For the first time Elite Cricket and Cricket NSW will join forces to present a 2 day cricket coaching program at Liverpool Catholic Club Sports Ground Hoxton Park on July 13th and 14th.
Liverpool Cricket Program July 2010 enrolment form
The program encourages physical activity while providing a fun cricket experience for all participants and will be divided into two age groups:
Come “N” Try Cricket for 5 – 7 years 11.00am – 1.00pm
Come “N” Play Cricket for 7 – 12 years 10.00 – 3.00pm
Boys and girls will participate in a program of enjoyable, yet challenging age and skill appropriate development activities including:
- Attacking and defensive batting
- Pace, swing and spin bowling
- Short catching and out-fielding
- Wicket-keeping
- Modified games
On Day 2 of the program players will be able to meet a member of the RTA Speedblitz Blues, who will give coaching advice and sign autographs.
Cheers
Mark
Designed for cricketers who are looking to take their game to the next level.
High Performance Program Season 2010-11 application form
Admission to the program is by application only as the program has a minimum skill requirement.
Successful applicants for this elite level program will be over the age of 14, possess high levels of cricket skills and fitness, be self-disciplined, highly dedicated, highly motivated and prepared to work extremely hard to develop their game.
Working weekly with Mark Atkinson over a 30 week program players will train like first class cricketers to further enhance their existing skills and match awareness.
Program content includes:
- An individually customised High Performance strategy and program
- 30 x 1 hour individual skills sessions throughout the season
- Mentoring
- Performance planning
- Fitness and nutrition planning
I am pleased to announce that an Elite Cricket Under 15 touring team will be heading to Darwin in July 2010 to compete in the Northern Territory Mid Year Carnival. The players come from a wide range of clubs across Sydney and we are looking forward to some very competitive T20 and limited over cricket over the 5 days.
The Elite Cricket touring squad is:
B.Adams
C. Booth
J . Dunn
S. Evans
L. Hodson
M. Maittlen
L.A.Stewart
L.J.Stewart
S. Pointer
B. Riddle
L. Schirato
M. Wilkins
M. Atkinson – Coach
Elite Cricket is pleased to announce the venues and dates for our July 2010 School Holiday Program.
JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
July 2010 SHP Enrolment Form
The program is suitable for ages 7 – 14 and will be conducted from 9am to 3pm.
- St. Ignatius College, Riverview – 5th, 6th & 7th July 2010
- Drummoyne Oval, Bayswater Street Drummoyne – 8th & 9th July 2010
- Lindfield Oval, Tryon Road – 12th, 13th & 14th July 2010
- Morrison Bay Park, Gladesville – 15th & 16th July 2010
JULY ‘ON THE BALL’ PROGRAM
July 2010 OTB Enrolment Form
‘On the Ball’ is for girls and boys from 5 -7 years, who have perhaps never played cricket or who have just begun their cricketing career. In these sessions run from 9am to 12pm and are a great way to have fun and learn about the game of cricket.
- St. Ignatius College, Riverview – 5th, 6th & 7th July 2010
- Drummoyne Oval, Bayswater Street Drummoyne – 8th & 9th July 2010
- Lindfield Oval, Tryon Road – 12th, 13th & 14th July 2010
- Morrison Bay Park, Gladesville – 15th & 16th July 2010
JULY HIGH PERFORMANCE – BOOT CAMP
July 2010 Boot Camp Enrolment
This program has a minimum skill requirement and is specifically designed for cricketers playing at representative level or its school equivalent and places are limited.
Successful applicants for this elite program will also possess high levels of cricket skill and fitness, be self-disciplined, highly motivated and aged 12 years or above.
The program features analysis of bowling action by video and extensive bowling machine batting technique work.
- Gladesville Indoor Sports Centre – 16th July 2010
Cheers
Mark
Elite Cricket is pleased to announce the venue and dates for our July 2010 School Holiday Program to be held in association with Ryde-Hunters Hill Pirates Cricket Club.
JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
July 10 SHP Pirates enrolment form
The program is suitable for ages 7 – 14 and will be conducted from 9am to 3pm.
- Morrison Bay Park, Gladesville – 15th & 16th July 2010
JULY ‘ON THE BALL’ PROGRAM
July 10 OTB Pirates enrolment form
‘On the Ball’ is for girls and boys from 5 -7 years, who have perhaps never played cricket or who have just begun their cricketing career. In these sessions run from 9am to 12pm and are a great way to have fun and learn about the game of cricket.
