Buzzing with the energy of Big Bash cricket, Woolworths Cricket Blast is about fun activities and action-packed games for children of all abilities. Cricket Blasters is available to children aged 5-10 from August to April statewide.
Woolworths Cricket Blast is Australian Cricket’s entry level program – the first step in the Australian Cricket Pathway.
Split into three streams (Cricket Blasters, Pop-up Blast and Holiday Programs), it can be run by both schools and clubs with the intention of developing fundamental cricket skills, igniting a passion for the game, and eventually transitioning participants into junior cricket teams.
Cricket Blasters
Time of year: October – March
Program length: 6+ weeks
Session length: 60mins
Day: Multiple Options and Locations across Mon – Sun
Age group: 5-10 years
Uniform: Cricket Blast
- Skill Development, Drills and Game Based Activities covering Catching, Throwing, Batting, Bowling, and Teamwork
- Make new friends or come along with a group to learn and play together!
- Wear the colours of your favourite Big Bash heroes in a personalised t-shirt!
Participants develop fundamental cricket skills through fun and exciting game-based activities, and receive their own participant pack including a bat, ball, shirt, and bucket hat. When participants can bowl with a straight arm over 14m and hit a moving ball, they are ready to move onto the next level of Cricket Blasters.
The next level on Cricket Blasters is Little Strikers and looks to be a bridge between entry level and Junior Cricket, introducing kids to modified games of cricket in a fun and social setting.
Registration will open from July 2023 with centres found HERE.
Junior Blasters
Ages 5-7.
- Learn new skills including catching, throwing and teamwork
- Make new friends or organise a group to learn together
- Wear the colours of your favourite Big Bash heroes in a personalised t-shirt
- All equipment supplied - parents can even join in the fun!
Registrations will look to open in the later half of the year for the 2023/24 season, more information available soon.
To learn more and register for the Junior Blaster program, click here.
Master Blasters
Ages 7-10.
- Designed for kids with basic cricket skills
- Everyone gets the chance to bat, bowl and field
- Wear the colours of your favourite Big Bash heroes with your choice of coloured playing cap
- Make new friends or organise a group to play together
- All equipment supplied - parents can even join in the fun!
Registrations will look to open in the later half of the year for the 2023/24 season, more information available soon.
To learn more and register for the Master Blaster program, click here.
Woolworths Community Fund
As part of the Woolworths partnership, SACA is proud to work with local schools and community groups to provide cricket opportunities for children who typically wouldn’t engage with cricket.
For more information or to enquire about a program, please contact SACA reception on 8300 3800 or sacareception@saca.com.au.