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color: rgb(84, 141, 212);\u0022\u003eWelcome to our Club!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunior cricket at Alderley Edge CC is about boys and girls from age 5-18 learning how to play cricket, have fun, and to involve mums, dads and carers in a sociable, nurturing environment. Coaching is provided for all children, irrespective of ability and – for those wanting to play match cricket – our teams play in a variety of local leagues of different standards, catering for different abilities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe run teams at U9s, U11s and U13s in various leagues, plus additional Cup sides at U12s and U14s age groups. In many cases we have multiple sides per age group, playing competitive cricket in Cheshire, High Peak and South Manchester leagues, as well as various Cup competitions, local club tournaments and friendly matches, offering Alderley Edge CC juniors plenty of opportunity for competitive cricket!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe club integrates Juniors into Open Age (senior cricket) as soon as they become eligible based on age \u0026 ability from U14s onwards. We plan to run a 3rd XI from the 2027 season, fielding up to 8 Junior players in a team (eligible from U13 age group upwards). 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c/sup\u003e XI matches will be on Sunday afternoons. This gives our juniors the opportunity to develop against adult players and represent Alderley Edge CC in the Cheshire League.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat success has been achieved in the past within the junior section and many players have developed into the senior sides at the club. County representative honours are a common factor for the club\u0027s junior players.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead on for more information about the cricket journey your child could have at Alderley Edge CC.\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}},{"Columns":[{"Width":7,"WidthClasses":"col-md-7 col-sm-12 col-xs-12","Elements":[{"ID":8102,"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(79, 129, 189);\u0022\u003eCricketing Journeys\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(84, 141, 212);\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 24px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 18px;\u0022\u003eNew to cricket (ages 5-8): All Stars Cricket\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen and Where?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriday evenings at Alderley Edge CC through the Summer \u003cbr\u003e(Fri, 08 May - Fri, 26 Jun e2026, 17:00 - 17:45)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Junior Cricket journey at Alderley Edge CC starts with our All Stars programme. This is an ECB-supported development programme aimed at boys and girls aged 5-8, centred around fun and the basic skills needed for cricket; throwing, catching, bowling and batting. For more information on All Stars cricket at Alderley Edge CC, click \u003ca href=\u0022https://ecb.clubspark.uk/AllStars/AlderleyEdgeCricketClub/Course/93b9a88c-9dbc-4595-83a2-0690b296819c\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022btn btn-primary\u0022\u003ehere \u003c/a\u003eto visit the ECB All Stars website.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Stars is also a great opportunity for parents and guardians to get to know each other, and the club. Friday evenings at Alderley Edge CC are vibrant, with the bar and catering in full swing. 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19:00) at Alderley Edge CC\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e through the Summer, with matches on weekends\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinter nets at King’s School, January to April\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor children who have graduated from the All Stars programme, or are already familiar with the basics of cricket, our U9s squad offers further development coaching from our team of ECB-qualified coaches and parent helpers, under the guidance of \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.aecc.org.uk/Cms/Spaces/WTPC/Meet+our+Head+Coach\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003eHead Coach Pat Ashling\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the children are introduced to the Pairs Cricket format using a softer ball, helping them to develop their batting, bowling and fielding skills without the need for protective equipment and without the risk of a traumatic “Golden Duck” (pairs bat for a set number of overs, and lose runs for being out)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 18px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(84, 141, 212);\u0022\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool years 5-6: U11s \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen and Where?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriday evenings (19:00 – 20:00) at Alderley Edge CC\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e through the Summer, with matches on weekends and some weekday evenings\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinter nets at King’s School, January to April\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur U11s squad continues the development coaching from our team of ECB-qualified coaches and parent helpers, under the guidance of \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.aecc.org.uk/Cms/Spaces/WTPC/Meet+our+Head+Coach\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003eHead Coach Pat Ashling\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca id=\u0022_anchor_1\u0022 onmouseout=\u0022msoCommentHide(\u0027_com_1\u0027)\u0022 href=\u0022#_msocom_1\u0022 language=\u0022JavaScript\u0022\u003e\u003c/a\u003e , and introduces the children to hard ball cricket. For winter nets, a soft ball lane is included for those not quite ready to face hard-ball bowling, and to help develop confidence. At U11 we field multiple teams in local league and cup competitions, as well as arranging friendly matches to aid development of our less confident players. