Tallarook Cricket Club is encouraging prospective junior cricketers to come along to training and get active this summer. The club prides itself on its reputation as a family club, its strong connection with the broader community and a family-friendly social calendar.

This season Tallarook will be holding a Woolworths Blast Cricket Program for players aged between 5 and 9 as well as junior sides in the Seymour District Cricket Association in the under 11s and under 13s divisions.

Under 13s cricket will be played on Saturday morning and under 11s on a Friday night, with club training for juniors every Thursday effective immediately.

Tallarook Cricket Club President Leigh Irving encouraged anyone thinking of getting involved in cricket to come along and give it a go.

“Tallarook is an incredibly welcoming environment and we have no doubt our juniors will have a great season both on and off the field,” Mr Irving said.

“I’ve been involved at the club my whole life. Being involved in junior cricket here is a chance to make lifelong friends for both parents and kids.

“For us it’s not about ability but having a great time with your mates and enjoying the community atmosphere around the club.

“If you’ve got kids a bit nervous or uncertain about getting involved in cricket bring them along to a Thursday night session and they won’t look back.”

While training has already commenced the club is holding a junior registration night on October 5, before the junior season commences the week starting October 18.

“Our registration night will be a great chance for kids to sign up and get a really good feel of the club and the people involved,” Mr Irving said.

“Our juniors really benefit from the skills of our senior cricketers who will be on hand across the season on Thursday nights to support their development.

“We’ve been incredibly successful on field for a long time and are really looking forward to watching our juniors become the future stars of the club.

“Over the years everyone involved at the club has gotten so much more out of the environment than they’ve put in. It’s a great place to be and I urge everyone to come to Tallarook and get involved.”

For any enquiries, please get in touch with club Secretary Mitch Itter at secretary.tallarookcc@gmail.com