Activities

Session 08

Warm Up (10 min)

Warm Up (10 min)

GAME

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10 MIN

KIDS FAVOURITE GAME

Session 01

Session 02

LONGEST HIT

TARGET HITTING

Session 03

Session 04

TARGET BOWLING

FIELDING SOCCER

Session 05

Session 06

Session 07

RUN OUT GAME

LONGEST THROW CONTEST

TARGET THROWING

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Session 9
10 MIN

TARGET BOWLING

Equipment

ACTIVITY

Balls

Bowling at stumps from the marker approximately 6m apart

Stumps

Other group members are the Wicket Keepers

Markers

1 point for hitting the stumps

10 points for knocking the stumps over
100 points for a hat-trick
3 turns each then swap

MAIN GAME

50 MIN

GAME ON

The Game
Each game is played between two teams with a minimum
of eight players
Substitutes may be used in any combination providing that
no more than eight individuals bat and eight individuals bowl
or field at one time
A coin toss is used to decide which team bats first in each
game

Equipment
Wooden or plastic bats
Soft balls should be used
Batters can wear pads or gloves, but it is not a necessity
Plastic Stumps
BATTING
Each pair will bat together for 2 overs
Pairs remain batting irrespective of the number of times they
are dismissed, until they have batted for 2 overs
Batters swap ends at the conclusion of each over
Players can be Out in the following ways: bowled, caught,
run out, stumped or hit wicket
There is no Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
The only penalty for being Out is that players swap ends
(this does not apply for a run out) and the bowling team
receives 5 bonus runs
The next batting pair must be ready to bat immediately
following the previous pairs innings
BOWLING
Eight players must bowl and wicketkeep for one over each
(there is no designated wicketkeeper)
All overs are bowled from the same end. At the end of each
over the batters swap ends
There is a maximum six deliveries in one over

WIDES AND NO BALLS

A ball that bounces over shoulder height shall be deemed a
No Ball
Any full toss above waist height shall also be deemed a No
Ball
Two plastic cones shall be placed at 90 degrees, 120cms
from the middle stump at the batters end.
Any ball that passes outside this area shall be deemed a
Wide
Two runs are awarded to the batting team for every Wide or
No Ball bowled by the bowling team
Any delivery that bounces more than once or rolls along the
ground shall be deemed a fair delivery
FIELDING
At the moment of delivery, no players may field closer than
10 metres from the bat (except for the wicketkeeper or slips
fielder)
SCORING
All runs and extras are scored according to the rules of cricket
Every wicket taken by the bowling side results in the bowling
side receiving fie bonus runs to their score
Scoring sheets are available on the CD-Rom
UMPIRING
Two umpires, one or both can score.
Each umpire should encourage the players to play within the
spirit of the game
Include variations:

Session 09

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

Instead of getting 6 runs when the ball goes over the boundary
on the full, batters receive 1 run, for hitting a 4 they receive 2
runsetcfor scoring a single they actually score 6 runs. This will
encourage kids to look for the singles
The fielding team gets 2 runs added to their batting score for
every diving save they do in the field

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session eg. Batting watch the ball, grip stance, Bowling straight arm, follow
through, Throwing point your front arm at the target, follow through etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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Session 10
10 MIN

RUN-OUT GAME

GAME 1

50 MIN

GAME ON - PARENTS VS. CHILDREN

Number of players

ACTIVITY

The Game

BOWLING

8 12 players

Select 2 teams of 4-6 players, 1 running and one fielding

Area size

Set up one set of stumps and a marker 15m apart

Each game is played between two teams with a minimum

of eight players

Eight players must bowl and wicketkeep for one over each
(there is no designated wicketkeeper)

Substitutes may be used in any combination providing that

no more than eight individuals bat and eight individuals bowl
or field at one time

All overs are bowled from the same end. At the end of each
over the batters swap ends

A coin toss is used to decide which team bats first in each

game

WIDES AND NO BALLS

35m x 15m

Duration

Parallel, set up another set of stumps and position a tee with a ball on top, 25m
away

10 minutes

On the coaches call of go the first runner sets off to run two runs and the first
fielder runs to collect the ball and return to a receiver at the stumps

Equipment

Running team scores 2 if Batter beats the ball

Two sets of stumps

After all players have had a turn, reverse roles

Two markers

Highest score wins

One tee
Two balls
One bat

Equipment
Wooden or plastic bats may be used by Batters

SKILL AND ACTIVITY MODIFICATIONS

Cricket Australia recommended balls or tennis balls may be

used for the program

Restrict/increase running distance for both teams

Batters can wear pads or gloves, but it is not a necessity

Running team carrying equipment (with/without bat, pads etc)

It is strongly recommended that the Wicket Keeper stands

behind the fielding disc during delivery

Fielding team returns (over the stumps or broader area)

BATTING
Each pair will bat together for 2 overs
Pairs remain batting irrespective of the number of times they
are dismissed, until they have batted for 2 overs
Batters swap ends at the conclusion of each over
Players can be Out in the following ways: bowled, caught,
run out, stumped or hit wicket.
There is no Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
The only penalty for being Out is that players swap ends
(this does not apply for a run out) and the bowling team
receives 5 bonus runs
The next batting pair must be ready to bat immediately
following the previous pairs innings

Session 10

WARM UP ACTIVITY

Warm Up (10 min)

There is a maximum six deliveries in one over

A ball that bounces over shoulder height shall be deemed a
No Ball
Any full toss above waist height shall also be deemed a
No Ball
Two plastic cones shall be placed at 90 degrees, 120cms from
the middle stump at the batters end
Any ball that passes outside this area shall be deemed a
Wide
Two runs are awarded to the batting team for every Wide
or No Ball bowled by the bowling team
Any delivery that bounces more than once or rolls along the
ground shall be deemed a fair delivery
FIELDING
At the moment of delivery, no players may field closer than
10 metres from the bat (except for the wicketkeeper or slips
fielder)
SCORING
All runs and extras are scored according to the rules of cricket
Every wicket taken by the bowling side results in the bowling
side receiving five bonus runs to their score

Wrap Up - 5 mins maximum

Remind them of the key elements from the session eg. Batting watch the ball, grip stance, Bowling straight arm, follow
through, Throwing point your front arm at the target, follow through etc
Thank the volunteers and parents
Congratulate the children on a job well done

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