Cricket is proudly dedicated to being A Sport for All. Cricket NSW programs for people with disabilities and/or special needs are called ‘All Ability’ programs.
There are a myriad of ways to get involved in playing cricket in your local region! Cricket NSW are always developing new programs and centres for all regions, so keep your eye out in your local area.
If you’d like to join our mailing list of opportunities and programs please click the link here
Local Cricket Clubs - Cricket Blast and Junior and Senior Cricket
Many local cricket clubs are very happy to have people of all abilities play and support their local teams.
As a first start, find a local club through this webpage. Give the local club a call, explain what type of support you may need and go along to meet them.
https://play.cricket.com.au/program-finder
Cricket Clubs who offer specialist dedicated programs for all abilities players.
These wonderful clubs offer programs for children and young people with disabilities.
- Blowfly Cricket Club
Mark Rushton: m.rushton555@gmail.com - Bankstown Sports Club
- Campbelltown Collegians Cricket Club
David Thomas: collegians.president@outlook.com
Holiday Programs
Most holidays we offer cricket programs for kids and young adults with disabilities.
To find out more about our April holiday programs, or to register, CLICK HERE or scan the QR code on the flyers below:
- All Abilities program | April 15 | Forest High School (PDF)
- All Abilities program | April 17 | Epping Boys High School (PDF)
Support for local Cricket clubs
Cricket NSW have partnered with Sport4All to provide free, easy training and support for clubs and Associations who want to be more inclusive.
Find out more here.
If you are interested in how your club can become more inclusive, please email julie.stafford@cricketnsw.com.aufor more details and we’ll get you started.
Please see below a link to resources for local clubs to be supportive and welcoming for All Abilities players. These resources below are easy to use and ideal training opportunities for volunteers at your club:
- A guide for volunteers
- Training Course from Special Olympics
- Resources for Clubs from Australian Sporting Alliance for People with a Disability
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Cricket NSW run All Ability Cricket Blast programs
Cricket NSW offer dedicated All Ability Blast programs for kids and adults. If you’d like one of these in your area, please contact julie.stafford@cricketnsw.com.au and let us know about the area and location.
Schools programs for All Abilities students
With generous funding from Woolworths Cricket Fund, we can come to your school to offer a 4-week program.
We have specialist trained staff who can support your students to play and love cricket.
To get involved – please contact your danielle.chivers@cricketnsw.com.au
Blind Cricket NSW
We work with our friends at Blind Cricket NSW. Our wonderful Blind and Low Vision team are National Champions!
If you’d like to have a session at your school or have a go at Blind Cricket – get in touch with Jason Stubbs at jason.stubbs@blindsportsnsw.com.au
Check out their website for more information: https://blindcricket.com/
All Ability cricket for elite cricketers
Every year Cricket NSW sends 3 teams to Cricket Australia’s, National Cricket Inclusion Championships which have traditionally been held in Geelong.
The three teams we send are:
- NSW Intellectual Disability team
- NSW Blind and Low Vision team
- NSW Deaf and Hard of Hearing team
For more information about these click here: https://play.cricket.com.au/play/for-all-abilities