Your First Over Starts Here
Soft ball, small bats, and Saturday mornings that turn into a lifetime of summers. Juniors is where every Lion begins.
Three Grades, One Bat Size Up Each Year
Kids move through Juniors at their own pace - the ball gets a little harder, the boundary a little further, until they're ready for Colts.
SmashPlay Cricket
Soft incrediballs, no pads, no pressure. Every kid bats, bowls and fields every single week - it's cricket as a game, not a trial.
Junior Blast
A smaller hard-ish ball, proper overs, and their first taste of a real Saturday morning fixture against another club.
Junior A
Full-size gear, a genuine leather ball, and structured nets that set them up for trials into the Colts squad.
Weekly
Schedule
Tuesday training runs across four grounds depending on year group. A coach and at least two rostered parent helpers are on the ground for every session.
Tuesdays
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Pinkerton Park
Year 2-4
Churton Park
Year 5
Farnboro Sport Field
Year 6
Alex Moore Park
Year 7
Training
All grades • 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Saturday Fixtures
All grades • 8:30am - 11:30am
Fortnightly Games
Year 6 & 7 (T30), Year 8 (T40)
For Parents & Caregivers
Cricket means a full day in the sun. Here's what to know before their first Saturday.
Sun & Hydration
Hat, sunscreen applied before arrival, and a named water bottle - non-negotiable at every ground.
What to Bring
Whites or club colours, sports shoes, and a labelled bag. Loan bats and pads are available - no need to buy before trying. Helmets are mandatory for batters and wicketkeepers from Junior A (hardball) up.
Weather & Cancellations
Cricket Wellington posts ground closures on Facebook (@CricketWellingtonInc) as close to 7am as possible each Saturday. No update by 7:30am means no changes - head to your game as usual.
Good Sideline Behaviour
Be a positive role model, focus on development over the result, and respect the coach's and umpires' calls. Sideline abuse isn't tolerated.
Age Group Coaches
Daminda Fernando
Juniors Convenor
Nalinda Wanigarathna
Year 3 Fireballs Coach
Buddhika Ranasinghe
Year 4 Avengers Coach
Chatura Gunawardana
Year 5 All Stars Coach
Nuwan Silva
Year 6 Kick Starters Coach
Rasanka Jayawardana
Year 7 Knights Coach
Their First Session Starts Tuesday
Right now we're training indoors at Hnry Stadium, Tuesdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm, until 18 August - come-and-try sessions are free, just bring a water bottle and shoes. Outdoor training and Saturday fixtures resume in October.