WITH summer just around the corner, this can only mean one thing for a number of the region’s sportspeople.

Another season of cricket has commenced, and the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s clubs are encouraging junior players to register to play Australia’s national summer sport.

Competitions have been arranged for under 10, under 12, under 14 and under 16 age groups, and there is the opportunity for boys and girls to have fun participating.

There is plenty of help for beginners and great opportunities to be coached to develop your game.

The Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s junior competitions get underway this week, so players need to put their names forward as soon as possible.

Under 10s play Thursday afternoons, under 12s play Saturday mornings, under 14s play Wednesday afternoons, and under 16s play Friday afternoons.

Coffs Harbour and District Golden Oldies Cricket Club member Graham Doust said clubs were still looking for players with the quick transition between winter and summer sports.

“I attended the Coffs Cricket Association meeting last night and all clubs are looking for players in the junior area,” he said.

“With winter sports seasons now completed or winding up, the crossover to summer competitions will take place almost immediately and with the somewhat late finish of some of the winter games, nominations have been a little slower in arriving.”

The contacts for your local club are:

Sawtell – Mark Weiley: 0421205474.

Coffs Colts – Matt Rose: 0423613820 or Scott: 0402843387 or coffscolts@live.com.au

Northern Districts/Woolgoolga – Juniors – Peter Holmes: 0417274130 and Seniors – Aaron Bhangu: 0469883204. Diggers Cricket Club – Ken Hoad: 0402990235.

Bellingen Cricket Club – Jnrs Ross Bailey: 0439 936 269 Snrs – Simon Degenhard: 0429008850 or contact bellingencricketclub@gmail.com

By Aiden BURGESS