- Morrison Bay Park, Gladesville – 15th & 16th July 2010
JULY HIGH PERFORMANCE – BOOT CAMP
July 2010 Boot Camp Enrolment
This program has a minimum skill requirement and is specifically designed for cricketers playing at representative level or its school equivalent and places are limited.
Successful applicants for this elite program will also possess high levels of cricket skill and fitness, be self-disciplined, highly motivated and aged 12 years or above.
The program features analysis of bowling action by video and extensive bowling machine batting technique work.
- Gladesville Indoor Sports Centre – 16th July 2010
Cheers
Mark
Designed for grade cricketers aged 16 – 19 years who are looking to take their game to the next level in the winter months. Admission to the program is by application only as the program has a minimum skill requirement.
Off-Season High Performance Program application form
Successful applicants for this elite level program will possess high levels of cricket skills and fitness, be self-disciplined, highly dedicated, highly motivated and prepared to work extremely hard to develop their game.
Working twice weekly with Mark Atkinson over a 15 week program players will train like first class cricketers to further enhance their existing skills and match awareness.
Program content includes:
- An individually customised High performance strategy and program
- 2 x 1 hour individual skills session per week
- 1 hour fitness/fielding/planning per week
Elite Cricket is pleased to announce that we will again be conducting a special 2 day Pathway to Next Season coaching event on 12th and 13 April 2010 at St Ignatius College Riverview including ‘On the Ball’ beginners program (players 5-7 years) and a 1 day Boot Camp at Five Dock Indoor Centre on 16th April 2010.
April 2010 SHP enrolment form
April 2010 OTB enrolment form
April 2010 Boot Camp enrolment form
Our Pathway To Next Season Program will specifically focus on identifying the tactical and technical areas of your game needing improvement. All participants will leave with a detailed report on the areas of their game that require attention and is a great way to wrap up this season and move forward confidently to 2010-11.
Working individually and in small groups over two days players will work with Elite Cricket coaches in the nets, with the bowling machine and in game scenarios to identify what work needs to be done to improve tactical and technical skills critical to their game for next season.
SPECIAL OFFER: The off-season is an excellent time to work on your skills without the pressure of gameplay and all players in the program will be offered the opportunity to purchase a special promotional package to attend over the winter months a series of 5 x High Performance Individual Coaching sessions but only pay for 4 ($300).
APRIL BOOT CAMP
- Five Dock Indoor Sports Centre – 16th April 2010
The program runs from 9am through to 3pm and is limited to 20 places and available for cricketers aged 11+ (preferably representative level)
- Analysis of bowling action by video
- Wicket keepers will work with specialist coach
- Extensive bowling machine batting technique work
- Individual high performance technical and tactical strategies
Cheers Mark
Last Friday at the NSW vs SA Sheffield Shield game at the SCG local cricketers Alex Rashleigh and Shaun Miller were both honoured with caps after being selected in the Green Shield Merit Teams. The boys were presented with their caps by Australia’s latest cricketing star Steven Smith.
The Green Shield is known to be the toughest Under 16 cricket competition in the world and the boys were thrilled to be selected in the teams. Both boys play locally for Sydney Cricket Club and are coached by Elite Cricket’s Mark Atkinson.
In January at the Pakistan vs Australia Sydney Test, Elite Cricket, in conjunction with the Sydney Cricket Club conducted coaching clinics for the SCG Trust junior members.
The coaching clinics booked out early and gave the younger members a chance to practice their technique under the guidance of SCC players and Elite Cricket coaches. Coaching “stations” were set up on the 4 tennis courts and the players participated in batting, bowling and fielding drills.
Elite Cricket and the Sydney Cricket Club will be running coaching clinics at future fixtures at the SCG and these are sure to be particularly popular during the Ashes series.
Cheers
Mark
Elite Cricket took an U16 team to New Zealand to compete in the Nelson Youth Cricket Festival in late January. The team was made up of players from Northern Districts, Balmain, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs and Armidale and took part in the cricket tournament at the tip of New Zealand’s North Island.
The Elite Cricket XI was unfortunate not to get a win, but learned to adjust to the different (and difficult) playing conditions and competed well against some strong New Zealand teams from Auckland Grammar, Nelson College, Christchurch and an all-conquering Australian team from Endeavour Sports High School. The team was accompanied and coached by Elite Cricket’s Mark Atkinson and hopes to return in 2011 to continue the “Trans-Tasman rivalry”
Cheers
Mark
