Hard Ball Grades
Year 5 Boys
- Eligibility: School Year 5
- Teams: 8-a-side, pairs cricket
- Equipment: Leather ball and full protective gear
- Innings: 20 overs per team
- Pitch length: 16 metres
- Game Days: Saturday at 9.00am
- Game Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
Year 6 Boys
- Eligibility: School Year 6
- Teams: 8-a-side, pairs cricket until Christmas, then out when you’re out after Christmas
- Equipment: Leather ball and full protective gear
- Innings: 20 overs per team
- Pitch length: 16 metres pre Christmas, 18 metres post Christmas
- Game Days: Saturday at 9.00am
- Game Duration: 2.5-3 hours.
Year 7 Boys
- Eligibility: School Year 7
- Teams: 9-a-side
- Equipment: Leather ball and full protective gear
- Innings: 30 overs per team
- Pitch length: 18 metres
- Game Days: Saturday at 9.00am
- Game Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Year 7 & 8 Premier Boys
- Eligibility: School Year 8
- Teams: 9-a-side
- Equipment: Leather ball and full protective gear
- Innings: 30 overs per team
- Pitch length: 18 metres
- Game Days: Saturday at 12:30pm
- Game Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Year 8 Boys
The boys junior competition finishes at Year 8. So players in Year 8 can play a half season in Term 4. Players have the option to move to school teams in Year 9 or join Sydenham Youth. Please contact our youth cricket convenor for more details.
- Eligibility: School Year 8
- Teams: 9-a-side
- Equipment: Leather ball and full protective gear
- Innings: 30 overs per team
- Pitch length: 18 metres
- Game Days: Saturday at 9.00am
- Game Duration: 3 to 4 hours