Colts Cricket

Colts Teams and Training Times

Steyning Cricket Club runs 8 Colts teams and has a successful record of developing players through the age groups and into the adult teams.  The club hosts hundreds of children covering the following age groups:

• Under 7s, 8s and 9s (training on Friday evenings 5:30pm - 6:15pm)
• Under 10s (training on Friday evenings 6:30pm - 7:45pm)
• Under 11s (training on Friday evenings 6:30pm - 7:45pm)
• Under 12s (training on Friday evenings 6:45pm - 7:45pm)
• Under 13s (training on Wednesday evenings 6pm - 7:30pm)
• Under 14s (training on Monday evenings 5:30pm - 6:45pm)
• Under 15s (training on Monday evenings 6:45pm - 8pm)
• Under 16s (training on Monday evenings 6:45pm - 8pm)
• Under 18s (attend Adult training on Tuesday evenings 6:30pm - 8:30pm)

All teams are managed by a combination of trained and volunteer coaches, all of whom have been CRB checked.   Head coach is Andy Simmons.

For the name and contact details for each age group organiser, please go the the Officials page (add link here).

Under 13 Girls

The newly formed Girls Colts Section was a great success last season and was well attended right through the summer.  The girls progressed well and, with this in mind, this season we have entered Girls West Sussex Under 13 League.  This league plays mainly at the week-ends with a soft ball.  We will play 8 games against other all girl teams in the Sussex area and 4 of the games will be played at the Steyning Ground, subject to pitch availability.  We have also entered the Lady Taverners Under 13 Tournament which will be played at the Steyning CC on Sunday June 20th, this will be played with a soft ball.  Training: Fridays 6:30 pm until 8 pm starts 30th April 2010 until 27th August 2010.

New members are always welcome and any girls over the age of 13 are welcome to train with us and we will endeavour to find games for them with the Ladies or other age groups. Mums wishing to play or just wishing to brush up on their cricketing knowledge are welcome to come along to the Ladies training night Wednesdays 6.30 - 8pm at the Steyning Ground.  If you are able to spare a few hours to help on Friday evening training 6:30 - 8pm please give me a call - Dianne White, 01903 814712 or 07773 348688.

National Clubmark Award

This has been a year of significant success for Steyning Cricket Club - not least achieving the national Clubmark award.

Clubmark is highly prestigious, and is only awarded to Clubs which can demonstrate the highest levels of performance and conduct in all aspects of running their affairs both on and off the field of play.  Our approach to the safety, welfare, and development of young players has been singled out for high praise by the Sussex Cricket Board.

Achieving Clubmark accreditation opens new doors for the Club - including access to external funding and resources for our further growth and development.  A very recent example is our eligibility to exchange Sainsbury's "Active Kids" vouchers for new cricket equipment. So please get collecting - and give them to your age-group manager!

We need to maintain these high standards in the years ahead - and ensure we implement all the aspirations set out in the Club's 5 year Strategic Plan. So, in a sense, Clubmark is the start of a journey for the Club - not its final destination.

Junior Sussex County Cricket

On the representative front, the boys who were put forward for area trials all did extremely well putting up a great show for Steyning Colts. Congratulations to the following:

Colts Gaining Sussex Selection

Owain Jones Academy
Hywel Jones Under 15
David Croshaw Under 13
George Isaacs Under 10

South Area Selection

Sam Grant Under 15
Bart Poyser Under 11

Membership Costs

Colts Training Fees

• £20 for girls attending girls cricket training only.
• £30 for boys (and girls attending main training).
• *£5 discount for second (and subsequent children).

Cheques should be made payable to: "Steyning Cricket Club"
*Please Note this discount will cease from 2011as fees are already very low for a whole summer of training.

Match Fees

Match fees will be £3.00 per player involved in games.  This applies to both home and away matches.  Match fees will be collected at the game.

Help Required

The Colts rely on volunteers to Manage, Umpire and Score for the Teams and help out on training nights.  Without this support, there would be no Colts.  Please contact one of the team Managers if you would like to help.

• Team managers (a little cricket knowledge required).
• Scorers (tuition available at no cost).
• Umpire (tuition available at no cost).
• Helping out at training sessions.
• Help with refreshments/catering. At all games we would like to provide a good level of hospitality.
• Volunteers to write match reports for local press.