This page explains how to nominate for selection in the 15 years and under boys and girls cricket state teams to compete at the School Sport Australia championships in 2024.

Who can nominate to be selected

To nominate for selection, students must be:

• enrolled at an affiliated school.
• born 1 September to 31 December 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Where and when

Mackay, Queensland from Saturday 31 August to Friday 6 September 2024.

Travel dates may vary due to flight availability.

Team officials

• Boys coach - Peter Brown, SACA
• Boys assistant coach/team manager - Cameron Williams, Kidman Park Primary School
• Boys tour manager - Jordan Capel, SACA
• Girls coach - Sarah Lowe, SACA
• Girls assistant coach/team manager - Rhianna Peate, Mt Barker Primary School
• Girls tour manager - Tyson Freeman, SACA

How to nominate for trials

Nominations closed on Sunday 10 March for the first round of trials.

Athletes who have been invited to squad trainings who have not already nominated, please complete the online nomination form.

You will receive a confirmation email within 2 business days once your nomination has been processed. Your school will also be sent a copy as confirmation of your nomination. Your school has the right to not approve a child’s involvement based on behaviour, attendance and other grounds as determined by the school.

Trial details

Trials are run in a safe and supportive learning environment to select the state team to compete at the School Sport Australia Championships.

• Students are to wear appropriate school sports top, footwear any sport specific equipment.
• Parents/caregivers are responsible for organising transport to and from the trials.
• If unforeseen circumstances mean the trials are unable to go ahead, families and schools will be notified as soon as possible. Trials will either be rescheduled if time permits, or an alternative option will be organised

Girls

Trials are open for any girls who are not currently part of SACA's U16 and U19 Development or Talent Squads.

The trial will be held on Saturday 23 March at Adelaide Oval Indoor Centre from 11am to 3pm. Players will be emailed directly with specific times as they will be split into 2 sessions.

Players who are in a current SACA U16 and U19 Development or Talent Squad will be contacted directly about attending further trials. Players in the SACA U14 academy are still required to nominate.

Selection process

Students will be involved in drills and competitive scenarios to select the team based on

• Ability and game sense in the sport
• Willingness to listen and learn from feedback
• Teamwork
• Level of skill and sport knowledge
• Fitness level and effort
• Positive attitude at trials and school
• Demonstration of being a good sport and behaviour on and off the playing arena

Parental permission must be obtained to be selected to attend the championship.

Team list

Boys

• Hayden Barbulovic, Roma Mitchell Secondary College
• Taite Brook, Adelaide High School
• Ratna Rahul Reddy Evuri, Adelaide High School
• Connor Gregory, Sacred Heart College Champagnet
• Blake Hayward, Adelaide High School
• Tait Martin, Adelaide High School
• Nathaniel McCleary, Adelaide High School
• James Murphy, St Johns Grammar Secondary Campus
• Jarrah Reidy, Rostrevor College
• William Shaw, Rostrevor College
• Jaikar Singh, Adelaide High School
• Jude Thomas, St Johns Grammar Secondary Campus
• Kade Wait, Scotch College

School endorsement

Selection in a School Sport SA state team requires endorsement from the student’s school principal before confirming their place in the team. Therefore, parents are advised not to make any arrangements that incur costs until the school has confirmed that the student fulfils all requirements.

Training and championship expectations

All selected team members will be required to attend all team trainings and a team photo shoot.

Country team members travelling more than 2 hours can negotiate their commitment.

The selected student agrees to attend the competition for the full duration including the opening and closing ceremonies and the educational excursion.

Travel and accommodation

If selected in a state team, a non-refundable flight booking fee applies. This amount will be included on the student’s itemised invoice. All team members travel as a group to and from the championship and stay in group accommodation with team officials. All travel and accommodation arrangements are coordinated by School Sport SA. Parent/caregivers may negotiate independent travel arrangements for the return trip only.

Championship costs

An individual itemised account will be provided for every student selected in a School Sport SA state team.

The cost is estimated to be to be approximately $2500 for this championship. Flights, accommodation, transport, food, levies, and training costs will be included on the invoice.

Uniform ordering will be a separate online ordering process where payment is made directly to the supplier. Personal spending money will be an additional cost for families and will not appear on the invoice.

Fixtures and results

See School Sport Australia Cricket for fixtures and results as they are available.