For Professional, or Academy cricketers - indulge in a disciplined programme of training and playing cricket. Experience intense practice sessions aimed at developing technique and mental gameplans, supported by a programme of physical fitness, including strength and conditioning. Full liaison with the player’s county or country coaches is very desirable to achieve maximum benefits. If they are keen to work hard, we will certainly work with them!

For recreational players – to have the opportunity of playing league cricket in Australia, perhaps in an attempt to develop their careers, in pursuit of professional cricket, or merely to participate in their much loved sport whilst spending time experiencing the many sites of this beautiful country. These players may choose to do part time academy if they are not keen to commit to full time. Sessions will be as intense as players wish them to be but at the end of the period the desire is to send them back with a tremendous life experience of Australia, it's cricket opportunities, lifelong memories and mateships!

A week in the academy

Each week throughout the course will vary slightly, but essentially a player can expect his week to be something similar to this: -

Monday: - Morning - Recovery & Net Practice.
Tuesday: - Morning - Fitness & Fielding / Evening - Club Practice Session.
Wednesday: - Morning - Net Practice & Fitness Training or Friendly Fixture.
Thursday: - Morning - Fitness & Fielding / Evening - Club Practice.
Friday: - Morning - Net Practice.
Saturday: - All players will play club cricket for allocated clubs.
Sunday: - Players have option to play games every Sunday.

Specialist Coaches will attend practices at regular intervals.

Fitness training will include cross training and recovery sessions.

Facilities include a state of the art indoor cricket center, bowling machines and video analysis. Nets will be available for use at times outside designated training times, if players wish to practice even more!

N.B. Players will have a 2 week break over the Xmas holiday period, to allow time for sightseeing and of course to watch the eagerly anticipated Boxing Day Test.

Boot Camp

During your time in Australia players will be subjected to a 3 day boot camp in Lorne, which is a very popular tourist destination. Staying at the Cumberland Resort, players will be able to mix tough physical fitness sessions with opportunities to surf and relax in one of Victoria’s most picturesque holiday destinations.

Coaching

Training sessions are overseen by Steve Chapman or - in his absence - by a suitably qualified coach. The emphasis is on working with each player’s needs and goals, with practices and drills designed to keep skills sharpness and enthusiasm high. Elite level specialist coaches, motivational speakers and a Sports Psychologist are invited to training practice to give players the benefit of their experiences and knowledge.

With the academy players playing club cricket on weekends, this is a tremendous opportunity to experience the Australian competitive environment. We shall endeavor to make sure that players are placed in a club and grade as close as possible to their level. It should also be noted that players could go up or down a grade dependant on form.

Clubs in Melbourne & Brisbane have hosted many players over the years, mainly from the U.K. Most have had a great time and seen a huge improvement in their cricket when they returned home to their respective clubs.

Price for full time academy:

October through to mid March (24 weeks) - £6,000 (UK Pounds)  currency converter

This includes:

Players will need to have enough money with them to enjoy themselves on top of the usual cost of food at their accommodation. For instance they may wish to do some touring around whilst in Australia.

Academy players are unable to work during their stay, as they are here to practice and play cricket. Visa conditions do not allow them to be employed.

Any unacceptable behavior during stay will result in firstly a warning and secondly expulsion.

Price for academy half duration – 12 weeks

(October - Mid December or January - Mid March)- £3,200 (UK Pounds)  currency converter

* Prices for other length stays can be quoted on application and are easily tailored to suit.

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Kent comes calling

Following a 6 month period at the SCCC Cricket Academy (09/10) Ash Shaw returned home to the grand heights of professional cricket after recently signing a 2 year contract with Kent County Cricket Club. It is great reward for a player who prior to coming to Australia had not consistently played any level of County cricket in the UK and great credit to a lad who arrived in Australia with a work hard attitude and fully embraced the program he was involved in. (image 85)

`Thanks for everything you did to help me Chappy! The program was awesome and I have no doubt it is the reason why I have been given this opportunity.` - Ash Shaw Kent CCC