Juniors: A Season of Growth, Talent and Team Spirit
A New Season of Junior Cricket Is Taking Shape at Warrandyte
What happens when enthusiasm, talent and community spirit come together? At Warrandyte Cricket Club, it creates an exciting junior programme packed with opportunity, growth and plenty of reasons to look forward to the season ahead.
With familiar faces returning, new volunteers stepping up and a record expansion across the older age groups, Warrandyte’s junior cricket community is ready for another memorable year.
A Strong Foundation for the Future
The enthusiasm surrounding our U10 programme has been especially encouraging. This season, many new players have joined the club, giving us three U10 teams in action and building a strong foundation for the future.
Our Stage 1 Spirit team will also continue, providing girls and boys with a welcoming introduction to cricket—an opportunity to learn, have fun and discover the joy of being part of a team.
Talent on the Rise
The U12 and U14 squads include some exceptionally talented players, with several young cricketers auditioning for representative teams this month. Their progress is a wonderful reflection of the commitment shown by players, families and coaches across the club.
Meanwhile, our U16 and U18 programmes have reached an exciting milestone: for the first time, Warrandyte will field two teams in each age group. This growth is a tremendous achievement and highlights the strength of junior cricket at the club.
Welcoming New Coaches and Volunteers
This season’s success is powered by a fantastic group of coaches, managers and volunteers. We warmly welcome new coaches Simon Hone, Matt Trickey, Mitch Rickarby, Peter Hanson, Paul Morgan, Vaughan McCulloch and Nik Vafeas, who join our experienced coaching team.
We’re also grateful to Ross DiAmico, Cam Bailey, Simon Stainer, Cam Mitchell, Banjo Smyth, Luke Gilles, Gabby Davidson, Rachel Paul, Paul Kamphuis, Ben Lovell, Damien Sampimon and Kris Trevena for guiding and supporting our junior players.
Behind every successful team is a dedicated team manager. A heartfelt thank you goes to Ruth DiAmico, Beck Wingate, Bec Hodgson, Jennifer Pulford, Anna McIntyre, Fay Sampimon, Michelle Chan and Rachel Watts for helping keep the season running smoothly.
Special recognition goes to Tamara Kamphuis, who is managing her team while also taking care of uniforms and a range of other club responsibilities. She truly is a star!
Eleven Teams—and Plenty More Cricket
With 11 junior teams, along with our Blast programme led by Peter Burns, Warrandyte will be bustling with activity throughout the season.
This remarkable programme is the result of a whole community coming together: new players bringing fresh energy, experienced volunteers sharing their knowledge, and families contributing countless hours behind the scenes.
Let’s Make It a Season to Remember
The real measure of a successful junior season is not only runs scored or matches won. It’s seeing children enjoy the game, improve their skills, grow in confidence and build friendships that last well beyond the boundary line.
We can’t wait to see our junior players take the field, cheer each other on and create wonderful memories at Warrandyte Cricket Club.
Are you ready to be part of the excitement? Come along, support our young cricketers, celebrate our volunteers and help make this another fantastic season of junior cricket at Warrandyte.