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Junior Leagues and Competitions
There are 5 Junior Cricket Leagues in the County, each offering a range of competitive opportunities from U9 to U16.
Identilam League – this league operates in the North of Sussex
East Area Junior Cricket League
South Area Junior Cricket League
In addition, the long standing Sussex Junior Cricket Festival is a hugely well respected competition for clubs to enter in the summer holidays. Each age group plays during 1 week of the holidays, culminating in a final on the following Sunday. Nearly 200 teams enter this festival which provides children with the opportunity to play a longer format of the game. Contact Mike Littlejohns - mikeedlj@aol.com.
Details of the 2009 Festival and how to apply are now available to download here.
The Sussex Cricket Board also organises the following competitions:
Cricket Telecom U10 Cup - This is a kwik cricket competition with takes place through 4 regional competitions and a county final, which is played at the County Ground, Hove where possible.
U13 MCC Spirit of Cricket and U15 Nationwide Cups - These knockout cups culminate in a final in June with the winners progressing into the National Competition which is organised by the ECB.
U18 Development League - This league, which started in 2008, aims to bridge the transition for junior players into senior cricket. Clubs play around 6 games each year, on a Sunday.
For information and entry details on these competitions contact Tim Shutt
