An Overview of our Junior Programme
Junior Cricket at The Wimbledon Cricket Club
Our Junior cricket programme has a in excess of 800 junior members. We are committed to offering a best in class training programme to children of all backgrounds, are passionate ambassadors for inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity within the game and all training sessions are delivered by our professionally qualified coaching team.
Under the watchful eye of Jonathan Speller, our Cricket Director, both our boys and girls members are offered a 15 week summer training programme that has been designed to cover all aspects of a young cricketers learning journey. The programme caters for children of all attainment levels and has affordances to challenge our top achievers and the necessary support measures to help players who may be newer to the game.
Alongside the training programme our junior age groups are entered into the Surrey Junior Cricket Championship where, when selected, they will have the opportunity to represent Wimbledon Cricket Club in inter club league fixtures and knockout cup games.
Our junior members are offered a pre-season training opportunity after the February half-term break where they will be offered an Age Group training session with our coaching team to allow the players to tune up for the start of the season, as well as allow our coaches to update their player trackers with any new skills the juniors have mastered during the winter period. All junior members' progress and attainment levels are recorded and updated during the season. Our Lead coaches use this information when creating squads and during their selection for league matches during the season.
Jonathan and his team are passionate about closing attainment gaps and speeding up progress while allowing all children an equal opportunity to progress through the WCC programme.
Key dates for 2023 Season
(Red text highlights activities included within annual Membership subscription fee)
(Blue text highlights Holiday camps and Courses run in addition to the Membership subscription fee)
Access to The Wimbledon Club non-sporting facilities available to Junior Members ALL YEAR round i.e. Bar, Lounge & Restaurant.
January: Membership Renewals & New Membership Applications considered
Junior Winter Course - Block 3 (additional cost)
February: Membership Renewals completed & New Membership offered from waitlist
Junior Winter Course - Block 3 (additional cost)
February Half Term Camps Open to Members & Non-Members (additional cost)
Junior Age Groups Pre-season Training Members Only (£5 per session)
April: Easter Holiday Camps available to Members & Non-Members (additional cost)
Junior Season 2023 begins on Monday 17 April
Junior Age Group weekly outdoor training programme (continues for 15 consecutive weeks)
May: Outdoor Nets available for member bookings
Junior Age Group weekly outdoor training & League matches continue
June: June Half Term Camps available to Members & Non-Members (additional cost)
Junior Age Group weekly outdoor training & League matches continue
July: Wimbledon Fortnight 3 July - 16 July
Junior Training moves to Raynes Park Sports Ground
Junior Age Group weekly outdoor training ends 30 July
Junior Age Group League & Cup matches may continue depending on results
Summer Camps available to Members & Non-Members (additional cost)
August: Junior End of Season Awards & Fun Day (date tbc - end August)
Summer Camps available to Members & Non-Members (additional cost)
September: Winter Indoor Winter Course - Block 1 (additional cost)
Net Bookings Close
October: Winter Indoor Winter Course - Block 1 (additional cost)
October Half Term Camps available to Members & Non-Members (additional cost)
November: Winter Indoor Winter Course - Block 2 (additional cost)
December: Winter Indoor Winter Course - Block 2 (additional cost)
Christmas Cricket Camp available to Members & Non-Members (additional cost)
