Colts Cricket

Come Along for Fun and Enjoyment: Play Cricket!

(Age groups for 2010 are based on players ages prior to 1st September 2009.)

Sunbury Cricket Club has a large and very active junior section, which coaches and trains boys and girls, from the age of 5 to 17. Competitive cricket is played from Under 9 upwards.

We need boys and girls of all ages and abilities, especially those in the U5 to U9 age groups who train on Sunday Mornings. We also specifically need more boys for U10 and U12 age groups.

How to Join Us

Applications for membership should be made to our Membership Secretary Penny Hughes on the downloadable application form here.

For further information about our Colts section please contact:

       John Ventham (Colts Manager) by e-mail or on 07769 657032
             or
       Dave Smith (Assistant Colts Manager) by e-mail or on 07590 209763

Indoor Winter Nets

Join us now for Winter nets. These run for a number of weeks between January and March at different times and places for each age group. Prospective new members are invited to contact John Ventham or Dave Smith (contact details as above) for more information.

Open Day: Sunday 18th April

We have an open day on Sunday 18th April when members, friends, potential new members are encouraged to come along and sample what Sunbury has to offer. This will be for all age groups (U5 - U17) and take place from 1400 to 1600.

Adam London Former Sunbury Colt. Now Sunbury 1st XI and Middlesex batsman. Seen here on the Lord's balcony as England's 12th Man during the 2nd Test v Australia in July 2009.

Stuart Poynter Former Sunbury Colt. Now Sunbury 1st XI, Middlesex 2nd XI and (until recently) Ireland U19 wicketkeeper/batsman. Seen here playing a sumptuous off drive v Cobham Avorians.

Summer Outdoor Nets and Coaching

We have many ECB Qualified coaches with at least one at every age group. The quality of coaching we give and the quantity of cricket we offer is second to none. We coach both novices and experienced players.

       Grasshoppers (U5-U6) Sunday Mornings starting on 18th April 1030 - 1200⁽¹⁾ (coach Vince Holley)
       U7 - Sunday Mornings starting on 18th April 1030 - 1230⁽¹⁾ (coach Kevin Brown)
       U8 - Sunday Mornings starting on 18th April 1030 - 1230⁽¹⁾ (coach David Wright)
       U9 - Sunday Mornings starting on 18th April 1030 - 1230⁽¹⁾ (coach Jonanthon Addy)
       ⁽¹⁾ Except on 18th April when coaching sessions will be during Open Day hours (1400 - 1600).

       U10 - Monday evenings starting on 12th April 1800-2000 (coach Mike Wilkins)
       U11 - Friday evenings starting on 16th April 1800-2000 (coach Barry Croft)
       U12 - Friday evenings starting on 16th April 1800-2000 (coach David Rowlands)
       U13 - Monday evenings starting on 12th April 1800-2000 (coach Dave Papworth)
       U14 - Wednesday evenings starting on 14th April 1800-2000 (coach Dave Smith)
       U15 - Wednesday evenings starting on the 14th April 1800-2000 (coach Russell Roland-Jones)
       U17 - Wednesday evenings starting on the 16th April 1800-2000 (coach John Ventham)

Child Protection

We are fully compliant with all child protection requirements and have a Club Welfare Officer who is a full member of the Club's Management Committee.

Top Class Facilities

The Sunbury ground is one of the most attractive cricket grounds in Surrey.
We have a new FOUR LANE outdoor Nets Complex and extensive grounds to train on.
We have three Squares which means most Colts cricket is played on grass.
We have large Clubhouse and bar. The bar is available to the parents and/or guardians as part of the Family Membership arrangements under which colts join the Club. The clubhouse and bar are also available for private functions and are open during most Colts' matches and training sessions.

Competitive and Friendly Cricket for All

We enter the Middlesex and Surrey Junior League and Cup competitions and at some age groups put out an A and B side so that as many players as possible get a game.

We aim to be successful in the competitions we enter. Despite this, and the high standard of some of our current and former colts, we never lose sight of the fact that the junior section is there to coach and encourage players of all abilities to develop their skills to develop a lifetime understanding and enjoyment of cricket as well as to take their places eventually in the senior sides.

Life after COLTS Cricket

Many of our colts go on to play adult cricket at weekends and many colts from U14 upwards played adult cricket in 2009 season. On any one weekend between 30% and 40% of the players in the senior sides are current or very recent junior players, including the Club Chairman and 7 of the 8 captains and vice captains in our 4 Saturday XIs.

We also have ex-colts now playing for Middlesex and Leicestershire and one who has played Test and ODI matches for England.

We have achieved Surrey FOCUS status which is an accreditation of excellence.