The NECA Junior Player Development Programme consists of 10 x 90 minute sessions (75 minute sessions for U7 & U9 children) specifically designed to challenge and improve young players who have ambition to play higher level cricket within their respective age range or indeed beyond.

The programme is designed by South Northumberland Cricket Club's Director of Coaching Keith Newell and supported by Level ECB 1, 2, 3 or 4 coaches will offer a diverse range of specific skills coaching to compliment the skills already acquired by each player.

Players can expect a maximum of 25 attendees (40 attendees for U7 & U9 sessions) on their respective age group course, which will ensure a low player to coach ratio to optimise player contact time:

• 15 hours of net time & skills coaching covering all aspects of the game.

• Modern drills and practice methods as used by many current First Class Players.

• Strength & Conditioning built into the programme.

• Use of Bola Ball Machines.

• Courses are open to both boys and girls.

Some clarification regarding which age group your child will be in for these courses is below, with school year being for the 2023/24 academic year:

• U7 - Year 2 & below
• U9 - Year 3 & 4
• U11 - Year 5 & 6
• U13 - Year 7 & 8
• U15 - Year 9 & 10
• U18 - Year 11, 12 & 13

Programmes that will run in 2024:

U7 - £110 - Book Here

Friday: 17:00 - 18:15

First Session: Friday 19th January - Last Session: Friday 29th March (no session on Friday 23rd February)

U9 - £110 - Book Here

Friday: 18:15 - 19:30

First Session: Friday 19th January - Last Session: Friday 29th March (no session on Friday 23rd February)

U11 - £155 - Book Here

Thursday: 17:00 - 18:30

First Session: Thursday 18th January - Last Session: Thursday 28th March (no session on Thursday 22nd February) 

U13 - £155 - Book Here

Monday: 17:00 - 18:30

First Session: Monday 15th January - Last Session: Monday 25th March (no session on Monday 19th February)

U11 & U13 Combined - £155 - Book Here

Friday: 19:30 - 21:00

First Session: Friday 19th January - Last Session: Friday 29th March (no session on Friday 23rd February)

U11 & U13 Combined - £155 - Book Here

Sunday: 9:00 - 10:30

First Session: Sunday 21st January - Last Session: Sunday 31st March (no session on Sunday 25th February)

U15 & U18 Combined - £155 - Book Here

Saturday: 12:00 - 13.30

First Session: Saturday 20th January - Last Session: Saturday 30th March (no session on Saturday 24th February)