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this stage, our girls can take a separate path to continue softball cricket – click \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.aecc.org.uk/Cms/Spaces/WTPC/Girls+Cricket\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022btn btn-primary\u0022\u003ehere \u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003et\u003c/strong\u003eo learn more about Girls Cricket at Alderley Edge CC \u0026nbsp;– or can continue playing mixed hardball cricket in our U11s teams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(84, 141, 212);\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 18px;\u0022\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(84, 141, 212);\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 18px;\u0022\u003eSchool years 7-8: U13s \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen and Where?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonday evenings (18:00 – 20:00) at Alderley Edge CC\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e through the Summer, with matches on weekends and some weekday evenings\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinter nets at King’s School, January to April\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt U13s level, most of our junior cricketers have experienced hard ball cricket for two seasons, so the focus now is on really developing technique, team play, and understanding of the strategy and tactics of cricket. Under the guidance of \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.aecc.org.uk/Cms/Spaces/WTPC/Meet+our+Head+Coach\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003eHead Coach Pat Ashling\u003c/a\u003e, our team of ECB-qualified coaches continue to fine-tune cricketing skills through individual and team feedback. At U13 we field multiple teams in local league and cup competitions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 18px; color: rgb(84, 141, 212);\u0022\u003eSchool years 9 and up\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cricketing pipeline at Alderley Edge CC continues to grow through from the younger age groups, and we expect to field teams at U15 (from 2027) and U18 levels in the coming seasons. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo register your interest in next season’s U15s squad, please contact Tom Wildig (Junior Section Chairman) on 07799 167 004 or \u003c/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022mailto:tomwildig@hotmail.co.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etomwildig@hotmail.co.uk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 18px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(84, 141, 212);\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParents \u0026 Guardians:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to get involved?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe club provides expert coaching via staff coaches as well as ECB-qualified parent helpers, some of whom are also Team Managers for our Junior Cricket teams. Our Team Managers are generally parents of children in the juniors’ section, and we are always on the lookout for more! Scorers help out at our matches, and are an incredibly important part of the team!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eTeam Managers:\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Our Team Managers are volunteers, and look after our junior teams, helping to arrange teams, confirm matches and umpire/coach on the day. We are incredibly grateful for all our Team Managers and the time they invest in the success of our juniors’ section!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eCoaches:\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Our coaches are all qualified through ECB coaching courses and will guide and mentor the team from the cricketing perspective, supported by the head coach. Alderley Edge CC is happy to pay the coaching course fees of parents that are interested and keen to support the club.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eScorers:\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Parents and guardians can also get involved at our matches, by volunteering to be a scorer. Click \u003ca href=\u0022https://booking.ecb.co.uk/event/97bd2894-c353-4533-aef4-cac74d265852/summary\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022btn btn-primary\u0022\u003ehere \u003c/a\u003efor the ECB\u0027s\u0026nbsp;free online training module on how to be a cricket scorer\u0026nbsp;with free membership of the Association of Cricket Officials on completion! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of our matches are scored using the ECB’s Play Cricket App; you can read more about there \u003ca href=\u0022https://play-cricket.ecb.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/360018664597-How-to-Score-on-PCS\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022btn btn-primary\u0022\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re interested in being a scorer, or just finding out more on what it entails, please speak to any of our Team Managers at training, or alternatively contact Tom below. \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are interested in helping out as a parent coach, and/or becoming a Team Manager or Scorer, please contact Tom Wildig (Junior Section Chairman) on 07799 167 004 or \u003c/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022mailto:tomwildig@hotmail.co.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etomwildig@hotmail.co.uk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(84, 141, 212);\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 18px;\u0022\u003eJust want to watch? \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriday evenings in particular at Alderley Edge CC are vibrant, with the bar and catering in full swing. 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