Junior Cricket

VCC’s Junior Section

VCC’s Junior Section comprises both boys XIs (U11, U13 and two U15 sides) and a more recent, fast-growing girls’ group.  There are both U11 and U15 girls’ teams.   All six XIs participate in the various Isle of Wight junior Leagues and Cups.

In the winter months,  training sessions runs as follows:

• U11 Boys & Girls, Wednesdays 5-6pm (Coaches: Martin Blackman, Gary Legg and Ruth Noyes)
• Girls, Thursdays 7-8pm (Ruth Noyes)
• U13/U15, Saturdays 10am-12 noon (Duncan Mills++)

There are also opportunities to play in the Island Indoor Leagues which begin each November.  This year (2024/25), the club is running U12, U14 (x2) and U13 and U15 girls teams (five in all). 

The club is also actively involved in two introductory ECB programmes: All Stars (designed to introduce 5-8s to cricket) and Dynamos (the next step for 8-11s.

It means that there’s something for everyone. Whatever their experience. So do come on down to Steephill and join our thriving junior section. More from junior coordinator Kate Marshall. 

Follow the juniors

Follow the juniors in summer 2025 – days/times subject to change:

• Sunday morning (10am): U11 team, this year a young side guided by Coach Blackers but overseen by Ventnor legend and longest serving coach, Ron Cook.
• Monday evening (6pm): U13 team, led by coach Duncan Mills and bringing together an exciting mix of new and established players. Its games follow the T20 format.  Notably past winners of the U13 Mal Sketchley Memorial Cup and representing the Isle of Wight in the U13 national club championship.
• Tuesday evening (6pm) : Girls U11, a young inexperienced side managed by Ruth Noyes, enjoying the same format as the U11 Sunday games, aiming to get everyone involved.
• Also Tuesday evening (6pm): Girls U15, managed by Therese Southcott, playing the T20-format will look to follow up their success of the 2024 season, winning both the Indoor and outdoor leagues.
• Wednesday evening (6pm): the two U15 XIs, again led by Duncan Mills, with assistance from Stuart Chatfield and a team of parents, will look to build on T-20 format successes in both cup and league last year.
• Also in play will be many of our older juniors (U18s) who will feature in our men's teams at the weekend. 
• We also have a number of visiting junior teams joining over the season so watch this space for details!

Meanwhile, training continues as follows: 

• U11 - Wednesdays 5-6pm
• U13/15 - Saturdays 10-12
• Girls ONLY - Thursdays 7-8pm until 22/4/25 then Tuesdays 6-7pm 
• All Stars (5-7 yr olds) and Dynamos (8-11 yr olds) starts 7/5/25.

 

Safeguarding

Safeguarding concerns?  Please contact:

Club safeguarding officer:  Roy George (royedgeorge@gmail.com) or

Junior Jt. Chair: Kate Marshall (kgmarshall1@btinternet.com).

VCC is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for your child to play cricket.  To view our safeguarding policies and procedures, please click here.